Saturday TTM Returns: Molly Holly and the Phillie Phanatic

Saturday, 2/16/2019, brought me two TTM returns. The first was from former WWE female wrestler Molly Holly. I had sent out a few wrestling requests during the end of December, as my girlfriend at the time was a big wrestling fan.

Molly Holly

PO Box 10833

Saint Paul, MN 55110-0833

The second return I received was from Philadelphia Phillies mascot the Phillie Phanatic. I requested a mascot autograph off the Phillies' website contact form. Took about 3 weeks

Tidewater Libertarian Party Business Meeting

When I arrove at the TLP meeting this morning, I was very excited to hear that two state senators were going to be at the meeting as guest speakers, just as former Delegate Mike Watson had done two weeks prior. St. Sen. Bill DeSteph was pretty fast to arrive, and when I got him alone I asked if he had any business cards and he said he would go out to his car and get some and he said he would be willing to sign one for me. When he came back, he came back with a whole stack of business cards. He handed me one and then corrected himself and said it was the "wrong one". My suspicions that he meant they were his old cards from serving in the lower house were correct, and he was willing to sign one of each. I generally prefer my business card signatures on the front, so that is usually what I request.

Following the meeting/presentation/Q&A, I was able to get to St. Sen. John Cosgrove before anyone else and he also provided a business card to sign upon the request. I also knew I needed two other people before I left. The first was former Norfolk City Council candidate Don Roby. Of course, the only thing I knew about him was that he had ran for city council somewhere, at sometime. I talked to him and was able to figure out the when, the where, and the who of his campaign. I asked if he had a business card and he said he did but it wasn't from his campaign, which was fine. He also encouraged me to contact him with regards to my campaign. The last person I needed was Virginia Beach School Board Member Laura King Hughes. She was in a lengthy conversation pertaining to her duties as a school board member. Unfortunately, I had to leave before she was done with that conversation. She noticed that I left and came to the exit, to apologize. I asked if she had a business card and she signed it for me. She said she would have just done it earlier if she had known I had a small request.

St. Sen. Bill DeSteph

St. Sen. John Cosgrove

Don Roby

Laura King Hughes

Norfolk Admirals and Maine Mariners

Several things went wrong this morning, before even getting to the rink. I finished designing my last few cards and tried to print them off. Of course the ink alignment was still off. But more importantly, I had no cardstock. I found 3 pieces of the wrong thickness of cardstock, 2 pieces of cardstock that had something printed on the other side, and 1 piece of cardstock that had been severely beat up. I then realized that I was missing 8 Riley Armstrong and 1 Hannu Toivonen cards. 

I arrove at the rink at around 9:40 and saw a couple people who appeared to be players walking around in parking garage. I first assumed they were Admirals players. as I had saw last time I was here on a Friday around this time. They turned out to be Johnny McInnis and Sean Campbell of the Maine Mariners. I asked Campbell about when he was suspended by the Admirals at the end of last season for failing to report and long story short he didn't have his gear with him. Another group of Mariners came in, with  Dwyer Tschantz, Dillan Fox, Wade Murphy, and Jon Jutzi. Unfortunately Jutzi signed half on the card half on the page. I later got him to fix it. I then went down by the ice and saw that the only two Admirals I needed were already on the ice. I headed towards the Mariners locker room and was able to grab Brycen Martin, John Furgele, Garrett Cecere, and Jason Salvaggio.

Admirals players were starting to come off so I headed towards the Admirals' locker room. Coming off the ice Peter Sidorkiewicz signed 8 cards and Sathis Soumelidis signed as well. Sidorkiewicz is not very talkative but has always racked for me.

As I am heading back towards the Mariners locker room, I notice the entire team exiting the arena towards the concessions. They were in street clothes, so they were still probably going to skate and they were going to come back. When they came back I grabbed head coach Riley Armstrong on two custom cards. Coming onto the ice Connor Lacouvee, Ryan Ferrill, and assistant coach Anthony Bohn signed. 

Hannu Toivonen

Coming off the ice I double dipped Riley Armstrong on a puck and got a pic-with. Michael McNicholas, Terrance Wallin, video coach Austin Violette, Josh Couturier, Greg Chase, and Hannu Toivonen signed coming off as well. Toivonen signed 15 cards and 2 pucks and also did a pic-with. He commented on the 1/1 card, not knowing what jersey number to put.  

