My name is Donna and I have discovered a new hobby. I love to collect autographs of my favorite sports stars, celebrities, authors, etc. I have only been collecting for a couple of months and I have been very successful, so I would like to share my successes with others and maybe we can start sharing addresses, etc. I mainly collect TTM (Through the Mail) Autographs but will also post those that I get from other venues as well. Thanks for visiting. This is gonna be fun!

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Thursday, July 31, 2008

Boof Bonser, Brad Ausmus, Dave Dravecky, Frank Tanana, Pat Neshek, Sparky Anderson, Tom Brunansky, & Houston Astros Fan Pack!

Boof Bonser (MLB Pitcher)
c/o Minnesota Twins
34 Kirby Puckett Pl
Minneapolis MN 55415-1596
Sent: 07/2/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card, 1 custom-made card
Received: 07/31/08 (signed 1/2 cards (not the custom-made) with blue pen)*
2008 Upper Deck Series 1 #272 Autographed card
Returned In: 30 days


Brad Ausmus (MLB Catcher)

c/o Houston Astros
501 Crawford St
Houston TX 77002-2113
Sent: 07/23/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 07/31/08 (signed 1/1 cards with blue sharpie)*
2007 Topps Allen & Ginter #196 Autographed card
Returned In: 9 days


Dave Dravecky (MLB Pitcher)

c/o Outreach of Hope
13840 Gleneagle Dr
Colorado Springs CO 80921-3214
Sent: 07/23/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 07/31/08 (signed 3/3 cards with blue sharpie)***
1987 Donruss #187 Autographed card
1988 Donruss #485 Autographed card
1988 Topps #68 Autographed card
Returned In: 9 days


Frank Tanana (MLB Pitcher)

28492 S Harwich Dr
Farmington Hills MI 48334-4281
Sent: 07/24/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 07/21/08 (signed 1/3 cards with blue sharpie)*
1991 Donruss #508 Autographed card
Returned In: 8 days



Pat Neshek (MLB Relief Pitcher)

c/o Minnesota Twins
Metrodome
34 Kirby Puckett Pl
Minneapolis MN 55415-1523
Sent: 07/21/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball, 1 baseball card & 1 custom-made card
Received: 07/31/08 (signed baseball with blue pen!; signed 2/2 cards regular & custom-made with blue sharpie)***
2008 Upper Deck #563 Autographed card
Custom-made Baseball Heroes Autographed card
Returned In: 11 days



Sparky Anderson (2B/Mgr.)

PO Box 6415
Thousand Oaks CA 91359-6415
Sent: 07/19/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 07/31/08 (signed 2/3 cards with blue sharpie)**
1992 Topps #381 Autographed card
2005 Fleer Showcase #129 Autographed card
Returned In: 13 days


Tom Brunansky (MLB OF)

13411 Summit Cir
Poway CA 92064-2169
Sent: 07/23/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 2 baseball cards
Received: 07/31/08 (signed 4/2 cards with blue sharpie as he even signed 2 postcards that were used for padding!)****
1986 Fleer #387 Autographed card
1990 Fleer #242 Autographed card
(Gave Nicole one of the signed postcards)
Returned In: 9 days


Houston Astros Fan Pack Request
Email address: fanfeedback@astros.mlb.com
Request Date: 07/9/08
Arrival Date: 07/30/08
Returned in: 22 days
Postage from: $.42
Return Address:
Houston Astros
Minute Maid Park
P.O. Box 288
Houston, TX 77001-0288
Items Received:
1 x Houston Astros 2008 Pocket Schedules
1 x Houston Astros Team Logo Sticker
1 x Brandon Backe Oversized 4x6 Trading Card
1 x Roy Oswalt Oversized 4x6 Trading Card

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Herschel Walker Autographed Football & Kyle Brady Slammer! Houston Astros Fan Pack!

