A Signed Sammy Sosa From Max

My buddy, Max, reached out recently to let me know that a private signing was going on with Sammy Sosa for a really good price. The problem was, most of my Sammy Sosa cards were already at Max's house. So, he showed me several of them, and I picked this 1997 Topps to get signed. I have very few 1997 Topps cards in my autograph album, so it was an easy choice. 

The card looks great. I really appreciate how Max always looks out for me. Thanks for helping me get my card signed!

Another TTM Success From Phil Regan

After a long wait, these cards came in from former Orioles manager, Phil Regan. It was funny, though, that two other requests to him that I sent after these cards came back quickly, with no problem. I guess this TTM request fell between the seats.

I had these two Topps cards that I sent along, a 1965 and a 1966 Topps. He also signed a Pacific Orioles logo card (top) and a blank 1991 Crown Orioles card.

I was really surprised to get these back, as I had thought that they jad been lost a long time ago. 

I mailed to Regan via the Mets on June 21, 2019, and got the cards back on February 17, 2026, for a 2,433-day TAT, easily the longest wait I have had.

May 26-31, 2026, Graphing of the Titans at Bird Dawgs

Last week, the Ottawa Titans came down from Canada and took on the Bird Dawgs. There were a few guys on the Titans who had some team set cards, so I picked up some for the week. The above card of Michael Funrman was the last one to come in and get signed. The card is really nice. I wish it was easier to get the Canadian team sets, because it seems these guys do tend to bounce around the league.

Brett Garcia was really cool. I missed him the first day, but got him the second. He told me that he missed most of the team sets for teams he was on as he move right before the team set came out or got to a team right after. He was impressed that I found his cards that did exist though, and was glad to sign them.

Here are the other cards that I got signed this week. Jesse missed a couple games and had to catch up, but he got his stuff done, as well.

In all, we got the following autographs: Michael Fuhrman x 1, Brett Garcia x 2, Daniel McElveney x 15, Yohanse Morel x 16, Myles Smith x 4, Dwayne Matos x 3 and Heitor Tokar x 2 (43 total autographs).

TTM Success - Jordan Weems

This TTM success from Jordan Weems took almost a year to come in, but when it did, it added another 2021 Topps to the autograph album. 

The card looks great signed. I have a tough time sorting through 2021 Topps because the font is way too small, but I make do. I still am happy when I can get one out of the box and into the album. 

Weems (b. 1992) played in the majors from 2020 to 2025 for the A's, Diamondbacks, Nationals and Astros. He has a record of 6-5 with 161 strike outs and a 5.51 ERA.

I mailed to Weems on March 12, 2025, and got the card back on February 13, 2026, for a 338-day TAT.

TTM Success - Rick Krivda

An Orioles pitcher that I hadn't gotten TTM until recently was Rick Krivda. I don't know what I had been holding out for, but I finally got a couple cards sent out to him. The above 1997 Topps turned out great.

He also signed this 1996 Topps. I had looked for his Collectors Choice card where he is biting the bat, but I couldn't find it. I have since found it and plan to mail to him again sometime in the not-too-distant future. 

Krivda (b. 1970) played in the majors from 1995 to 1998 for the Orioles, Indians and Reds. He had a record of 11-16 with 165 strike outs and a 5.57 ERA. 

I mailed to him on January 29 and got the cards back on February 13 for a 15-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Mason Neville

Sending TTMs can often be a second chance for me to get some cards signed that I may have missed getting signed elsewhere. Case in point, these two cards of Mason Neville. I had missed him at Reds Fest, so when I got home, I dropped these two cards in the mail and got them back signed not too long after.

He signed a 2025 Bowman Draft and a 2021 Leaf Perfect Game. Both cards look great.

Neville (b. 2004) was a 4th round pick by the Reds in the 2025 July Amateur Draft out of the University of Oregon. He has played in the Reds system since 2025, reaching single A Daytona. He has 37 hits, 3 home runs and a .192 batting average. 

I mailed to Neville on February 3 and got the cards back on February 12 for a 9-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Griffin Herring

A pass through my Bowman box showed me this Griffin Herring 2024 Bowman Draft green parallel. I took a chance and sent this and a baseball card to him TTM and was lucky enough to get them back signed. 

Herring (b. 2003) was a 6th round pick by the Yankees in the 2024 July Amateur Draft out of Louisiana State. He has played in the minors since 2025 in the Yankees and Rockies systems, reaching AA so far. He has a record of 11-6 with 164 strike outs and a 2.12 ERA.

I mailed to Herring on January 14 and got the cards back on February 10 for a 27-day TAT.