Peter Sidorkiewicz

Stathis Soumelidis

Josh Couturier, Jon Jutzi, Sean Campbell, Greg Chase x3, Jason Salvaggio

Dwyer Tschantz, Dillan Fox, Wade Murphy, Ryan Ferrill, Brycen Martin, Terrance Wallin, John Furgele

Johnny McInnis, Michael McNicholas, Garrett Cecere

Riley Armstrong x2, Anthony Bohn, Connor Lacouvee, Austin Violette

Hannu Toivonen x8

Hannu Toivonen x7

Riley Armstrong, Hannu Toivonen x2

Hannu Toivonen

Riley Armstrong

When I was about to go home I remembered that I may soon be graphing a Chrysler Hall concert, which is right across the street from the Scope. I decided it took my usual perimeter check to look for all entrances and exits. I also got caught taking these pictures, of what I suspect to be to where the performers would exit.

Guy DeWolf outgoing help

Me and my mom always talk about the old guy, 87, who runs the coin, stamp, autograph, etc. shop Williamsburg. It's a long story, but basically I googled him and an IMDB profile popped up. I was instantly curious. Could this be the same guy? I did some research and found out that that man had one line in a 1948 movie titled The Cockeyed Miracle. It turned out his mother was the screen writer. Naturally, I saw this as an autograph opportunity. Anyways, I got my items signed about a month and a half ago, and someone on facebook was interested in an 8 by 10 movie poster signed by him, so I offered to get one signed for him.

Jason Barnaby help

In early December Jason Smiraglia made a post in the facebook group about seeing Matthew Barnaby and wouldn't be charging. We have worked together in the past, and essentially I'm getting some ECHL pucks signed for him in return. My first thought was that I could get my own street hockey street from when I was a kid signed. Even though it is covered in tar and is tiny. Regardless, I thought it would be  better signed because otherwise its just collecting dust. I also found 2 cards and made a custom for each other time he played for. I made an extra custom set for Jason. 

Norfolk Sports Cards & Collectibles Show

A few day ago, an ad for the monthly Norfolk Sports Cards & Collectibles Show showed up on my Facebook news feed. The show ran from 9am to 3pm and had no entrance fee. The cards were mostly baseball and football but there was still plenty of stuff to look at. 

At the first table I bought the following items

• Warren Foegele 18-19 SPA Authentic Rookies Jersey 103/499 ($3)
• Charlie Lindgren 16-17 OPC Platinum Retro Rookie ($1)
• Jordan Binnington 14-15 UD Ice Premieres 112/799 ($1)
• Haydn Fleury 17-18 OPC Platinum Marquee Rookies ($1)
• Lucas Wallmark 17-18 Artifacts Rookie 508/999 ($1)
• Greg McKegg 14-15 UD Ice Premieres 322/999 ($1)
• Mikhail Sergachev 16-17 OPC Platinum Marquee Rookies ($1)
• Trevor Carrick 16-17 OPC Platinum Marquee Rookies ($1)
• Martin Necas 17-18 OPC Platinum Marquee Rookies ($1)
• Haydn Fleury 17-18 Trilogy Level 1 Rookie Premieres 866/999 ($1)
• Martin Necas 17-18 UD Overtime Next in Line ($1)
• Charlie Lindgren 16-17 UD S2 Portrait Rookies ($1)
• Riley Barber 17-18 Trilogy Level 1 Rookie Premieres 308/999 ($1)
• Charlie Lindgren 16-17 Artifacts Rookie 255/999 ($1)
• Haydn Fleurt 17-18 UD Overtime Rookies ($1)
• Lucas Wallmark 17-18 SPA Authentic Rookies 054/222 ($1)
• Haydn Fleury 17-18 SPA Authentic Rookies 190/221 ($1)

At the second table I bought the following items

• Shawn Hunwick 12-13 Panini Rookie Anthology Rookie Treasures Dual Jersey Autograph 340/699 ($6)
• Steve Oleksy 13-14 Panini Crown Royale Rookie Royalty Autograph 037/499 ($4)

