Bob Tewksbury Responds to TTM Request after 2,104 Days

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Former big league pitcher Bob Tewksbury returned my card signed after 2,104 days.

The success is now the longest wait since my success from GlennAllen Hill that took 1,285 days.

I mailed Tewksbury on March 29, 2011 and had given up on the card coming back. Tewksbury must have just now got around to his stack of mail because others are posting success who sent cards around the same time I did.

One collector notes his wait time was 2,165 days.

Other long wait times I have endured include Ray Fontenot, 918 days; Steve Trout, 897 days and Kevin Appier, 826 days.

To find addresses visit

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Erik Hanson Returns TTMs

Kirkland, WA — Former big league pitcher Erik Hanson took 285 days to return two signed cards.

Hanson pitched for the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, and the Toronto Blue Jays.

I mailed the two cards to Hanson on Feb. 15 and they returned to me on Nov. 25.

Hanson has a 100 percent success rate listed for the Washington address.

To find addresses visit

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Gone But Not Forgotten

Like many I have a collection of cards that I sort through in order to find the next successful TTM autograph.

However some of those players on the cards are no longer with us.

This week I pulled a Rod Beck baseball card.

Beck died on June 23, 2007 at the young age of 48.

The long time relief pitcher played for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, and the San Diego Padres.

The cause of death was never confirmed but it was reported drugs were found in the home.

It is reported he was buried in his Chicago Cub uniform.

RIP Mr. Beck.

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

Jack McDowell Success

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Former big league pitcher Jack McDowell is one of the players to recently respond to a through the mail autograph request I sent out.

McDowell pitched for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and the Anaheim Angels.

There is signing success listed for McDowell from many addresses.

Currently he has a 100 percent signing rate from an address in North Carolina with three requests pending.

McDowell signed three cards for me in a 78 day span.

Gone But Not Forgotten

Like many I have a collection of cards that I sort through in order to find the next successful TTM autograph.

However some of those players on the cards are no longer with us.

This week I pulled a John Grimsley football card.

Grimsley played linebacker for the Houston Oilers for seven years.

It is reported he died in 2008 of an accidental gunshot wound at the age of 46.

Another example that we never know when our time will come.

RIP Mr. Grimsley

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

Ron Darling and Dan Reeves TTM Successes

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Former New York Met pitcher Ron Darling and former Denver Bronco’s coach Dan Reeves are two of my latest TTM autograph successes.

Darling’s signed card returned to me 280 days after I put it in the mail.

Reeves took a short 11 days.

Reeves’ card is personalized and expresses best wishes.

Thrilled to have both of these cards in the growing collection.

Gone But Not Forgotten

Like many I have a collection of cards that I sort through in order to find the next successful TTM autograph.

However some of those players on the cards are no longer with us.

This week I pulled a Neal Colzie football card.

Colzie played for the Oakland Raiders, Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also played in the USFL.

Colzie died in 2001 at the young age of 48. Cause of death listed is a heart attack.

Another example that we never know when our time will come.

RIP Mr. Colzie

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

Elster, Grahe and Sandberg Respond to TTM Request

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I have added three more autographs to the collection since my last update.

Former California Angels pitcher Joe Grahe returned my card signed in 28 days.

Former New York Met Kevin Elster took 10 days and $2 to return a card signed and former Chicago Cub Ryne Sandeberg took 28 days and $10 to return a card signed.

Gone but not Forgotten

Like many I have a collection of cards that I sort through in order to find the next successful TTM autograph. Lately I have been pulling cards of players who have died that I either didn’t realize had passed or I had forgotten.

Most recently I discovered that former Boston Red Sox catcher John Marzano passed away on April 19, 2008 at the age of 45.

He also played for the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners.

It is reported he died after falling down a flight of stairs.

Another example that we never know when our time will come.

RIP Mr. Marzano.

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

Plesac, Leyritz, Hickerson and Darwin Respond

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Seven autographs from four former MLB players arrived this week.

Former Milwaukee Brewer Dan Plesac returned two of my cards signed in 17 days.

That success is followed by two signed cards from former New York Yankee and Texas Ranger Jim Leyritz. He took 22 days to return my cards.

Former San Francisco Giant pitcher Bryan Hickerson took a short eight days to return a signed card while former Houston Astro pitcher Danny Darwin took an even shorter six days to return two signed cards.

Best week I have had in a while.

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

Quick responses from Dale Sveum and Jim Lachey

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Autographs from former Milwaukee Brewer Dale Sveum and Washington Redskin Jim Lachey arrived this week.

Sveum’s autograph arrived after a short seven days and Lachey’s autograph arrived after an even shorter nine days.

My request mailed to former MLB catcher Chris Widger came back marked return to sender.

To find addresses visit

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

Also, check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called    

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

More 2013 Failures

Some cards just never come back or take years to come back. The following cards are still gone I assume are not coming back.