Herschel Walker’s Career highlights and Awards:
2x Pro Bowl selection (1987, 1988)
2x All-Pro selection (1987, 1988)
1982 Heisman Trophy
1985 USFL MVP
1985 Sporting News USFL Player of the Year
2x USFL leader in rushing yards (1983, 1985)
1999 College Football Hall of Fame


Herschel Walker (NFL RB CFHOF '99)
3000 Blackburn St Apt 1901
Dallas TX 75204-2211
Sent: 07/16/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 football, sharpie, homemade card, request for 8x10 photo
Received: 07/30/08 (signed football with silver sharpie!)* YEAH!
Returned In:
15 days


I'm not sure about what happened here because I heard that Kyle Brady was signing autographs. I got my SASE back and the envelope was open with the card still in it. How that happened, I have no idea. But the card was unsigned. No explanation. It could have been an oversight, as much mail as he probably gets, so I may give this one another try.

Kyle Brady (NFL TE)

2221 Alicia Ln
Atlantic Beach FL 32233-5975
Sent: 07/1/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 football card
Received: 07/30/08 (returned football card unsigned in my SASE)
Returned In: 30 days


Houston Astros Fan Pack

Email Address: fanfeedback@astros.mlb.com
Request Date: 07/9/08
Arrival Date: 07/30/08
Returned In: 22 days
Postage From: $.42
Return Address:
Houston Astros
Minute Maid Park
P.O. Box 288
Houston, TX 77001-0288
Items Received:
1 x Houston Astros 2008 Pocket Schedules
1 x Houston Astros Team Logo Sticker
1 x Brandon Backe Oversized 4x6 Trading Card
1 x Roy Oswalt Oversized 4x6 Trading Card



Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Rick Cerone, Steve Balboni, & Tom Herr Autos!

Nolan Ryan (MLB Pitcher HOF)
27 Meandering Way
Round Rock TX 78664-9620
Sent: 07/24/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 07/29/08 Return to Sender with forwarding address included so I'm going to try the new address.
Returned In: 6 days



Paul Konerko (MLB 1B)

5440 E Via Buena Vis
Paradise Valley AZ 85253
Sent: 07/16/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 07/29/08 Return to Sender with forwarding address included so, again I'm going to try the new address.
Returned In: 14 days



Rick Cerone (MLB Catcher)
34 Winding Way
West Paterson NJ 07424-2669
Sent: 07/19/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 07/29/08 (signed 1/1 cards with red sharpie)*
1992 Topps #643 Autographed card
Returned In: 11 days



Steve Balboni(MLB DH/1B)
117 Burlington Rd
New Providence NJ 07974-2709
Sent: 07/23/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 07/29/08 (signed 1/3 cards with blue fine point sharpie)*
1987 Topps #240 Autographed card
Returned In: 7 days



Tom Herr (MLB Pitcher)

1077 Olde Forge Xing
Lancaster PA 17601-1738
Sent: 07/21/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 07/29/08 (signed 3/3 cards with black sharpie)***
1990 Donruss #75 Autographed card
1991 Donruss #610 Autographed card x2
(Gave duplicate of 1991 Donruss #610 card to Nicole)
Returned In: 9 days

Monday, July 28, 2008

Hank Aaron, Gene Upshaw, Vince Papale, Bruce Benedict, Dickie Thon, Rick Cerone, Steve Balboni, Tom Herr, & Tony LaRussa! COOL!

Bruce Benedict (MLB Catcher)
335 Quiet Water Ln
Atlanta GA 30350-3724
Sent: 06/30/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card, ball or catcher’s helmet signing request
Received: 07/28/08 (signed 1/1 cards with black sharpie)*
1989 Upper Deck #121 Autographed card
Returned In: 29 days


Dickie Thon (MLB SS)
C17 Calle Lino Del Mar
Dorado PR 00646
Sent: 07/17/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 2 baseball cards
Received: 07/28/08 (signed 2/2 cards with fine point black sharpie)**
1986 Fleer #313 Autographed Card
1992 Upper Deck #150 Autographed Card
Returned In: 12 days



Gene Upshaw Career Highlights and Awards:
7-time Pro Bowl selection (1968, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977)
11-time All-Pro selection (1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977)
2-time Super Bowl champion (XI, XV)
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
1987 Pro Football Hall of Fame


Gene Upshaw (NFL Guard HOF ‘87)

c/o NFL Players Association
2021 L St NW
Washington DC 20036-4909
Sent: 07/16/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 football, sharpie, homemade card, request for 8x10 photo
Received: 07/28/08 (signed football with black sharpie!)* YEAH!
Returned In:
13 days



