Last week I posted an old Advil advertisement in my collection promoting a Nolan Ryan Commemorative set issued by Pacific. Here's the ad again:
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Competed Set - 1996 Pacific Advil Nolan Ryan
Sunday, September 27, 2020
My Mistake Was My Gain
The other day Card Buzz was mildly lamenting how he accidently sent the wrong letter in a TTM to Storm Davis, it turned out well, but you can go read his post here. I commented that thats a pretty common occurance with TTMers and it had happened to me at least once. I shared how I accidently sent Eric Karros of the Dodgers, an Angels pocket schedule to sign, and how he wrote back and included a signed Dodgers pocket schedule instead.
I remember being kinda surprised to even get the return since Karros had just won the ROY award the previous season, 1992.
Anyhow, I just wanted to show those items off now.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Today's TTM Return From Greg Kosc
As you can tell, I've been hitting up umpires lately, umpires that have an association to an Angels accomplishment.
Greg Kosc was the home plate umpire for Mike Witts Perfect Game on the final day of the 1984 season.
Thursday, September 24, 2020
...And His Famous Dad
Yesterday I posted about the TTM return I got from Umpire Jerry Crawford. When I was researching Jerry's history, I was reminded that he's the son of another notable umpire, Shag Crawford, which I mentioned in the post. I saw that Shag had passed away in 2007 at the age of 90, and I had a regret that I never corresponded with him.
I was looking through my binder of non-Angels correspondence/autographs today and guess what...
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Today's TTM Return From Jerry Crawford
Jerry Crawford was the home plate umpire (and crew chief) for Game 7 when the Angels beat the Giants to win their first and only World Series in 2002. If you didn't know, Jerry is also the son of the famous umpire Shag Crawford, and inherited his number 2 after Shag retired in 1975.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Today's TTM Return from Larry Barnett
Larry Barnett was the home plate umpire for the Angels first ever visit to the postseason. They had been an MLB team since 1961, but didn't make it to postseason play until 1979. They met the Orioles that year and were eliminated three games to one. FUN FACT: This was the only ALCS between 1971 and 1981 that did not feature either the Oakland Athletics or the Kansas City Royals.
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Nolan Ryan Binder Tour - Exhibit A
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Todays TTM Return From Vic Voltaggio
Vic Voltaggio was the AL Umpire behind the plate for the Langston/Witt No-Hitter in 1990. He umpired in the American League from 1977-1996, and was also behind the plate for the Chris Bosio's no-hitter with the Mariners in 1993, but I was more concerned about that one with the Angels, for my All-Time Angels Collection.
The first time I sent a couple cards to Voltaggio was back in 2013 and he nicely signed those on the front (note that) and answered a few questions. Recently, I was sorting some cards and came across a couple different Langston/Witt no-hitter cards and thought again about Voltaggio.
Now normally, when I send someone a card and they're not pictured on the card, I put a stickie on the back that says "Please sign the front." I do that because these guys are polite and they dont want to sign across the face of someone else, unless they are asked to do so. Well, I forgot the stickies in this case and guess what happened?