Autograph #278 - Acquired in a trade on the Trading Card Database for our personal collection. 2022 Topps Chrome Veteran Autographs #CVA-KH Keston Hiura Hiura was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (9th) of the 2017 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of California. He made his MLB debut on May 14, 2019 against the Philadelphia Phillies collecting 2 hits at 3 at bats.

Today we are mailing an autograph request to former MiLB Jared Edwards. Edwards is an alumni from my high school - Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, LA. We are mailing our request to what we believe is his home address in Metairie, LA.

Autograph #277 - Acquired in a trade on the Trading Card Database for our personal collection. 2025 Topps - 1990 Topps Baseball 35th Anniversary Autographs (Series Two) #90A-RB Ryan Bliss AU Bliss was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2nd round of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft from Auburn University. In July of 2023, he was traded by the Diamondbacks to the Seattle Mariners.

Autograph #276 - Purchased off eBay - 2021-22 Leaf Memories 1990 Base Autographs Bronze #BA-BM1 Bryce McGowens AU McGowens was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2nd round (10th pick, 40th overall) of the 2022 NBA Draft. Draft day he was then traded to the Charlotte Hornets. He was waived by the Hornets in 2024. He signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans for 2025 and has played in 28 games starting 11 of them this season. #ebayfinds #autographcollectingwdannyb #BoninSportsCards #autographs #autographcollection #leaftradingcards #leafmememories #brycemcgowens #Basketball #basketballcards

Autograph #275 - Acquired in a trade on the Trading Card Database for our personal collection. - 2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs Aqua Wave Refractors #RA-BBA Brady Basso SN 052/199 Basso was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 16th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oklahoma State University. He made his MLB debut on May 31, 2024 vs the Atlanta Braves.

Autographs #273 & 274 - Part of our collection are these autographs from MLB player Bob Aspromonte. I don't know when we wrote to him, where or when we received them. Both are on copy paper but at least he signed them. Aspromonte was signed as a free agent in 1956 by the Brooklyn Dodgers. He made his MLB debut that year playing on 1 game for the Dodgers on September 19th vs the St Louis Cardinals.

Autograph #272 - Acquired in a trade on the Trading Card Database for our personal collection - 2019 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs Blue Refractor #RA-WA Willians Astudillo AU, SN 62/150 Astudillo was signed out of Venezuela as an amateur free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008. He played for the Phillies in the Venezuelan Summer League from 2008 to 2011 and then in the Phillies minor league system from 2012-2015.

As we slowly unpack at the new house, my wife has been going through some old photo albums. She found these two of my son, Derek, and I taken at a Houston Astros Fanfest in 1991. We travel to Houston to get Andre Dawson's autograph. We met Jeff Bagwell and Darryl Kile also! Now if I can only find the autographs we obtained.

Autograph #271 - Acquired via trade on the Trading Card Database for our personal collection - 2020 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs #CPA-GMA Gunner Mayer FBC, AU Mayer was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 5th round of the 2019 MLB June Amateur Draft from San Joaquin Delta College. He has been playing in the Phillies minors since 2019 getting as high as AA in 2024 & 2025. #autographcollectingwdannyb #BoninSportsCards #autographs #TCDB #autographcollection #philadelphiaphillies #bowmanchrome #baseball #MLB #gunnermayer

Autographs #267, 268, 269 & 270 - Today we received a response to our Autograph Request #104 - Herm Winningham. It took 87 days to receive a response. We received autographs on his 1989 Score, 1990 Topps & 1991 Donruss trading cards. He additionally signed our request letter asking for an autograph. We sent our request to Herm Winningham, 151 Sedgerfield Dr., Orangeburg, SC.

Autograph #266 - Pulled from a box of 2022 Sage Hit for our personal collection. 2022 SAGE Autographs Red #A-SJ Storey Jackson Jackson was undrafted out of Liberty University in 2022 but signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys. He was cut before the regular season. Jackson was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad in December 2022. He made his NFL debut on January 8, 2023 playing in one game.

