Brian Mitchell won a Super Bowl and was named to one Pro Bowl team during his 14-year NFL career. He nine punts and four kickoffs for touchdowns during the regular season, adding one more kickoff return TD during the playoffs. He also had twelve rushing and four receiving TDs during the regular season, adding a rushing TD during the playoffs. He even threw a TD pass once. Thanks, Brian!
Tom Mack made eleven Pro Bowl teams during his 13 seasons with the Rams. An all-time great Guard, he landed a spot in the Hall of Fame. Thanks, Tom!
Here's a nice signature on a 1961 Topps Whitey Herzog cards, from the playing days of the Hall of Fame Manager. He signs through the mail for $5. Thanks again, Whitey!
Gene Monahan is the former head trainer of the New York Yankees. He was on the team's training staff from 1973 through 2011, a time during which he was part of seven World Series Championships. Thanks, Gene!
I couldn't resist picking up this cheap (due to the mark on it) 1961 Topps card at the National to send to Brooks Robinson to sign. An additional $5 later, and it looks much better now. Thanks again, Brooks!
Katie Smith was a college star, ABL Star and WNBA star before becoming a Coach. She won two ABL Championships and two WNBA Championships, earning MVP honors in one of them. She also led the WNBA in scoring once and was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Thanks, Katie!
One of the better RBs not in the Hall of Fame, Roger Craig signed his 1984 Topps Rookie Card for me, adding the "3x SB Champ" inscription. Thanks, Roger!
I came across this 1951 Bowman Bobby Shantz recently, and despite the ill-advise tape on the top and bottom, I bought it to send to him to sign. He obliged. This is the oldest card I've ever had signed. Thanks, Bobby!
A one-time Stanley Cup winner and a one-time All-Star, Theo Fleury scored 455 goals and assisted on 633 goals during his 15-year NHL career. These came back from Canada. Thanks, Theo!
Jimmer Fredette plays in China these days, though he is perhaps best known for his days as a college basketball player. He was the National College Player of the Year in 2011. During his six NBA seasons, he averaged six points per game. Thanks, Jimmer!
I acquired more vintage Bobby Richardson cards, and he was nice enough to sign both, plus the index card, and he sent me a gospel tract as well. Thanks again, Bobby!
I acquired two 1995 SP James Stewart Rookie Cards, and he was nice enough to sign both of them to me. Thanks again, James!
From one Patriot to another, we find an autograph from former Fox News pundit Bill O'Reilly on this day of somber remembrance. The spin stops here. Thanks, Bill!
Another signed 1983 Topps Ryne Sandberg Rookie Card for $10 completes a big mail day (13 autographs across five returns). Thanks again, Ryno!
What better way to celebrate my 1,000th post on this blog than with the former Mayor of Cincinnati (though he is perhaps better known as a former talk show host), Jerry Springer!? Thanks, Jerry!
I realized that I had somehow neglected to ask Daryl Johnston to sign his 1990 Topps Rookie Card when I sent to him earlier this year. Problem rectified. Thanks again, Moose!
Maybe I'm biased, but I think there are pitchers in the Hall of Fame less worthy than Tanana, who finished his career with 240 wins, a 3.66 ERA, and 2,773 strikeouts. Thanks again, Frank!
Tim Allen played Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the 90s sitcom Home Improvement. He also played leading roles in The Santa Clause movies and the sitcom The Last Man Standing, among other prominent roles. He voiced Buzz Lightyear until Disney/Pixar inexplicably did not cast him in that role for the recent subpar movie. Thanks, Tim!
Vern Law won 162 games during his 16 seasons with the Pirates. He won a World Series and a Cy Young Award, and he made the All-Star team twice. He signed his 1957 Topps card and an index card, both with a lot of inscriptions (and he wrote me a note) for $5. Thanks, Vern!
One of the greatest wide receivers of all-time, Hall of Famer James Lofton was named to eight Pro Bowl teams. He had 14,004 receiving yards, 75 receiving TDs, and a rushing TD during the regular season, adding eight more receiving TDs and another rushing TD during the playoffs. He signed his 1979 Topps Rookie Card for $10, adding his HOF inscription. Thanks, James!
