Yesterday I graphed in Bridgeport. As part of the Atlantic League All-Star week they had what they called a Legends game.
Legends from the Red Sox played the Legends from the Yankees. When it was first announced I thought the game would feature 15-20 former players from each team. To my disappointment it turned out to be half of that. In addition to the Legends that were announced to appear, Game sponsors and team execs.played in the game to fill out the rosters
I got to Bridgeport early and there were 7 or 8 others graphing. Most played signed outside and signed alot. I wish I had brought more stuff with me and I do not have alot of junk era cards anymore.
Inside to my surprise was a 45 minute autograph session before the game and the players signed at tables set up behind home plate. Most players said they would sign 2 cards at a time and told us if we got back online they would sign the rest
I got the following Yankees
Matt Nokes, two 8x10's, Matt was a 20th rd pick in 1981 by the Giants and spent 11 seasons in the majors with the Giants 1985, Tigers 1986-1990, Yankees 1990-1994, and split the 1985 season with the O's and Rockies. Matt was an All-Star in 1987 when he hit a career high with 32 homers and 87 RBI's
Scott Kamieniecki, 5x7 Yankee custom. Scott was a 14th rd pick in 1986 by the Yankees and spent 10 seasons pitching in the majors with the Yankees 1991-1996, O's 1997-1999 and split the 2000 season with the Indians and Braves. Scott was part of the Yankees in 1996 when they won the World Series
Charlie Hayes, Sweet Spot OMLB and a 5x7 Yankee custom. Charlie was a 4th rd pick in 1983 by the Giants and 14 seasons in the majors with the Giants 1988-1989 and 1998-1999, Phillies 1989-1991 and 1995, Yankees 1992 and 1996-1997, Rockies 1993-1994, Brewers 2000 and Astros 2001. Charlie was part of the Yankees in 1996 when they won the World Series
Jim Leyritz, 5x7 Yankee custom. Jim signed as a free agent in 1985 by the Yankees and spent 11 seasons in the majors with the Yankees 1990-1996, 1999-2000, Angels 1997, Red Sox 1998, Padres 1998-1999 and the Dodgers 2000
Red Sox
Ellis Burks, 8x10. Ellis was a 1st rd pick, 20th overall in 1983 by the Red Sox and spent 18 seasons plaing the outfield in the majors with the Red Sox 1987-1992 and 2004, White Sox 1993, Rockies 1996-1998, Giants 1998-2000, and the Indians 2001-2003. Ellis was a 2x All-Star in 1990 and 1996, also won a Gold Glove in 1990
Mike Timlin, 07 World Series Ball. Mike was a 5th rd pick in 1987 by the Blue Jays and spent 18 seasons pitching in the majors with the Jays 1991-1997, Mariners 1997-1998, O's 1999-2000, Cardinals 2000-2002, and the Red Sox 2003-2008. Mike won 4 World Series Rings, 2 while playing for the Jays in 1992 and 1993 and 2 with the Red Sox in 2004 and 2007
Scott Cooper, 1 card and 5x7 Fenway Custom. Scott was a 3rd pick in 1986 by the Red Sox and played parts of 7 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox 1990-1994, Cardinals 1995 and Royals 1997. Scott was a 2x All-Star in 1993 and 1994
Bill Lee 8x10. Bill was a 22nd rd pick in 1968 by the Red Sox and spent 14 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox 1969-1978 and Expos 1979-1982. Bill was an All-Star in 1973. Bill signed outside the stadium and was telling is that he still pitches weekly in a mens league and bragged he pitched a 1 hitter a few days earlier. Bill has also pitched on 2 occasions in the Indy Leagues. In 2010, Bill pitched for the Brockton Rox of the Can-Am League and pitched 5.1 innings and gave up 5 hits and 2 earned runs and then in 2012 while pitching for the San Rafael Pacifics of the now defunct North American League pitched a complete game giving up 8 hits and 4 earned runs.
Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd, 8x10 and 5x7 Fenway Custom. Dennis was a 16th rd pick in 1980 by the Red Sox and pitched in 10 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox 1982-1989, Expos 1990-1991 and Rangers in 1991
Marty Barrett, 8x10 and 5x7 Fenway Custom. Marty was a 1st rd pick, 1st overall in 1979 by the Red Sox and spent 10 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox 1982-1990 and Padres 1991
and on an 8x10 of the Green Monster I got Bill Lee, Dennis Boyd, Marty Barrett and Scott Copper
All of the players were great about signing.
I decided to leave before the game even started. The sky looked like rain and I didn't want to have to walk back to the ferry in the rain.
