Ducks 2016 Spring Training.....

Today marks the start of the IP baseball season for me. It was the Ducks Spring Training game. Its a free general admission game rhe Ducks call there Fanfest.
This game is always vs. the Bluefish of Bridgeport.
The Atlantic League has plenty of new players with more former Major Leaguers.

The Ducks I got today are:
Blake Tekotte, 5 cards. Blake was a 3rd rd pick in 2008 by the Padres and has played parts of 3 seasons in the majors. Padres 2011-2012 and the White Sox 2013. Has also spent time in the D-Backs and Red Sox systems
Todd Coffey, 3 cards. Todd was a 41st rd pick in 1998 by the Reds. Todd is an 8 year major league Vet. Todd played for the Reds 2005-2008, Brewers 2008-2010, Nationals 2011 and the Dodgers 2012 and did not pitch in 2013, spent the 2014 season in AAA playing in Tacoma and the 2015 season in Mexico
Sean Burroughs, 1 GU Locker name plate. Sean returns to the Ducks for the 2016 season,.\



The Bluefish,
Jiwan James, 2 cards, Jiwan was a 22nd rd pick in 2007 by the Phillies and reached as high as AA
Wilkin Ramirez, 3 cards, Wilkin signed as a free agent in 2003 with the Tigers and has played in the majors in 3 brief stints. In 15 games in 2009 with the Tigers, 20 games in 2011 with the Braves and 35 games in 2013 with the Twins
Dan Johnson, 1 card, Dan was a 7th rd pick in 2001 by the A's and is a 10 year major league vet with the A's 2005-2008, Rays 2008,2010-2011, White Sox 2012, O's 2013, Jays 2014 and Cardinals 2015. Dan decided to give pitching a try during spring training this season but was released
Josh Vitters, 4 cards. Josh was a 1st rd pick 3rd overall in 2007 by the Cubs. Josh played 36 games in 2012 with the Cubs. He was a ranked as low as 43rd by Baseball America in 2008's Top 100 prospect list.
David Carpenter, 1 card, David was a 12th rd pick in 2006 by the Cardinals and has spent parts of 5 seasons pitching in the major leagues. Astros 2011-2012, Jays 2012, Braves 2013-2014, and split 2015 with the Yankees and Nationals
Endy Chavez, 4 cards, Endy signed as a free agent in 1996 with the Mets and is a 13 year major league vet. Royals 2001, Expos/Nationals 2002-2005, Phillies 2005, Mets 2006-2008, Mariners 2009, 2013-2014 and Rangers 2012



Today was a decent start to the IP season with 24 autographs from 7 former major leaguers

 Sean Burroughs
 Blake Tekotte
 Blake Tekotte
 Endy Chavez
 Dan Johnson
 Dan Johnson
 Josh Vitters
 Josh Vitters
 Endy Chavez
 Blake Tekotte
 Todd Coffey
Todd Coffey

Last season I attended 50 games and was able to get 800 autographs during the IP season. I'm hoping to atleat match that this season. 

Thanks for Reading and Check back soon

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