Bud Black Signs 1, Keeps 2, Fee Requests from Cecil Fielder, the Wrong Roger Craig, & Smeared Chrome from Ryan Strieby!

Bud Black (MLB Pitcher/Mgr.)
c/o San Diego Padres
PO Box 122000
San Diego CA 92112-2000
Sent: 08/5/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 08/21/08 (signed 1/3 cards w/blue sharpie; but he didn’t return my other 2 cards which were the nice Allen & Ginter cards?? Whassup with this?? This is the first time I've ever had this happen!)*
1992 Leaf Series 1 #3 Autographed card
Returned In: 17 days

Cecil Fielder (MLB 1B/DH)
Atlantic City Surf
Attn: Managers Office
545 N Albany Ave
Atlantic City NJ 08401-1335
Sent: 07/2/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 08/21/08 (Returned card & sent note saying he required $15.00 signing fee per autograph due to the large volume of requests he received).
I guess I had mailed cards to him twice because I got this notice from him twice today, but at least he returned my cards.
Returned In: 51 days


Roger Craig (NFL RB)
16327 Bassett Ct
Ramona CA 92065-4247
Sent: 07/23/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 2 football cards
Received: 08/21/08 (recvd cards back w/note saying this was wrong Roger Craig) BOY, AM I BATTING ZERO HERE TODAY! IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO CLEAR UP THIS MIX-UP PLEASE CONTACT ME. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE SEVERAL ROGER CRAIGS IN FOOTBALL AS WELL AS BASEBALL.
Returned In: 30 days

Ryan Strieby (Pitcher)
c/o Lakeland Flying Tigers
PO Box 90187
Lakeland FL 33804-0187
Sent: 08/5/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 2 baseball cards
Received: 08/21/08 (signed 2/2 cards with blue ink but smeared almost totally off due to them being chrome!)** I GUESS I SHOULDN'T BE SURPRISED WITH THE WAY MY LUCK AS GONE TODAY!
2008 Bowman 1st Card #BP55 Autographed card
2008 Bowman Chrome 1st Card #BCP55 Autographed card
Returned In: 17 days

My Longview Texas Boy, Chris Davis of the Texas Rangers and Indiana Jones' woman Karen Allen + Vince Papale!

Chris Davis is from my home town of Longview, Texas so I was especially glad to get an autographed baseball back from him. This is what Wikipedia says about him:

From Wikipedia: Christopher Lyn Davis (born March 17, 1986 in Longview, Texas) is a Major league baseball third baseman for the Texas Rangers.

Professional career:
Davis was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the fifth round of the 2006 MLB Draft. On June 26, 2008, the Rangers called up Davis from Triple-A Oklahoma City, and that day he made his major-league debut in a game against the Houston Astros, getting a hit in his first Major League at-bat. Davis started his first Major League game at first base on June 28, 2008, and hit his first Major League home run during the game. He also homered the next day as well, becoming the first Texas Ranger to homer in both of his first two Major League starts. By virtue of his hot start with the Rangers, and his considerable power as a batter, Davis has been dubbed "Crush Davis" by local media and fans (a play on "Crash Davis" from the movie Bull Durham).

Chris Davis (MLB 3B)
c/o Texas Rangers
1000 Ballpark Way
Arlington TX 76011-5168
Sent: 06/30/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, baseball, pen
Received: 08/20/08 (signed baseball with blue ink!)*
2008 Topps #35 Autographed card
Returned In: 52 days


This was way cool to get an autograph from Indiana Jones' woman Marion Ravenwood, Ms. Karen Allen!

Karen Allen (Actress)
PO Box 237
Monterey MA 01245-0237
Sent: 08/12/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 Donruss Americana card
Received: 08/20/08 (signed 1/1 cards with black sharpie)*
2008 Donruss Americana #155 Autographed card
Returned In: 9 days


For more on Vince Papale, see my 07/28/08 post.

Vince Papale (NFL WR)
PO Box 1635
Cherry Hill NJ 08034-0084
Sent: 08/2/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, football, sharpie, custom card, football card request
Received: 08/20/08 (signed & personalized football with silver marker “To Donna You Are a Star! Vince Papale #83 Eagles “Invincible” & signed my custom-card with black ink & included another poster picture that was also personalized!)***
Custom-made Baseball Heroes Autographed card
Returned In: 19 days

Bobby Bonilla Autographed Baseball & Cards!

Bobby Bonilla (MLB 3B)
390 Round Hill Rd
Greenwich CT 06831-2637
Sent: 08/6/08
Item Sent: : Letter, SASE, baseball, pen, 2 baseball cards
Received: 08/19/08 (signed baseball w/blue ink J & 2/2 cards w/black sharpie)**
1988 Donruss Diamond Kings #2 Autographed card
1993 Topps Gold #52 Autographed card
(Gave duplicate of 1988 Donruss DK #2 card to Nicole)
Returned In: 13 days

MR. MILLENIUM MAN "JOE NATHAN" SIGNS BASEBALL & CARD!

