2013 MLB IP Experiences

[depdep20]

4/26/2013

Indians @ Royals

Did pregame, to a game that was rained out yesterday. Went alright considering it was atleast drizzling the entire time. Was one of three people graphing outside stadium, only one inside which led to a success I never even expected.

Outside:

2/2 Chris Perez
1/1 Mike Aviles
1/1 Jason Giambi

Inside Stadium:

1/1 Michael Brantley! (this guy never ever signs, i have been going after him for 3+ seasons)
-He was super cool and nice. Asked me what I was doing outside and "Why the heck do you want my autograph, I've been sucking?" After a few more minutes of talking he took my card and sharpie and brought it underneath the dugout to sign it. Then asked if I have something to protect it. I handed him my case which he took and put the signed card into. I could not believe it. For those of you who have graphed the Indians, have you ever seen him touch a pen? Was I just unlucky in the past?

Leaving Stadium:

1/1 Sandy Alomar

[depdep20]

Today

Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City Royals

1/1-Alex Rios
1/1- Paul Konerko
1/1- Adam Dunn
1/1- Hector Santiago
1/1- Chris Sale
1/1- Robin Ventura
1/1- Addison Reed
2/2- Jose Quintana
1/2- Jeff Keppinger
1/2- Jordan Danks

1/1- Jeremy Guthrie

[Vintage954]

how early do you arrive at the games to aquire autographs? I havent tried since i was a kid at the mets games

[depdep20]

depends if just trying inside the stadium then right when the gates open. if trying outside the stadium then about 12 or 1 or a night game, or 10 for a day game.

[r0yals2012]

Nice successes. I graph at the Royals games often

[WSCards5]

I also go to KC about 10-15 times a year to graph and have alot of fun. Have gotten 100's of autographs. Would have normally been already this year but i have been super busy with work. The first series i will be able to make it to will be the tigers series in June

[depdep20]

5/10/2013

Colorado Rockies @ St Louis Cardinals

So this game was pretty awesome. Shelby Miller started the game for the Cardinals and gave up a lead-off hit to Eric Young Jr. Following that, Miller did not give up a single hit. 27 straight outs were recorded, so basically a perfect game! Day of graphing started off rough but ended solid.

1/2 Wilin Rosario
1/1 Jon Garland
1/1 Rex Brothers
1/1 Michael Cuddyer
1/1 Reid Brignac
1/1 Josh Outman (for my 09 ginter set)
2/2 Eric Young Jr.
1/1 Juan Nicasio
1/1 Wilton Lopez
1/1 Rafael Betancourt
1/1 Jordan Pacheco
1/1 Carlos Gonzalez
1/1 Dexter Fowler (for my 09 ginter set)
1/1 Todd Helton (for my 09 ginter set, soooooooo pumped about this one!)

2/2 Shelby Miller
-got a card signed and my ticket from the game with the inscription "27 Straight Outs"

P.S. Troy Tulowitzki is not a nice man.

[cyberer]

Tulo sucks. Snubbed me 1 on 1 on the streets of philly one time- I wasn't even at the hotel I was at a separate event several blocks away and he happened to walk by. Wouldn't do it.

Then at spring training he snubbed me at the tunnel only 3 of us graphing. He's a fragile little ™™™™™, probably afraid that the pen will shatter his bones and require a DL stint.

So you're not alone.

[depdep20]

haha so true! ya I am not a big fan of his at all. and plus he has a stupid mohawk.....unfortunately he is pretty good though.

[hudsonharden]

I went to a Rockies game on April 21st. I tried to get auto's in the stadium; I only got Rex Brothers and assistant coach Bo McLaughlin. I tried to get some Braves on April 23rd and came up empty handed.