August Pickups

[mcgwirecom]

Just got back from Jim Thome's signing near Philly. He signed 4 items for me. An early Indians bat, a 200th HR dugout scorecard, a 500th HR ticket and his actual 484th HR baseball.

The bat was acquired many years ago from a guy who said he got it from Manny. The knob was blacked out with Manny's 24 written in silver over it. But the name says "Tim Tony". For years I didn't understand what it was. Then I noticed the barrell end was cupped and in the cup was written "25 CI13" in silver. 25 is Thome. Tim Tony= Jim Thome! Either misheard in the bat oreder or some sort of joke. I wanted to ask him but they kept us moving pretty fast. But the bat was definitely used by both a righty and a lefty. So I believe this bat was used by both 500 HR Club members.

[mr2686]

Oh how I miss the days when players of Thome's caliber were signing locally.

[bigfanNY]

Sorry I missed you today I also got 3 items signed my 500 HR ball (16 autographs now) , Ticket from game he hit final HR if his casreer #612, and a 1991 UD rookie card. Well run signing. They sold out all 700 autographs.

[mcgwirecom]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

Sorry I missed you today I also got 3 items signed my 500 HR ball (16 autographs now) , Ticket from game he hit final HR if his casreer #612, and a 1991 UD rookie card. Well run signing. They sold out all 700 autographs.

Yes was a good show. I wish I would have waited til near the end of the line so Ididn't feel rushed and could have actually spoken to him.

[bigfanNY]

Pics from thome signing

[mcgwirecom]

He signed very nice on my ball and bat. But the flats seem a bit compacted you know?

[bigfanNY]

I agree much nicer on ball than on the flats. The card I paid the extra $7 to get a JSA witness cert. Did you use the JSA service?

[Bcwcardz]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Oh how I miss the days when players of Thome's caliber were signing locally.

The days. There is nothing to speak of in the LA area, the largest city on the west coast and not a show or signing to speak of. We always get the short end of the stick, from having everything tape delayed on TV to having crappy Nationals or none. Hey we got 2028 though!

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