Mike Napoli

Napoli, a one-time all-star and one-time World Series Champion, is a power-hitter who's fun to watch.  His expression on this card says it all: he loves to play the game.  Thanks, Mike!  Hope you have a good season in Texas.
Mailed: 4-12-17
Received Back: 4-29-17
Turnaround Time: 17 Days

April 2016 Failure List

Mario went through all that to save her and she just thanks him, makes a terrible joke, and says bye?  That's a fail.  And here's the list of athletes I wrote to last April that I never heard back from:
Darrell Green
Howie Long
Jack Lambert
Ronnie Lott
Bill Walton
Kevin Willis
Larrry Fitzgerald
Rod Woodson
Spud Webb
Bob Griese
Mike Mussina
Roger Staubach
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Michael Johnson
Nick Swisher
Fred McGriff
Jay Buhner
Livan Hernandez
Madison Bumgarner
Matt Kemp
Paul Goldschmidt
Trevor Hoffman
Andrew McCutchen
David Wells
Evan Longoria
James Shields
Johnny Cueto
Mark Grace
Mark Teixiera
Ryne Sandberg
Buster Posey

Tony Romo

I think this may be my favorite of the year so far.  He sent me a small signed photo instead of signing my card, but it doesn't appear to be autopen.  One of the all-time great QBs, Romo recently announced his retirement.  His next stop may be Canton.  This is awesome!  Congrats, Tony, on an incredible career, and thanks for the signature!
Mailed: 2-13-17
Received Back: 4-27-17
Turnaround Time: 73 Days

Le'Veon Bell

One of the league's best running backs, and a top player in fantasy football drafts, I was pretty excited to get this in the mail today!  Bell didn't sign the card I sent, but he sent back my SASE and card and did something better, mailing me a signed color photo instead!  Thanks, Le'Veon, and good luck in 2017!  (Especially if you end up on the roster of one of my fantasy football teams.)
Mailed: 2-4-17
Received Back: 4-24-17
Turnaround Time: 79 Days

Al Kaline

This legendary octogenarian Hall-of-Famer signs through the mail for $10, and this marks the second time I've decided to take up an athlete on a cash-for-signature exchange (Kaline's fellow HOFer Wade Boggs was the first one).  Well worth it.  Great signature and a quick turnaround.  Thanks, Al!
Mailed: 4-12-17
Received Back: 4-20-17
Turnaround Time: 8 Days

Steve Largent

One of the best receivers in NFL history and a former U.S. representative in Congress, the latest addition to my collection is none other than Hall-of-Famer Steve Largent.  Thanks, Steve!
Mailed: 2-4-17
Received Back: 4-17-17
Turnaround Time: 73 Days

Four Recent Strikes

It's been a pretty good run lately, but there have still been a few misses in between, the latest being Chris Mullin, John Madden, Michael Waltrip, and Senator Jim Bunning, who is apparently having some health issues.  Pray for Jim Bunning.