2009 IP Success Thread

**xholdourownx** · 03-24-2009 04:48 PM

I went down to spring training last week. Didn't do as well as I thought I would because things came up and I couldn't get to stadiums as early as I had expected, but here is what I did get.

Kelly Johnson and Yunel Escobar both signed a ball.
Dale Murphy signed a ball and a ticket.
Got a bat from someone on the Jays. Not sure who. The bat is brand new. Not sure why he gave it to me.
Line up card with Bobby Cox auto.
8 OMLB balls.

Dale Murphy was definitely the highlight of my trip. Would have like to get a few more autos but was a little busy.

**BBSteve** · 03-24-2009 05:02 PM

I was in Tempe, AZ over the weekend. Got a ton of Angels sigs...

Torii Hunter (always great about signing)
John Lackey
Jered Weaver
Joe Saunders
Dustin Moseley
Justin Speier
Brian Fuentes
Rich Thompson
Darren Oliver
Howie Kendrick
Mike Napoli
Jeff Mathis
Brian Wilson
Ryan Budde
Nick Adenhart
Reggie Willits
Matt Brown
Brandon Wood
Sean Rodriguez
Mickey Hatcher
Mike Scioscia

I had a variety of things signed... from baseballs to photographs.

**SDL** · 03-25-2009 02:32 PM

At the Yankees/Phillies AAA/AA minor league games today

Jason Donald: Three 8 x 10s of him in action for Team USA in Beijing.

Rest are 8 x 10 blowups of cards:

Ernie Whitt: Fleer '81 and '84, Bowman '92

Scott Aldred: Topps Stadium Club '91 and '93

Tommy Phelps: Finite '03

All in Black sharpie

**Dalkowski110** · 03-25-2009 03:18 PM

I appreciate the words of kindness, SDL!

I'd have responded sooner but my computer's hard drive died and they currently trying to drag all the data off it. Meanwhile I'm using my Windows 98 machine that's a complete POS.

**SDL** · 03-27-2009 03:38 PM

At Reds/Orioles AA/AAA ST games today:

All 8 x 10 card blowups

Denny Walling: Topps '79, '88, '89

Gary Allenson: Topps '83

Dave Schmidt: Donruss '87, Topps '91

Wanted to add this about Walling

He makes a comment in jest about how if he sees these (his blowups) on eBay, he'll have me hunted down...then some of the young O's players who watched him sign were razzing him about the longer hair and "porn 'stache" he sported back then. Even some of the other coaches got into it and razzed Walling. When I was getting Allenson's sig, Walling comes over and has me show him (Allenson) his cards.

This world needs more Denny Wallings in it for everybody to stay sane.

**SDL** · 03-30-2009 03:59 PM

At the Reds/Red Sox AAA/AA games in Sarasota today

8 x 10 card blowups

Bill Doran: Donruss '87, Topps '88, Leaf '90

Eric Davis: Donruss '86 Highlights. Fleer '91

Darren Bragg: Fleer '96, Donruss '96

Ted Power: Donruss '87. Fleer '88 (Royals), Fleer '89

Non-card 8 x 10s

Zach Daeges: Action shot w/Lowell Spinners

Marcus McBeth: Action shot with Reds (McBeth is with PawSox)

Rigo Beltran: Posed shot with Reds

Paul McAnulty: Action shot w/Padres

Junichi Tazawa: Action shot from Japan

**nyyfan** · 04-04-2009 08:46 AM

I am going to see the Cardinals and Astros next friday and want to know who I can look for that usually sign. Thanks!

**Pencebaseball9** · 04-04-2009 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by nyyfan

I am going to see the Cardinals and Astros next friday and want to know who I can look for that usually sign. Thanks!

Astros I've seen are Hunter Pence, Cecil Cooper, and Tim Byrdak.

**SDL** · 04-04-2009 12:40 PM

At the Pirates/Phillies AAA/AA game in Clearwater

Matt Walbeck: 8 x 10 blowup of his '96 Topps Stadium Club card

The afternoon game between the Yankees/Jays AAA/AA squads was moved to the morning, so I'll try Matt Clement TTM c/o Las Vegas.

Edited to add: No I won't

**ttmman21** · 04-04-2009 04:35 PM

Aubrey Huff 1/1 Card
Melvin Mora 1/1 Card
George Sherrill 1/1 Card
Jeremy Guthrie 1/1 Card
Danys Baez 1/1 Card
Adam Eaton 2/2 Cards
Robert Andino 1/1 Card
Cesar Izturis 1/1 Card
Felix Pie 1/1
Chad Moeller 1/1 Photocard
Mark Hendrickson 1/1 Photocard
Dennis Sarfate 1/1 Photocard
Jamie Walker 1/1 Photocard
Jim Johnson 1/1 Photocard
Chris Ray 1/1 Photocard
Luke Scott 1/1 Photocard
Ty Wigginton 1/1 Photocard
Koji Uehara 1/1 SS Baseball
Adam Jones 1/1 SS Baseball

Bought in the Memorbilia Sale:

