Some TTM Failures

Bowling License Plate
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

Hope may be lost on some TTM request I entrusted to the United States Postal Service nearly two years ago.

Retired NFL player Antoine Winfield is also on my no response list.

I mailed Winfield on Oct. 22, 2012, after some reported success.

Since that time, no more success has been recorded for him.

I also mailed former NBA player Darrell Walker on Oct. 22, 2012.

No success to report there either. There is success recorded for him, so maybe my card got lost in the mail.

I kicked 2013 off with a TTM request sent to former MLB pitcher Ron Robinson.

He must have honored his last TTM request on Christmas 2012 because no success since recorded.

On Jan. 29, 2013, I mailed a request to former catcher Paul Sorrento after seeing perfect success recorded for the former Atlanta Brave.

Unfortunately, like the others, this card has not returned.

Current Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel seems to sign some but not all.

I took a chance on Feb. 11, 2013 and the card is still gone.

Former pitcher Dennis Boyd is also on my failure list.

I mailed Boyd on Feb. 11, 2013 after seeing a near perfect response rate for Boyd.

No luck for me as of yet.

To find addresses visit

http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224

After you do that visit, www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease that strikes women called Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it.

Visit https://smrowen.scentsy.us and order your favorite products or sign up to become a consultant.

Former MLB pitchers, Larry Andersen and Juan Berenguer Return TTMs

Former Houston Astro Larry Andersen and former Atlanta Brave Juan Berenguer are the latest additions to my through the mail autograph collection.

Andersen, who also pitched for the Phildelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, is now a broadcaster for the Phillies.

He played in the 1983 World Series with the Phillies,1986 NLCS with the Astros, 1990 ALCS with the Red Sox, 1993 NLCS and World Series with the Phillies.

It took 26 days to receive my autograph from him.

Berebguer began his MLB career with the New York Mets in 1978.

He later played with the Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, and the Atlanta Braves.

He played in the 1987 World Series with the Twins.

Find addresses for Andersen and Berenguer on

http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224

After you do that visit, www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease that strikes women called Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it.

Former Atlanta Brave and St. Louis Cardinal Ken Dayley Responds to TTM Requests

Former St. Louis Cardinal and Atlanta Brave pitcher Ken Dayley returned two autographs in just 16 days.

Dayley also pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays and with the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league team Albuquerque Dukes before his professional career ended.

Dayley pitched in the 1985 World Series and the 1987 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.

In the ‘85 World Series Dayley had two plate appearances and went 1 for 2.

Find Dayley’s address on http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224   

On a different subject I’m raising awareness about a lung disease called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it.

Visit https://www.thelamfoundation.org/ to learn more or donate to research.

Milt Thompson Signs Four Cards

It took 10 days to receive four auotgraphs from former Major Leaguer Milt Thompson.

Thompson played for the Atlanta Braves, Phildelphia, Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Colorado Rockies.

Thompson signed four Cardinal cards for me as I could not find a Braves card.

To find Thompson’s address and others visit

http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224   

On a different subject I’m raising awareness about a lung disease called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it.

To make a donation go to https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1098071&supId=405644493

You can also donate by ordering Scentsy.

I’m donating all Internet sales to LAM Research.

Visit https://smrowen.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Home and order your favorite products or sign up to become a consultant.

Curt Ford and Greg W. Harris Respond to TTM Request

This week autographs from former St. Louis Cardinal Curt Ford and former San Diego Padre Greg W. Harris arrived in the mail box.

Ford charges $3 for his autograph and took a short 11 days to respond to my request.

In addition to the Cardinals, Ford played for the Philadelphia Phillies.

In 2010, he took over for former Cardinal Jack Clark as the manager of the Springfield Sliders.

There was confusion in obtaining Harris’ autograph. 

Once upon a time there was Greg Allen Harris who also was a pitcher for the San Diego Padres.

I mailed my Greg W. Harris card to Greg A. Harris.

The card was returned with a note scribbled on the envelope.

After visiting http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224  I got the correct address and had the correct autograph in a short 27 days.

To find addresses visit http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224 

On a different subject I’m raising awareness about a lung disease called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it.

To make a donation go to https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1098071&supId=405644493

You can also donate by ordering Scentsy.

I’m donating all Internet sales to LAM Research.

Visit https://smrowen.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Home and order your favorite products or sign up to become a consultant.

Ricky Jordan, Don Kessinger, Dave Dravecky, and Rick Cerone Respond

Duck License Plate
by SMRJigsawPuzzles

Ricky Jordan, Don Kessinger, Dave Dravecky, and Rick Cerone are the latest additions to my through the mail autograph collection.

It is my second Ricky Jordan autograph obtained as I was considering trying to sell it to raise money for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis research.

Every dollar helps, but after looking at Ebay, its obivious everyone has one.

Kessinger responded to my request in 106 days.

He played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Chicago White Sox.

In 1979 he managed the White Sox.

Cerone responded in a short nine days.

Cerone was a catcher for the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Milwaikee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and the Montreal Expos.

He recently made headlines when he called Robinson Cano ‘a fool for leaving the Yankees.”

To find addresses visit http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224 

Classic TTM Success: Farnsworth, Huson, Wilson

I started collecting MLB autographs through the mail in 2010. I posted my stories on a content mill that is now shutting down. So in order to keep a record of my successes, it is time to move them to my blog. Here is what I published on June 2, 2013.

For a fan looking to start a through the mail autograph collection,Tampa Bay Ray pitcher Kyle Farnsworth, former Montreal Expo Jeff Huson and former Kansas City Royal Willie Wilson are three players who respond to TTM requests quickly.

I received my signed Farnsworth card 20 days after mailing a request to the Tampa B

ay Ray address.

I remember becoming a fan of Farnsworth when he pitched with the Chicago Cubs.

In 2005 he played for the Detroit Tigers  and my favorite team, the Atlanta Braves.

He then went to the New York Yankees, back to the Tigers, then the Kansas City Royals, back to the Braves in 2010 and then off to the Rays where he is today.

In 2010 I got to see Farnsworth in Atlanta on Bobby Cox weekend.

Milestones in Farnsworth's career include a fight in 2003, kicking an electric fan in 2004, and a bench clearing brawl in 2005.

Farnsworth has made it to post season with the Cubs, Braves and Yankees.

Huson signed and returned my 1990 Donruss card in five days.

Huson played for the Expos, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee  Brewers, Seattle Mariners, California Angels, and the Chicago Cubs.

Today he is a commentator for the Colorado Rockies. 

Wilson played for the Royals, Oakland As and the Cubs. 

For a $15 fee, Wilson will sign a baseball card. Donations goes to The Willie Wilson Foundation, which assists youngsters with their baseball dreams.
To find addresses visit http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224