Monthly Failure Report: April 2019

No Response from April 2018:
Chris Osgood
Jonathan Toews
Michel Goulet
Teemu Selanne
Scott Hatteberg
George Teague

RTS:
Bret Boone

Unsigned Return:
John Elway
Peyton Manning (hand-written note saying he can't sign rookie cards or UT cards)

Dustin Ackley

Dustin Ackley finished sixth in the 2011 AL Rookie of the Year voting, but has not played for a MLB team since the Yankees in 2016.  He's hit 46 Home Runs and drove in 216 runs during his MLB career.  He now holds the record for my longest wait for a successful ATTM return.  Thanks, Dustin!

Mailed: 2-24-16
Received Back: 4-29-19
Turnaround Time: 1160 Days

Charlie Ward

Charlie Ward was drafted by the Brewers and Yankees, though he never played Major League (or Minor League) Baseball.  He won the Heisman trophy, though he never played in the NFL.  He did, however, enjoy eleven successful seasons in the NBA after his multi-sport NCAA career.  He averaged four assists and 1.2 steals per game.  Thanks, Charlie!

Mailed: 4-8-19
Received Back: 4-26-19
Turnaround Time: 18 Days

Tara Van Derveer

Tara Van Derveer has over 1,000 wins as an NCAA Women's Basketball Coach.  The current Stanford coach already has a spot in the National Basketball Hall of Fame.  Thanks, Tara!

Mailed: 3-23-19
Received Back: 4-22-19
Turnaround Time: 30 Days

Blake Snell

Blake Snell won the AL Cy Young Award last year after leading the league with 21 wins and a microscopic 1.89 ERA.  In his young career so far, he is 34-21 with a 2.91 ERA.  Thanks, Blake!

Mailed: 2-11-19
Received Back: 4-20-19
Turnaround Time: 68 Days

Chris Chambliss Rookie

Chris Chambliss hit .279 with 185 Home Runs and 972 RBI over 17 MLB Regular Seasons.  He's best known for his postseason heroics as a Yankee, and he spent many years successfully coaching after his playing days.  He signed his 1972 Topps Rookie Card here.  Thanks, Chris!

Mailed: 11-16-18
Received Back: 4-20-19
Turnaround Time: 155 Days

Joey Logano

Joey Logano is one of NASCAR's biggest stars.  He grew up locally (Middletown, CT) and made it big as a teenager, winning several big races.  In 2015, he won the Daytona 500.  Thanks, Joey!

Mailed: 4-8-19
Received Back: 4-19-19
Turnaround Time: 11 Days

Zach Thomas

Zach Thomas made seven Pro Bowls during his twelve years with the Dolphins, and he played his 13th and final NFL season with the Cowboys.  One of the all-time great Linebackers, I believe Thomas deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame.  This one is a special return for me, as I met Thomas at a local sports card shop more than 20 years ago when I was a little kid and he was a rookie.  He talked with me and my brother, took a picture with us, and signed autographs for us.  We met him a second time in a local bowling alley, and he remembered us.  I rooted for him throughout his career, always following how he did.  Because of him, the Dolphins were my third favorite football team (behind the Cowboys and the Patriots) for a long time.  I was thrilled when he came to Dallas, though his career was nearly over by then.  Zach is a great guy.  It means a lot to a ten-year-old boy whenever a star NFL player takes time to make his day, and it's something I'll never forget.  Thanks, Zach!

Mailed: 4-8-19
Received Back: 4-19-19
Turnaround Time: 11 Days

Neil O'Donnell

Neil O'Donnell threw for 21,690 yards and 120 TDs during his 13-year NFL career.  He made it to the Pro Bowl once and once led the Steelers to the Super Bowl.  Thanks, Neil!

Mailed: 4-8-19
Received Back: 4-18-19
Turnaround Time: 10 Days

Lee Stevens

Lee Stevens hit .254 across his ten MLB seasons, at one point tallying five straight years with 20 or more Home Runs.  Thanks, Lee!

Mailed: 10-12-18
Received Back: 4-17-19
Turnaround Time: 187 Days

George Medich

George Medich won 124 games during his eleven-year MLB career, including 50 for the Rangers and 49 for the Yankees.  Thanks, George!

Mailed: 4-8-19
Received Back: 4-15-19
Turnaround Time: 7 Days

Josh Reddick

Josh Reddick began his MLB career in Boston, won a Gold Glove in Oakland, and won a World Series in Houston.  Thanks, Josh!

Mailed: 2-13-19
Received Back: 4-15-19
Turnaround Time: 61 Days

Johnny O

John Olerud won two World Series and made two All-Star teams during his 17-year MLB career.  He also won earned Gold Gloves and a Batting Title.  He hit .295 with 255 Home Runs and 1230 RBI.  Thanks, John!

Mailed: 1-7-19
Received Back: 4-8-19
Turnaround Time: 91 Days

Ulf Samuelsson

Ulf Samuelsson won two Stanley Cup Championships during his 16-year NHL career.  Thanks, Ulf!

Mailed: 2-11-19
Received Back: 4-4-19
Turnaround Time: 52 Days

Tony Dorsett

Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett won a Super Bowl and made four Pro Bowl teams during his twelve-year NFL career.  He spent eleven seasons with the Cowboys and one with the Broncos, rushing for 12,739 yards and 77 TDs, while hauling in 13 TD receptions, and once recovering a fumble for a TD.  He signs through the mail for $10 and did so here on his 1979 Topps card.  Thanks, Tony!

Mailed: 3-25-19
Received Back: 4-2-19
Turnaround Time: 8 Days