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    So, in college, and this was a while back, I met my wife. She lived in an dorm on-campus, and it was an all girls dorm. I hung out there a lot when we were dating, and got to know a lot of the ladies.

    One of the ladies last name was Stanley. Did not even think to make any sort of connection there whatsoever with the name being relatively common.

    So, we were all hanging around one night, and talking baseball and sports and family and all sorts of stuff. Come to find out, this girl was Bob Stanley's neice! So, how cool is that! Yeah, Stanley was no spectacular player, but he played for the Red Sox, and he lives local in NH.

    After graduation, we all still kept in touch (as we still do). I was talking to her just about nothing in particular, and she knew that I collected sports memorabilia. She mentioned that she was going to see her Uncle Bob in a couple of weeks, and asked if I wanted to have anything signed? So, I was like yeah, absolutely. When I got home that night I put together a small lot of Stanley cards to have him sign.

    About 1 1/2 weeks later, I received a package in the mail. It was from her and it was all the cards signed. It was so cool! Not a true TTM as I do not have and did not ask for his address. But, it was so cool to get them in the mail.



    Thanks to Uncle Bob! Maybe someday I will get to meet him! Like at her wedding! That would be very very cool!

    Collecting any Boston Sports (base,insert,GU,Auto) All Teams (Red Sox,Celtics,Patriots,Bruins)
    Also collect UNH Football/Hockey cards
    Also now collecting any cards including all dupes of all the following :
    MLB : Brian Wilson (Giants, Dodgers), Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays, Cardinals), Sam Fuld (Rays), Mike Flanagan (Orioles, Blue Jays), Phil Plantier (Padres, Red Sox), Jeff Locke (Pirates)
    NFL : Kendall Reyes (Chargers), Greg Landry (Lions), David Ball (Bears), Jerry Azumah (Bears), Dwayne Sabb (Patriots), Dan Kreider (Steelers), Ricky Santos (no pro cards)
    NBA : Matt Bonner (Spurs)
    NHL : Steve Leach, James VanRiemsDyk, Jason Krog, Eric Boguniecki, Andy Brickley, Ty Conklin, Kevin Dean, Rod Langway, Bryan Muir, Daniel Winnik
    I unfortunately can no longer afford to trade outside the US. Even rates to Canada are way too high now!

  • #2
    Nice success, Woody!

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    • #3
      Cool stuff. Over Thanksgiving, my son is excited that he is going to get a 30 minute batting lesson from Jack Voigt (Orioles OF in the mid 90's). Pretty cool for a 10 year old to get instruction from a former major leaguer and was teh Mets AAA hitting coach 2 years ago.

      We may see if we can see Mark Guthrie (Twins Pitcher) and Jon Knott (O's / Padres) while we are in Venice, FL. All 3 guys live there and grandpa (my dad) knows some of their parents.
      Favorite baseball players include: Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Kirby Puckett, Pete Rose, Tyler Colvin Mark Appel
      Favorite football players include: Peyton Manning, John Elway, Daunte Culpepper, Mike Alstott, Blake Bortles, and Dri Archer
      Collecting: 2012 Topps Mini 1987 topps... non-certified autos (in person or through the mail), autographed cards with bible verses

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      • #4
        Very nice story. Thanks for sharing.

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        • #5
          It's a small, small world!
          -Kg

          My Bucket: http://www.photobucket.com/kgsportscards/

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