tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43337213008226899602024-02-21T02:25:13.183-05:00316sports AutographsA blog dedicated to the wonderful hobby of collecting sports autographs.Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-55709738830261746132008-12-12T18:46:00.002-06:002008-12-12T18:51:44.944-06:00First Post In A Long Time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix93mDy6lqiQmGccyqm_GaOb1W1vdYz15upU1FArjCDg4eaGcM8tWhVIYXgHOMGZOuB3JKes85BKIY0TfZ4MWNOhFvdbzPva9B51J80dEZCipT_cJNgQfXXobHuS-XOHYgl-2spv6j_woM/s1600-h/Turner+Phelps1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279070327309967586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 144px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix93mDy6lqiQmGccyqm_GaOb1W1vdYz15upU1FArjCDg4eaGcM8tWhVIYXgHOMGZOuB3JKes85BKIY0TfZ4MWNOhFvdbzPva9B51J80dEZCipT_cJNgQfXXobHuS-XOHYgl-2spv6j_woM/s200/Turner+Phelps1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Today my son and I received an autograph back from Turner Phelps. Turner currently pitches for James Madison University.Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-79707669210455441692007-07-20T08:56:00.000-05:002007-07-20T09:01:19.209-05:001 Hockey and 2 Draft Picks in the Mail!<strong><em><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/wishert_edited-1.jpg">Ty Wishart</a></em></strong> signed 2 homemade cards and sent an extra signed card for me. The request was mailed in November while he was playing for Prince George in the WHL.<br /><br /><strong><em><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/holland_edited-1.jpg">Greg Holland</a></em></strong> signed a homemade 2007 draft card that was sent on the 6th of July. Greg is currently playing for Idaho Falls in the Royals system.<br /><br /><em><strong><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/arif_edited-1.jpg">Omar Arif</a></strong></em> signed a 2007 draft card that was sent to the Yakima Bears on June 20th. Omar also <strong><em><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/arifquestions_edited-1.jpg">answered a few questions for me.</a></em></strong>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-43156393333585838602007-07-11T10:22:00.000-05:002007-07-11T10:27:03.420-05:002 more in within the past 2 days!Two draft day successes!<br /><br /><strong><em><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/davis2.jpg">Lars Davis c/o Tri City Dust Devils.</a></em></strong> Lars was a star at the University of Illinois. He was one of the best catchers in college baseball this past year. Lars was drafted by the Rockies in the 3rd round.<br /><br /><strong><em><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/cishek1.jpg">Steven Cisheck c/o Jamestown Jammers.</a></em></strong> Steven was a standout pitcher for Carson-Newman. Steven was drafted by the Marlins in the 5th round. Steven is currently sporting a nifty 0.93 ERA for the Jammers.Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-82152333439464386882007-07-05T13:32:00.000-05:002007-07-05T13:54:49.067-05:00Finally Some Updates<a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/lutz.jpg"><em><strong>Zach Lutz</strong></em></a> c/o Brooklyn Cyclones in about 2 weeks. Zach was drafted in the 5th round by the Mets this year. Zach also answered a few questions for us <a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/zachlutzquestions_edited-1.jpg"><strong><em>here.</em></strong></a><br /><br /><strong><em><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/lorio.jpg">Aaron Lorio</a></em></strong> c/o Thomasville HiToms of the Coastal Plain League. Aaron pitches for LA-Tech. Aaron answered a few questions for us <a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/lorioquestions_edited-1.jpg"><strong><em>here.</em></strong></a>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-22753850851773503282007-05-25T12:43:00.001-05:002007-05-25T12:45:31.725-05:003 More Today!<a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/tommyhanson.jpg"><strong>Tommy Hanson</strong></a> c/o Rome Braves. Tommy signed 1 homemade card that was sent to him on May 2nd.<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/georgekontos.jpg"><strong>George Kontos</strong></a> c/o Tampa Yankees. George signed 2 cards that were sent to him on May 15.