TTM SUccess - Leo Gomez

I was finally able to get another of the Japanese cards signed that Ryan gave me a while ago.  The first one, Don Buford, didn't turn out as nice as this Leo Gomez did.  Buford signed in a blue ballpoint pen that dug into the card.  Gomez, on the other hand, signed in blue Sharpie, and the difference obviously shows.

He switched pens and signed this 1993 Topps in black Sharpie.  This card turned out really nice, as well.

Gomez (b. 1966) played in the majors from 1990 to 1996 for the Orioles and Cubs.  He had 466 hits, 79 home runs and a .243 batting average.

I mailed to Gomez on January 31 and got the cards back on April 11, for a 70-day TAT.

Care Package From Tom

I got a surprise care package in the mail recently from fellow blogger, Tom.  He writes the blog, The Angels, In Order, and the two of us have interacted a bit here and there via the blogs and Instagram.  Tom was making some room in his collection for more Angels stuff, and sent me a few Orioles goodies for my collection.

The above 1993 All Star ballot was something really awesome that I wasn't expecting to see.  1993 was the year when Camden Yards hosted the All Star Game, and having one of the ballots, in mint condition, is a really cool piece to my collection.  I think it was really awesome of Tom to include it!

Tom Also included a few Orioles post cards and these three signed baseball cards.  I recently sent to Leo Gomez, but thankfully, I didn't send this one.  I always enjoy a nice 1988 Topps signed and the Melvin Mora Cracker Jack is one I really would have loved to have gotten TTM if I had some of the cards available.  Thankfully, Tom hooked me up, and I can have one of these in my album!

Thank you so much for the care package, Tom!  I really appreciate it!