TTM's from 200 Miles Away!

Hey guys, Drew back here! Although I'm at school at the moment, I made sure to send a bunch of through the mail requests out to come home to on breaks! My dad has been face timing me whenever I get letters back in the mail and opens them for me, and so far I've gotten a few really nice successes! Here are the first two of the three I've gotten back so far!

Tony La Russa: 1/1 in 6 Days (Received August 28th)

We start off with newly inducted Hall of Fame and legendary manager Tony La Russa! I wish I had more time before I left to find a second card of La Russa depicted as a manager to also have signed, but I guess I'll have to give him a second try down the road. That doesn't take anything away from how beautiful this 1972 Topps came out, but obviously La Russa wasn't known for his playing ability. It's a great shot of young Tony, before each and every one of his 2728 career managerial wins! He's clearly missing some gray hair and wrinkles, but those certainly worked their way into the equation after the stress of managing for as long as he did. I've always had a ton of respect for Mr. La Russa, and I'm really happy to add his small, but powerful autograph to my growing collection!

Larry Bowa: 3/3 in 6 Days (Received August 28th)

Larry Bowa was a better player than Tony La Russa, but his managerial record isn't half of what La Russa gave baseball. However, I've been a fan of Bowa's ever since he became a part of the Yankees coaching staff in 2006 (around the time I began to follow baseball). I also really enjoy his work currently on the MLB Network! He signed 3 cards for me, out of 1971, 1972, and 1976 Topps; my personal favorite being the '76!

All in all, two really nice gifts from home that have helped make this transition a little better! Thank you Mr. La Russa and Mr. Bowa for the beautiful autographs! Have a great night everyone, and See Ya!

TTM #'s 104 & 105! NY Sports Greats!

Hey guys, Drew back here! I've recently been trying to use some of the spare time I get to write TTM requests again, and I sent out a batch of 8 last week. Today, I came home to 2 successful returns of those 8, making for a pretty great mailday! Both players were contributing factors on championship teams that have never been forgotten by New York Sports fans! Without any further ado, here are my 104th and 105th TTM successes!

First, former Mets shortstop Bud Harrelson signed 2/2 for me in less than a week! Harrelson was one of the grittier players during his era, often remembered for his fist fight with Pete Rose, but he was also one of the key contributors on the 1969 World Series winning Mets team. His career statistics didn't speak for the impact he left with the Mets, and following his player career he went on to coach and eventually manage them as well. Bud signed a 1972 Topps and a 1986 TCMA "All Time Mets" card nicely for me, and I'm very happy to add him into my growing autograph collection!

Also, today I received back from New York Jets Super Bowl winning running back Emerson Boozer! Boozer was a solid running back for the Jets in the late 1960's and early 1970's, rushing for slightly over 5,000 career yards and 52 touchdowns! He never reached his full potential due to many injuries, but his hard work allowed him to change his playing style to contribute to the best his body would allow. Boozer signed a 1974 Topps card for me, inscribing his #32 and "SB III Champs!", along with a 1990 NFL Pro Set Super Bowl III card. 

He also signed an index card for me and wrote a nice note! I'm really glad I finally sent out to him, as his autograph has been eluding my Jets collection for a while. I wish more signers would take out the time that he does!

Thank you to both Mr. Harrelson and Mr. Boozer! See Ya!