Monday, February 27, 2012

Favorite Player: Sidney DeJong




Sidney DeJong was part of the Dutch National Team in the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classics, and was part of last years' team as a coach.  He also shares the same last name as me.

SIDNEY DE JONG CARDS I HAVE:
2007 SP Authentic
2007 Upper Deck Future Stars
2007 Upper Deck Future Stars Green
2007 Upper Deck Future Stars Purple
2007 Upper Deck Future Stars Red
2009 Topps Chrome WBC Gold Refractor
2009 Topps Chrome WBC Refractor
2009 Topps WBC Set

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Favorite Player: Calvin Maduro


Calvin Maduro was a member of the Dutch National Team, so I started collecting him recently. I don't have many cards of him, but will hopefully be able to build up a decent collection of his cards.

CALVIN MADURO CARDS I HAVE
1997 Collector's Choice
1997 Fleer
1997 Ultra
1998 Score Rookie/Traded
2002 Upper Deck Victory

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Favorite Player: Barry Lyons


In the summer of 2017, my wife, son, and I drove from DeLand, Florida to Dallas Texas to go visit my Mom and one of my sisters. On the way, we stopped in Biloxi, MS because my wife is from there, and also to go drop off some Barry Lyons cards at the annual Biloxi Shuckers kids baseball camp. I was doing some research for customs, and somehow stumbled upon an article about the camp. I got all of the Lyons cards I had, made a few customs, and brought them with me on the trip. We got to the stadium, and I got to go down through the dugout, into the tunnel, and to the indoor batting cage where Barry was speaking. It was the first time I had ever been in a tunnel of a pro sports team. After Barry was done talking, I gave him the cards to hand out to the kids, and he was nice enough to sign some customs for me and I gave him some to keep. He was impressed with the White Sox photo (there aren't any I could find and I had to photoshop it). If you have any Barry Lyons cards you would like for him to pass out at next year's camp, you can send them to the Biloxi Shuckers at PO Box 173 Biloxi, MS 39533

BARRY LYONS CARDS I HAVE:
1987 Topps Traded
1988 Fleer
1988 Score
1988 Topps
1989 Donruss
1989 Score
1989 Topps
1990 Donruss
1990 Fleer
1990 Leaf
1990 Topps
1990 Topps Traded custom (ip auto)
1990 Upper Deck
1991 Topps custom (ip auto)
1991 Topps Traded custom (ip auto)
1992 Topps custom (ip auto)
1996 Topps custom (ip auto)

Favorite Player: Mark Lowe

Mark Lowe is another Type 1 Diabetic who I collect, and who also played for the Detroit Tigers.

MARK LOWE CARDS I HAVE:
2006 Upper Deck
2010 Upper Deck
2012 Topps (ip autograph)
2015 Topps
2016 Topps
2016 Topps Heritage

Favorite Player: Corey Lee


I saw Corey Lee play for the Charlotte Rangers in the late '90's, and he was nice enough to sign a piece of paper that I had drawn the Rangers logo on. I may still have it somewhere in a box. Lee was a hot prospect who reached the Majors for 1 inning in 1999.

COREY LEE CARDS I HAVE:
1997 Bowman
1997 Bowman International
1997 Topps
1998 Bowman
1998 SP Prospects
1998 Topps
1999 Bowman International
1999 Just
1999 Just certified autograph
1999 Team Best certified autograph
2000 Skybox Premium Pairs

Favorite Player: Terry Leach

Terry Leach is a former Auburn Tiger (War Eagle!), and he is a great ttm signer. He signed some of his cards for me, and added a picture inscribed 'War Damn Eagle!' the last time I sent to him.
Highlights of my Terry Leach collection include his 1988 Topps card (ttm auto), 1989 Donruss card (ttm auto), 1989 Topps card (ttm auto), 1990 Donruss card (ttm auto), 1990 Topps card (ttm auto), 1991 Stadium Club card (ttm auto), 1992 Stadium Club card (ttm auto), 1992 Topps card (ttm auto), 1993 Donruss card (ttm auto), 1993 Topps card (ttm auto), 1994 Topps custom, and the Mets postcard with the WDE inscription.

