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Showing posts with label Texas Rangers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texas Rangers. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Immaculate Grid

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I was filling out an Immaculate Grid game and it was killing me I couldn't think up a player who played both for the Arizona Diamondbac...
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Friday, July 29, 2022

TTM autographs received: Frank Tanana

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The former big league lefty signed my cards and added a personal tract card in about a couple of weeks - I might remember Tanana at the tai...
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

TTM autographs received: Charlie Hough

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The former big league knuckleballer signed my cards in just about a week - I've gotten him in-person before, where he has dutifully sig...
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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

TTM autographs received: Mike Napoli

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The former Angels catcher signed my two cards in about a couple of weeks c/o The Chicago Cubs were he is employed as a coach - I don't ...
Thursday, November 12, 2020

TTM autographs received: Rusty Greer

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The former Texas Rangers outfielder signed my cards in about a month and was glad to tally a success because Greer was really a great playe...
Tuesday, September 01, 2020

TTM autographs received: Rafael Palmeiro

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The former big leaguer signed my two 500 home run 8x10 photos in exactly a week - I mailed my request off to Palmeiro on a Monday and by Fr...
Wednesday, August 19, 2020

TTM autograph received: Jeff Russell

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I got Russell to finish off my 1990 Fleer Superstar Specials subset card already signed by Mark Gubicza - a few months ago, I saw a succe...
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Wednesday, August 05, 2020

TTM autographs received: Dave Schmidt

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Schmidt was an effective big league reliever, doing some double duty in the starting rotation for several seasons, starting 49 games for the...
Sunday, September 08, 2019

A monster box rummage - yields a pair of 1990s inserts

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1995 Select Gold Team Will Clark #9 of 12 - to juice up my notable player binders by decade, it should be a no brainer to pick up loose in...
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Saturday, August 31, 2019

A six pack Alex Rodriguez card lot buy

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I don't know if anyone is actively looking for any A-Rod cards these days, but maybe for a moment, I can look back with fondness at his...
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Monday, December 10, 2018

When more borderline HOF guys get their call

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As a baseball fan, I'd probably be more of a big hall kind of guy - but I thought it was a joke when I found out through scrolling t...
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

1997 Bowman’s Best Adrian Beltre RC #117

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I wanted a Beltre rookie card and grabbed this as an impulsive purchase to squirrel away - the 1997 Bowman Chrome RC #182 is the one to hav...
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Saturday, September 29, 2018

TTM autographs received: Bartolo Colon

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The longtime MLB pitcher and fan favorite signed my trading cards I sent back in August c/o the Texas Rangers - even as he has labored thro...
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Friday, June 22, 2018

Rafael Palmeiro - 1987 Donruss #43

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If Palmeiro can continue to suit up to play independent baseball for at least the next few years - it can show he's still plugging awa...
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Thursday, December 14, 2017

Featured autograph - Ian Kinsler

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It's hard for a big league team to carry a veteran player past their prime because sometimes it's just the end - I do like the A...
Thursday, July 06, 2017

TTM autographs received: Bobby Witt

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The former Major League pitcher signed my cards in a couple of weeks and returned a lone card unsigned - as a collector of random scribbl...
Monday, November 14, 2016

TTM response received: Adrian Beltre

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After seeing autograph successes posted with the future Hall of Fame third baseman through the middle of the MLB season - I tried to send a...
Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Featured autograph - Cody Ege

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When he popped up on the Angels' active roster, Ege sounded like the most random guy ever - a 15th round draft pick by the Texas Range...
Thursday, August 18, 2016

Featured autograph - Prince Fielder

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Longevity seemed like it was always going to be an issue with Prince's body type and while an iron man of sorts for the bulk of his...
Sunday, August 14, 2016

Farewell Mark Teixeira - a pro all the way

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Though Teixeira has had a fine career, it looks like his body is beat up and is apparently retiring at the end of the 2016 season - his y...