<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/dallastrahern.jpg"><strong>Dallas Trahern</strong></a> c/o Erie Seawolves. Dallas signed 2 cards that were sent to him on May 7th.Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-4794018810027588422007-05-21T18:49:00.000-05:002007-05-21T18:57:35.560-05:00Successes for 5-21!A big day finally. After not receiving anything for a week, I get a grand total of 5 in the mail today!<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/jordantata.jpg"><strong>Jordan Tata</strong></a> c/o Toledo. This former Sam Houston Bearkat is one of the top prospects in the Tigers system. He signed 2/2 that were sent on 4-16.<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/neilwalker.jpg"><strong>Neil Walker</strong></a> c/o Altoona. Pirates slugger signed 2/2 that were sent on 5-7.<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/errolsimonitsch.jpg"><strong>Errol Simonitsch</strong></a> c/o New Britian Rock Cats. Signed 1/1 that were sent on 5-3.<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/corysullivan.jpg"><strong>Cory Sullivan</strong></a> c/o Rockies ST. Cory signed 1/1 that was sent on 2-15.<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/jbshuck.jpg"><strong>J.B. Shuck</strong></a> c/o Ohio State Baseball. J.B. is an outstanding player that will play in the Cape Cod League this summer. JB signed 3/3 that were sent on 4-30-07.<br /><br />JB also answered a few questions for me. <a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/jbquestions_edited-1.jpg"><strong>Questions.</strong></a>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-52108252831738000062007-05-09T19:10:00.000-05:002007-05-09T19:15:32.304-05:00Another Big Day!Today brought;<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/bradleysuttle.jpg"><strong>Bradley Suttle</strong></a> c/o U of Texas. I sent two homemade cards to Bradley on 4-24-07 and he returned my two cards plus one of his own on 5-9-07.<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/jefffrazier.jpg"><strong>Jeff Frazier</strong></a> c/o West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. I sent two cards to Jeff on 5-2-07 and he returned both back on 5-9-07.<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/ajshappi.jpg"><strong>A.J. Shappi</strong></a> c/o Mobile Bay Bears. I sent 1 card and 1 homemade card to A.J. on 4-19-07 and he returned both back on 5-9-07.Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-6042584820540612232007-05-03T19:20:00.000-05:002007-05-03T19:26:32.754-05:004 More in Today!Starting with hockey first. I received <a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/markparrish.jpg"><strong>Trent Hunter</strong></a> c/o Islanders. I sent Trent 1 card and 1 homemade card on 11-12-06 and received them both signed on 5-3-07.<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/bradausmus.jpg"><strong>Brad Ausmus</strong></a> signed 1 card that was sent to the Astros on 4-16-07. Brad is just about the best ttm signer out there.<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/clintsammons.jpg"><strong>Clint Sammons</strong></a> signed 1 bowman card and 2 of my homemade cards c/o Myrtle Beach. The cards were sent to him on 4-24-07 and received on 5-30-07.<br /><br />My favorite success of the day! <a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/timnorton.jpg"><strong>Tim Norton</strong></a> signed 1 homemade card to my son. The card was sent to Tim on 4-24-07 c/o The Charleston River Dogs. Tim is a very good prospect for the Yankees. The best part of this success was that Tim sent along something very nice for my son as well. Tim is a class act.Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-89304047499531410912007-04-30T17:31:00.000-05:002007-04-30T17:36:17.214-05:003 More in Today!<a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/akinoriotsuka.jpg">Akinori Otsuka (Rangers)</a> - sent to Aki on 2-27-07 and received on 4-30-07<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/vinnyrottino.jpg">Vinny Rottino (Nashville) -</a> sent to Vinny on 4-20-07 and received on 4-30-07<br /><br /><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/reggiewillits.jpg">Reggie Willits (Anaheim)</a> - sent to Reggie on 4-07-07 and received on 4-30-07Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-6155914644188919342007-04-27T18:36:00.000-05:002007-04-27T18:41:10.863-05:00Two More in Today!