TERRY LEACH CARDS I HAVE:
1986 Topps
1987 Topps Traded
1988 Donruss
1988 Fleer
1988 Score
1988 Topps
1989 Donruss
1989 Fleer
1989 Score
1989 Topps
1989 Topps Traded
1990 Donruss
1990 Fleer
1990 Score
1990 Topps
1990 Topps Traded
1990 Upper Deck
1991 Donruss
1991 Fleer
1991 Score
1991 Stadium Club
1992 Donruss
1992 Leaf
1992 Score
1992 Stadium Club
1992 Topps
1992 Topps Gold Winners
1992 Topps Traded custom
1992 Upper Deck
1993 Donruss
1993 Topps
1993 Upper Deck
1994 Topps custom

Favorite Player: Kevin Kouzmanoff


Kevin Kouzmanoff is the first MLB player ever to hit a Grand Slam on the first pitch of his career. He was a great power hitter and defensive 3rd baseman during his time in the Majors.
I remember in 2004 when he got his first Bowman card, that everyone was making a big deal that he signed his nickname "Kouz" on the card. I thought it was cool, and wanted to get a card of him so I  Ipcould get it signed. I never got to get his autograph in Spring Training when he was with Cleveland and they trained near me in Winter Haven, Florida, but I did get 2 autographs through the mail in 2007.
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KEVIN KOUZMANOFF CARDS I HAVE:
2004 Bowman Chrome certified autograph
2007 Bowman Gold
2007 Fleer
2007 Topps (ttm auto)
2007 Topps Heritage (ttm auto)
2007 Upper Deck
2008 Upper Deck
2009 Topps
2009 Topps Ticket to Stardom ticket/bat relic
2009 Upper Deck series 1
2009 Upper Deck series 2
2009 Upper Deck First Edition
2009 Upper Deck Goudey
2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars
2010 Topps
2010 Upper Deck
2010 Upper Deck UD Jersey jersey
2011 Topps

Favorite Player: Corey Kluber



Corey Kluber went to school at Stetson University, which is directly across the street from my church. He is also a good pitcher, who won 2 Cy Young awards.

COREY KLUBER CARDS I HAVE:
2007 Bowman
2014 Topps
2015 Bowman
2015 Topps Wins Leaders
2015 Topps ERA Leaders
2015 Topps Cy Young Winner
2015 Topps Heritage Win Leaders
2015 Topps Heritage Now and Then
2016 Stadium Club
2016 Stadium Club Gold
2016 Topps WHIP Leaders
2016 Topps All-Star
2016 Topps Scouting Report relic
2016 Topps Bunt
2016 Topps Heritage Strikeout Leaders
2017 Bowman's Best
2017 Topps
2017 Topps Chrome Fish-Fractor
2017 Topps Gallery
2017 Topps Update All-Star
2018 Donruss Diamond King
2018 Donruss
2018 Donruss '84 version
2018 Topps League Wins Leaders
2018 Topps League ERA Leaders
2018 Topps
2018 Topps All-Star
2018 Topps Big League Win Leaders
2018 Topps Heritage All-Star
2018 Topps Heritage ERA Leaders
2018 Topps Heritage Strikeout Leaders
2018 Topps Opening Day
2019 Bowman Chrome
2019 Bowman Platinum
2019 Donruss
2019 Donruss variation
2019 Donruss Season Stat Line
2019 Donruss Optic Lime Green
2019 Donruss Optic Franchise Features Vector w/Mitch Keller
2019 Donruss Optic Franchise Features Pink w/Mitch Keller
2019 Topps
2019 Topps Big League Win Leaders
2019 Topps Big League Win Leaders Gold
2019 Topps Chrome Sepia Refractor
2019 Topps Chrome Refractor
2019 Topps Gypsy Queen
2019 Topps Heritage Win Leaders
2020 Donruss
2020 Donruss Holo Orange
2020 Prism Red
2020 Select Refractor
2020 Topps
2020 Topps Big League
2020 Topps Brooklyn Collction (Gold?) certified autograph
2020 Topps Chrome X-Fractor
2020 Topps Stickers (back)
2020 Topps Update Turkey Red
2021 Donruss
2021 Topps
2021 Topps Highlights (no-hitter)
2022 Topps
2022 Topps Update
2022 Topps Opening Day

Favorite Player: Eugene Kingsale


Eugene Kingsale is a former Detroit Tiger, and memeber of the Dutch National Team.  He doesn't have many cards out there, so I could probably get most of them, no problem.

