Another Long Wait Produces Three Don Robinson Autographs

Former Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher Don Robinson took an amazing 684 days to return three through the mail autograph requests.

Robinson is one of a handful of autographs that have came home after long periods of time including a 2,755 day wait for former Los Angeles Dodger Ken Howell.

http://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2018/04/ken-howell-autograph-arrives-after.html

681 days for Rick Wrona.

http://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2018/04/rick-wrona-ttm-arrives-after-600-plus.html

689 days for Dwayne Henry 
http://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2018/05/dwayne-henry-returns-ttm-autograph.html


and 703 days for Juan Samuel.

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

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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.

St. Louis Clock
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Ron Kittle TTM Arrives After 17 Days

Former Chicago White Sox quickly returned my through the mail autograph request last month in a short 17 days.

Kittle has a 96 percent success rate on Sports Card Forum.

and is currently signing from an address in Illinois.

Looking for cards to buy visit
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Adding new cards almost daily.

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

Also check out Scentsy’s products and their MLB warmers at 

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.

Fireworks Flip Flops
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(RIP)Ken Howell Autograph Arrives After an Eight Year Wait

UPDATE —   Ken Howell died on Nov. 9, 2018, just seven months after signing my card.

LOS ANGELES, CA  — When I sent former Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Ken Howell a 1985 Topps card with a through the mail autograph request on Oct. 14, 2010,  I had just returned from Turner Field in Atlanta after watching the Braves take on the Philadelphia Phillies for a shot at playoff baseball.

Today, April 30, 2018, I opened the mail and the card was back home and signed. 

Rick Wrona TTM Arrives After 600 Plus Days

Oakland A's Fan Pack

Rick Wrona Autograph

So far the last few weeks have been good for through the mail autograph returns including four that have come back home after 600 plus days. 

Former Chicago Cub catcher Rick Wrona’s autograph after a 681 days. Needless to say, I figured this card was gone forever but I continue to learn the words never give up. In recent times long waits have become part of the norm. 

The 681 day wait for Wrona still doesn't touch the 2,104 day wait for a Bob Tewksbury autograph.
https://mlbttmautographs.blogspot.com/2016/12/bob-tewksbury-responds-to-ttm-request.html

Another success recorded this month is a response from the Oakland A’s concerning a Fan Pack. 

I sent the team a Fan Pack Request Postcard   https://www.zazzle.com/z/o9hno?rf=238261382663730841  and in return received a Khris Davis card,  schedule and team history sheet. 

 Stay tuned for posts naming the other three TTM successes this month that took over 600 days. 

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

Looking for cards to buy visit
https://www.sportlots.com/dealers/?dealer=smrbrave
Adding new cards almost daily.

Also check out Scentsy’s products and their MLB warmers at 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. 

Bowling Mug
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How A box of Twinkies Kicked off My Card Collecting

My first cards.

My passion for baseball card collecting and the game kicked off in 1979 when my father brought home a box of Twinkees with three baseball cards on the bottom.

A TTM Autograph from Al Pedrique

Former Pittsburgh Pirate Al Pedrique took a short 24 days to sign and return my 1988 Score baseball card.

Pedrique is a former infielder and is currently the first base coach for the Oakland A’s.

For addresses visit 

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

Also check out Scentsy’s products and their MLB warmers at 

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.

Ocean Wooden Box
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Cub Fan Striving for 1 Million Cubs Cards

Shawn Boskie may become one of my only Cubs TTM autographs as I like many others have sent many Cubs Cards to Beau Thompson as he seeks to acquire 1 million Cubs cards.

VERONA, Wis. — Major League Baseball fans can be found everywhere displaying their passion for the game and their team in many ways.

One Chicago Cub fan has decided to exercise his love for the Cubs by striving to acquire 1 million Cubs baseball cards.

From 1893 pitcher Bert Abbey, to 1916 first baseman Dutch Zwiling and all the Cubs in between including Earnie Banks and today’s stars such as Kris Bryant, and Anthony Rizzo, if there is a bubble gum card, Wisconsin Cub fan, Beau Thompson wants it.

Thompson said he started collecting cards 30 years ago.

“I started the One Million Cubs Project because I have a million cards that I don’t really want,” said Thompson. “So I decided to trade them for Cubs. Since one million is a good milestone, I decided on that number.”

Thompson is making many of his trades with card collectors on Twitter.

Most trades are card for card such as 100 Chicago Cubs cards for 100 Atlanta Braves cards.

I have donated to his Cub collection twice and the Braves cards I received in return are awesome.

Thompson’s quest has him developing ties with people all across the country.

In March he received nearly 4,000 Cubs cards from a collector in New Hampshire. In return Thompson sent out Montreal Expos and New England Patriots. In February he traveled to Illinois where he picked up at least 150,000 cards.

As of now Thompson’s Cub card count stands at 108,764 and counting.

Thompson said once he reaches his goal, his is not sure what is next.

“I still haven’t decided what the end game will be,” he said. “It is probably going to take five years to get there.”

Thompson can be found on Twitter @onemillioncubs and his website is 

https://onemillioncubsproj.wixsite.com/onemillioncubs

He can be reached by email at onemillioncubsproject@gmail.com