At that point Dwight Gooden and Jessie Barfield who were scheduled to appear had not arrived. Later I heard that Gooden did show and Barfield had not
18 Autographs today brings my season total to 425
Thanks for Reading and Check Back Soon
Legends from the Red Sox played the Legends from the Yankees. When it was first announced I thought the game would feature 15-20 former players from each team. To my disappointment it turned out to be half of that. In addition to the Legends that were announced to appear, Game sponsors and team execs.played in the game to fill out the rosters
I got to Bridgeport early and there were 7 or 8 others graphing. Most played signed outside and signed alot. I wish I had brought more stuff with me and I do not have alot of junk era cards anymore.
Inside to my surprise was a 45 minute autograph session before the game and the players signed at tables set up behind home plate. Most players said they would sign 2 cards at a time and told us if we got back online they would sign the rest
I got the following Yankees
Matt Nokes, two 8x10's, Matt was a 20th rd pick in 1981 by the Giants and spent 11 seasons in the majors with the Giants 1985, Tigers 1986-1990, Yankees 1990-1994, and split the 1985 season with the O's and Rockies. Matt was an All-Star in 1987 when he hit a career high with 32 homers and 87 RBI's
Scott Kamieniecki, 5x7 Yankee custom. Scott was a 14th rd pick in 1986 by the Yankees and spent 10 seasons pitching in the majors with the Yankees 1991-1996, O's 1997-1999 and split the 2000 season with the Indians and Braves. Scott was part of the Yankees in 1996 when they won the World Series
Charlie Hayes, Sweet Spot OMLB and a 5x7 Yankee custom. Charlie was a 4th rd pick in 1983 by the Giants and 14 seasons in the majors with the Giants 1988-1989 and 1998-1999, Phillies 1989-1991 and 1995, Yankees 1992 and 1996-1997, Rockies 1993-1994, Brewers 2000 and Astros 2001. Charlie was part of the Yankees in 1996 when they won the World Series
Jim Leyritz, 5x7 Yankee custom. Jim signed as a free agent in 1985 by the Yankees and spent 11 seasons in the majors with the Yankees 1990-1996, 1999-2000, Angels 1997, Red Sox 1998, Padres 1998-1999 and the Dodgers 2000
Red Sox
Ellis Burks, 8x10. Ellis was a 1st rd pick, 20th overall in 1983 by the Red Sox and spent 18 seasons plaing the outfield in the majors with the Red Sox 1987-1992 and 2004, White Sox 1993, Rockies 1996-1998, Giants 1998-2000, and the Indians 2001-2003. Ellis was a 2x All-Star in 1990 and 1996, also won a Gold Glove in 1990
Mike Timlin, 07 World Series Ball. Mike was a 5th rd pick in 1987 by the Blue Jays and spent 18 seasons pitching in the majors with the Jays 1991-1997, Mariners 1997-1998, O's 1999-2000, Cardinals 2000-2002, and the Red Sox 2003-2008. Mike won 4 World Series Rings, 2 while playing for the Jays in 1992 and 1993 and 2 with the Red Sox in 2004 and 2007
Scott Cooper, 1 card and 5x7 Fenway Custom. Scott was a 3rd pick in 1986 by the Red Sox and played parts of 7 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox 1990-1994, Cardinals 1995 and Royals 1997. Scott was a 2x All-Star in 1993 and 1994
Bill Lee 8x10. Bill was a 22nd rd pick in 1968 by the Red Sox and spent 14 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox 1969-1978 and Expos 1979-1982. Bill was an All-Star in 1973. Bill signed outside the stadium and was telling is that he still pitches weekly in a mens league and bragged he pitched a 1 hitter a few days earlier. Bill has also pitched on 2 occasions in the Indy Leagues. In 2010, Bill pitched for the Brockton Rox of the Can-Am League and pitched 5.1 innings and gave up 5 hits and 2 earned runs and then in 2012 while pitching for the San Rafael Pacifics of the now defunct North American League pitched a complete game giving up 8 hits and 4 earned runs.
Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd, 8x10 and 5x7 Fenway Custom. Dennis was a 16th rd pick in 1980 by the Red Sox and pitched in 10 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox 1982-1989, Expos 1990-1991 and Rangers in 1991
Marty Barrett, 8x10 and 5x7 Fenway Custom. Marty was a 1st rd pick, 1st overall in 1979 by the Red Sox and spent 10 seasons in the majors with the Red Sox 1982-1990 and Padres 1991
and on an 8x10 of the Green Monster I got Bill Lee, Dennis Boyd, Marty Barrett and Scott Copper
All of the players were great about signing.
I decided to leave before the game even started. The sky looked like rain and I didn't want to have to walk back to the ferry in the rain.
At that point Dwight Gooden and Jessie Barfield who were scheduled to appear had not arrived. Later I heard that Gooden did show and Barfield had not
18 Autographs today brings my season total to 425
Thanks for Reading and Check Back Soon
Comments