EUGENE KINGSALE CARDS I HAVE
1997 Bowman Chrome
1997 Bowman Chrome Refractor
1997 Upper Deck
2001 Upper Deck Victory
2003 Topps Total

Favorite Player: Brooks Kieschnick




I have always been a fan of Brooks Kieschnick. I thought he would do great for the Cubs, and I bought a ton of packs of 1994 Topps and 1995 Topps, but could never land his card from either of those 2 sets. I was happy when he was drafted by the Rays, but sad that he didn't get much playing time. He had some success in Milwuakee, but it was pretty late in his career. 

BROOKS KIESCHNICK CARDS I HAVE:
1994 Action Packed
1994 Bowman's Best
1994 Classic 4-Sport combo w/Jeff Granger & A-Rod
1994 Collector's Choice
1994 Collector's Choice Silver Signature
1994 Topps
1994 Upper Deck
1995 Classic 4 Sport certified autograph
1995 Fleer (autographed that I purchased at card show)
1995 Signature Rookies Gold
1995 Topps
1995 Upper Deck Minors
1996 Best
1996 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor
1996 Collector's Choice
1996 Fleer
1996 Pinnacle
1996 Topps
1996 Topps Chrome Refractor
1996 Ultra
1996 Zenith
1997 Bowman Chrome International Refractor
1997 Collector's Choice
1997 Donruss 
1997 Donruss Rated Rookies
1997 Donruss Preferred Bronze
1997 Donruss Preferred Bronze Cut to the Chase die-cut
1997 E-XL Star Date 2000
1997 Leaf series 1
1997 Leaf series 2
1997 Pinnacle Certified
1997 Pinnacle Totally Certified Platinum Blue
1997 Score
1997 Stadium Club
1997 Topps
1998 Pacific Gold Crown (ttm auto)
1998 Pinnacle Plus
1998 Score Rookie/Traded
1998 Topps
1998 Topps custom

Favorite Player: Jair Jurrjens


Jair Jurrjens is a member of the Dutch National Team, and also a former Detroit Tiger, so that is why I collect him.

JAIR JURRJENS CARDS I HAVE:
2005 Bowman
2005 Bowman Gold
2005 Multi-Ad Sports (ip autograph)
2005 Topps
2007 Just Minors certified autograph
2008 Topps
2009 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee
2010 Topps
2010 Topps 206
2010 Topps Chrome
2010 Topps Opening Day
2011 Allen & Ginter
2011 Topps
2011 Topps All-Star
2012 Topps
2014 Topps

Favorite Player: Stacy Jones

Stacy Jones played for Auburn University (War Eagle!), and he doesn't have too many cards, so that is why I collect him. I'm hoping to get an autographed one of him at some point.

STACY JONES CARDS I HAVE:
1992 Fleer
1992 Score

Favorite Player: Chipper Jones











Chipper Jones is from DeLand, Florida, which is where I am currently living. I used to watch him on Braves game all of the time in the '90's and '00's, and I have a ton of his cards, not from actively collecting him much, just from just pulling so many out of packs.

