Another TTM Success From The Original Frank Thomas

I sent off this 1992 Action Packed card, along with the $5.00 fee to get another Frank Thomas autograph for my collection.  I had mailed to him a few years ago, and in addition to the cards I got signed, I paid for a couple signed photos, as well.  He was surprised at the time that I didn't request the signed photo from when he was part of a 4-home run succession feat accomplished by the Milwaukee Braves in 1961.  I kept meaning to pick it up and kept putting it off.

I finally got around to sending to him again, and made sure to let him know that I was including $20.00 for the signed photo.  He included the signed custom card above, and sent the signed photo (below) separately.

Thomas signed and inscribed the photo as follows:

On June 8, 1961, I made baseball history when I hit the 4th home run in succession in one inning by these 4 Milwaukee Braves players.  First time this feat has ever been done in Major League Baseball.  Frank Thomas The Original One.

I just realized that today is the anniversary of the feat, which occurred 59-years ago today.  Funny how that worked out.  The four players are:  Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock and Frank Thomas.

Finally, Thomas included a hand written note, as always, which reads:

Dear William,
Enclosed is the collectable picture that you ordered.  The kids where the money goes, I thank you for them.  I've enclosed my card with my address and phone number so when you get the picture, call me and let me know you received it.  If I don't answer, just leave your name and phone number and I will call you back, ok?

Sincerely,

Frank Thomas
The Original One
1951-1966

I did call Thomas, and he picked up.  It was just a brief conversation letting him know the photo came, and that I liked it.  It was very quick and to the point.  Still, he is a really nice guy.

I wrote to Thomas on April 20 and got the cards back on April 30, for a 10-day TAT.  I paid his fee of $5/card and also $20 for the photo.

Another TTM Success From Carl Erskine

Lately, with all of the TTMs that I have been sending out, I have had to double up on some guys that I have sent to in the past.  Partly because I'm trying to keep the mail coming in, and also because I want to continue to add some cool cards to my albums.  The above 2005 Topps All Time Fan Favorites card turned out really well.

I also sent a 2008 Donruss Threads and a 1992 Action Packed.  I remember the Action Packed cards, and realized that I actually like them.  They're kind of odd, but look pretty cool in my album.

I mailed to Erskine on April 20 and got the cards back on April 27, for a 7-day TAT.  I paid a fee of $5/card.

TTM Success - Willie Horton

I made a concerted effort recently to clean up my TTM box.  I spent several days organizing it, and alphabetizing it.  Another thing I wanted to do to help manage the box, was to finally take the plunge and send off to some more of the players who charge for their autos.  I had a separate section in my box devoted to such players, and many of them have been sitting in there for over a year.

Finally, I got around to sending to a few of them.  One of the players I had been waiting to send to for a long time was Willie Horton.  I kept putting it off, and decided that when I was going to pay the money, he would be one of the first I wou;d sent to.

I had some really nice cards of Horton to send.  The 1992 Action Packed (right) was one I really wanted to add to the album.  I have since added a Boog Powell to the album, so this isn't the first, but I meant for it to be!  I also got this nice 1976 Topps card done.  I had a few of Horton's Topps cards available, but I thought that the 1976 would look the best out of what I was going to send.

Horton (b. 1942) played in the majors from 1963 to 1980 for the Tigers, Rangers, Indians, A's, Blue Jays and Mariners.  He had 1,993 hits, 325 home runs and a .273 batting average.  He was an All Star 4 times in his career, and his best MVP finish was 4th (1968).  He won the World Series with the Tigers in 1968.

I mailed to Horton on September 16 and got the cards back on September 28, for a 12-day TAT.  I paid his fee of $10/card.