Thursday, January 24, 2013

2013 Hanover sports night


Last night I went to the 24th annual Hanover sports night.  It was at a new place the S.A.V.E.S bldg in Hanover PA nice new place, same program local high school student athletes get some awards a few words from the celebrity guests and a meal.  There was really only one celebrity that I wanted his autograph and that was Walt Williams he was very nice and signed a nice size pile of 15 basketball cards and the program.  As for the rest Roy Hilton the ex Balt. Colt player was a no show, Mark Mason from the York Revolution got him on the Program, Logan Schuchart sprint car driver got him on a 3x5 and the program and the last was Steve Aird Penn State Volleyball Women's coach and form player @ PSU. Not a great line-up but was worth going just for Walt Williams!

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Orioles Fanfest 2013

The annual mid-winter baseball event for the Baltimore Orioles was yesterday.  It was a full day of autographing and waiting around starting with leaving at 6:30 meeting friends getting there at 8 am to assure we would be in the 1st 250 for the "FREE" autograph session I was 149 so all was on schedule before the doors opened. After the doors open it is 8 hours of walking around, standing around and hoping some of the players you see will sign for you.  It was a good day I will break the autos I got into how I got them. Total of 64 autographs form 27 people.

FREE session(3):
1) Mike Bordick - 3 Cards.
2) Nate McLouth - 2 Cards & a Postcard.
3) Chris Davis - 3 Cards & a Postcard.

Memorabilia sale $10.00, 8x10 grab-bag bought 2.
4) Brad Bergesen later traded for a Felix Pie.
5) Matt Wieters.

Purchased Session $15.00(4).
6) Matt Wieters - Jersey & a Postcard.
7) Jonathan Schoop - 2 Cards & a Postcard.
8) T.J. McFarland - a Card & 2 Postcards.
9) Jim Presley - A postcard (Left Session early? left some postcards).

Purchased Session $15.00(4).
10) Wilson Betemit - 3 Cards & a Postcard.
11) Jason Hammel - 3 Cards & a Postcard.
12) Steve Johnson - 2 Cards & a Postcard.
13) Miguel Gonzalez - 8x10 & a Postcard.

Walking, Standing & Waiting though-out the day(18).
14) Luis Exposito - 3x5.
15) Joe Angel - 3x5.
16) Matt Wieters - Ticket Stub from His 1st MLB HR.
17) Gary Thorne - 3x5.
18) Jim Presley - Oversize Card & 3 Cards.
19) Jake Arrieta - 3 Postcards.
20) The Bird - a Postcard.
21) Steve Johnson - 8x10.
22) Nolan Reimold - a Card.
23) Lew Ford - 2 Cards.
24) Dylan Bundy - a Card.
25) Trayvon Robinson - a Card (Personalized seem to do all that way).
26) Wayne Kirby - 2 Cards.
27) Chria Tillman - 2 Cards.
28) L.J. Hoes - 3 Cards.
29) Arthur Rhodes - a Card.
30) John Russell - 2 Cards.
31) Ryan Flaherty - a Card.
32) Wilson Betemit - a Card.

Friday, January 11, 2013

A trade with Ryan

I received some auto's in the mail today that completes some trading with Ryan for the Ravens season. The following is what I got today 2 of which were on my Ravens need list since for some reason I couldn't get Christian or Deonte Thompson all year.
1) Deonte Thompson 8x10.
2) Christian Thompson one of Ryan's custom cards.
3) Rueben Randle 2012 Topps Chrome Refractor # 70 #'d 008/178.
4) Cyrus Gray 2012 Panini rookie & Star # 164 #'d 239/499.
5) Chandler Harnish 2012 Topps Strata # RA-CH.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Colts @ Ravens Jan. 6th 2013

I went to the Wild Card playoff game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Baltimore Ravens. It was a great game a home town win 24-9.  This won and all the makings of a great day The Colts back in Balt., Chuckstrong coming back to Balt. where he coached the prior 4 years, Jim Caldwell calling the plays for the Ravens against the team he was the head coach of last year and of course the big one the man, the legend, the leader and heart and soul of this team for the last 17 season RAY LEWIS playing in his last home game. I did autographs before and after the game although did not even try the Ravens after the game it was a ZOO everyone waiting for Ray to come out.  He is who I got:
Colts:
1) Jerrell Freeman - Team Logo.
2) Vontae Davis - Team Logo.
3) Joe Lefeged - Team Logo.
4) Delone Carter - Team Logo.
5) Josh Gordy - Team Logo.
6) Kellen Heard - Team Logo.
7) Nathan Palmer - 2X on Team Logo.
8) Jerraud Powers - Team Logo.
9) Antoine Bethea - Team Logo.
10) Jerry Hughes - Team Logo & a Card.
11) Tony Hills - Team Logo.
12) LaVon Brazill - Team Logo.
13) ???? - Team Logo.
14) Cory Redding - 8x10 & a Card.
15) Tom Zbikowski - 8x10 & 2 Cards.
16) Brant Boyer - a Card.
17) Dwight Freeney - 2 Cards.
18) Winston Justice - a Card.
Ravens:
19) Anthony Allen - 2 Cards.
20) Brendon Ayanbadejo - a Card.
21) Terrence Cody - 2 Cards.
22) Ed Dickson - a Card.
23) Tandon Doss - 3 Cards.
24) Tyrod Taylor - a Card.
25) Nigel Carr - 3x5.
26) Chris Johnson - 3x5.
27) Albert McClellan - 3x5.
28) Jerry Rosburg - 3x5.
29) Cary Williams - 3x5.
Ravens Playmakers:
30) Katie
31) Lauren
32) Tiffany
Media & Others:
33) Phil Simms - 4 Cards.
34) Jim Nantz - a Card.
35) Lenny Moore - 4 Cards.
36) Qadry "Missle" Ismail - a Card.
37) Matt Stover - a Program.
38) Rachel Nichols - 3x5.
39) DeMaurice Smith - 3x5.
40) Trent Green - 8x10.
41) Bruce Laird - 8x10.
42) Roger Goddell - 8x10.