CHIPPER JONES CARDS I HAVE:
1991 Score
1991 Topps
1991 Upper Deck
1992 Bowman
1992 Topps (with ttm Alex Arias auto)
1992 Topps Gold Winners (with ttm Manny Alexander auto)
1993 Bowman
1993 Donruss
1993 Stadium Club Team
1993 Stadium Club
1993 Topps
1993 Topps Gold
1994 Bowman Foil
1994 Bowman's Best Mirror Image (with Travis Fryman)
1994 Collector's Choice
1994 Leaf
1994 Pinnacle
1994 Sportflics
1994 Topps
1994 Triple Play
1994 Upper Deck
1995 SP
1995 Topps
1995 Ultra
1996 Bazooka
1996 Fleer Encore
1996 Pinnacle checklist
1996 Sportflics UC3
1996 Studio
1996 Topps
1996 Topps Team Set
1996 Zenith
1996 Zenith Honor Roll
1997 Collector's Choice
1997 Collector's Choice Griffey's Hot List
1997 Collector's Choice All-Star Connection
1997 Collector's Choice Big Show
1997 Collector's Choice Super Action Stick-Ums
1997 Donruss Hit List
1997 Donruss Silver Press Proof
1997 Donruss Preferred National Treasures
1997 Fleer Encore
1997 Fleer Headliners
1997 Fleer Million Dollar Moments
1997 Fleer Circa
1997 Leaf Limited Counterparts
1997 Fleer Metal
1997 Pinnacle
1997 Pinnacle Plus
1997 Pinnacle Plus Aura
1997 Score
1997 Score Team Set
1997 SP
1997 SP Marquee Matchups
1997 Stadium Club Stadium Sluggers
1997 Topps Gallery
1998 Bowman International
1998 Collector's Choice Starquest Single
1998 Leaf
1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars
1998 Pinnacle
1998 Pinnacle Goin' Jake
1998 Pinnacle Lasting Memories
1998 Pinnacle Plus Pieces of the Game
1998 Skybox Dugout Axcess Double Header
1998 Topps
1998 Topps Interleague Preview
1998 Topps Mystery Finest
1998 UD3
1998 Upper Deck
1999 Bowman Chrome
1999 Collector's Choice Cover Glory
1999 Collector's Choice
1999 Fleer Going Yard
1999 Fleer Metal Universe MLPD
1999 Pacific 7-11 discs
1999 Pacific Omega
1999 Topps All-Star Insert
1999 Topps Opening Day
1999 Upper Deck Encore
1999 Upper Deck HoloGrFX
1999 Upper Deck HoloGrFX AUSome
1999 Upper Deck MVP
1999 Upper Deck Ovation
1999 Upper Deck Powerdeck
1999 Upper Deck Retro
2000 Skybox Dominion Double Play
2000 Topps Stars
2001 EXL
2001 Fleer Triple Crown Future Threats
2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars
2001 Topps
2001 Topps Opening Day
2001 Upper Deck Evolution
2001 Upper Deck MVP
2001 Upper Deck Victory Team Leaders
2001 Upper Deck Victory Victory's Best
2002 Bowman
2002 Donruss Classics
2002 Leaf Rookies & Stars
2002 Leaf Rookies & Stars Award Winners
2002 Playoff Absolute Memorobilia
2002 Topps
2002 Topps Hobby Masters
2002 Topps 206
2002 Topps Gold Label
2002 Upper Deck Year of the Record
2002 Upper Deck 40-Man
2002 Upper Deck 40-Man Power Charts
2002 Upper Deck World Series Heroes
2003 Bazooka
2003 Bazooka Comics
2003 Bowman Heritage
2003 Donruss Classics
2003 Finest jersey relic
2003 Flair
2003 Fleer Focus
2003 Fleer Tradition Interleague Play
2003 Topps
2003 Topps Record Breakers
2003 Topps Opening Day
2003 Topps Opening Day Stickers
2003 Topps Total Total Topps
2003 Upper Deck
2003 Upper Deck 40-Man
2004 Bowman Heritage
2004 Fleer Flair
2004 Fleer Legacy
2004 Fleer Platinum
2004 SP Prospects
2004 Topps
2004 Topps Total
2005 Bowman
2005 Bowman Gold
2005 Bowman's Best
2005 Donruss
2005 Donruss Diamond Kings
2005 Donruss Team Heroes
2005 Fleer Classic Clippings
2005 Topps
2005 Topps Heritage
2005 Topps Rookie Cup Rookie Reprints
2005 Topps Total
2005 Topps Turkey Red
2005 Upper Deck First Pitch Team Leaders
2005 Upper Deck Sweet Spot
2006 Bazooka
2006 Bowman
2006 Fleer Tradition
2006 Topps
2006 Topps Combos
2006 Topps Opening Day SI for Kids
2007 Bowman
2007 Topps
2007 Topps Heritage Braves Boss and Power
2007 Topps Moments & Milestones Hits #d to 150
2007 Topps Opening Day
2007 Ultra
2008 Topps Combos
2008 Topps Topps Stars
2008 Topps Highlights Gold
2008 Topps Chrome Refractor
2008 Topps Opening Day
2008 Upper Deck Season Highlights Checklist
2008 Upper Deck
2008 Upper Deck Heroes of Baseball Combos
2008 Upper Deck Timeline base
2009 SPx
2009 Upper Deck #22
2009 Upper Deck #528
2009 Upper Deck Generation Now
2010 Allen & Ginter
2010 Topps
2010 Topps Braves Team
2010 Topps Franchise History
2010 Topps Cards your Mom threw Out
2010 Topps Legendary Lineage
2010 Topps Peak Performance
2010 Topps Opening Day Where'd you go, Bazooka Joe?
2010 Upper Deck
2011 Allen & Ginter
2011 Bowman
2011 Bowman Chrome
2011 Topps 60th Anniversary
2011 Topps Chrome
2011 Topps Opening Day
2011 Topps Lineage
2012 Topps Active NL RBI Leaders
2012 Topps Active NL HR Leaders
2012 Topps
2012 Topps Gold Standard
2012 Topps Heritage Pride of NL
2012 Topps Heritage
2012 Topps Opening Day
2012 Topps Sticker
2016 Topps Archives
2016 Topps Archives '85 Draft Pick
2017 Topps '87 All-Star
2018 Donruss
2018 Donruss Variation
2018 Topps Hall of Famer Highlights HFH-7
2018 Topps Gallery
2019 Topps Archives
2020 Donruss American Pride w/Austin Martin
2021 Topps Gallery

