May 2009 Card / Autograph show
Well, came back today from a TriStar Card /Autograph show at the Cow Palace. Only did two out of three days. Got four autographs on Saturday (Cain, Johnson, Lincecum, and Carney Lansford) and two Sunday (Two Daves - Stewart and Henderson). Johnson was a bit cold (didn't warm up to the Score insert where he took the pictures), but Lincecum and Cain were fine. Actually, Cain seemed a bit *too* friendly (you should see our photo op shot - I guess I should scan and upload that...). They got quite a pound of flesh out of me for both Johnson and Lincecum ($150 each!). Cain signed a ball. Johnson signed a 1989 Upper Deck Rookie card, and Lincecum signed my Wii version of MLB 2K9 (he and the staffer asked how well my daughter and I played. Didn't have the heart to tell him it has been sitting around my house for weeks, although it's unwrapped now, so it means it should get played... :) )
Best folks, though, were the 1989 A's alumni. Carney was pleasant signing two balls. Dave Stewart was really friendly, especially to a fan who brought up an old (and ripped) pair of his shoes, which he verbally declared were his (looking at something in the tongue). Dave Henderson was the best, happy bragging on one of the balls I gave him. All happy to add something if I wanted to the items. All together, an excellent included selection with my TriStar VIP pass (yes, their shows are pretty good).
On my way home, though, I realized I made a pretty good sized oops with the A's crew. My wife has an often worn, but still in good condition, Battle of the Bay T-Shirt. I should have asked them to sign *that*...
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