Long Island @ Lancaster

Today I went to the game to do pregame autographs Lancaster had 5 guys on the concourse signing so get them all on 3x5's as I didn't have anything for them.  As for Long Island I was able to get 3 players 2 were ones I went for Jackie Bradley Jr. since I realized from a friend that he was on a Sports Illustrated cover that I had from 2017, and Chance Sisco as I had a nice 8x10 and some cards since I missed him earlier in the week in York.  Below are who and what I got along with a nice picture of JBJ notice the glove is a Rawlings Gold Glove version.

1. Jackie Bradley Jr. - Sports Illustrated Cover.
2. Chance Sisco - 8x10 & 3 Cards.
3. Frank Schwindel - 9 Cards. (Wasn't in lineup so signed everything offered him some since had doubles).
4. Phillip Diehl - 2 3x5's.
5. James Hoyt - 3x5.
6. Kyle Johnson - 2 3x5's.
7. Chad Sedio - 3x5.
8. Brady Tedesco - 3x5.

Baseball Autographs

Here are some autographs I got in person on Thursday night 6/27/24 from the following 5 players for a total of 14 autos.

1. Jackie Bradley Jr. - 9 Cards.
2. Pablo Sandoval - 8x10.
3. Johnny Barbato - Pirates team logo & 3x5.
4. Mike Shawaryn - Red Sox team logo.
5. Cam Hill - 3x5.

Kingfish

Jim & I went to XL Live in Harrisburg PA on Wednesday,  June 26th for the Christone "Kingfish" Ingram concert with opening act Mathias Lattin.  It was a great show by 2 young blues guys as Kingfish is 25 and Lattin is 21.  I got autographs from Chris Black Drummer for Kingfish and Paul Rogers Bassist for Kingfish I had 2 8x10's for Kingfish as we had heard he usually came out to the Merch table after shows but were told not tonight.  I was talking with Chris Black and asked would see if Kingfish would sign he took them back to the room and got them signed for me very cool & nice of him! see pictures from show and autographs and links to the set-list below.

Kingfish Set-List link:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/christone-kingfish-ingram/2024/xl-live-harrisburg-pa-43ab978b.html

Mathias Lattin

Paul Rogers 

Chris Black

Kingfish

Kingfish in crowd up in the balcany

Long Island

Tuesday night I went to York for the end of the game and some post game autographs.  The game ending was great as Jackie Bradley Jr. tied the game at 9-9 with a 2 out top of the 9th inning HR. but York would win the game on a walkoff HR by David Washington in the bottom of the 10th. The win clinched the first half of the season title so York will be one of the teams in the playoffs. as for the autographs I was able to get 4 players for a total of 27 autographs.  below is who and what I got done 

along with some pictures.

1. Jackie Bradley Jr. - 4 8x10's.
2. Daniel Corcino - 2 8x10's.
3. Frank Schwindel - 3 8x10's & 9 Cards.
4. Alexi Casilla - 9 Cards.

Celebration for Revs Win & Clinch 1st half title

Staten Island

Last night I went to Lancaster to do pregame autographs of the visiting Staten Island FerryHawks.  I was able to get 7 players and 21 autographs not a bad night.  The following are who and what I got signed along with a couple pictures one is of Pablo Sandoval batting.  A former Eagle Nate McMillian was on hand to throw out the 1st pitch wish I would have known as I'm sure I have cards of him in my collection.

1. Pablo Sandoval - 8x10.
2. Johnny Barbato - 3 -8x10's & a Card.
3. Mike Shawaryn - 8x10 & 8 Cards.
4. Jimmy Shefy - 3 - 8x10's & a Card.
5. Joe Dunand - 3x5.
6. Drew Maggi - 3x5.
7. Nate McMillian - 3x5 & Ticket Stub(Inscribed 1st Pitch) Former Phila Eagles CB in the 1990's.

Jenny Lewis Concert

My friend Mike won 2 tickets to the Jenny Lewis concert on Friday June 21, 2024 at Harrisburg, PA's Riverfront Park.  Show started at 8PM with opening act Dean Johnson who played about 40 minutes. Then Jenny took the stage at about 9:15 and played a little more then an hour & an half.  We had a good time even though it was hot as..... with this heat dome we are in the middle of on the east coast.

Link to Jenny Lewis setlist:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/jenny-lewis/2024/riverfront-park-harrisburg-pa-13a8c55d.html

Link to videos from the show:

Jenny Lewis:

She's Not Me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDCTnfvKpTM

Psychos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOIh7MXc3kI

Just One of the Guys:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9owdms6Cidc

Dean Johnson:

Possession:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOtFqiLoIac

Pictures from the show:

Dean Johnson

Jenny Lewis

Jenny & Band Doing "Red Bull & Hennessy"

Band saying Good Night

Beckett Authentications

Ben was getting items authenticated at the CSA show back in April and asked if I had anything which of course I have some autographs that I didn't get in person or that I purchased without certs I try not to but I have acquired some, So I sent 7 football HOFers that I wanted authenticated and were just stickers added to the items these he had held until I picked up on Wednesday.  I still have an additional 10 items at Beckett that are to be slabbed(that will be a later post once received) the HOFers I had done are as follows and along with a picture of the items. Leroy Kelly, Charley Trippi, Brian Dawkins, Rayfield Wright, Forrest Gregg, George Blanda & Tex Schramm.