Favorite Player: Andruw Jones








    




A few year after I really started following baseball, Andruw Jones came onto the scene. He hit a HR in the 1996 World Series to become the youngest player to hit one, and everyone was saying he would be the next Willie Mays. His cards were red-hot in 1997. I could never pull one, but I did finally get some in 1998. I never did get a copy of his 1995 Bowman rookie, but I may have to look for one soon. He made some amazing catches in centerfield for the Braves, and he was so good that he could play extremely deep. He could also hit for power and had a 50 HR season in 2005 to go along with all of the Gold Gloves. He finished his career with 434 Home Runs, 1933 Hits, and 10 Gold Gloves. I don't see why he doesn't get some consideration for the Hall of Fame.
One of the main reasons I collect Jones is that he was a coach for the Netherlands team in the 2017 WBC.

ANDRUW JONES CARDS I HAVE:
1995 Bowman
1996 Bowman's Best Refractor
1996 Topps
1997 Collector's Choice
1997 Collector's Choice Griffey's hot List
1997 Collector's Choice Big Show
1997 Collector's Choice Super Action Stick-Ums
1997 Donruss
1997 Donruss Braves Team Edition
1997 Donruss Elite
1997 Donruss Signature Series
1997 Finest
1997 Fleer
1997 Fleer Headliners
1997 Fleer Million Dollar Moments
1997 Fleer New Horizons
1997 Fleer Rookie Sensations
1997 Fleer Metal
1997 Leaf
1997 Leaf Rookies
1997 Leaf Legacy
1997 Pacific Crown
1997 Pinnacle checklist
1997 Pinnacle Spellbound "A"
1997 Pinnacle Plus
1997 Pinnacle Certified
1997 Score Goin' Yard
1997 Stadium Club Instavision
1997 Upper Deck
1997 Upper Deck Season Highlights (autographed, purchased at card show)
1997 Upper Deck Predictor
1997 Upper Deck Ticket to Stardom
1997 Upper Deck UD3
1998 Bowman
1998 Bowman Minor League MVP
1998 Collector's Choice Star Quest
1998 Donruss
1998 Fleer Tradition Tale of the Tape
1998 Pinnacle
1998 Pinnacle Plus
1998 Score
1998 Skybox Dugout Axcess Trivia Card
1998 Topps
1998 Topps Gallery
1998 Upper Deck Define the Game
1998 Zenith 8 by 10
1999 Collector's Choice
1999 eX Century
1999 SPx
1999 Topps Chrome
1999 Topps Opening Day
1999 Upper Deck MVP
1999 Upper Deck Retro
2000 Topps
2000 Topps Opening Day
2000 Topps Stars Silver
2000 Upper Deck Ultimate Victory
2001 Fleer Focus
2001 SP Game Bat Edition Piece of the Action International Connection
2001 Topps
2001 Topps Golden Moments
2001 Topps Opening Day
2001 Upper Deck Evolution
2002 Bowman
2002 Bowman Chrome '95 Bowman Reprint
2002 Bowman's Best
2002 Bowman Heritage
2002 Donruss Elite
2002 Donruss Fan Club
2002 Donruss Originals
2002 Fleer Showcase
2002 Playoff Absolute Memorobilia
2002 Playoff Absolute Memorobilia Spectrum
2002 Topps
2002 Topps Gold Glove
2002 Topps 206
2002 Topps Total
2002 Upper Deck World Series Heroes
2003 Bazooka
2003 Bowman
2003 Finest
2003 Fleer Flair
2003 Leaf
2003 Studio Checklist
2003 Topps
2003 Topps Gold Glove
2003 Topps Blue Back insert
2003 Topps 205
2003 Topps Chrome
2003 Topps Opening Day
2003 Upper Deck 40-Man Top 40
2003 Upper Deck Honor Roll
2003 Upper Deck Play Ball
2004 Donruss
2004 Donruss Throwback Threads
2004 Fleer Flair
2004 Fleer Hot Prospects
2004 Studio
2004 Topps
2004 Topps Pristine
2004 Upper Deck Super Sluggers
2004 Upper Deck Diamond Collection
2004 Upper Deck Sweet Spot
2004 Upper Deck Vintage
2005 Donruss Classics
2005 Playoff Absolute Memorobilia
2005 Topps
2005 Topps Home Run Leaders
2005 Topps All-Star
2005 Topps Home Run Derby
2005 Upper Deck
2006 Bowman
2006 Fleer
2006 Topps Gold Glove
2006 Topps All-Star
2006 Topps Heritage Chrome Refractor
2006 Topps Opening Day
2006 Ultra RBI Kings
2007 Fleer
2007 Topps
2007 Topps Own the Game
2007 Topps Opening Day
2007 Topps Opening Day Puzzle
2008 Topps
2008 Upper Deck
2008 Upper Deck Season Highlights
2008 Upper Deck Piece of History
2009 Topps
2009 Topps Heritage
2009 Topps Tribute WBC Patch
2009 Topps Update
2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars
2010 Topps
2011 Topps
2011 Topps Gypsy Queen
2011 Topps Lineage
2013 Topps
2013 Topps Tribute WBC Jersey Patch

