Detroit Tigers in Balt. 5/31/2013

I didn't have any plans for the day so I went to the stadium around noon to see if I could get some Tiger autographs.  Didn't get any of the big names was pretty much the other guys signing Saw Cabrera/Verlander but no dice.  Here is who/what I got:
Tigers:
1) Ramon Santiago - a Card.
2) Don Kelly - a Card.
3) Matt Tuiasosopo - 2 Cards.
4) Andy Dirks - 2 Cards.
5) Tom Brookens - a Card.
6) Lloyd McClendon - a Card.
7) Gene Lamont - a Card.
8) Toby Harrah - 3 Cards.
9) Jeff Jones - 3x5.
10) Jose Ortega - 3x5.
Orioles:
11) Steve Johnson - 2 Cards.
12) Steve Pearce - a Card.

Sugar Land Skeeters

I went to get autographs pre-game in York last night Sugar Land were good signers for those that were out prior to game time there were 3 that I did not get so they will be for another day (Greg Aquino, Jason Lane & Bobby Livingston).  Here is who I got:
Skeeters:
1) Josh Pressley - 5 Cards.
2) Roy Corcoran - 4 Cards.
3) Dustin Martin - a Card.
4) Dustin Richardson - 5 Cards.
5) Jason Bergmann - 8 Cards.
6) Koby Clemens - 2 Cards.
7) Jared Wells - 2 Cards.
8) Gary Majewski - 6 Cards.
9) Scott Elarton - 8 Cards.
10) Gary Gaetti - 9 Cards.
11) Travis Scott - Program Cover.

Rays @ Orioles 5/18/2013

A buddy and I went to the game yesterday and did some autographing before and after the second blown save of the week for Jim Johnson after 35 straight saves converted. We were also at  Johnson's blown save on Tuesday, think we may be bad luck as we were also at the last blown save before the 35 straight. final was 10-6 Rays with 6 runs in the 9th inning. The following is who I got autographs from: (Not a bad day 20 people 42 total graphs)
Rays:
1) Roberto Hernandez(Fausto Carmona) - a Card.
2) Ryan Roberts - 2 Cards.
3) Matt Moore - a Card(light, smeared by rain).
4) Jeremy Hellickson - a Card.
5) Jose Lobaton - 3 Cards.
6) Alex Cobb - 2 Cards.
7) Josh Lueke - a Card.
8) Yunel Escobar - 2 Cards.
9) Dave Martinez - a Card.
10) Desmond Jennings - a Card.
11) Sean Rodriguez - 2 Cards.
12) Cesar Ramos - a Card.
13) Ben Zobrist - 4 Cards, Ball & 1 of his own Cards.
14) Jamey Wright - 3 Cards.
15) Kyle Farnsworth - a Card.
16) Alex Torres - a 3x5.
Orioles:
17) John Russell - 3 Cards.
18) Jim Presley - 3 Cards.
Fox Sports:
19) Brian Anderson - 6 Cards.
20) Dick Stockton - a 3x5.

Ebay Purchase

I purchased this card a couple weeks ago and I just got it in the mail today. Ilya Bryzgalov current Philadelphia Flyers goalie the card is a In The Game Between the Pipes Autographed card paid $3.43 total including the S/H.

Padres @ Orioles 5/14/2013

I went to the inter league game between San Diego and Baltimore yesterday.  I did autographs before the game.  Didn't know what to expect from the Padres since they don't get to Baltimore to often and there a young team, they wound up being pretty good signers.  Here is the who I got:
Orioles:
1) Mike Bordick - 3 Cards.
2) Chris Snyder - 7 Cards.
3) Alex Burnett - 2 Cards.
Padres:
4) Alonzo Powell - 3 Cards.
5) Phil Plantier - 6 Cards.
6) Glenn Hoffman - a Card.
7) Willie Blair - 4 Cards.
8) John Baker - 3 Cards.
9) Kyle Blanks - 2 Cards.
10) Will Venable - 3 Cards.
11) Everth Cabrera - 2 Cards & 3x5.
12) Nick Hundley - 3 Cards.
13) Joe Thatcher - a Card.
14) Tyson Ross - a Card & Ticket Stub.
15) Brad Brach - 3x5.
16) Dale Thayer - 3x5.
17) Mark Kotsay - 2 Cards.
18) Chris Denorfia - a Card.
19) Luke Gregerson - Team Sticker.
20) Anthony Bass - a Card.
21) Bob Scanlan - 6 Cards.
22) Mark Grant - 6 Cards.
23) Chase Headley - 2 Cards.
24) Jason Marquis - 3 Cards.
25) Jedd Gyorko - a Card.
26) Dave Roberts - 4 Cards.

Completed trade # 2.

I traded a Carly Rae Jepsen 3x5 card for these three autographed cards.
1) J.C. Romero
2) Daniel McCutchen
3) Bobby Rainey

Completed trade # 1

I traded a Pedro Feliz card for a Mike Cameron card.