Trade # 9

Ben and I made a trade for autographs that he had extras of for ones I had extras of so worked out this was a total of 15 new autographs for me.  below is a list and a picture of all 15.

1. Jose Rodriguez - 2024 Bowman # 52.
2. Andrew Pinckney - 2023 Bowman # BD-40.
3. Patrick Reilly - 2023 Bowman Chrome # BDC-54.
4. Brady Allen - 2022 Bowman # BP-36.
5. Andry Lara - 2022 Bowman # BP-70.
6. Jaden Hill - 2021 Bowman # BD-142.
7. Helcris Olivarez - 2021 Bowman Chrome # BCP-154.
8. Sammy Infante - 2021 Topps Heritage Minor # 87.
9. Cole Henry - 2020 Bowman # BD-67.
10. Holden Powell - 2020 Bowman # BD-120.
11. Anthony Servideo - 2020 Panini Prizm Draft # PDP74.
12. Melvin Adon - 2019 Topps Heritage # 2.
13. Calvin Coker - 2018 Bowman # BD-92.
14. Nick Decker - 2018 Bowman # BD-124.
15. Blake Hunt - 2017 Bowman # BD-145.

50/50

Ben had given me some cards for players in the Atlantic League so we did a 50/50 below if my half wasn't a lot just 3 players Cole Liniak, Ethan Lindow & Jamari Baylor. For the Baylor's Ben took bth and gave me Carson Palmquist $ a Andrew Schultz. So a total of 8 autographs.

York Revolution

I had a free ticket voucher to the York Revolution game last night so I went and did pregame autographs didn't have a lot but wound up get 3 players for a total of 6 autographs.  Who I got was Rick Forney & Tom Sutera on a game program cover and then the last 4 cards I had for Colton Welker see picture of the signed items below along with a couple pictures of former MLBers David Washington & Aaron Fletcher.

David Washington pregame. 

Aaron Fletcher Warming up for the start.

Hagerstown at York

I went to last nights game and did pregame autographs I only needed Justin Williams and he came out early and signed so I went to the York side for the guys I needed below is and what I got signed 10 players and 21 total autographs.

1. Justin Williams - 8 Cards
2. Colton Welker - 3 Cards & Program.
3. Ethan Lindow - 2 Cards.
4. Manny Corpas - 3x5.
5. David Washington - Program.
6. Paxton Wallace - Program.
7. Kobe Kato - Program.
8. Donovan Casey - Program.
9. Alfredo Reyes - Program.
10. Matt McDermott - Program.

Colton Welker PreGame

Starting Pitcher Ethan Lindow warming-up. 

X Purchase

I seller had 19 autographs that he offered so I bought them 7 were baseball and 12 were football. see the complete list and pictures of them below.

1. Mason Thompson - 2022 Topps Chrome # RA-MT #'d 397/499.
2. Reiver Sanmartin - 2022 Topps Chrome # RA-RS.
3. Jose Ramos - 2022 Topps Heritage # ROA-JR.
4. Misael Urbina - 2022 Topps Heritage # ROA-MU.
5. Ervin Santana - 2008 Topps # HA-ES.
6. Ervin Santana & Scott Kazmir - 2006 Topps Co-Signers # CS-76.
7. Nic Jackson - 2002 Topps Finest # 101.
8. Christian LeCouture - 2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks # 228.
9. Jordan Wilkins - 2018 Panini Contenders Draft Picks # 288.
10. Isaiah Oliver - 2018 Panini Prizm # RA-IO Green Prizm.
11. Cody Kessler - 2016 Hit A27.
12. Dominique Brown - 2015 Panini Contenders # 195.
13. Allen Robinson - 2015 Topps Field Access # 30.
14. Allen Robinson - 2014 Bowman Sterling # RSA-AR.
15. E.J. Gaines - 2014 Panini Contenders # 249.
16. Connor Shaw - 2014 Panini Rookies and Stars # RM-CO #'d 55/99 Jersey.
17. Logan Thomas - 2014 Panini Rookies and Stars # 165.
18. Tom Savage - 2014 SP Authentic # 211 #'d 289/550 Jersey.
19. Vance McDonald - 2013 Panini Prominence # 197 #'d 167/225 Jersey/Logo.

