Armed with a Sharpie - Autograph pod: Recent Episodes
Derek Stevely
I have been collecting autographs for over 35 years. Thought it was time to document some of the better stories and what better way than a podcast. Each week will have the good, the bad, and the ugly.
This week I dive into another area of autograph collecting, Through the mail or TTM as its commonly known. This week definitely covers volume as I look back at 30 plus years of getting autographs through the mail. I recall getting countless Hockey hall of famers and some baseball stars and hall off famers. I focused on some of my favorite teams that I didn't have much access to in Toronto like Duke Blue Devils and the Dallas cowboys and few star wars with James Earl Jones being a huge success for me.
This weeks episode I look back at a last minute trip to Cleveland for 2014 Tribe Fest. Turned out to be one of the best autograph events I have ever attend. Great combination of Prospects, current players and legends.
On this week's episode I look back thirty years to my first MVP in person autograph at the corner of Michigan and Trumbull. Way to many hours in the mall at the hockey hall of fame. And from Money Ball first basemen Carlos Pena.
On this weeks episode I look back at bucket list event the 2012 Chicago Sun Times show. Always had been a dream to do a big US show with lots of HOF baseball players.
This week we hit three of my favorite places to get autographs: Skydome, Fergie Jenkins wine and cheese, and the hockey hall of fame inductions. Two huge gets for the 500 home run club and a denial of the Hockey hall of fame jersey
After a bit of time off I am back and will have a bunch of new episodes over the next few weeks. This week I look at interactions with some of my favorite players growing up.
This week I focus on getting the blue jays. Alumni weekend, Back yard BBQ and other great events.
On this week's episode I focus on a great day in a great ballpark. My first two biggest mistakes getting autographs for this weeks, bad and ugly
On this weeks episode I chat about my experiences with the Great one Wayne Gretzky, A surprising intense encounter with Mr. Marilin and 2 time all star and 2 times World series champ Jeff Conine. And I start my chase for future 500 home run member and future HOF Albert Pujols
On this weeks podcast
Didn't get the autograph but a great experience with HOF Tom Seaver
Good - Pat Neshek
Ugly - Who was that?
This week we hear stories about 1991 Oakland A's, a hockey hall of famer, and Bulls Big Man