My St. Louis Cardinals Autographsby ShoTime - 16 cards (Last updated on Jun 27, 2015) |
11. 1984 Topps #75 Bob Forsch
I didn't have any Bob Forsch cards going into the signing, so I had to buy this from one of the dealers who litter the mall during the show. |
12. 1986 Topps #294 Danny Cox
I remember when looking through cards once with my friends and giving them all nicknames. I didn't pick a kind one for Mr. Cox and was thoroughly yelled at by my mother from the other room who overheard me, all the while my friends laughed at me. |
13. 1993 Topps - Gold #519 David Howard
The remaining the cards come from a Cardinals Caravan event held at Quincy University, completely different from the mall. Sort of like an informal Q&A session, where the one at the mall was a just a card show with Cardinals signing. David Howard was a newly acquired when I got this signed, so he isn't in a Cardinals uniform, but a Royals uniform. Missouri teams, which at the time I could see Missouri from my house. |
14. 1997 Pinnacle #136 Gary Gaetti
At this event I won a raffle prize where the Cardinals in attendance all signed a Louisville Slugger Cardinals bat. It was pretty cool, but like the Erik Pappas ball it has disappeared into the ether. |
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16. 1993 Donruss - MVPs #MVP-12 Ray Lankford
The two Lankford's were signed at different times, the pen color is different, this one was sooner, I'm sure not sure when though. It's my favorite of all the autos though. |
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As a Cardinals fan, I love this. I went to one Cardinals caravan and got autos of Jose Oquendo (then a player), Dave Ricketts (coach), and a pitcher, possibly John Costello. I don't think I have the autos anymore. These caravans still come to my area but I've never gone again. The thing I remember is that it was the first winter that Oquendo had stayed in the US and he said That day was the first time he had ever seen snow.
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I'm glad you enjoyed it! The Caravan still comes around to Quincy, which is about 20 min drive from me. The one at the mall usually has an older player, this year they had Lee Smith, although I haven't been to one since 1998. The Caravan is usually at some auditorium in Quincy or some hotel ballroom in Hannibal, Missouri. I only went to one in each Quincy and Hannibal. Those usually have the current players.
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Nice collection! I especially like #15. I really need to add a Lankford AU to my collection of him. The only one of these guys I have an AU of is Pagnozzi, but I have several players past and present. Most of mine are certified (from card companies). I have never met any Cardinals in person, mostly b/c I live in NC. I did finally get to go to STL and see a game a couple of seasons ago. It was a great experience and I'd love to go back some time.
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I live in Paris, on the east side of IL. Caravan usually goes somewhere like Mattoon in my area. I will add that I am a regular at Danville Dans baseball games, and I saw the Quincy Gems twice last week. Hannibal Cavemen are also in the Prospect League. I have seen them many times over the years as well, including once so far this season.
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That's cool. The Blue Jays came through Peterborough a couple years ago. I was able to get one card signed (I had an Adam Lind card) the rest signed a generic card or their photo in the scorebook I brought with me.
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I missed out on getting a Gaetti auto in person. Went to a Southern Maryland Blue Crabs-Sugar Land Skeeters game to get him, Felipe Paulino, Sean Gleason, and some others. I got the rest, but Gary stayed in Texas to prep for Hurricane Harvey. I did win an autographed ball and card of him and Sparky Lyle in an auction though. |
