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  • Elvis Andrus - Texas Rangers™
    Sent - February 8th, 2014
    Arrived - June 4th, 2014
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 3x4 postcard, which he provided, but returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Bronson Arroyo - Cincinnati Reds™
    Sent - February 19th, 2011
    Arrived - April 9th, 2011
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 2009 The Autograph Card, which he provided, along with an advertisement for The Autograph Card, but kept both of the index cards that I sent.
  • Dante Bichette - Colorado Rockies™
    Sent - February 23rd, 1998
    Arrived - December 28th, 1998
    Comments - He sent an unsigned 3½x5 USWest postcard, which he provided, along with a form letter stating that if I wanted my items autographed, I should donate $20 (U.S. Funds) and enclose an SASE to the:
    Children's Hospital Foundation
    c/o Dante Bichette
    2001 Blake Street
    Denver CO  80205-2000
  • Barry Bonds - San Francisco Giants™
    Sent - June 1st, 1998
    Arrived - October 21st, 1998
    Comments - He sent an unsigned 1990 Fleer card, which he provided, along with a form letter thanking me for my support. He kept both of the index cards that I sent.
  • Will Clark - Texas Rangers™
    Sent - February 23rd, 1998
    Arrived - April 30th, 1998
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 3x5 color postcard of himself, which he provided, but returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Will Clark - Baltimore Orioles™
    Sent - February 22nd, 1999
    Arrived - September 20th, 1999
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 3x5 color postcard of himself, which he provided, but returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Cheslor Cuthbert - Kansas City Royals™
    Sent - February 8th, 2014
    Arrived - March 29th, 2014
    Comments - He returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Yu Darvish - Texas Rangers™
    Sent - February 18th, 2012
    Arrived - May 31st, 2012
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 3x4 color postcard of himself, which he provided, but returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Jacoby Ellsbury - Boston Red Sox™
    Sent - February 19th, 2011
    Arrived - July 1st, 2011
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 4x6 postcard of himself, which he provided, but returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.  He also sent a form letter thanking me for my support and a note saying he is unable to sign due to the high volume of mail he receives.
  • Adam Everett - Detroit Tigers™
    Sent - February 13th, 2010
    Arrived - May 23rd, 2010
    Comments - The team sent a form letter saying the players are happy to sign baseball cards mailed to them, but the team is unable to forward oversized packages, so they are returning both of the index cards that I sent. Makes sense, doesn't it?
  • Pedro Feliz - San Francisco Giants™
    Sent - February 14th, 2002
    Arrived - March 12th, 2002
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 2000 Bowman card, which he provided, but kept both of the index cards that I sent.  Thanks to Andrew who pointed this out, as I originally thought it was a real signature.
  • Tom Glavine - Atlanta Braves™
    Sent - May 11th, 1998
    Arrived - October 25th, 2000
    Comments - He signed only one of the index cards that I sent with an autopen and returned the other one unsigned.  He also included a thank you letter and a "SuperFans" Collectors Club price guide.
  • Carlos González - Colorado Rockies™
    Sent - February 19th, 2011
    Arrived - July 31st, 2011
    Comments - He returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned along with a form letter stating that if I wanted my items autographed, I should donate $25 (U.S. Funds) per autograph and enclose an SASE to the:
    Colorado Rockies Foundation
    c/o 
    Carlos González
    2001 Blake Street
    Denver CO  80205
  • Juan Gonzalez - Texas Rangers™
    Sent - May 29th, 1998
    Arrived - July 2nd, 1998
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 3x5 color postcard of himself, which he provided, plus a form letter thanking me for my support. He also returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Ben Grieve - Oakland Athletics™
    Sent - March 1st, 1999
    Arrived - April 26th, 1999
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 3x5 black and white postcard of himself, which he provided, and returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Lenny Harris - New York Mets™
    Sent - February 16th, 2001
    Arrived - March 2nd, 2001
    Comments - He returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Drew Henson - Cincinnati Reds™
    Sent - February 20th, 2001
    Arrived - March 6th, 2001
    Comments - The letter was stamped RETURN TO SENDER: ATTEMPTED-NOT KNOWN - DO NOT USE THIS ENVELOPE OR WRAPPER AGAIN and returned to me unopened.  Mr. Henson turned down an invitation to the Reds Spring Training camp and was later traded to the New York Yankees on March 21st, 2001.
  • Colt Hynes - Cleveland Indians™
    Sent - February 8th, 2014
    Arrived - March 29th, 2014
    Comments - He wrote a personalized note on one of the index cards that I sent saying he doesn't sign blank index cards, and kept the other one.
  • Austin Jackson - Detroit Tigers™
    Sent - February 13th, 2010
    Arrived - May 23rd, 2010
    Comments - The team sent a form letter saying the players are happy to sign baseball cards mailed to them, but the team is unable to forward oversized packages, so they are returning both of the index cards that I sent. Makes sense, doesn't it?
  • Chipper Jones - Atlanta Braves™
    Sent - May 8th, 1998
    Arrived - April 4th, 2000
    Comments - He signed one of the index cards with an autopen, and returned the other one unsigned.  He also sent a note thanking me for my support and a pamphlet of various fan clubs of Atlanta Braves Players to join.
  • John Lackey - Boston Red Sox™
    Sent - February 13th, 2010
    Arrived - January 8th, 2011
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 4x6 postcard of himself, which he provided, but returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.  He also sent a form letter thanking me for my support and a note saying he is unable to sign due to the high volume of mail he receives.
  • Mike Leake - Cincinnati Reds™
    Sent - February 19th, 2011
    Arrived - April 9th, 2011
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 2010 The Autograph Card, which he provided, but kept both of the index cards that I sent.
  • Kenny Lofton - Cleveland Indians™
    Sent - March 1st, 1999
    Arrived - May 5th, 1999
    Comments - He only returned one of the index cards that I sent.  WARNING: He signed with a rubber stamp that was traced with a sharpie!
  • Javy Lopez - Atlanta Braves™
    Sent - February 22nd, 1999
