I recently sent in a couple of cards for MAB’s private signing with Roberto Alomar. I’m pleased with how the rookie turned out, but not happy at all with the Donruss Champions card. If there has ever been a set with an obvious place to sign, it’s this set. I’ve never felt the need to label these cards, as it’s just so obvious. And yet, Alomar signed this card in a horrible spot. I guess it’s my fault, but I’m still not very happy. I’ll have to get another one signed in the future.
Project Rookie Card: Fernando Tatis Jr.
I participated in a recent private signing with San Diego Padres (still hurts) superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. I would have loved to have gotten 4 more cards and a mini helmet signed, but the signing started at $140 per item. So all I sent in was a Bowman Chrome rookie. I’m very happy with how it turned out. Hopefully I’ll be able to get some more stuff done in the future.
Wilson Alvarez Private Signing Results
Recently, there was a Wilson Alvarez private signing posted on SCN. Once again, I couldn’t quite afford to send everything that I wanted to get done. I did get 5 cards and a mini helmet done. I’m very pleased with how these items turned out.
Player Spotlight: Minnie Minoso
Minnie Minoso deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Joe Posnanski of the Athletic recently did a series on the 100 most deserving people not in the Hall of Fame, and Minnie was #1 on that list. He was a great player, a great man, and the Hall of Fame is a joke for not having him.
I had the pleasure of meeting Minnie several times, and he was a class act. Most of the autographs at the link below were obtained in person.
Player Spotlight: Minnie Minoso
Rudy York & Ray Scarborough Autographs
Rudy York and Ray Scarborough were among the last five White Sox All-Stars I needed to complete my collection. I can now cross them off the list, courtesy of Mill Creek Sports.
York was a 7x All-Star, though only his 1947 appearance came in a Sox uniform. Ray Scarborough made his only All-Star appearance in 1950.
I only need 3 more guys for this project. Jim Wilson will be somewhat affordable. Rip Radcliff and Al Simmons will be quite expensive.
Luke Appling Perez-Steele Postcard
I got a good price on a PSA authenticated Luke Appling Perez-Steele postcard. I don’t have nearly enough Appling items in my collection, so I jumped on it!
Vern Kennedy Index Card
I was able to cross another name off my All-Time All-Star wantlist. Vern Kennedy made the All-Star team in 1936 and 1938, though only the first was as a member of the Sox.
Five former All-Stars are left before I complete the project. A couple of these are going to be expensive, so it may be a while!
Rip Radcliff (1936)
Ray Scarborough (1950)
Al Simmons (1933-35)
Jim Wilson (1956)
Rudy York (1948)
Player Spotlight: Billy Pierce
I’ve just added a Player Spotlight page for my all-time favorite White Sox pitcher, Billy Pierce. He has been one of my favorite players to collect over the years, and to date I have 45 autographs from Mr. Pierce.
His page can be found HERE.
Ken Griffey Jr. Hall of Fame Baseball
I’ve only just started my HOF baseball project, but it will be difficult to top this. I may not like Ken Griffey Jr, but even I can’t deny he was an amazing player. He is also one of those players that has a certain aura about him, the kind that epitomizes the Hall of Fame.
Courtesy of the fine folks at Mill Creek Sports.
Jordan Danks Private Signing Results
Somebody on SCN recently held a very reasonably priced Jordan Danks private signing. While I didn’t NEED anything signed, I couldn’t resist sending in 10 cards. I had planned on sending more, but funds were a bit tight. So I picked the 10 best cards that I didn’t already have signed and sent them in. I’m very happy with the results!