Favorite Player: Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson is a Type 1 Diabetic who was the first MLB player to be allowed to wear in insulin pump on the field during a game. I got to meet him once when he was in Spring Training with Detroit, and he was a nice guy. I'm sure if I would've had a card of his back then that he would've signed it.

JASON JOHNSON CARDS I HAVE:
1994 Bowman
1998 Pacific Omega (ttm auto)
1998 Topps custom
1999 Topps custom
2002 Upper Deck Victory team leaders
2004 Donruss Team Heroes
2004 Topps Heritage (autographed, purchased on eBay)
2005 Topps
2005 Topps Chrome
2006 Topps Heritage (ttm auto)
2015 Topps Pride and Perserverance (ttm auto)

Favorite Player: Chris Johnson


Chris Johnson attended Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, which is directly across the street from my church.
Highlights from my Chris Johnson collection include his 2011 Topps Tier One certified autograph card.

CHRIS JOHNSON CARDS I HAVE:
2010 Topps
2010 Upper Deck
2011 Allen & Ginter
2011 Bowman
2011 Bowman Platinum jersey/certified autograph
2011 Topps
2011 Topps Heritage
2011 Topps Heritage Black
2011 Topps Tier 1 certified autograph
2012 Topps
2014 Donruss
2014 Topps League Leaders
2014 Topps Heritage League Leaders
2015 Topps
2016 Topps Heritage


Favorite Player: Brian Johnson (pitcher)


Brian Johnson is from Lakeland, Florida, which is where I lived from age 8-23, and again from 26-29.

BRIAN JOHNSON CARDS I HAVE:
2011 Bowman Sterling USA jersey
2011 Topps Chrome certified autograph
2011 Topps Team USA
2012 Topps Team USA
2015 Bowman Chrome Top 100 Refractor
2015 Stadium Club
2015 Topps
2015 Topps Chrome
2018 Donruss Promising Pros Materials jersey
2019 Topps
2020 Topps Update
2020 Topps Update Rainbow

Favorite Player: Joe Jiannetti

Joe Jiannetti is a Type 1 Diabetic who I met in the minors. I had his 2002 Bowman card, and he signed it for me, and recently I got his 2002 Bowman Chrome X-Fractor.

JOE JIANNETTI CARDS I HAVE:
2002 Bowman (ip auto)
2002 Bowman Chrome X-Fractor

Favorite Player: John Jaso

                                       
I saw John Jaso play for the Montgomery Biscuits in 2008, and I was impressed by his abilities. He made it to the Majors with the Rays, and has become a solid hitter, with the ability to catch, and play the corner infield positions, as well as outfield. 