    Arrived - August 15th, 2000
    Comments - He signed only one of the index cards that I sent with an autopen and returned the other one unsigned.  He also included a thank you letter and a "SuperFans" Collectors Club price guide.
  • Jed Lowrie - Boston Red Sox™
    Sent - February 19th, 2011
    Arrived - July 1st, 2011
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 6x4 postcard of himself, which he provided, but kept both of the index cards that I sent.  He also sent a form letter thanking me for my support.
  • Quinton McCracken - Tampa Bay Devil Rays™
    Sent - April 9th, 1998
    Arrived - July 18th, 1998
    Comments - WARNING: He signed with a rubber stamp!
  • Mark McGwire - St. Louis Cardinals™
    Sent - March 23rd, 1998
    Arrived - July 20th, 1998
    Comments - He sent a form letter thanking me for my support and returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Rafael Palmeiro - Texas Rangers™
    Sent - March 1st, 1999
    Arrived - August 4th, 1999
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 3x5 color postcard of himself, which he provided, but returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Jonathan Papelbon - Boston Red Sox™
    Sent - February 19th, 2011
    Arrived - July 1st, 2011
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 4x6 postcard of himself, which he provided, but returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.  He also sent a form letter thanking me for my support.
  • Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red Sox™
    Sent - February 19th, 2011
    Arrived - June 4th, 2011
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 6x4 postcard of himself, which he provided, but kept both of the index cards that I sent.  He also sent a form letter thanking me for my support.
  • Mike Piazza - Los Angeles Dodgers™
    Sent - February 23rd, 1998
    Arrived - April 7th, 1998
    Comments - He returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned. He also included an LA Dodgers "Baseball" sticker, which he provided, and a note saying he was unable to sign the enclosed items because of the large amount of requests that he receives.
  • Mike Piazza - New York Mets™
    Sent - February 22nd, 1999
    Arrived - May 26th, 1999
    Comments - He returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Lou Piniella - Seattle Mariners™
    Sent - February 8th, 2002
    Arrived - April 2nd, 2002
    Comments - He returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned, and included a preprinted 3½x5 black and white postcard, which he provided.
  • Neil Ramirez - Texas Rangers™
    Sent - February 16th, 2013
    Arrived - July 20th, 2013
    Comments - He kept both of the index cards that I sent and returned my letter and wrote a short note saying he does not sign index cards.
  • Anthony Recker - Oakland Athletics™
    Sent - February 18th, 2012
    Arrived - April 21st, 2012
    Comments - He wrote "Please send a card" on one of the index cards that I sent and returned the other one unsigned.
  • Cal Ripken, Jr. - Baltimore Orioles™
    Sent - May 11th, 1998
    Arrived - July 9th, 1998
    Comments - He sent a 3½x5 color postcard of himself, along with some Baltimore Orioles stickers, which he provided.  He also sent a form letter thanking me for my support and returned of the index cards I sent unsigned.
  • Frank Robinson - Montreal Expos™
    Sent - February 14th, 2002
    Arrived - October 13th, 2004
    Comments - He returned all four of the index cards that I sent him unsigned.
  • Ivan Rodriguez - Texas Rangers™
    Sent - May 11th, 1998
    Arrived - July 8th, 1998
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 3x5 color postcard of himself, which he provided, plus a form letter thanking me for my support. He also returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Scott Rolen - Philadelphia Phillies™
    Sent - March 1st, 1999
    Arrived - April 30th, 1999
    Comments - He sent a preprinted 4x6 color postcard of himself, which he provided, plus a form letter thanking me for my support.  He also returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Jimmy Rollins - Philadelphia Phillies™
    Sent - February 16th, 2001
    Arrived - September 4th, 2003
    Comments - He sent a 4x6 color postcard of himself, which he provided, plus a form letter thanking me for my support.  He also returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned along with my unused return envelope.
  • Matt Shoemaker - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim™
    Sent - February 8th, 2014
    Arrived - March 29th, 2014
    Comments - He returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned and returned my letter with a note saying he "cannot sign blank papers."
  • John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves™
    Sent - May 29th, 1998
    Arrived - February 25th, 1999
    Comments - He sent a pre-printed "Bible" card of himself, which he provided, but returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Justin Speier - Cleveland Indians™
    Sent - February 6th, 2001
    Arrived - March 6th, 2001
    Comments - He returned one of the index cards that I sent writing on it "Sorry can't sign 3x5's".  He kept the other one.
  • Terry Steinbach - Minnesota Twins™
    Sent - February 22nd, 1999
    Arrived - May 4th, 1999
    Comments - He returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned, with a note saying that he will sign if you send a donation to the:
    Steinbach Scholarship Fund
    Suite 109
    750 Boon Avenue North
    Golden Valley MN  55427
    You can donate in one of three ways:
    1. He will sign your card for $2.00 each ($3.00 personalized) and an SASE.
    2. He will sign and provide a 3½x5½ color photo for $2.00 each ($3.00 personalized) if you include an SASE with 33 cents postage.
    3. He will sign and provide an 8x10 color photo for $5.00 each ($7.00 personalized) if you include a 9x12 SASE with 55 cents postage.
  • Ichiro Suzuki - Seattle Mariners™
    Sent - February 14th, 2002
    Arrived - July 2nd, 2002
    Comments - He returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned, but included a preprinted 3½x5 Upper Deck card, which he provided. He also included a form letter thanking me for my support.
  • Frank Thomas - Chicago White Sox™
    Sent - June 1st, 1998
    Arrived - July 9th, 1998
    Comments - He sent a "Big Hurt Scratch and Win" card to try and win an autographed photo (didn't) and a form letter thanking me for my support.
  • Wilson Valdez - Philadelphia Phillies™
    Sent - February 19th, 2011
    Arrived - April 9th, 2011
    Comments - He returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.
  • Ryan Wheeler - Colorado Rockies™
    Sent - February 16th, 2013
    Arrived - March 29th, 2013
    Comments - He returned both of my index cards unsigned and returned my letter with a note saying, "Sorry I don't sign white cards."

