One with color, and one without!
People can talk all they want about DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak, and Williams hitting .406, but I'm 100% confident that no one will ever pitch 3 straight no-hitters.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
My first ever in person autograph.
A post about autographs over at White Sox Cards (link) got me thinking about autographs.
I still remember my very first in person autograph. I was 6 or 7, and was in the local West Vancouver McDonald's with my Mom and Sister. I spotted a player for the Vancouver Canucks named Dennis Kearns. My Mom suggested I should go over and ask him for his autograph. He was sitting with what I assume were his wife, and at least one child.
So, I go over with my little piece of paper and pen, and ask him to sign it. He does, and while doing so asks "so, what is your favorite hockey team?". Me: "The Buffalo Sabres!" DERP!
I quickly added that the Canucks were my 2nd favorite. I'm glad he didn't ask me who my favorite players were, because I would have named at least 10 without naming him at all.
Ah, the innocence of youth.
Dennis Kearns was a darn good player though. (stats)
I still remember my very first in person autograph. I was 6 or 7, and was in the local West Vancouver McDonald's with my Mom and Sister. I spotted a player for the Vancouver Canucks named Dennis Kearns. My Mom suggested I should go over and ask him for his autograph. He was sitting with what I assume were his wife, and at least one child.
So, I go over with my little piece of paper and pen, and ask him to sign it. He does, and while doing so asks "so, what is your favorite hockey team?". Me: "The Buffalo Sabres!" DERP!
I quickly added that the Canucks were my 2nd favorite. I'm glad he didn't ask me who my favorite players were, because I would have named at least 10 without naming him at all.
Ah, the innocence of youth.
Dennis Kearns was a darn good player though. (stats)
Check out that 'stache!
He was only 5'8, but they didn't have to make him look so darn short on his card, did they?
A brilliant team shot of the 78-79 Canucks. Kearns is 3rd from the right on the bench. Check the perm on Bob Manno in the back row!
A few Expos purchases from eBay.
Eric Good.
Bob Henley.
Ryan Zimmerman. An Expo at heart. Those 3 came from the same seller.
Rondell White.
Turk! Oh, if only Turk had been an Expo.
Roger Pavlik? He came in the same deal with the Turk and Rondell. Anyone want him?
A sweet Dennis Martinez! STRIPEY!
Another Dennis! Also an Expos swatch. I could be persuaded to part with it.
Oh, and a lovely Tim Raines! Plain white swatch, still very nice though. All 3 from the same seller.
Total cost, about $20 including shipping.
Trade with The Writer's Journey
Lots of Expos from the Writers Journey!
Some lovely Reds are heading back his way.
Here's some highlights from the fine lot of Expos sent my way.
Some lovely Reds are heading back his way.
Here's some highlights from the fine lot of Expos sent my way.
Look at that sweet brick of Expos!
Wilton, the brother that couldn't quite cut it.
Jeff Reardon looking rather uncomfortable. In fact, there are a lot of Jeff's cards that show him looking very ill at ease. I wonder if I should "stick up" this sticker. Post to come.
This could qualify as a "cards with cups" card.
Andres Galarraga and BIP!
Darren Reed, watching his career going down the toilet.
Mike Fitzgerald levitating.
Someone at Fleer had a sense of humour, as Mike appears to be catching behind himself!
Michael Barrett modelling the finest in Canadian toque fashion.
And Michael Barrett again with Willis Otanez of the Jays sliding in. Otanez his .393 last year in the Mexican League, despite his advanced age of 37. He has 320 career minor league home runs.
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