Royals @ Orioles 5/8/2013

I went to the Orioles 5-3 win yesterday.  We did autographs before and after the game, It was a good day except for the rain and hale that came in at 4PM and was on and off until game time. but it started on time and was a quick game about 2 1/2 hours. The following is who I got:
Royals:
1) Greg Holland - a Card.
2) Chris Getz - a Card.
3) Lorenzo Cain - a Card.
4) Eric Hosmer - 2 Card.
5) Jarrod Dyson - 2 Cards.
6) Mike Moustakas - a Card.
7) Aaron Crow - 2 Cards.
8) Wade Davis - a Card.
9) Kelvin Herrera - a Card.
10) Luke Hochevar - 2 Cards.
11) Miguel Tejada - 2 Jersey Cards.
12) Juan Gutierrez - a Card.
13) Bruce Chen - a Card.
14) Rex Hudler - 3 Cards.
15) Dave Eiland - a Card.
16) Jeremy Guthrie - a Card.
17) Elliot Johnson - a Card.
18) Rusty Kuntz - 2 Cards.
19) Doug Henry - 6 Cards.
Orioles:
20) Jason Hammel - 2 Cards.
21) Steve Pearce - a Card.
22) Alexi Casilla - 2 Cards.
23) Wei-Yin Chen - 3 Cards.
24) Chris Snyder - 3 Cards.
25) Chris Davis - 3 Cards.
26) Bill Castro - 2 Cards.
27) Chris Dickerson - a Card.
28) Rick Dempsey - 3 Cards (one smudged as Rick had had a few by the time we got him).
29) Joe Orsulak - Postcard.

Long Island @ Lancaster 5/7/2013

I went to 11 am game in Lancaster today and did autographs before the game. Dontrelle Willis started for the Ducks and he even signed before warming up.  Here is who I got today.
Ducks:
1) Dontrelle Willis - 9 Cards.
2) Bill Murphy - a Card.
Barnstormers:
3) Brian Tallet - 2 Cards.
4) Lenny DiNardo - a Card.
5) Butch Hobson - 3 Cards.
6) Marty Janzen - 3x5.
7) Darryl Ward - 3x5.
8) Jerry Owens - 3x5.
9) Gustavo Molina - 3x5.
10) Yoslan Herrera - 3x5.
11) Jason Urquidez - 3x5.

Somerset @ York 5/6/2013

I went to the game today a swftly played 14 inning 7-4 Patriot win in a mere 4 hours and 15 minutes. I did autographing before the game and got a couple of guys after the game. Here is what/who I got:
Somerset:
1) Adam Donachie - a Card.
2) Jake Fox - a Card.
3) Mike Wilson 4 Cards.
4) Corey Smith - 3 Cards.
5) Brett Jodie - a Card.
6) Shane Spencer - 9Cards & Sports Illustrated Cover.
7) Derell McCall - 3 Cards.
8) Graham Taylor - 9 Cards.
9) Eddy Martinez-Esteve - 3 Cards.
and a ball from the umpire after the game since there was about 50 fans in the stands by them. The bus loads of kids had all gone by then.

Metallica, Baseball & the National Anthem.

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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/metallica-rocked-t-park-awesome-national-anthem-friday-213332238.html

Long Island @ York 5/4/2013

I went to the Ducks - Revs game last night and did graphing before and after the game. The biggest name was Dontrelle Willis of the Ducks, Saw he wasn't pitching in the this series so was wondering if he would be there or sign.  But I got in the stadium 15 minutes earlier on a friends season ticket which was great, Dontrelle was running in the outfield after he was done he cam over and signed.  Here is the whole list.
Long Island:
1) Dontrelle Willis - a Ball & 9 Cards.
2) Kevin Baez - 5 Cards.
3) Adam Bailey - 2 Cards.
4) Josh Barfield - 3 Cards.
5) Ben Broussard - 6 Cards.
6) Bryant Nelson - 2 Cards.
7) Ramon Castro - 9 Cards.
8) Nick DeBarr - 2 Cards.
9) James Houser - a Card.
10) Bill Murphy - 9 Cards.
11) Eric Niesen - 3 Cards.
12) Leo Rosales - a Card.
13) Ian Snell - 9 Cards.
14) Ryan Strieby - a Card.

Camden @ York 5/2/2013

I went to the game in York and only did pre-game and the visitors. I got everyone that I had cards for that was there as a couple of the players were on Inactive and did not travel. Here are the Riversharks I got:
1) Armando Gabino - a Card & 3x5.
2) Ryan Kulik - a Card.
3) John Drennen - 5 Cards.
4) Brian Bass - a Card.
5) Ron Karkovice - 9 Cards (As Usual)
6) Chris Widger - 7 Cards.

May's Contest over @ Fuji's place.

Hello all check out the link below to look at this months contest over at Fuji's.

http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2013/04/one-contest-ends-another-begins_30.html