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2010 MLB™ DRAFT

  • Noah Syndergaard - Toronto Blue Jays™
    Sent - July 1st, 2011
    Arrived - October 16th, 2011
    Comments - 
    The letter was stamped RETURN TO SENDER: FORWARD TO LANSING LUGNUTS with new address, but was returned to me unopened.  Mr. Syndergaard was assigned to the Vancouver Canadians on July 31st, 2011 and assigned to the Lansing Lugnuts on August 23rd, 2011.

2011 MLB™ DRAFT

  • Brandon Nimmo - New York Mets™
    Sent - June 30th, 2012
    Arrived - December 7th, 2012
    Comments - The letter was sent to him in care of the Brooklyn Cyclones™. 
    He wrote "I am sorry, but I cannot sign index cards" on one of the index cards and returned the other one unsigned..
  • Blake Swihart - Boston Red Sox™
    Sent - April 21st, 2012
    Arrived - June 5th, 2013
    Comments - The letter was sent to him in care of the Greenville Drive™. 
    He wrote "Not allowed to sign these" on the back of one of the index cards and returned the other one unsigned.

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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE™

  • Todd Greene - Las Vegas 51s™
    Sent - May 10th, 2002
    Arrived - September 5th, 2002
    Comments - He returned both of the index cards that I sent unsigned.

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SOUTHERN LEAGUE™

  • Mike Bynum - Mobile BayBears™
    Sent - July 12th, 2002
    Arrived - August 8th, 2002
    Comments - The letter was stamped RETURN TO SENDER: UNDELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED and returned to me unopened.  Mr. Bynum was promoted to the Portland Beavers on July 13th, 2002, the day after I mailed the letter.  Obviously the BayBears do not forward fan mail.

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MIDWEST LEAGUE™

  • Shaun Boyd - Peoria Chiefs™
    Sent - June 21st, 2002
    Arrived - October 1st, 2002
    Comments - He wrote "Don't sign plain card sorry" on one of the index cards and returned the other one unsigned.

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