JOHN JASO CARDS I HAVE:
2010 Topps
2010 Topps Gold
2011 Topps
2011 Topps Chrome
2011 Topps Heritage
2011 Topps Team Set
2012 Topps
2012 Topps Update Gold Sparkle
2013 Topps 
2014 Topps
2015 Topps
2015 Topps Heritage
2015 Topps Rays team set
2015 Topps Update
2015 Topps Career High certified autograph
2016 Topps
2016 Topps Gold
2016 Topps Rainbow Foil
2016 Topps Heritage
2016 Topps Update
2016 Topps Heritage
2016 Topps Heritage High Numbers
2017 Topps
2018 Topps

Favorite Player: Kenley Jansen




Kenley Jansen is another member of the Dutch National Team that I collect. He pitched for them in the last WBC.

KENLEY JANSEN CARDS I HAVE:
2011 Topps
2012 Topps
2013 Topps
2014 Topps Chrome X-Fractor
2015 Topps
2016 Allen & Ginter
2016 Topps
2016 Topps All-Star
2016 Topps Opening Day
2017 Topps
2017 Topps Update All-Star Game relic
2017 Topps Chrome Negative Refractor
2017 Topps Chrome Refractor
2017 Topps Chrome X-Fractor
2017 Topps Chrome Sapphire Edition Blue Refractor
2018 Donruss
2018 Topps All-Star
2018 Topps Award Winner
2019 Topps
2020 Topps
2020 Topps Heritage
2020 Topps Opening Day
2020 Topps Stickers (back)
2020 Topps Update
2021 Topps
2021 Topps Heritage
2022 Topps
2022 Topps Update

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Favorite Player: Daryle Ward








Back in 1996 when I went to a number of Lakeland Tigers games, Daryle Ward was their big First Baseman. Kind of reminded me of a lefthanded Cecil Fielder. Ward made it to the Majors with Houston in 1998, and played through 2008.
I have a bunch of Ward autographs from his season in Lakeland, 2 baseballs (3rd one from the top in red, the bottom one, really faint in purple), an autographed pennant (underneath the orange "E" in Tigers, a program cover (to the left of the top left picture), and on the inside of 2 programs (bottom row middle).

DARYLE WARD CARDS I HAVE:
1996 SP Rookie Edition
1996 Topps
1996 Topps custom
1997 Bowman Chrome
1997 Collector's Choice (autographed, bought at card show)
1998 Topps
1998 UD3 Future Impact Special FX
1999 Bowman Chrome Refractor
1999 Just
1999 Pacific Rookies
1999 Skybox Thunder
2000 Topps custom
2000 Upper Deck MVP
2001 Topps
2001 Upper Deck Victory
2002 Topps
2002 Upper Deck
2003 Donruss Team Heroes
2003 Topps Heritage
2003 Upper Deck Vintage
2003 Upper Deck Vintage Traded
2005 Topps
2006 Topps Heritage
2006 Upper Deck 
2007 Topps
2007 Topps Heritage
2007 Turkey Red jersey (ip auto)


Favorite Player: Santiago Perez



I saw Santiago Perez play many times in 1996 when he was with the Lakeland Tigers. He signed a program for me, and also a ball. I had a few cards of him, and decided to send them to his Next Wave Baseball Program in Arizona about a year ago to try to get them autographed, but have yet to get them back. I'm not sure if this is a different baseball program that he is involved with, but after some searching, I found this Arizona Future Stars Baseball Program that it appears he is the head of.
Right now, my Santiago Perez collection includes an autographed baseball, and an autographed pennant (he is under the orange "s" in Tigers).  I purchased a few cards of Santiago for my collection in case the ones I sent to get signed never come back.

SANTIAGO PEREZ CARDS I HAVE:
1998 Team Beat Signature Series certified autograph
2001 Fleer Tradition

Favorite Player: Elliot Johnson





Elliot Johnson was a great player in the Rays organization who I got to see play in Montgomery in 2006. He made the Southern League All-Star game that year, and helped the club win the league championship. He made his MLB debut in 2008, and played for the AL Champion Rays, and last appeared in the Majors in 2014 with Cleveland.

ELLIOT JOHNSON CARDS I HAVE:
2005 Bowman's Best Red
2005 Topps (ttm auto)
2005 Topps Chrome Refractor (ttm auto)
2005 Topps Total
2006 Grandstand (ttm auto)
2008 Bowman
2008 Stadium Club 1st Day Issue (ip auto)
2008 Stadium Club 1st Day Issue variation (ip auto)
2008 Topps
2008 Topps Chrome
2008 Topps Chrome Copper Refractor
2011 Topps
2014 Topps
2014 Topps Camo
2014 Topps Wal-Mart Blue
2014 Topps UpdateWal-Mart Blue