Hank Aaron (MLB OF HOF)

c/o Atlanta Braves
PO Box 4064
Atlanta GA 30302-4064
Sent: 07/17/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 07/28/08 (signed 1/1 card with black pen)*
1976 Topps #550 Autographed card
Returned In: 12 days


Rick Cerone (MLB Catcher)
34 Winding Way
West Paterson NJ 07424-2669
Sent: 07/12/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 07/26/08 (signed 1/1 cards with red sharpie)*
1990 Topps #303 Autographed card
Returned In: 17 days



Steve Balboni (MLB DH/1B)
117 Burlington Rd
New Providence NJ 07974-2709
Sent: 07/17/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 07/28/08 (signed 1/3 cards with blue fine point sharpie)*
1986 Fleer #1 Autographed card
Returned In: 12 days



Tom Herr (MLB Pitcher)

1077 Olde Forge Xing
Lancaster PA 17601-1738
Sent: 07/18/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 07/28/08 (signed 3/3 cards with blue sharpie)***
1991 Leaf #48 Autographed card
1991 Score #820 Autographed card
1988 Donruss #208 Autographed card
Returned In: 11 days


Tony La Russa (MLB IF/Mgr.)

c/o St. Louis Cardinals
250 Stadium Plz
Saint Louis MO 63102
Sent: 07/10/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 07/28/08 (signed 2/3 cards with black sharpie)**
1989 Topps #224 Autographed card
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter #299 Autographed card
Returned In: 19 days


According to Wikipedia:
Vince Papale played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL following two seasons with the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League. Papale was the inspiration for the 2006 movie Invincible.

In 1974, while bartending at Max's in Prospect Park and substitute-teaching at Interboro High School, he successfully tried out for the Philadelphia Bell of the World Football League as a wide receiver. Papale caught 9 passes for 121 yards, 13.4 average.
His performance with that team earned him a meeting with Coach Dick Vermeil of the Philadelphia Eagles after general manager Jim Murray got him an invitation to a private work-out held by Coach Vermeil.

Papale, at 6-feet 2-inches (1.88 m) and 195 pounds (88.5 kg), eventually made the team, thereby becoming, at age 30, the oldest rookie in the history of the NFL to play without the benefit of college football experience (other than kickers). He went on to play wide receiver and special teams for the Eagles from 1976 through 1978. During that time, he played in 41 of 44 regular season games (regular seasons being 14 games in 1976-1977 and 16 games in 1978) recording two fumble recoveries, (including one that led to Vermeil's first NFL victory), and one 15-yard reception. He was voted Special Teams Captain by his teammates and "Man of the Year" by the Eagles in 1978 for his many charitable activities. A shoulder injury ended his career in 1979. After retiring from the NFL, he worked as a TV and radio broadcaster for eight years, then became a commercial mortgage banker.

Papale, who earned the nickname "Rocky" (after the 1976 Sylvester Stallone movie and character) while playing with the Eagles, is the subject of the Disney movie Invincible, starring Mark Wahlberg. He was also reportedly the inspiration for the 1998 Tony Danza movie, The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon.[1] In addition, Papale's legend was cited as a factor in the Eagles' signing of construction-foreman/tight-end Jeff Thomason for 2005's Super Bowl XXXIX.[2]

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2001,[3] Papale has recovered from the disease, to become a spokesman encouraging people to get regular check-ups. He has appeared in commercials for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital encouraging others to be tested.

Currently, Papale is the regional director of marketing and senior account executive for higher-education marketing at Sallie Mae. He resides in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, with his wife Janet and two children, Gabriella and Vincent.

Papale and Wahlberg during the filming of Invincible,

a film based on Papale's football career.

Vince Papale (NFL WR)

Email request: www.vincepapale.com
Sent:
07/9/08
Item Requested:
Autographed photo
Received: 07/28/08 (received personalized autographed 4x9 picture)*
Returned In:
20 days



Vince Papale (NFL WR)

Email request: www.vincepapale.com
Sent:
07/9/08
Item Requested: Autographed photo
Recvd: 07/28/08 (received personalized autographed 8x10 movie poster picture)*
Returned In:
20 days


Saturday, July 26, 2008

Erratic Signings of Joe Montana + Autos From Rick Cerone, Tom Herr, & Tony LaRussa!

