Dennis Leonard, Mike Mussina, Jim Nettles and Lou Whitaker TTM Returns

Four blue-sharpie ttm returns to end the week.  I had enclosed a pen with two of them, but al least the other two also used blue sharpie.

Dennis Leonard signed five cards for me, including his 1975 Topps rookie card already signed by Pat Darcy.  He also answered a couple questions I asked in my letter.  He charges $5 for two cards or $10 for five.  So I included $10 cash with my request.

Mike Mussina signed his 2005 Topps Heritage and 2025 Allen & Ginter.  He added his HOF inscription, as usual.  Mr. Mussina is part of what's left of the HOF players that sign through the mail for a reasonable fee.  We've lost a few, including Orlando Cepeda and Bill Mazeroski.

Former-Twin Jim Nettles was kind enough to tolerate my pen requests.  I sent along a fine blue Staedtler for most of the cards but a Bic Cristal Stic ballpoint pen for the 1971 Topps which was already signed by Pete Hamm in ballpoint.  He doesn't normally charge, but I sent him $5 per card due to my picky pen requests and the large number of cards.

Finally, Sweet Lou Whitaker signed his Grand Slam print as well as a 1972 Topps Rookie of the Year Award card and his 1982 Topps.  He won ROY in 1978.  He added "Sweet" to his signature on the 82 Topps.