Autograph #265 - Pulled from a box of 2022 Sage Hit for our personal collection. 2022 SAGE Autographs Red #A-CTJ Calvin Turner Jr. Turner went undrafted by the NFL in 2022. On November 17, 2022, Turner was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.  He was activated from the team's reserve list on March 21, 2023, and placed on the list again on March 31. 

Today's autograph request is being mailed to former NFL tight end Cethan Carter. He is an alumni of my high school - Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, LA. We are mailing our request to what we believe is his home address in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Autograph #264 - Pulled from a box of 2022 Sage Hit for our personal collection. 2022 SAGE Autographs Black #A-CH Chris Hinton Hinton was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants out of the University of Michigan in 2022. He bounced around the NFL on different practice squads until the Los Angeles Chargers elevated him the roster in 2022 playing in 4 games.

Today's autograph request is being mailed to current Tulane University basketball forward Tyler Ringgold. We have mailed our request to him c/o Tulane University.

Autograph #263 - Yesterday we received in the mail a response to our Autograph Request #141 - Rob Blake. It took 24 days to receive his response. He signed our letter requesting an autograph. We mailed our request to Rob Blake, 3020 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-3952. Thank you Mr. Blake!! Blake was selected 70th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings out of Bowling Green State University.

Today we are mailing off a request to Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander- Walker. We are mailing our request c/o the Atlanta Hawks.

Autograph #262 - This autograph was given to me by my cousin Gordon Rivet. Gordon is a retired radio-sports announcer from Natchitoches, LA. Gordon met Tolar as Tolar is from Natchitoches, LA. I can only guess that this book was the only thing handy for him to use. Tolas was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 27th round (319th overall) of the 1959 NFL Draft out of Northwester Louisiana State University.

Autograph #261 - Yesterday we received a response to our Autograph Request #139 - Tim Naehring. Mr. Naehring autographed our letter requesting his autograph. It took 25 days to receive his response. We sent our autograph request to Tim Naehring, 7300 Pinehurst Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244. Thank you Mr. Naehring!! Naehring was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 8th round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Miami University of Ohio.

Autograph #260 - Pulled today from a value box of 2025 Topps Chrome Update - 2025 Topps Chrome Update Autographs Blue Refractor #AC-MD - Michael Darrell-Hicks SN 030/150 Darrell-Hicks signed as a free agent out of Western Kentucky University with the Los Angeles Angels. He was claimed off waivers in 2025 by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Darrell-Hicks made his MLB debut on April 11, 2025 with the Angels.

Today we are mailing an autograph request to current defense back for the New York Giants, Paulson Adebo. Thought the season is over for the Giants and I find that rarely do you get a response when you mail it in c/o the team, we are mailing our request to what we believe is his home address in Frisco, TX.

Autograph #259 - Part of our personal collection - 2018 Panini Prestige Rookie Signatures Xtra Points Purple #295 Nyheim Hines Hines was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 4th round (104th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He played running back for the Colts from 2018-2022 appearing in 72 games. During the 2022 season, he was traded to the Buffalo Bills.

Autograph #258 - Part of our personal collection - 2009 Topps 206 Framed Mini Autographs #FMA-13 Shairon Martis AU Martis was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants in 2004. In July 2006, he was traded to the Washington Nationals. Martis made his pitching debut on September 4, 2008 against the Atlanta Braves. He pitched in 4 more games that year for the Nationals.

Today's autograph request is being mailed to former New Orleans Brass center. Yes, at one time we had a hockey team in New Orleans. We are mailing our request to what we believe is his home address in Charlotte, NC.

Autograph #257 - Part of our personal collection - 2018 Panini Unparalleled Rookie Signatures #265 Ito Smith AU Smith was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 4th round (126th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He was a running back for Atlanta from 2018 to 2020 playing in 35 games. Smith played in 1 game for the Dallas Cowboys in 2021. #autographs #autographcollectingwdannyb #autographcollection #BoninSportsCards #football #NFL #atlantafalcons #itosmith #panini #paniniunparalleled