IP-Chicago burbs:arfmax:2014

[djauwerda]

Dude, you've picked up some great ones. Marshall & Sharp? Wow.

Awesome stuff.

[arfmax]

Much obliged!

[arfmax]

Today I got autographs from former Chicago Bears wide receiver Rashied Davis, at an appearance at Walmart in Cicero, IL. Mr. Davis signed two 8x10's, and 1 card, for free. I was unable to obtain a Bears card (he is in Topps Total), but I got a 2005 Arena Football League card signed, which Davis played in before joining the Chicago Bears.

Photo of the signed Davis cards and photos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...ps02c5868f.jpg

-arfmax
Total IP autos in 2014: 314

[arfmax]

This morning, I got autographs from Milwaukee Brewers reliever Brandon Kintzler, at an event at a grocery store in Kenosha, WI. Mr. Kintzler signed 1 8x10 and 2 cards for me, for free.

Part II, coming later!

Photo of the signed Kintzler cards and photos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6efcbe8d.jpg

-arfmax
Total IP autos in 2014: 317

[arfmax]

This afternoon, I went to the LAP Chicago All-Star Softball Challenge at Schaumburg Boomers Stadium, in Schaumburg, IL. This is the 2nd annual event, which pits former members of the Chicago Cubs versus the Chicago White Sox in a softball game, and proceeds go to charity. There are a lot of former players there, and some sign and some don't. I was on the Cubs side, so all of my successes were from former Cubs players.
I was able to get autographs from former Cub Corey Patterson on 3 cards, Jon Lieber on 4 cards, Adam Greenberg on 2 cards, Angel Guzman on 2 cards, Steve Trout on 1 card, Ryan Dempster on 1 card, Brian McRae on 2 cards, and the highlight, honorary captain, the legend and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Billy Williams came over and signed 2 cards. He also got an at-bat in the game, and had a hit which drove in 2 runs.

Wasn't able to get former Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano (only signed for a few people from the dugout), Fred McGriff (signed for almost no one), Lee Smith, Jacque Jones, or Cliff Floyd, and none of the White Sox.

I also entered the charity raffle, and they gave away a signed jersey from every player in the game, so quite a few raffle winners, and I won an autographed jersey from former White Sox Tony Phillips!

Photo of the signed Patterson/Lieber/Greenberg cards:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psc7bc315c.jpg

Photo of the signed Billy Williams/Guzman/Trout/Dempster/McRae cards:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psf6fa9c9f.jpg

-arfmax
Total IP autos in 2014: 335

[arfmax]

Finishing my weekend of autographs, today I got autographs from former Chicago Blackhawks winger and current commentator Eddie Olczyk, at an appearance in Schaumburg, IL. Mr. Olczyk signed three cards for me, for free.

Photo of the signed Olczyk cards:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...ps680a42c5.jpg

-arfmax
Total IP autos in 2014: 338

[mberger718]

This afternoon, I went to the LAP Chicago All-Star Softball Challenge at Schaumburg Boomers Stadium, in Schaumburg, IL. This is the 2nd annual event, which pits former members of the Chicago Cubs versus the Chicago White Sox in a softball game, and proceeds go to charity. There are a lot of former players there, and some sign and some don't. I was on the Cubs side, so all of my successes were from former Cubs players.
I was able to get autographs from former Cub Corey Patterson on 3 cards, Jon Lieber on 4 cards, Adam Greenberg on 2 cards, Angel Guzman on 2 cards, Steve Trout on 1 card, Ryan Dempster on 1 card, Brian McRae on 2 cards, and the highlight, honorary captain, the legend and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Billy Williams came over and signed 2 cards. He also got an at-bat in the game, and had a hit which drove in 2 runs.

Wasn't able to get former Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano (only signed for a few people from the dugout), Fred McGriff (signed for almost no one), Lee Smith, Jacque Jones, or Cliff Floyd, and none of the White Sox.

I also entered the charity raffle, and they gave away a signed jersey from every player in the game, so quite a few raffle winners, and I won an autographed jersey from former White Sox Tony Phillips!

Photo of the signed Patterson/Lieber/Greenberg cards:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psc7bc315c.jpg

Photo of the signed Billy Williams/Guzman/Trout/Dempster/McRae cards:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psf6fa9c9f.jpg

-arfmax
Total IP autos in 2014: 335

Sounds like the charity event was chock full of good players. I need Brian McRae and Cliff Floyd for my PC. McRae is in the 1997 Fleer set (currently have 324/500 cards signed all in person), and I need Floyd on my 2008 World Series Tampa Bay Rays bat (with about 6 other guys I don't have). Sometimes guys pop up in spring training here in Florida.

[mberger718]

Sounds like the charity event was chock full of good players. I need Brian McRae and Cliff Floyd for my PC. McRae is in the 1997 Fleer set (currently have 324/500 cards signed all in person), and I need Floyd on my 2008 World Series Tampa Bay Rays bat (with about 6 other guys I don't have). Sometimes guys pop up in spring training here in Florida.

I also have (unsigned) either ALCS or WS photos of Jon Lieber.

[arfmax]

McRae signed for everyone, I actually need his father on a 1987 Topps, but he wasn't there. McRae signed 17 cards for the guy next to me!

[arfmax]

This morning, I went to a promotional appearance for Coppertone sunglass lenses, featuring the soccer legend Mia Hamm. Ms. Hamm signed two cards, 2 color 8x10's, and 4 promotional 8x10's (she personalized the first two to my daughters who were present), All for free. They also took a photo which they instantly printed while you were there. This is my 5th Olympic gold medalist that I have met, I believe (Phelps, Gabby Douglas, Kristi Yamaguchi, Shannon Miller)

Part II, coming later!

Photo of the signed Hamm items:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...ps73781f8f.jpg

-arfmax
Total IP autos in 2014: 344