<div><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/benjulianel.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/benjulianel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/Mattmcbride.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/Mattmcbride.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/benjulianel.jpg">Ben Julianel </a>c/o Albuquerque. Cards were sent on 4-16-07. One of the cards is a bowman chrome and the other is a homemade card.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/Mattmcbride.jpg">Matt McBride</a> c/o Lake County. Cards were sent on 4-10-07. One of the cards is a bowman and the other one is a homemade card.</div></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-45802024828844709912007-04-26T18:25:00.000-05:002007-04-26T18:32:05.305-05:00Three Great Returns Today!<div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">After a week with no returns, I was starting to worry. Today helped a little bit. I received three returns in my mailbox today.</span><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/jonathanBroxton.jpg">Jonathan Broxton</a> c/o Los Angeles Dogers. Jonathan signed 1 card that was sent to the Dodgers on April 16, 2007.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/chrismaples.jpg">Chris Maples</a> c/o Toledo Mud Hens. Chris signed 1 bowman chrome and 1 homemade cards that was sent to him on the 13th of April.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/cliftonRyan.jpg">Clifton Ryan</a> c/o Michigan State. Clifton signed 2 homemade cards that were sent to the Spartans Athletic Department address. My request was sent to him on 9-26-06.</span></div></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-50860779821923665862007-04-22T14:59:00.000-05:002007-04-22T15:20:33.590-05:00Boston College Success!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnYGoSoKq9xJuQebfkW5VGkW7ZE3viorIr76mn0bz3jowzOX8vG97ZSxHgH2v6a0-6hOgF6KjvEDD8RXEP1EuIZP7AANKldQLA-1NkxxG5AHFHyfF7aNnQpqW5SgV4OeffDf1twiNWCco/s1600-h/terry+doyle.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056345235583197890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnYGoSoKq9xJuQebfkW5VGkW7ZE3viorIr76mn0bz3jowzOX8vG97ZSxHgH2v6a0-6hOgF6KjvEDD8RXEP1EuIZP7AANKldQLA-1NkxxG5AHFHyfF7aNnQpqW5SgV4OeffDf1twiNWCco/s200/terry+doyle.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Terry Doyle c/o Boston College Baseball. Terry is having a disappointing year this season, but he had a great summer last year for the Y-D Red Sox of the Cape Cod League. This request was sent to Terry on 2-26-07.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Terry also answered a few questions for me as well. <a href="http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t20/316sports/doyle2_edited-1.jpg">Questions can be viewed here.</a></span></div><br /><div></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-5287132848555339942007-04-18T09:10:00.000-05:002007-04-18T09:13:34.221-05:00Success for 4-14-07!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitpjo9wMMOBm6fJkOAbgXPwwbUXn2XAAP2hMiXkfdqwCgduPLU3iTD6lyn4DUYgWzeRXOJPplxD_ni12zYYF6mMIw9ARi6gKYyypOcGtEv-Z_dMHeqEzbcmmv2h9iRAus0IW92TPaM_BBc/s1600-h/sam+demel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054771077031587282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitpjo9wMMOBm6fJkOAbgXPwwbUXn2XAAP2hMiXkfdqwCgduPLU3iTD6lyn4DUYgWzeRXOJPplxD_ni12zYYF6mMIw9ARi6gKYyypOcGtEv-Z_dMHeqEzbcmmv2h9iRAus0IW92TPaM_BBc/s200/sam+demel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Sam Demel c/o TCU baseball. Sam is an outstanding pitcher for the Horned frogs. Look for him to be drafted high this season.</span></div>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4333721300822689960.post-21881763159833771672007-04-18T08:39:00.000-05:002007-04-18T08:40:48.190-05:00Welcome to my new (old) site!<span style="font-size:130%;">Welcome to my new blog. It's going to be pretty much the same site, but it's going to be a lot easier to update. Keep checking back for updates. Bookmark this blog as well.</span>Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13765733772355903077noreply@blogger.com0