Joe Montana (NFL QB HOF)
3455 Hwy 128
Calistoga CA 94515-9715
Sent: 06/26/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 over-sized Super Bowl postcard size football card
Received: 07/26/08 (returned in my SASE but not signed)
Returned In:31 days


Joe Montana (NFL QB HOF)

3455 Hwy 128
Calistoga CA 94515-9715
Sent: 06/27/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 football card
Received: 07/26/08 (signed 1/1 cards with blue sharpie)*
1993 Topps #440 Autographed card
Returned In:30 days



Joe Montana (NFL QB HOF)

3455 Hwy 128
Calistoga CA 94515-9715
Sent: 07/2/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 football card
Received: 07/26/08 (signed 1/1 cards with blue sharpie)*
1999 Upper Deck Victory Cards NNO Autographed card
Returned In: 25 days



Joe Montana (NFL QB HOF)

3455 Hwy 128
Calistoga CA 94515-9715
Sent: 07/17/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 football card
Received: 07/26/08 (signed 1/1 cards with black sharpie)*
1990 NFL Pro Set Super Bowl XXIV #24 Autographed card
Returned In:10 days



Rick Cerone (MLB Catcher)
34 Winding Way
West Paterson NJ 07424-2669
Sent: 07/7/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 07/26/08 (signed 1/1 cards with red sharpie)*
1990 Fleer #270 Autographed card
Returned In: 20 days



Tom Herr (MLB Pitcher)

1077 Olde Forge Xing
Lancaster PA 17601-1738
Sent: 07/7/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 07/26/08 (signed 3/3 cards with blue sharpie)***
1987 Fleer #296 Autographed Card
1989 Bowman #403 Autographed Card
1990 Topps #297 Autographed Card
Returned In: 10 days


Tony La Russa (MLB IF/Mgr.)

c/o St. Louis Cardinals
250 Stadium Plz
Saint Louis MO 63102
Sent: 07/16/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 2 baseball cards
Received: 07/26/08 (signed 1/2 cards with black sharpie)*
1988 Topps #344 Autographed card
Returned In: 11 days

Friday, July 25, 2008

Boog Powell, Glenn Brummer, Hank Aaron, & Tommy Lasorda! YEAH!

Boog Powell (MLB 1B)
333 W Camden St
Baltimore MD 21201-2435
Sent: 07/2/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 2 baseball cards
Received: 07/25/08 (signed 1/2 cards with black sharpie)*
1992 Action Packed Hi-Pro #80 Autographed card
Returned In:24 days



Glenn Brummer (MLB Catcher)

1830 Dalton Dr
Belleville IL 62226-8207
Sent: 07/17/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 07/25/08 (signed 1/1 card with black sharpie)*
1986 Fleer #557 Autographed card
Returned In: 8 days


Hank Aaron (MLB OF HOF)

c/o Atlanta Braves
PO Box 4064
Atlanta GA 30302-4064
Sent: 07/12/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 07/25/08 (signed 1/1 card with black pen)*
1974 Topps Special 62-65 #4 Autographed card
Returned In: 14 days


Tommy Lasorda (MLB Pitcher HOF)

1473 W Maxzim Ave
Fullerton CA 92833-4611
Sent: 06/26/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 07/25/08 (signed 1/1 cards with blue sharpie)*
1984 Topps #681 Autographed card
(Gave duplicate of 1984 Topps #681 card to Nicole)
Returned In: 30 days


Tommy Lasorda (MLB Pitcher HOF)

1473 W Maxzim Ave
Fullerton CA 92833-4611
Sent: 06/26/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 07/25/08 (returned card unsigned)
Returned In: 30 days

Tommy Lasorda (MLB Pitcher HOF)

1473 W Maxzim Ave
Fullerton CA 92833-4611
Sent: 06/26/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 07/25/08 (signed 1/1 cards with blue sharpie)*
1988 Topps #74 CL Autographed card
(Gave duplicate of 1988 Topps #74 CL card to Nicole)
Returned In: 30 days


Tommy Lasorda (MLB Pitcher HOF)

1473 W Maxzim Ave
Fullerton CA 92833-4611
Sent: 07/15/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card & 1 homemade card
Received: 07/25/08 (signed 2/2 cards with blue sharpie)**
1983 Studio Checklist Card Autographed card
Custom-made Baseball Heroes Autographed card
Returned In: 11 days

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