Top 10 For 2022

I sent out a moderate number of requests this year, managing 152 successful returns, bringing my all-time total over the last seven years to 946!  After dominating last year's list with four spots, this year's Top Ten list includes zero spots for basketball, instead consisting of four for baseball, one for football, one for hockey, one for golf, and three non-sport returns, although one of those can also be filed under baseball for those of you who are Seinfeld fans.  Looking forward to 2023!  Happy New Year!
10: Bill O'Reilly (Always good to hear back from a rational Conservative commentator)
9: Jason Alexander (The actor who played George on Seinfeld, who also worked for the Yankees)
8: Jose Canseco (This superstar became the face of the steroid era)
7: Johnny Damon (Won World Series with the Yanks and Sox, amassed 2,769 regular season Hits)
6: Dennis Eckersley (197 Wins and 390 Saves will earn you a place in the Hall of Fame)
5: Warren Moon (HOF QB who played well into his 40s, passing for nearly 50,000 yards)
4: Orlando Cepeda (A Hall of Famer with a career .297 batting average)
3: Martin Brodeur (One of the greatest NHL Goalies of all-time)
2: Tim Allen (Had many iconic roles, gets a boost for signing the cover of a Toy Story VHS)
1: Tiger Woods (Arguably the greatest Golfer of all-time, an icon like him deserves the #1 spot)

Monthly Failure Report: December 2022

No Response from December 2021:

Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Damaso Marte
Eddie Kennison
Nate Solder
Oronde Gadsden

Shaq Diesel

 

Christmas came early this year with a mega-sized return from Shaquille O'Neal, who signed three rookie cards and the index card, adding his Lakers number and HOF inscription to that.  Thanks again, Shaq!

Mailed: 9-21-22
Received Back: 12-17-22
Turnaround Time: 87 Days

Chasen Dean Shreve

A member of the 2022 Mets, Chasen Shreve has won 21 games and sports a 3.87 ERA during his nine years as a reliever in MLB.  Thanks, Chasen!

Mailed: 11-15-22
Received Back: 12-8-22
Turnaround Time: 23 Days

Big Walt

I'm not sure what the second inscription is on these, but I'm extremely excited to get these two back from Hall of Fame OT Walter Jones.  Thanks, Walter!

Mailed: 10-26-22
Received Back: 12-6-22
Turnaround Time: 41 Days

Robert Griese

When you find a vintage 1974 Topps Wonder Bread card of Hall of Famer Bob Griese in the quarter bin at the local card store, you buy it and send it to him to sign.  Thanks, Bob!

Mailed: 11-17-22
Received Back: 12-3-22
Turnaround Time: 16 Days

To Infinity And Beyond!

After my earlier success with Tim Allen, I had a great idea, and it turned out perfectly.  While he isn't famous for being a great athlete, this is one of my all-time favorite returns, and it's going straight into a frame in the man cave.  Allen is a class act and remains prominent and relevant so many years later now.  And this was an excellent purpose for a VHS that I purchased for 99 cents at Goodwill.  Thanks, Tim!

Mailed: 11-14-22
Received Back: 12-3-22
Turnaround Time: 19 Days