The early days of spring training are often the best time to snare autographs. The mood is generally relaxed and while crowds of autograph seekers do make their way to Florida and Arizona, it's not as busy as it often is when the games begin. Here's a sampling of some social media posts showing successes--and another with some insight if you're heading to the … [Read more...]
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Rockies’ Neshek Burns Greinke Over Autograph Snub
Colorado Rockies pitcher Pat Neshek can identify with fans and collectors who collect autographs. He’s a collector, too. Since his college days, Neshek has collected vintage cards, autographs and memorabilia and after spending several years in the big leagues himself, he’s accumulated thousands of signed cards. He’ll even trade with fans who have duplicates and posts … [Read more...]
Collector Turned Player: Tim Lynch Grew Up Chasing Autographs
One of America’s newest professional baseball players is also one of its biggest autograph hounds. Tim Lynch, the ninth-round pick of the New York Yankees in last week’s MLB Draft, spent his childhood and teenage years hanging around Roger Dean Stadium, securing autographs from big league players during spring training and minor league players later in the summer when the … [Read more...]
Neshek Gives Up #41, Gets Ruth Ball in Return
If you ever wind up in a Secret Santa exchange, cross your fingers that John Lackey has your name. The veteran pitcher was traded from Boston to St. Louis earlier this month but his uniform number 41 was already in use by Cardinals’ relief ace Pat Neshek. Apparently pretty attached to the number, Lackey asked if Neshek wouldn’t mind giving it up. It’s a common practice … [Read more...]
On the Road or at Home, Neshek a Dedicated Collector
He was once a kid collector, just like us. He chased down autographs as a young adult, just like so many others. Unlike most of us, though, Pat Neshek had a serious talent for pitching. He was good enough to get drafted and eventually good enough to make the major leagues, where his sinker ball has proven--at times--to be pretty deadly on hitters. Unlike some players, … [Read more...]