Danys Baez 1/1 Photo
Tike Redman 1/1 Photo
Lance Cormier 1/1 Photo
Luis Hernandez 1/1 Photo
Brandon Fahey 1/1 Photo

**howiek** · 04-05-2009 03:46 PM

Earlier today was the Open Practice for the Mets at Citi Field. People who bought Season ticket and packages where invited for free to watch practice.
Someone in my office gave me a ticket.
I was like a zoo when it came to getting autographs. It seemed like players where told to sign in groups of 2 to 3. I would say 30% to 40% of the team where signing in variuos locations. Behind the dugout and down the right field line. David signed on the 3rd base side.
I was able to get Garry Sheffield, Daniel Murphy, Nick Evans, Mike Pelfrey and Alex Cora. All on OMLB's. When I asked Evans for the SS he asked me my name and personlized it. Murphy is on the SS also. But, then Sheffield came and I didn't have any more balls and ended with Sheffield on the same ball with Murphy. I'm pretty happy with who I had
There was almost no crowd control and at times it really got out of hand. Beltran started signing and I was just about to get him. But, the security stopped him because things started get nuts. I had a woman on my back and everyone was pushing and even a few kids started crying. It should have been originized better.
When people see the chance to get guys like Betran, people go crazy! It was a bad place for kids
Was anyone else there?

**skidds** · 04-11-2009 08:49 AM

i went to the new britain rock cats vs new hampshire fisher cats game last night....wasnt planning on going but got a mid day call and figured why not.....i didnt have enough time to rifle through alll my cards but i was able to find a bunch of rockcat cars and david cooper cards....

after enjoying the new all you can eat dinner......i headed to try to catch cooper.......
i got cooper to sign right away so i bolt too the visitors dugout
here are the nights results ......

david cooper 2-4
erik lis 1-1
jeff manship 2 of 8(got a boat load of 08 tristars)
wilson ramos 3-3
steve tolleson 2-2

not half bad for less than n hour ....... next game 4-17 lehigh valley iron pigs at pawtucket red sox (opening day)

**Rockhound** · 04-11-2009 11:44 PM

It sure feels great to get back to Isotopes park for the sights, sounds, autographs, and BASEBALL. This year the 'Topes are the Triple-A team of the Dodgers and I sure had a good time getting some nice autographs. Here's the ones I got tonight, all of which are Isotopes players.

Tim Wallach (Mgr)
John Moses (Mgr)
Danny Ardoin
Dee Brown
Juan Castro
A.J. Ellis
Mitch Jones
Hector Luna
Valentino Pascucci
Xavier Paul
Jason Repko
Delwyn Young

**Rockhound** · 04-12-2009 05:05 PM

OK, part II of my Isotopes weekend. Today I got the following 'Topes autographs.

Jim Slaton (Mgr)
Luis Maza
Nick DeBarr
Henry Bonilla
Chin-Lung Hu

I still need a bunch of the pitchers to sign. Shawn Estes, Erick Threets, and Jeff Weaver just to name a few. Oh, I also snagged one foul ball today too! The next home game that I'll be attending will be on May 2 against the Round Rock Express.

**xholdourownx** · 04-12-2009 05:52 PM

Got Josh Willingham the other night at the Braves game. Really nice guy.

**icee82** · 04-12-2009 07:18 PM

I have a bunch of IP successes. Last week (April 3), I got Eric Davis on a baseball; Aaron Harang on a mini helmet; David Weathers, Daniel Herrera, and Francisco Cordero on a baseball; Mike Lincoln, Daniel Herrera, Brandon Phillips, Bob Castellini (Reds' owner), Dusty Baker, and Chris Speier on a a mini helmet.

Last night, I got David Price on an official Major League Baseball and on an 8 X 10 photograph. I got Reid Brignac on a pair of 8 X 10 photographs, Chris Richard on a 5 X 7 photograph, and Jon Weber on a 5 X 7 photograph.

**metrotheme** · 04-13-2009 09:00 PM

Did you ever get my PM about the Durham Bulls?

Originally Posted by icee82

Last night, I got David Price on an official Major League Baseball and on an 8 X 10 photograph. I got Reid Brignac on a pair of 8 X 10 photographs, Chris Richard on a 5 X 7 photograph, and Jon Weber on a 5 X 7 photograph.

**djpassion** · 04-16-2009 10:39 PM

A little late posting these IP successes from the Opening Series between the Dodgers and Padres April 6-9 at Petco Park. I've been having computer trouble which is why the delay, as well as me not posting my TTM successes. But here's pics of what I got.