Storm Davis

I mailed Davis two cards on Aug. 12, 2013 at a Daytona Beach address.

No luck.

Now it appears he has responded from an address in Jacksonville, Florida.

Stan Javier

I mailed Javier on Aug. 24, 2013 at the MPLPA address after reported successes. I scored nothing.

He appears to be a hit and miss signer from other addresses.

Tom Brookens

I mailed Brookens two cards on Sept. 23, 2013 at Comerica Park after a reported high success rate. Again my cards went to the PostMonster

Brookens now has a high success rate from an address in Pennsylvania. Will have to try again.

Rick Honeycutt

I mailed Honeycutt three cards on Sept. 23, 2013 at the Dodgers address where he shows an 80 percent success rate.

Again my cards went to the PostMonster. There are successes recorded since I sent my cards.

He also looks like a hit and miss signer from other addresses.

Mike Krukow

I mailed Krukow on Sept. 23, 2013 to an address in California after seeing success posted. The card didn’t come back. Now it appears he is signing from the Giant’s address. May be trying again.

To find addresses visit

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Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

To see slideshows of my successes visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM2kXSK0zzD2hLA3vVuXm6Q

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

A Todd Greene Autograph Arrives

Former Toronto Blue Jay catcher Todd Greene has broken my TTM drought by returning my card signed in a short 27 days.

It had been a while since I had any success. Hoping that is changing.

I did receive my two cards back that I mailed to former Miami Dolphin Zach Thomas.

The cards were unsigned with a note saying I sent to the wrong address.

We shall try again.

I also received a return to sender from former MLB player  Jaime Navarro.

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

My $600 winning FanDuel Baseball Lineup

On Sunday, July 31, 2016, I celebrated my biggest most exciting fantasy baseball win ever.
My $2 lineup on FanDuel paid me $600.
The lineup consisted of Minnesota Twins pitcher, Ervin Santana; Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin; Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera; Twins second baseman Brian Dozier, Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki; Miami Marlins outfielder, Giancarlo Stanton, Baltimore Orioles outfielder, Adam Jones and Twins outfielder Danny Santana.
The win was made possible because the Blue Jays and Orioles went into extra innings and Jones came through with a 3- run homer to send me to the top.
If you haven't tried FanDuel yet, I suggest it.
I find it entertaining, sometimes profitable and addicting.
My winning line up: https://www.fanduel.com/games/16057/contests/16057-25459505/entries/512061314/scoring

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Steve Trout Success After 897 Days

My latest TTM success is from former MLB pitcher Steve Trout and it took 897 days. Yes, 897 days.

I mailed Trout a 1988 Donruss card on Dec. 16, 2013 and it came back to me June 1, 2016 signed.

Trout also enclosed a flyer promoting a book he has co-authored with Marlene Matthias called Loosey-Goosey Baseball.

According to the flyer the pair will appear at banquets, day care centers, schools and boys and girls clubs.

For more information visit www.troutbaseballacademy.com

You may be shocked that 897 days is not my longest wait to receive a TTM.

Ray Fontenot took 918 days and Glenn Allen Hill took 1,285 days.

Can’t say it enough, never give up. 

I also received my card back from former catcher MLB  catcher Mark Parent.

I mailed Parent on May 16, 2016 at the Lakewood Blueclaws address in New Jersey.

The card came back unsigned with my note and the envelope appears to have suffered some trauma.

I think I’m filing it back in the stack as if it never happened and will try again another day.

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM).

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

Eddie Carnett, Oldest Living former MLB Player responds to TTM Request

(UPDATE)
Carnett died on Nov. 4, 2016, two weeks after turning 100.)

RINGLING, OK. — The oldest living former Major League Baseball player Eddie Carnett and family is responding to fan mail

The 99-year-old Carnett, who will turn 100 on Oct. 21, is a former resident of my home town and wasted no time in responding to my request.

According to Ponca City News archives, Carnett was born on Oct. 21, 1916 in Springfield, Mo.

The family, his parents Jesse and Velma Carnett, a brother, Charles and a sister, Maxine, moved to Ponca City, Oklahoma where Eddie would become prominent in sports at Ponca City High School.

According to The News time line, Carnett pitched in Tulsa in 1937, in Los Angeles in 1938, with the Chicago Cubs in the National League and the Milwaukee Brewers in the American Association in 1939, with the Kansas City Blues in the American Association in 1940, with the Newark Bears of the International League in 1941, with the Seattle Raniers of the Pacific Coast League in 1942 and 1943, and then back to the Big Leagues with the White Sox in 1944 and the Cleveland Indians in 1945.  And according to the time line, he went into the U. S. Navy in 1946.  The time line missed two games that he played with the Boston Braves in 1941.

I sent a note and autograph request to Carnett on May 16.

