Cubbies1908's TTM and IP Success Thread

[ryansory]

So you got the players walking into stadium or on way out to bus? Im hitting up wrigley next month

[djauwerda]

Next, Tanner Roark is from somewhere in Illinois, so he came out to talk to his family and friends, and I got him also on the card.

Tanner is from down by me... grew up in little town of Wilmington. Very nice kid.

[cubbies1908]

Yeah, it sounded like everyone from Wilmington was there to see his start. I was in line for a hot dog, and Tanner Roark got a hit. This lady behind me went crazy, because she said that she was Tanner's neighbor. That is cool that you are also from Wilmington.

[cubbies1908]

So you got the players walking into stadium or on way out to bus? Im hitting up wrigley next month

Yep, its a good way to do it. When they are walking to their bus after the game.

[cubbies1908]

Great TTM success today:

Henrik Zetterberg 1/1 C/O his agent. This is funny, because my friend sent to him, and he sent back a letter asking for $30 for his autograph. Great to see this come back for free.

[djauwerda]

Yeah, it sounded like everyone from Wilmington was there to see his start. I was in line for a hot dog, and Tanner Roark got a hit. This lady behind me went crazy, because she said that she was Tanner's neighbor. That is cool that you are also from Wilmington.

I actually live in Morris, grew up in Gilberts. Wilmington is about 20 minutes from us, lots of his HS coaches were college teammates of mine.

[cubbies1908]

3 recent successes:

First, I got my first e-mail success from Texas football coach. He inscribed "Hook e'm Horns". Great success from a good football coach. Next, I received a signed baseball from the new commissioner, Rob Manfred. I sent him a really nice letter asking him for a signed baseball, and he sent me one. Probably the nicest guy I have written to. Finally, I got Dirk back TTM again. I sent this one out, because my other one wasn't coming back soon enough. I am glad that both at least came back.

[cubbies1908]

A few updates here:

Got Bruce Bochy TTM. He is a pretty good signer, and it is good to get him back. He may be a Hall of Fame coach. I also did a little IP at the Cubs-Reds game. I did not bring anything since I didn't think I'd get there very early, and I still did pretty well. I got Anthony Rizzo on my jersey, and Michael Lorenzen on a ticket. Lorenzen was a very nice guy, and I got to talk to him for a few minutes. Pictures will come later.

[cubbies1908]

Recent Successes:

David Murphy: 2/2 in 6 months. Sent this one during the offseason, and it finally came back. I will probably send to him again, because I have so many of his cards.
Ryne Sandberg: 0/1+1 in 51 days. He sent back my card and sent me a signed photo. I think it is 100% legit, so a great success from a HOF player.

The recent TTMs:


IP signed RIzzo jersey from last comment:

[cubbies1908]

A very late ST return:

Ben Zobrist 3/2 in about 140 days. Glad to finally get this one back. He also added another card personalized to me which is great. I am very excited about this and I am now up to 5/16 on ST.