Don Mattingly mini helmet in silver sharpie
James McDonald Dodgers 16x20 team photo
Ramon Troncoso Dodgers 16x20 team photo
Ken Howell Dodgers 16x20 team photo
Cory Wade 4x6 Dodgers promo card
Casey Blake 4x6 photo

Row 1:
Casey Blake
Blake DeWitt
Blake DeWitt
Blake DeWitt
Row 2:
Ronald Belisario IC
Andre Ethier
Andre Ethier
Rick Honeycutt
Orlando Hudson
Row 3:
Dave Stewart IC
Matt Kemp
Clayton Kershaw
Hiroki Kuroda
Hiroki Kuroda
Row 4:
David Eckstein IC
James Loney
James Loney
Doug Mientkiewicz
Juan Pierre
Row 5:
Joe Torre
Ramon Troncoso
Randy Wolf

Dave Stewart sat a few rows in front of me at the game and no one recognized him. He left shortly after the 7th inning stretch. I had him signed my IC and we chatted for a few. Very nice guy! We talked about his 3 year stretch 1988-1990 when he just dominated hitters. I then asked him how he never won a Cy Young and his answer was, "politics, just politics." I asked who won it those 3 years and how can you explain their seasons being better. Stewart answered, "I think Saberhagan won one of those years. And then Bob Welch. He won 27 games. You had to give it him." When he signed my IC I asked him for a WS MVP inscription and he jokingly said, "I wish I could add a Cy Young inscription." He never added any inscription, but a great auto for my collection. I'm thinking of putting together a shawdowbox for Stewart and my Fernando stuff in a "2 no-hitters on the same day."

Orlando Hudson and Casey Blake also signed 2 cards for me but I traded it to another Dodgers fan that didn't have any of their cards. In return I got a Kuroda Heritage chrome and DeWitt RC's along with a few other cards which I later got signed. Hudson was a great guy joking and talking with us all. Will Ohman also signed a bunch and is one of the nicest, funniest people I have ever met. I didn't get anything signed by him as I was too busy laughing and talking. I sat in the 1st row behind the Dodgers bullpen one night and Ohman was just hilarious. It was Military Night and Ohman was tossing balls from the bullpen to all the military guys sitting within tossing distance - during the game! He was also "secretly" signing autographs during the game for the military guys who asked.

**E.Banks#14** · 04-17-2009 12:04 AM

I went to Cubs spring training for their last week in AZ, and as usual got plenty of autographs, all on OMLBs unless otherwise noted.

Major Leaguers:
Kevin Gregg
Rich Harden
Aaron Miles
Aaron Heilman
Milton Bradley

Minor Leaguers:
Josh Vitters (5x7 I took of him last year)
Darwin Barney (5x7 from last year)
Tyler Colvin (5x7 from last year)
Welington Castillo
Starlin Castro
Ryan Flaherty
Jay Jackson
Hak-Ju Lee
Steve Clevenger
Brandon Guyer (and grabbed his broken bat out of a trash can in a dugout)
Junior Lake
Jovan Rosa
Marquez Smith
Mitch Atkins
Tony Thomas
Ty Wright
Logan Watkins
Matt Cerda
Alex Maestri
Larry Suarez
Sam Fuld

Former Cubs:
Ryne Sandberg and Lee Smith (with silver sharpie on a Cubs road cap)
Also had Ryno sign a 5x7, but he was rushing and it doesn't look too pretty)

Could've paid $20 to get Fergie Jenkins or Bob Feller, but didn't have a clean ball for Feller to sign and I've gotten Fergie for free many times before.

**SDL** · 04-19-2009 02:03 PM

At the Clearwater Threshers/Tampa Yankkees game today.

All 8 x 10 blowups of cards:

Tim McIntosh: Fleer '91. Score Select '93, Leaf '93

Julius Matos: Diamond Kings '04

Luis Sojo: Score '92, Score Select '93, TSC '93

**weberd72** · 04-19-2009 02:59 PM

At the White Sox - Rays game yesterday I was able to get two autos, Juan Nieves and Mark Salas, both former MLB'ers and the White Sox bullpen coach and catcher respectively. Not too many White Sox players were signing outside of a couple of the relief pitchers on their way to the bullpen. Paul Konerko signed for some people, but would only give signatures to children.

**hudsonharden** · 04-25-2009 09:59 PM

**Cowtipper** · 04-25-2009 11:43 PM

Hey...I was at that game too.

Today was team signing day for the Red Wings. They forced all their players out onto the field to sign for us even though they battled through a 13 inning game (which they lost to the SWB Yankees, 17-14).

And the best part was - I had no cards of these guys, for the most part.

I still came away with some stuff though:

Red Wings:

Tim Lahey, 1/1
Matt Macri, 1/1
Kevin Mulvey, 4/4
Tommy Watkins, 1/1

And a whole bunch of autograph sheets.

Yankees:

Shelley Duncan, 1/1
Phil Hughes, 2/4
John Rodriguez, 1/1

Today was okay card wise, I always know games are coming up but I never actually remember to prepare ahead of time and buy cards, and that always comes back to haunt me. I mean autograph sheets are sweet, but how many does one person really need? I'll get scans up eventually.

**SDL** · 04-26-2009 04:42 PM

At the Palm Beach Cardinals @ Sarasota Reds game

All are 8 x 10 blowups of cards

Dennis Martinez: Topps '79, Bowman '91, Score Select '93

Jorge Orta: Topps '74, Donruss '81, Topps '87

**djpassion** · 04-26-2009 06:41 PM

Today at Pirates vs Padres at Petco Park

Jody Gerut w/ 1st HR at Citi Field inscription
Adrian Gonzalez
Edgar Gonzalez
Scott Hairston
Kevin Kouzmanoff
Adam LaRoche

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