TTM Success #11: Phil Bradley
Player: Phil BradleySent: 5/12/19 Return: 5/31/19 (19 days) Ratio: 2/2 Item: 2 custom cardsAddress Source: Sarasota, FL address listed at SCF. Phil Bradley didn’t spend much time with the Phillies, but he was with the team during the Chris Berman…
TTM Success #10: Curt Simmons
Player: Curt SimmonsSent: 5/18/19 Return: 5/28/19 (16 days) Ratio: 3/2 Item: 2 custom cards (1 returned unsigned) + signed photo added by Curt Address Source: Prospectville, PA address listed at SCF. This return may be the most meaningful to me…
TTM Success #9: Del Unser 1980 World Series Most Valuable Pinch Hitter
Player: Del UnserSent: 5/18/19Return: 5/25/19 (7 days)Ratio: 2/2 Item: 2 custom cardsAddress Source: Scottsdale, AZ address listed at SCF. Second return this week and third return from the 1980 Phillies’ World Series squad. This one comes back from Del Unser…
TTM Success #8: Tommy Greene and his ’91 No Hitter
Player: Tommy GreeneSent: 4/19/19Return: 5/20/19 (31 days)Ratio: 2/2Item: 2 custom cards with #49 and “No Hitter” 5/23/91 inscriptionsAddress Source: Warrington, PA address listed at SCF.Tommy Greene was a big part of the 1993 World Series team. He also threw a no-hitter against the Expos in…
TTM Success #7: Von Hayes
Player: Von HayesSent: 4/19/19Return: 5/4/19 (15 days)Ratio: 2/2Item: 2 custom cards,Address Source: Clarinda address via SCFVon Hayes never had a chance. He was a talented young player in the Cleveland system, and the Phillies bet the house on him. He had a pretty good career,…
TTM Success #6: Wes Chamberlain
Player: Wes ChamberlainSent: 4/19/19Return: 5/3/19 (14 days)Ratio: 2/2Item: 2 custom cards,Address Source: Homewood address via SCFThe Phillies’ custom collection has officially spilled over into a second page (as long as you count the doubles – which I don’t). This was one of the…
TTM Success #5: Larry Christenson
Player: Larry ChristensonSent: 4/19/19Return: 4/26/19 (7 days)Ratio: 2/2Item: 2 custom cards, returned 1 plus an 82 DonrussAddress Source: Malvern, PA address listed at SCF.This is the first time a player has sent me a card from their own private stock. I’m not sure if…
TTM Success #4: Tom Herr
Player: Tom HerrSent: 4/19/19Return: 4/26/19 (7 days)Ratio: 2/2Item: 2 custom cards,Address Source: Lancaster, PA address listed at SCF.The first less than perfect return comes thanks to the United States Postal Service. Tom herr has a great signature, and I am really happy with how this…
TTM Success #3: Larry Bowa
Player: Larry BowaSent: 4/19/19Return: 4/25/19 (6 days)Ratio: 2/2Item: 2 custom cards,Address Source: Conshohocken, PA address listed at SCF. First return from the second batch of cards that went out last week. This one comes in from Larry Bowa via his Conshohocken, PA address listed on…
TTM Success #2: Pat Neshek
Player: Pat NeshekSent: 4/6/19Return: 4/13/19 (7 days)Ratio: 2/2Item: 2 custom cards,Address Source: via Citizen’s Bank ParkTwo for two on TTM’s, and both in a week or less. This was the first card I designed. I know Neshek has a personal collection of himself, so I…
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