Joe Nathan (MLB Pitcher)
c/o Minnesota Twins
Metrodome
34 Kirby Puckett Pl
Minneapolis MN 55415-1523
Sent: 08/6/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, baseball, pen, 1 baseball card & 1 custom-made card
Received: 08/18/08 (signed baseball w/blue pen & card w/blue sharpie!)**
(Didn’t return custom-made card but returned ink pen. Personalized baseball “To Donna” and “Go Millenium”)!
2007 Topps Turkey Red #148 Autographed card

FAN PACKS I HAVE RECEIVED

Arizona Diamondbacks Fan Pack
Email Address: fanfeedback@dbacks.mlb.com
Request Date: 07/31/08
Arrival Date: 09/6/08
Returned In: 38 days
Postage From: $.59
Return Address:
Arizona Diamondbacks
Chase Field
401 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Items Received:
1 x 2007 Fan Pack Booklet that includes:
2008 Ticket Price Map
2008 Schedule
Promotional/Giveaway Schedules
D-backs Kids’ Information
Diamonds Back Fields
D-backs Insider Magazine
Pitcher Micah Owings info
D-backs Training Centers
Manager Bob Melvin info
D-backs Word Search
D-backs Coloring Page
1 x Arizona Diamondbacks Stickers (10 in all)
1 x Poster with Brandon Webb on one side & Eric Byrnes on the other side


Baltimore Orioles Fan Pack
Email Address: fanfeedback@orioles.mlb.com
Request Date: 07/31/08
Arrival Date: 08/9/08
Returned In: 10 days
Postage From: $.76
Return Address:
Baltimore Orioles
333 West Camden Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Items Received:
1 x Team Letter
1 x Application for Official Kids Club of the Baltimore Orioles
2 x Orioles Stickers
1 x All-You-Can-Eat Left Field Club Brochure
1 x Mascot (The Orioles Bird) Oversized Trading Card
1 x BallPark Tours Brochure
1 x Melvin Mora (3B) Oversized Trading Card
1 x Adam Jones (OF) Oversized Trading Card
2 x 2008 Pocket Schedules
1 x Oriole Park at Camden Yards Picture Postcard


Boston Red Sox Fan Pack
Email Address: fanfeedback@RedSox.mlb.com
Request Date: 07/31/08
Arrival Date: 08/5/08
Returned In: 6 days
Postage From: $1.00
Return Address:
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
4 Yawkey Way
Boston, MA 02215
Items Received:
1 x Custom Letter from a Fenway Ambassador
1 x 2008 Pocket Schedule
1 x 4x6 Tim Wakefield Picture
1 x Bag of Fenway Park Dirt


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


Los Angeles Dodgers Fan Pack
Email Address: fanfeedback@dodgers.mlb.com
Request Date: 07/31/08
Arrival Date: 09/16/08
Returned In: 48 days
Postage From: $7.20
Return Address:
Los Angeles Dodgers
1000 Elysian Park Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90012-1199
Items Received:
1 x Thank You Letter For Being An Amazing Fan
1 x Los Angeles Dodgers August 2008 Magazine
5 x Dodgers 50th Anniversary Temporary Tattoos
1 x Baseball Shaped Car Deodorizer
1 x Dodgers Insulated 6-pack Bag or Lunch Bag
1 x Package of 7 2008 Topps Trading Cards Including:
1) Russell Martin 2008 Topps #LAD1
2) Matt Kemp 2008 Topps #LAD2
3) Derek Lowe 2008 Topps #LAD3
4) Brad Penny 2008 Topps #LAD4
5) Jeff Kent 2008 Topps #LAD8
6) James Loney 2008 Topps #LAD9
7) 2008 Topps Game Within A Game Sweepstakes Card
1 x Package of 6 2008 Topps Trading Cards Including:
1) Hideki Okajima 2008 Topps #379 Red Sox card
2) Brandon Wood 2008 Topps #437 Angels card
3) Jayson Werth 2008 Topps #521 Philadelphia Phillies card
4) Matt Murton 2008 Topps #643 Chicago Cubs card
5) 2008 Topps Town card
6) 2008 Topps Camp card


New England Patriots Fan Pack
Email Address: CustomerService@GilletteStadium.com
Request Date: 07/23/08
Arrival Date: 08/7/08
Returned In: 16 days
Postage From: $1.17
Return Address:
Gillette Stadium
One Patriot Place
Foxborough MA 02035-1388
Items Received:
1 x Team Letter
1 x 2007 8.5x11 Team Photo
1 x 2008 Pocket Schedule (with Tom Brady, 2007 NFL MVP on front)
1 x Tom Brady New England Patriots Removable & Reusable Ultra Decal
1 x New England Patriots Patriot Mascot Removable & Reusable Ultra Decal


Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Pack
Email Address: fanfeedback@pirates.mlb.com
Request Date: 07/31/08
Arrival Date: 08/9/08
Returned In: 10 days
Postage From: $.59
Return Address:
Pittsburgh Pirates
PNC Park at North Shore
115 Federal Street
Pittsburgh PA 15212
Items Received:
1 x Pittsburgh Pirates 2008 Pocket Schedule
1 x 2008 PNC Park BallPark Tours Brochure
1 x Jack Wilson #2 (Infielder) Oversized Trading Card
1 x Freddy Sanchez #12 (Infielder) Oversized Trading Card
1 x Nate McLouth #13 (Infielder) Oversized Trading Card
1 x Jose Bautista #19 (Infielder) Oversized Trading Card
1 x Tom Gorzelanny #24 (Pitcher) Oversized Trading Card
1 x Paul Maholm #28 (Pitcher) Oversized Trading Card
1 x Ryan Doumit #41 (Catcher) Oversized Trading Card
1 x Matt Capps #55 (Pitcher) Oversized Trading Card
1 x Zach Duke #57 (Pitcher) Oversized Trading Card


St. Louis Cardinals Fan Pack
Email Address: fanfeedback@stlcardinals.mlb.com
Request Date: 07/31/08
Arrival Date: 08/25/08
Returned In: 26 days
Postage From: $1.85
Return Address:
St. Louis Cardinals
700 Clark Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
Items Received:
2 x Go Cards! Posters Sponsored by American Red Cross
2 x Cardinals Bird Stickers
3 x The Cure “Let’s Keep Dad in the Game” Prostate Cancer Awareness Stickers
1 x Summer 2008 Little League Magazine
1 x Fred Bird (Mascot) #10 FSN Midwest Trading card
1 x Tony LaRussa (Manager) #13 FSN Midwest Trading card
1 x 2007 Mike Maroth #46 Pitcher DAV card
1 x 2007 Ryan Ludwick #47 Outfielder DAV card
1 x 2007 Brad Thompson #48 Pitcher DAV card
1 x 1991 Johnny Evers HOF ‘46 #15 Sporting News Conlon Collection Trading Card
1 x 1991 Edd Roush HOF ‘62 #55 Sporting News Conlon Collection Trading Card


Texas Rangers Fan Pack
Email Address: fanfeedback@rangers.mlb.com
Request Date: 07/31/08
Arrival Date: 08/7/08
Returned In: 8 days
Postage From: $1.00
Return Address:
Texas Rangers Baseball or Texas Rangers Baseball Club
Promotions Department
1000 Ballpark Way STE 400
Arlington TX 76011
Items Received:
1 x Team Letter
1 x Sheet of Team Mascot and Team Logo Stickers
1 x 8x10 Hank Blalock Picture
2 x Set of 3 2007 Limited Edition Trading Cards including:
1) Michael Young #10 Infielder #154 DAV card
2) Ian Kinsler #5 Infielder #155 DAV card
3) Kason Gabbard #13 Pitcher #301 DAV card
2 x 2008 Pocket Schedules

Bruce Benedict Comes Through Again!

Bruce Benedict (MLB Catcher)
335 Quiet Water Ln
Atlanta GA 30350-3724
Sent: 08/6/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, custom-made card, baseball, pen
Received: 08/15/08 (signed card & baseball with black ink)**
Custom-made Baseball Heroes Autographed card
Returned In: 10 days

Ernie Whitt & Matt Rizzotti

Ernie Whitt (MLB Catcher/Mgr.)
37370 Moravian Dr
Clinton Township MI 48036-3604
Sent: 07/2/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, baseball, pen, 6 baseball cards & 1 custom-made card
Received: 08/14/08 (signed 4/2 cards with black sharpie as he even signed the 2 advertising trading cards used for padding inside the envelope)****
1990 Topps #742 Autographed card
1988 Topps Advertising Trading Card Autographed x2
Custom-made Baseball Heroes Autographed card
(Gave one of the 1988 Topps Advertising Autographed cards to Nicole)
Returned In: 44 days


Matt Rizzotti (MLB Prospect)
c/o Lakewood Blue Claws
2 Stadium Way
Lakewood NJ 08701-4536
Sent: 08/5/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card
Received: 08/14/08 (signed 1/1 with red sharpie/smeared on chrome card)*
2008 Bowman Chrome 1st Card #BCP87 Autographed card
Returned In: 10 days


