Vladfan27's IP & TTM success thread

[SLNoble13]

Nice pick ups! Love the Cameron and Doerr. Can't go wrong with Red Sox players! :)

[Vladfan27]

Nice pick ups! Love the Cameron and Doerr. Can't go wrong with Red Sox players! :)

Thanks! I have some TTMs going to a few Red Sox via Spring Training, hopefully I'll get those back too!

[Vladfan27]

Hershey Hawkins, c/o home address in 10 days.

[Vladfan27]

Bill Monbouquette, c/o home address in 12 days.

[Vladfan27]

Jim Perry, c/o home address in 16 days.

[Vladfan27]

It was great to see these in my mailbox after a long day of work. I'm surprised to get a ST return already. Some players tweeted that they'd be at ST before the official report date, so I sent all of my requests out about a month early this year. Hopefully it pays off. Here is today's haul.

Josh Tomlin, c/o Cleveland Indians Spring Training address in 10 days.



Vance Law, c/o home address in 11 days.



Damon Stoudamire, c/o Memphis Basketball address in 17 days.

[Vladfan27]

This afternoon I went to the Cleveland Indians fan event TribeFest. Got every player scheduled to appear except for Francisco Lindor & Cody Allen. Luck was on my side - the same staffer let me jump in the end of an autograph line twice toward the end of the event. Here's the haul:

Carlos Santana
Mike Aviles


Carlos Carrasco
Mark Shapiro (Indians President)


Vinnie Pestano
Jason Kipnis
Zach McAllister
Drew Stubbs


Lonnie Chisenhall
Corey Kluber
Nick Hagadone


And finally......Terry Francona.



I had the chance to add broadcaster Tom Hamilton and GM Chris Antonetti, but decided to save the last few spots on this ball for players.

Also got Mudcat Grant and Tito Francona on a Tribe ball I've been working on for a few years:





I had an incredible experience based on what I've heard about Saturday. Apparently some people didn't make it through an autograph line once yesterday. There were also two groups of three players signing at the same time today, not sure if that's how it was yesterday.

I RSVP'd for a special "tweet up" in the Indians Social Media Suite, which is where I got Francona & Shapiro. Both addressed the small crowd, I'd say of less than 50, and then took questions. Francona got the entire room pumped for the season. It was an awesome experience.



Next IP event is the Cincinnati Reds Caravan this coming weekend.

[lambeauleap87]

Team ball looks incredible! Awesome haul today. Yesterday, they had one group of three players in one line...that was a very smart change. Awesome job!

[Vladfan27]

Team ball looks incredible! Awesome haul today. Yesterday, they had one group of three players in one line...that was a very smart change. Awesome job!

Thanks Andy! I can't believe they only had one line yesterday. No wonder people didn't make it through. They even had 2 lines at Tribe on Tour. Makes sense now as to why you left after making it through the first time.

[lambeauleap87]

Thanks Andy! I can't believe they only had one line yesterday. No wonder people didn't make it through. They even had 2 lines at Tribe on Tour. Makes sense now as to why you left after making it through the first time.

Yeah, it was insane...you know how when first walk down the ramp, you split left for the photos, autographs, etc. and right for the clinics, clubhouse, etc.? When I left at about 1:30, the autograph line was all the way back past the hanging sign where the clinics were. Well beyond that.