Vacation In Person Autographs

My wife and I went to the Tacoma Rainiers @ Round Rock Express game while on vacation Thursday June 13th.  I was able to get 8 players and a total of 15 autographs also saw Johnny Cueto start the game so he didn't sign. We missed the Max Scherzer Dallas Kuechel matchup by a couple days which was Saturday nights game.

1. Nick Solak - 4 Cards.
2. John Russell - 3 Cards.
3. Jairo Cuevas - 3 Cards.
4. Dave Borkowski - 3x5.
5. Ty Buttrey - 3x5.
6. Gerson Garabito - 3x5.
7. Dustin Harris - 3x5.
8. Owen White - 3x5.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   

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Pristine Auction

Pristine Auctions placed a $25 Credit in my account so I used it and purchased 3 autographs that I didn't have the total cost after the credit was a whopping $3.75. So I'll take this as a win and nice adds to the collection.

1. Marion Campbell - 1989 Pro Set # 16 Becket Encapsulated.
2. Maxime Talbot - 8x10 Schwartz Sports Authenticated.
3. DJ Uiagalelei - 8x10 Fanatics Authentic.

Hagerstown Flying Boxcars

I went to Lancaster last night to get the visiting Hagerstown team I wanted 8 players and was able to get all 8 pregame so was a good autograph night items included 8x10's, Cards & 3x5's and players are listed and pictured below a total of 25 autographs.

1. Manny Corpas - 3x5.
2. Joe Palumbo - Rangers Logo.
3. Nick Gardewine -  Rangers Logo & 3x5.
4. Justin Williams - 2 8x10's & 3 cards.
5. Eury Perez - 6 Cards.
6. Edubray Ramos - 3x5.
7. Mike Kickham - 6 Cards.
8. Curtis Terry - 3 Cards.

Gabriel Cancel

I went to Lancaster and had the worst night of pregame autographs ever I got 1 card signed that is it! a 2019 Topps Heritage Minors # 14 Gabriel Cancel.

Henry Lawrence

My friend Mike is involved with the York PA Raiders Fan Club and they had an anniversary dinner and had former Raider Henry Lawrence as the guest he was able to get me an autographed 1985 Topps Card!

Dalvin Cook

I was given a $20 credit for a Ravens Auction. So I was looking for a player I needed something autographed by and found a Dalvin Cook Commemorative Playoff Ticket stub, these are plastic and thicker than a paper ticket and was certified by Becket.  I won the auction at $21 so it wound up being about $11 with the credit shipping and tax so not a bad deal.

Dalvin Cook auto on Comm. Ticket Stub

Back side of the Ticket Stub.

Saturday @ the Women's U.S. Open

I went to the Saturday round of the Women's U.S. Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster PA. I got on the grounds a little after 7 am and stayed until a little after 2 PM.  This round was after the cut so there was 75 players instead of the 156 that started the tournament.  I did autographs mostly at the driving range and some at 18th green as a few groups ended there round.  I was able to get 37 different people for a total of 40 autographs 7 on 8x10's, 2 on Cards & 31 on 3x5's.

1. Celine Boutier - 8x10.
2. Charley Hull -  - 8x10.
3. Akie Iwai - 8x10.
4. Christao Iwai - 8x10.
5. Cheyanne Knight - 8x10.
6. JeonGeun Lee6 - 8x10.
7. Atthaya Thitikul - 8x10.
8. Xiyu "Janet" Lin - 2 Cards.
9. Cassandra Alexander - 3x5.
10. Narin An - 3x5.
11. Aditi Ashok - 3x5.
12. Pia Babnik - 3x5.
13. Ashleigh Buhai - 3x5.
14. Ally Ewing - 3x5.
15. Mariel Galdiano - 3x5.
16. Amelia Garvey - 3x5.
17. Kristen Gillman - 3x5.
18. Dan Hicks - 3x5.
19. Jiwon Jeon - 3x5.
20. Yui Kawamoto - 3x5.
21. Sarah Kemp - 3x5.
22. A Lim Kim - 3x5.
23. Su Ji Kim - 3x5.
24. Maude-Aimee LeBlanc - 3x5.
25. Yan Liu - 3x5.
26. Gaby Lopez - 2 3x5's.
27. Wichanee Meechai - 3x5.
28. Amiya Ozeki - 3x5.
29. Alexa Pano - 3x5.
30. HyunKyung Park - 3x5.
31. Emily Kristine Pedersen - 2 3x5's.
32. Jenny Shin - 3x5.
33. Jiyai Shin - 3x5.
34. Marissa Steen - 3x5.
35. Asterisk Talley - 3x5.
36. Yuri Yoshida - 3x5.
37. Arpichaya Yubol - 3x5.

Charley Hull signing after her round 

Yuka Saso Teeing off # 1

Minjee Lee teeing off # 1

the Par 3 12th hole