Rangers' Rookie Rowen Sends Autograph

Ben Rowen could be my cousin.

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Ben Rowen is a minor leaguer in the Texas Rangers’ organization and who knows maybe my cousin.

Greg Olson and Mark Guthrie Autographs Arrive

Eden Prairie, MN — Autographed cards from former Atlanta Brave Greg Olson and former Minnesota Twin Mark Guthrie arrived in the mail box this week.

Ron Karkovice Signs in 22 Days

CAMDEN, NJ — Ron Karkovice continues to bank a 100 percent through the mail autograph success rate on http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224.

He returned my card from the Camden Riversharks address in 22 days.

Players on my TTM Failure List

With success comes failures, not every card sent off returns with a glowing signature.

Some of the players remaining on my failure list include Wade Boggs, Mark Gardner, Greg Walker, Gary Gaetti, Armando Benitz and Tim Hudson.

Darren Daulton Still Signing Despite Cancer

Darren Daulton took 10 days to sign a card submitted through the mail.

(Update Daulton died on Aug. 6, 2017)

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Long time Major League Baseball catcher Darren Daulton took 10 days to return my autograph.

Former Milwaukee Brewer Mark Knudson, A Quick TTM Signer

Mark Knudson returned two cards in 10 days.

NORTHGLENN, Colorado — Former Milwaukee Brewer pitcher Mark Knudson is a quick through the mail autograph success.

Autographs From Retired Greats including Reggie Jackson Arrive

I have to say I would do this again. The eight autographs I ordered from Creative Sports Enterprise (CSE) arrived this week. Johnny Bench, Bob Gibson (RIP), Reggie Jackson, Dave Justice, Tom Lasorda, (RIP) Tony Perez, Pete Rose (RIP) and Ozzie Smith were among the many who signed the first weekend in August for Creative Sports.

Mark Davidson Signs in 7 Days

Mark Davidson returned my TTM request in seven days.

STATEVILL, NC — Former Minnesota Twin and Houston Astro Mark Davidson signed and returned two baseball cards in a total of seven days. 

Former Texas Ranger Chris James Comes Through with TTM Autograph

Former Texas Ranger Chris James took a short 11 days 
to return an autographed card.

NACOGDOCHES, TX — Former Texas Ranger Chris James took only 11 days to sign and return my Topps baseball card.

James began his big league career in 1986 with the Philadelphia Phillies.

He went on to play with the Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox. He never made it to the playoffs.

His brother is former New England Patriots running back Craig James.
Chris has a 100 percent response rate listed on http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224.

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Atlanta Braves Andrelton Simmons Responds

Andrelton Simmons is the first of the new generation of Braves I have received a TTM autograph from.  Hoping other Braves will follow suit.

ATLANTA, Ga.  — I’m happy to report that I received an autograph from Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons.

Some of my TTM failures

Larry McWilliams and John Smiley are two Pirates that are not on my failure list.

Some of the players who have not responded to through the mail autographs requests I have mailed are:

Former Yankee Lee Guetterman signs in 17 days

Lee Guetterman has a 100 percent TTM success rate recorded on  http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum.php?referrerid=72224

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. — Former New York Yankee pitcher Lee Guetterman took a 17 days to return my 1991 Leaf baseball card signed.