A Closer Look At My Latest Autographs

I've returned home from New York and had some time to scan in my latest autographs.

Jeff Nelson signed a ball and a 2004 Topps Heritage for me.

Rod Carew signed my 2000 Fleer Greats of the Game.

I just found out that Jim Kaat will be signing at Tom Frantzen's in Mounds View in early September, somehow affiliated with the Bob Feller Museum, since I purchased my tickets from the Museum's web site.  $30 per autograph.  My older son has a bobblehead he wants signed, and I have a Wheeldon print and will also probably get a picture signed.

Horrible Picture, But...

Also at the regular pre-game autograph booth, Rob Delaney was signing. I had him sign my ticket stub and took this very blurry picture. I brought a lot of cards of the current roster, like Brendan Harris, Jacque Jones, Trevor Plouffe, Jose Morales, and Swarzak. I didn't have a Delaney card though.

Got My Card Signed Too

I made it through the line a second time very quickly and got my card signed. The line was dwindling. He's supposed to sign for another 45 minutes but I'm not sure anyone will be there.

Rod Carew signs tomorrow. We'll see if I can get through that line at least once to get my 2000 Fleer Greats of the Game card signed.

Changed my mind at the last minute

They were selling balls towards the front of the line so I decided to grab one. I'm now in back of the line. Still intending to get my 2004 Topps Heritage signed.

Getting Closer

The line is moving pretty quickly. I'm close or Mr. Nelson now but the line still goes way down the hall and back again.

Gates Opened

The gates to Frontier Field opened and I made my way to the Jeff Nelson autograph line.

There are probably 100 people in front of me. I'm surprised there are so many. He's signing for quite a while, so I'm not worried.

Most of these folks don't seem like the typical autograph hounds I usually run into at these events. Just local folks who are confused about what he'll sign, if it's free,etc.

Lots of Yankee fans here. The Red Wings are playing Scranton, which is part of the Yankee's system.

Red Wings game and Jeff Nelson autograph

I'm in Rochester, NY on business and got in early enough to catch a Red Wings game. Jeff Nelson (relief pitcher for Yankees and Mariners in the 1990's to mid 2000's) is signing autographs before the game.

All I had at home was a 2004 Topps Heritage so I brought it along.