John Travolta (Actor)
c/o Jumbolair Estates
1401 NE 77th St
Ocala FL 34479-1347
Sent: 07/7/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, “Pulp Fiction” DVD insert
Received: 08/9/08 (signed “Pulp Fiction” DVD insert in 2 places with silver marker & even sent me a personalized autographed 5x7 photo!) I wouldn't have even known that he signed the 2nd page in the DVD insert if my husband hadn't found it. Very thoughtful!
HOW COOL IS THAT? WOW! MADE MY DAY FOR SURE! THANK YOU MR. TRAVOLTA!
Returned In: 34 days




Lance Parrish(MLB Catcher)
221 Halberton Dr
Franklin TN 37069-4341
Sent: 07/23/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 08/9/08 (signed 3/3 cards with black sharpie!)***
1990 Fleer #141 Autographed card
1991 Score #37 Autographed card
1992 Donruss #166 Autographed card
(Gave Nicole duplicate of 1990 Fleer #141 card)
Returned In: 18 days


Lance Parrish(MLB Catcher)
221 Halberton Dr
Franklin TN 37069-4341
Sent: 06/28/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 2 baseball cards, ball signing request?
Received: 08/9/08 (signed 2/2 cards with black sharpie!)**
1992 Donruss Triple Play #169 Autographed card
1992 Donruss Triple Play Little Hotshots #234 Autographed card
Returned In: 42 days


Rick Cerone(MLB Catcher)
34 Winding Way
West Paterson NJ 07424-2669
Sent: 07/22/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 2 baseball cards
Received: 08/9/08 (signed 1/2 cards with red sharpie)*
1990 Fleer #270 Autographed card
(Gave this duplicate of 1990 Fleer #270 card to Nicole)
Returned In: 19 days


Robin Yount(MLB SS/OF)
5001 E Arabian Way
Paradise Valley AZ 85253-1501
Sent: 07/17/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 08/9/08 (signed 1/3 cards with blue fine-point sharpie)*
1992 Donruss #173 Autographed card
Returned In: 24 days


Robin Yount(MLB SS/OF)
5001 E Arabian Way
Paradise Valley AZ 85253-1501
Sent: 07/17/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards
Received: 08/9/08 (signed 1/3 cards with blue fine-point sharpie)*
1992 Donruss Triple Play #81 Autographed card
Returned In: 24 days


Tony LaRussa(MLB IF/Mgr.)
c/o St. Louis Cardinals
250 Stadium Plz
Saint Louis MO 63102
Sent: 07/30/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 baseball card & 1 custom-made card
Received: 08/9/08 (signed 2/2 cards with black sharpie)**
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter #299 Autographed card
Custom-made Baseball Heroes Autographed card
(Gave duplicate of 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter #299 card to Nicole)
Returned In: 11 days


Tony LaRussa(MLB IF/Mgr.)
c/o St. Louis Cardinals
250 Stadium Plz
Saint Louis MO 63102
Sent: 08/2/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, baseball, pen, 1 baseball card & 1 custom-made card
08/9/08 (signed baseball & custom card with blue ink & regular baseball card with black sharpie (2/2 cards)!)***
2007 Topps Allen & Ginter #259 Autographed card
Custom-made Baseball Heroes Autographed card
(Gave 2nd autographed custom-made card to Nicole)
Returned In: 8 days

Jim Harbaugh & Tom Brunansky Sign..Snubbed by Jim Rice..

Jim Harbaugh(NFL QB/Coach)
c/o Stanford University Athletic Department
Stanford CA 94305
Sent: 07/23/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 1 football card & 1 custom-made card
Received: 08/13/08 (signed 2/2 cards silver sharpie)***
1996 Upper Deck Collector's Choice #59 Autographed card
Custom-made Gridiron Greats Autographed card
Returned In: 22 days


Jim Rice (MLB OF)
c/o Boston Red Sox
4 Yawkey Way
Boston MA 02215-3496
Sent: 07/24/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, 3 baseball cards & 1 custom-made card
Received: 08/13/08 (returned all of my cards in envelope unsigned no explanation) BOY, I HATE WHEN THEY DO THIS! MAKES YOU WANT TO SAY HMMM!
Returned In: 21 days


Tom Brunansky (MLB OF)
13411 Summit Cir
Poway CA 92064-2169
Sent: 08/2/08
Item Sent: Letter, SASE, baseball, pen, 3 cards & 1 custom-made card
Received: 08/13/08 (signed baseball & 4/4 cards w/blue ink or sharpie)*****
1991 Fleer #88 Autographed card x2
1990 Fleer #242 Autographed card
Custom-made Baseball Heroes Autographed card
(Gave Nicole duplicates of 1990 Fleer #242 and 1991 Fleer #88)
Returned In: 22 days