Samsdad 2013 IP Thread.

[dscards]

Want to throw a big thanks to Samsdad for getting this card finished for me in a 50/50.

[samsdad]

That's a good looking card. We might ask you to get us Blyleven and or Koosman someday.....

[samsdad]

Friday- Sunday
September 13-15, 2013
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves.

The San Diego Padres were our best team last year getting a then record 28 signatures in one day last year. this left Sam much fewer cards to get signed this year so we knocked out a few other things as well. Here is a summary of the weekend instead of my usual day by day recap. Everyone was gotten inside during Batting practice.

Tom Layne ( 1/1) 2013 Topps Rookie Card
Chase Headley (1/1, 1/1) 8x11 photo and 2013 Heritage leader card. One on Friday and one on Saturday
Ian Kennedy ( 1/1, 1/1, 1/1) 2013 Bowman, 2012 Topps Wins Leader card, 2012 A&G
Alexi Amarista (sp?) (2/2) Bowman Chrome Rookie Card (2011?) someone gave them to Sam as he had nothing for him.
Will Venable ( 1/1) 2013 Topps as he signed everting else for Sam last year.
Hustin Street (1/1) 8X11- He pressed so hard on it that it doesnt look that good. Oh well
Bud Black ( 1/1, 2/2) '84 Fleer, 2x '09 Topps
Kyle Blanks (1/1) 2012 Topps
Luke Gregerson (1/1) 2011 Topps Black parallel (walmart?)
Nick Hundley (4/4) 2011 Topps, 2x 2009 Topps, 2012 Topps
Andrew Cashner (1/1, 1/1) 2012, 2011 Topps
Mark Kotsay (1/1) 2012 Topps
Yonder Alonso ( 1/1, 0/1) 2013 A & G, told sam no on a second later as he had already signed for him
Rich Renteria (1/1) 1993 Marlins Publix set
Logan Forsythe ( 1/1) 2013 Heritage
Tim Stauffer ( 2/2) 2012 Topps, 2010 Topps

We also hit the Sunday Alumni Signing for the Braves:
Phil Niekro (5/7) 1977 Wins Leader card, 87 or 88 Fleer with Don Sutton of 300 winners ( already signed by Sutton), 1974 Topps ( he signed it in black, oh well), 87 Topps, 84 Donruss
Gene Garber (1/1, 1/1)- 1983 Topps veteran card, anotehr card for a friend
Bruce Benedict (1/1, 1/0) 87 Topps for us, 81 Fleer for a friend

Don Sutton ( 3/3 2/2, 1/1)- Got a few 50/50 for two people on this board, 5 cards and an 8X10. If I finsihed yours, You should get a message from me soon saying it went out.

[samsdad]

Monday Sept 23 2013
Milwaukee Brewers at Braves
Turner Field

All in inside:

Norichika Aoki (1/2) 2012 Topps Rookie
Aramis Ramierez (1/7) 2009 Topps
Jonathan Lucroy (1/2) 2012 Topps
Carlos Gomez (5/5) 2009 UD 1st edition, 2009 2010 2011 2012 Topps
Juan Francisco ( 3/3) 2010 International League set, 2010 Topps Rookie, 2012 Topps. This was a nice surprise as he never signed for us as a Brave
Dale Murphy (2/4) '87 Donruss. '90 Donruss
Fredi Gonzalez (1/1) 2012 Topps Team Card

All in all a good day especially with the Gomez, but we really wanted Segura.

Wedensday Sept 25, 2013
Milwaukee Brewers at Atlanta
Turner Field

Rain all day led us to figure batting practice wouldn't happen but Jason Heyward had tweeted last night that he would sign during bp today so Sam really wanted to get there in time. I got stuck a work and our friend in crime couldn't go, so Sam hoofed it over by foot and got there late. But it was ok as the Braves did not have bp and Jason Heyward didn't sign.

So Sam went and got..

Aoki ( 1/1) 2013 Topps
Younesky Betancourt (1/5)2013 Topps Brewer card

And then: Jean Segura (1/1) 2013 All Star ball. A big score and our goal was met , but then the night got better. I was driving over to the stadium from work to get Sam and I was listening to the pregame which I rarely do. They mentioned that Billy Wagner was on his way over to the booth and I texted Sam to let him know that Wagner was there. Score!!!!!
Billy Wagner (2/2): ROMLB Sweet spot 422 Saves Inscription, ROMLB Sweet spot no inscription. Billy has a book out and is doing some book signing here for a few days, but this was much easier. His signature is amazing.

So as we wind down the regular season, this was a nice series for a team that has lost most of its luster and some crappy weather. We plan on hitting 2 or 3 of the last four Phillies games coming up.

[samsdad]

Thursday Oct 4, 2013
LA Dodgers at Atlanta Braves
NLDS Game 1

Sam got outside pregame and really got very little. He was aiming for Cal Ripken Jr and whatever else came his way. Dodgers mostly took the bus so there was nothing going on there as the bus drives too far in to graph.

He went to the Media side and waited for Cal....Up walks Tommy Lasorda. He commented on how polite Atlanta fans were after Sam asked "Mr Lasorda, would you please sign?" In California they shove balls in his face and yell Sign Sign he said. Always nice to hear that your son is being perceived as being polite.

