Back from Vacation 8/14

Well the 8 mail days away from the homestead, resulted in a high stack if mail upon my return....

Terry Francona- XP Manager (current redsox manager- kept my phillies card of him and sent me a signed redsox card)
Sid Fernandez- XP
Gene Corbett- XP
Bobby Del Greco- XP
Bob Bowman- XP
Mitch Williams- XP 1993
Bill Giles- CP Chairman/Owner
Stev Ontiveros- XP
Mike Williams- XP 93
Micky Morandini- XP 93
Mel Clark- XP
Dennis Bennet- XP
Chris Wheeler- CP Broadcaster
Milt Thompson- XP, CP coach 1993
Shane Victorino- CP
Doug Clemens- XP
Mike Grace- XP
Don Pall- XP
Spark Anderson- XP
Bobby Bragan- XP
Jim Eisenreich- XP
Fred Bruney- XE
Billy Walik- XE
Fred Bruney- XE
Herschal Walker- XE
Tommy Brookshier- XE
Larry Marshall- XE
Dave Reche- XE
Gary Pettigrew- XE
Allie Sherman- XE
Ed Bawel- XE
Doug Peterson- XE
Billy King- CS General Manager

for a total of 33 success!!!

A few failures to note....
Pete Pihos- XE Hall of Famer- Got a note from a caretaker that Pete's alzheimers has progressed to the point where he doesn't know how to write his own name. Very very sad ending for such an Eagle legend. God Bless You Petey!
Ryne Duren- XP- wants $5 a pop
Don Cardwell- XP- wants $15 a pop!!

While in Philadelphia for a few days I had a lot of success and fun at the Phillies alumni game....
Tommy Greene- XP- Signed No Hitter Ball, 1993 card and 1993 Index Card
Tyler Greene- XP- Signed Rookie Card and 1993 Index Card
Rico Brogna- XP- 2 signed cards
Mark Leiter- XP-2 signed cards
Garry Maddox XP (and on most wanted list)- Signed "1980 WS Champs" Ball, and 2 signed cards
Ricky Jordan- XP- 2 signed Cards
Greg Luzinski- XP- 3 signed balls, 2 for the kids and one for me!