On May 27 I received a letter from Carnett’s family, a reproduction of the 1941 War Years photo  featuring 1941 Boston Bee rookie pitchers, George Barnicle, Bob Williams, Frank LaManna, Art Johnson, Carnett, and manager Casey Stengel; Carnett’s autograph, and the three items sent were returned autographed.

In the letter, the family explains that the team was known as The Boston Bees until May 12, 1941, when they became The Boston Braves.

The letter states, Carnett doesn’t write many letters, but does still sign a few balls and cards.

A great success and addition to my collection.

To find addresses visit

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Looking for cards to buy visit

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Adding new cards almost daily.

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.) There is no cure and doctors are not sure what causes it.

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Two More TTMs from Spike Owen

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I recently received two more autographs from Spike Owen after a 478 day wait.

It is the second success I have recorded from Owen. It seems I had given up on these cards and mailed him another one after seeing success posted.

That card came back in a short seven days. So I figured these were gone, but here they are.

Again, I have to say, never give up.

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

Brad Komminsk TTM arrives after 677 day wait, Gerald Young and Steve Balboni also respond

In the mailbox this week were autographs from Gerald Young, Steve Balboni and former Atlanta Brave Brad Komminsk.

All three took some time to arrive.

It took Young 71 days to respond and Balbon 30 days.

But Komminsk was an incredible 677 day wait!

Again reminding fans to never give up.

I sent two cards to Komminsk on June 23, 2014 with Atlanta Brave address labels.

The cards returned on April 29, 2016.

It is an incredible wait but not the longest one.

It took a Tim Leary autograph 680 days to arrive, Kevin Appier 826 days, Ray Fontenot, 918 and GlennAllen Hill, 1,285 days to respond.

Again never give up.

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called    

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

Stairs and Meulens Come Through

Matt Stairs and  Hensley Meulens are my latest TTM successes.

Stairs was a 148 day wait.

He was one of my favorite players so glad the card showed up.

Meulens took 22 days.

His signature seems to has life as he adds Sir and Bam Bam to his autograph.

Glad to add these two cards to the growing collection.

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called    

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

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Spike Owen and Tommy Greene Successes

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Spike Owen and Tommy Greene returned my TTM autograph requests in seven short days.

Greene signed two cards for me.

Only 11 others have responded to a request in just 7 days.

They are: Rick Manning, Rick Reuschel, Chris Sabo, Derek Lilliquist, Mark Davidson, Mickey Morandini, Dave Parker, Rick Luecken, Russ Morman, Jeff Huson and Willie Wilson.

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called    

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

Clutterbuck and McMurtry Return TTM Requests

UPDATE: Bryan Clutterbuck died on Aug. 23, 2016. Just five months after returning my card signed. RIP Mr. Clutterbuck.

Former Major League Baseball pitchers Bryan Clutterbuck and Craig McMurtry are my latest TTM successes.

Clutterbuck took 20 days to return my signed card and McMurtry took 43 days.

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

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Failed TTM Attempts

I have been striking out lately at TTMs I have been sending but they haven’t been coming back.

My Jeff Reardon request came back return to sender, that is the only 

response I have received.

Tim Spehr

I mailed Spehr on Aug. 3, 2013 to an address in Texas.

No luck.

David McCarty

I mailed McCarty on Aug. 3, 2013 at n address in Piedmont Ca.

No luck. But it he seems to be signing now from a different address.

Mark Langston

I mailed Langston on Aug. 3, 2013 at the Angels broadcast address.

No luck.

John Farrell

I mailed Farrell at an address in Florida. A lot of success was reported at this address. Mine didn’t come back. He is worth a try though.

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

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

Rob Murphy and Sam Wyche Come Through

(Update Sam Wyche died on Jan. 2, 2020.)
The latest additions to the TTM autograph collections is former MLB pitcher Rob Murphy and former NFL coach Sam Wyche.

Murphy pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Florida Mariners.

He took 44 days to return my signed card.

Wyche is a former player and coach for the Cincinnati Benglas.

At age 71, he signing autographs through the mail in a short amount of time.

It took 10 days to receive my signed card from Wyche.

Glad to have this one.

To find addresses visit

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

Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us 

Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called  Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.)

There is no cure.

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Sutcliffe and Moyer Headline the Final Four TTMs of 2015

The final four through the mail autographs received in 2015 are from Dave Telgheder, Bob MacDonald, Rick Sutcliffe and Jamie Moyer. 

All four were MLB pitchers. 

Telgheder, who pitched for the Oakland As took 110 days to return my card. 

MacDonald, who pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays, took 74 day to return my card. 

Sutcliffe and Moyer both took 91 days to return my cards and I was actually surprised to receive them. 

Sutcliffe’s TTM return rate is a low 57 percent on 

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

 My success was the first recorded since June. 

Moyer has a 100 percent return rate listed. 

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

 Be sure and check out the MLB warmers on https://smrowen.scentsy.us

 Also, visit www.thelamfoundation.org and become aware of a deadly lung disease striking out women called Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, (LAM.) 

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