Tommy Lasorda ( 1/1) ROMLB sweet spot

Inside: No Dodgers are signing, which is odd as they are usually very nice here. Perhaps it is first game of the playoffs jitters. Sam is with a bunch of people trying to get Puig. Not sure he is worth the effort as MAGIC JOHNSON is there too. Hellooo!!!

After doing a string of tv interviews, Magic goes int eh stands and signs away, two friends of Sam's get him on Sweet Spots and Sam is not moving. I finally ask him why isn't he trying for Magic, and he kinda shrugs and heads over to his section. Luckily the security guard that is in charge of the area likes Sam because Sam is polite and doesn't cause problems. The guard helps Sam get Magic's attention and he welcomes Sam over.
Magic Johnson (1/1)- SI cover reprint with Matt Kemp. Guess who we are trying for today to finish this out.

We have a report from the Phillies we will post over the weekend, and if the season goes as last night goes I guess we will have our baseball top ten list next week.

[samsdad]

Been a crazy off season so far.
This past Tuesday we attended a signing by Dikembe Mutombo for Adidas. Mutombo signed all three 8X11's and 6 cards. He also took a great photo with Sam that we hope to get signed someday.

On Saturday we attended a Brandon Beachy Signing. We got 3 Gwinnett Braves bobbleheads signed ( one is for a friend). A NLDS program cover signed, 1 2012 Bowman, 1 2012 A & G , 1 Topps Archive and 9 2013 A &G . He just kept signing them. Nice guy we talked for a long time.

Last week we attended the Knicks at Atlanta Hawks. Sam was really chasing Carmelo Anthony but that was to no avail. He did however get 2 cards signed by Amare Stoudemire, 2 by JR smith and 2 by Andrea Bargnani. He also got ont he reccomendation of an older fan, a ball signed by HOFer Walt Frazier. I am pretty psyched for that.

The previous Sunday Sam tried the Atlanta Falcons post game. He did pretty well, we dont do Football cards but he got these Bobble heads signed:
Matt Ryan
Thomas Decoud
Sean Weatherspoon
Tony Gonzalez.

He also got a Ryan jersey signed, a Tony G 8X11 personalized to Sam and Team logo sheet witha bunch of players that I am sure he doesn't even recognize.

Finally, This past Wednesday and Thursday we have been serving coffee on the set of Fast and Furious 7. We were able to meet and get autographs from:
Dwayne the Rock Johnson: SS Baseball, Group Shot From Fast & Furious 5, Tooth Fairy Screen shot signed to his Sister. Picture with for each of the kids. I must say here there is not a nicer celebrity anywhere. I was not necessarily a big fan but he treated my kids so well.
Paul Walker Group Shot of Fast and Furious 5, Picture with Sam that he signed the next day. If it wasn't for how nice the Rock was, this man would be the nicest/coolest celebrity. An extremely nice guy.
Vin Diesel- Group shot from FF5. Good guy

Then there is Tyrese Gibson. A real piece of work. Had a fit and had Sam thrown off set despite having permission for him to be there. Jerk. Complained that Sam had a picture for him to sign. ™™™? Whatever,, his jerkiness while dissappointing did not ruin how nice the others were.

[gysot]

Nice haul! I've always thought the Rock seemed like a good guy!

[dscards]

So much quality lately! I've only heard great things about The Rock. Glad you had a solid experience.

Is he as big in person as he's been looking in recent movies?

[samsdad]

Dec 7 2013
SEC Fanfare
Not the best lineup I have seen from this bet and the match up failing to provide the biggest of the thrre names in the SEC meant it would not be a crazy event and instead it turned into a rack fest.
To keep it brief:
Kellen Winslow - 2 footballs ( one duke , one replica) ,one card '86 Topps ( and picture with)
Roger Werhli- 8X11 with HOF bust, 2 rplica footballs and a promo card ( and picture With)
Pat Dye- 1 8X11 (picture With)
Marty Lyons - Group Poster X3 ( given out every year with legends of the year), 1 8X11 from Jets (sack exchange inscribed), one 8X11 from Alabama cfhof inscribed)
Goerge Rogers- Washington Redskin 8X11, Mini Football inscribed Super bowl Champ, replica football with Heisman inscription, promo card too
Phillip Luetazban ( sp?)- We have no idea who this is e just got him because we found a cool picture of him (1/1) 8X11 inscribed national champs
Al Del Greco- 2 8x11 inscribed go oilers
Buck Belue- 2 UGA 8X11
Takeo Spikes Promo Photo 8x10

SEC poster signatures: all signed a poser some additional items signed listed as well
Glen Collins
Phil Bradley
Marty Lyons
Wes Chandler- Signed 2 other 8x11 charger pictures too. Somehow we missed one andwe only got 2 of three posters signed by him. Oh well
Wayne Martin
Kevin Faulk- 2 8X11 Patriot pictures too
Tim Worley
Inky Johnson
Max Runager
Frank Sanders
Wilbur Hackett
Dat Nguyen- 8x11 Dallas Cowboys picture
Jimmy Williams
Jeff Herrod

All in all one of the biggest and busiest days we have ever had. Some items will be available for trade/sale. So feel free to message me.

[samsdad]

On Saturday we went to a Atlanta Falcons Alumni event with Jessie Tuggle. We got 4 8x11 (one for a friend).
We then went to a toys for tots event with HOFer Phil Niekro. We got a ROMLB with his 300th win dated.
Got pictures with both and the kids.
Fun times