Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Dirk Nowitzki--NBA

Dirk signed our 07-08 Donruss TTM in 27 days.
Career information
NBA draft1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career1994–present
Career history
1994–1998DJK Würzburg
1998–presentDallas Mavericks
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (2011)
  • NBA Finals MVP (2011)
  • NBA Most Valuable Player (2007)
  • 13× NBA All-Star (2002201220142015)
  • 4× All-NBA First Team (200520072009)
  • 5× All-NBA Second Team (20022003200820102011)
  • 3× All-NBA Third Team (200120042012)
  • 50–40–90 club (2007)
  • NBA Three-Point Shootout champion (2006)
  • NBA Teammate of the Year (2017)
  • BBL Most Valuable Player (1999)
  • FIBA World Cup MVP (2002)
  • FIBA EuroBasket MVP (2005)
  • 3× FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer (200120052007)
  • 6× Euroscar Player of the Year (2002–2006, 2011)
  • 2× FIBA Europe Men's Player of the Year (2005, 2011)
  • Mister Europa Player of the Year (2005)
  • Silbernes Lorbeerblatt (2011)
  • German Sports Personality of the Year (2011)

Donny Anderson--NFL

Donny signed two 1969 Topps and a lined index card TTM in 28 days.
Career information
High school:Stinnett (TX)
College:Texas Tech
NFL Draft:1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
AFL draft:1965 / Round: Red Shirt 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
  • Green Bay Packers (19661971)
  • St. Louis Cardinals (19721974)
  • Miami Dolphins (1975)*
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Pro Bowl (1968)
  • 2× NFL champion (1966, 1967)
  • 2× Super Bowl champion (III)
  • Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame

Al Kaline--MLB

Al signed our 2005 Red Turkey TTM in 29 days.
MLB debut
June 25, 1953, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1974, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average.297
Hits3,007
Home runs399
Runs batted in1,583
Teams
  • Detroit Tigers (19531974)
Career highlights and awards
  • 18× All-Star (19551961²1962²196719711974)
  • World Series champion (1968)
  • 10× Gold Glove Award (1957–1959, 1961–1967)
  • Roberto Clemente Award (1973)
  • AL batting champion (1955)
  • Detroit Tigers #6 retired
Member of the National
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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Dick Sharon--MLB

Dick signed our 1974 Topps and blank index TTM in 25 days.
MLB debut
May 13, 1973, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1975, for the San Diego Padres
MLB statistics
Batting average.218
Home runs13
Runs batted in46
Teams
  • Detroit Tigers (19731974)
  • San Diego Padres (1975)

Dave Keon--NHL

Dave signed our 1971-72 Topps Hockey FOLLETO No. 16 and blank index in 12 days. He also answered our question. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1986. Keon was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.On October 16, 2016, as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs centennial celebrations, Keon was named the greatest player in the team's history. In 2017 Keon was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in NHL history.
PositionCentre
ShotLeft
Played forNHL
Toronto Maple Leafs
Hartford Whalers
WHA
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Indianapolis Racers
New England Whalers
Playing career1960–1982

Pete Jaquess---NFL




Pete signed two 1969 topps and 3 lined index cards TTM in 10 days.
Career information
College:Eastern New Mexico
AFL draft:1964 / Round: 20 / Pick: 4
Career history
  • Houston Oilers (1964–1965)
  • Miami Dolphins (1966–1967)
  • Denver Broncos (1967–1969)
  • Denver Broncos (1970)
Career highlights and awards
  • AFL All-Star: 1964

Joe Rutgens--NFL

Joe signed our 1964 Philadelphia and 2 lined index cards TTM in 8 days.
Career information
College:Illinois
NFL Draft:1961 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
AFL draft:1961 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
(by the Oakland Raiders)
Career history
  • Washington Redskins (19611970)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Pro Bowl selection (1963, 1965)

Hobie Landrith--MLB

Hobie signed two of our custom cards TTM in 34 days.
MLB debut
July 30, 1950, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
August 7, 1963, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.233
Home runs34
Runs batted in203
Teams
As player
  • Cincinnati Reds (19501955)
  • Chicago Cubs (1956)
  • St. Louis Cardinals (19571958)
  • San Francisco Giants (19591961)
  • New York Mets (1962)
  • Baltimore Orioles (19621963)
  • Washington Senators (1963)
As coach
  • Washington Senators (1964)
Career highlights and awards
  • First ever pick of the New York Mets in the 1961 MLB expansion draft

Travis Shaw--MLB

Travis signed our 2013 Bowman TTM.
MLB debut
May 8, 2015, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Batting average.260
Home Runs60
Runs batted in208
Teams
  • Boston Red Sox (20152016)
  • Milwaukee Brewers (2017–present)

Rob Scahill--MLB

Rob signed our 2013 Heritage TTM.
MLB debut
September 11, 2012, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through July 21, 2017)
Win–loss record5–7
Earned run average3.79
Strikeouts96
WHIP1.44
Teams
  • Colorado Rockies (20122014)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (20152016)
  • Milwaukee Brewers (20162017)


Bobby Shantz--MLB





Willie Somerset--ABA


Willie sent his own signed picture signed our two customs and answered our question TTM in 10 days.
Career information
High schoolFarrell (Farrell, Pennsylvania)
CollegeDuquesne (1961–1965)
NBA draft1965 / Round: 7 / Pick: 56th overall
Selected by the Baltimore Bullets
Playing career1965–1973
PositionPoint guard
Number24, 12, 33
Career history
1965Baltimore Bullets
1965–1966Johnston C.J.'s
1966–1967Scranton Miners
19671969Houston Mavericks
1969New York Nets
1969–1970Scranton Miners
1970–1972Scranton Apollos
1972–1973East Orange Colonials
Career highlights and awards
  • ABA All-Star (1969)
  • No. 24 retired by Duquesne

Eric Rodland--MiLB

Eric signed our 2006 Bowman Heritage TTM in 15 days.
Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 9th round of the 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft from Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA).
School: Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)

Carroll Dale--NFL

Carroll signed our 1968 Topps and included two of his own TTM in 14 days.
Career information
Position(s)Wide receiver
CollegeVirginia Tech
AFL draft1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: First Selections
Drafted byMinneapolis AFL team
NFL draft1960 / Round: 8 / Pick: 86
Career history
As player
1960–1964Los Angeles Rams
1965–1972Green Bay Packers
1973Minnesota Vikings
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls3
HonorsPackers Hall of Fame

Fred Stanley--MLB

Fred signed our two 1981 Donruss in 16 days TTM. Shortstop Born:  August 13, 1947  (age 70) Farnhamville, Iowa Batted:  Right Thr...