At the third table I bought the following items

• Brian Bannister Norfolk Tides autographed 4x6 photo ($0.10)
• Eric Lindros Philadelphia Sports Report Promo Card 2992/10000 ($0.10)
• Evgeny Kuznetsov 15-16 OPC Platinum Base ($0.10)
• Art Ross Trophy 08-09 OPC Trophies ($0.10)
• Zdeno Chara 97-98 SPA Future Watch ($0.10)
• Vaclav Prospal 97-98 SPA Future Watch ($0.10)
• Kevin Weekes 97-98 SPA Future Watch ($0.10)
• Martin St. Louis 07-08 Artifacts Base ($0.10)
• Joe Sakic 07-08 Artifacts Stars 1485/1499 ($0.10)
• Barack Obama 09 Topps American Heritage Heroes ($0.10)
• 2008 Election Collection, 09 Topps Heritage, Base Cards (143, 129, 146, 144, 145, 136, 132, 135) (8 for $0.10 each)

At the fourth and final table I went to, I bought:

• Mike Hoffman 17-18 SPA Red Parallel ($0.10)
• Phil Kessel 17-18 SPA Red Parallel ($0.10)
• Scott Darling 17-18 SPA Base (7 for $0.10 each)
• Sebastian Aho 17-18 SPA Base (5 for $0.10 each)
• T.J. Oshie 17-18 SPA Base ($0.10)
• Marc-Andre Fleury 17-18 SPA Base ($0.10)
• Jonathan Drouin 17-18 SPA Base ($0.10)

Reading Royals and Norfolk Admirals Friday Morning Skate (IP)

As with most home weekends, I pick a day in the week (Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday) to see the visiting team at the Norfolk Scope and also pick up any new Admirals. I got to the Scope at 9:38, checked to see if Peter Sidorkiewicz was smoking any cigarettes outside like last time, and then signed in. Sidorkiewicz and a few players were already on the ice. I first saw a player I didn't recognize but I wasn't able to ID him before he came on. I later figured out it was Brian Bowen. I noted he was wearing red and #15 (he hadn't previously been assigned a number).  I caught Eric Roy coming onto the ice, who, after he signed, commented that he "forgot he wasn't #7 anymore". I don't care too much about what number a player puts usually. Unfortunately, Brant Sherwood came behind him while he was signing, so I had a second player I needed to stay after for. He also was wearing red. I also had a brief conversation with Brandon Rumble about him being back on the team. I didn't have anything I needed him on. The last player I got coming on was Jeremy Brodeur. This is the third time I've gotten him. He seems pretty nice, but almost like he's not really sure what he's supposed to say, so not a lot comes out of his mouth. 

I then went over to the Reading Royals side. I noticed two players sitting in the box seats, the closer of which to me I recognized as Frank Hora. I went up to him and he signed his card, at which point, one of the equipment managers told me I couldn't be close to the locker room. I could tell this was going to be a difficult morning. (I later ID'd the second player as Andrew D'Agostini, but I wasn't able to get him until the end). A few minutes later Rob Darrar and Zach Todd came in from behind me and both signed. David Drake and another player came up behind while Darrar and Todd were signing. I was able to get Tyler Bird to sign his card and then Drake his as they were finishing up bagels.

At this point I returned back to the Admirals side to look for the two players in red, as they were beginning to wrap up the practice. Both Bowen and Sherwood came off at the same and they both signed their cards. Sherwood commented on the SUNY-Cortland picture. Before leaving I was also able to catch Admirals announcer Alex Reed, who signed one card and whom I also gave a card to. He liked it and showed the athletic trainer.

Coming back over to the Royals side again, I was able to get Frank DiChiara, who didn't look much like a hockey player, by identifying him from his jersey numbered hoodie. I was able to do the same with Brayden Low, Charlie Vasaturo, Adam Schmidt, Garret Cockerill, Joe Houk, Nick Luukko, and Kevin Goumas. I also got Tyler Brown to sign 3 cards a puck--who asked what numbers I wanted on the cards, as did Chris McCarthy. Steve Johnson signed his card as well. Although, he just seemed to hold the end of the pen in his hand and just sort of scribbled. Devin Buffalo signed and I talked to briefly. I had met him earlier in the season when he was with Greenville, and I thanked him for the goalie stick he gave me that trip. I was uncertain of the ID because he was #30 on the roster, but his hoodie said #41. After he signed, he came back to me and added his number because he said he forgot it. Assistant coach Mike Marcou commented on the picture saying that it was old and wasn't sure what number he was then, putting #2, and saying it was because that's the number he wore when he played for Reading.

Tyler Brown didn't skate so I called him over to get a picture with him, because why not? Coming off after practice I was able to get Andrew D'Agostini, who asked who else I had in my binder. Head coach Kirk MacDonald also signed a card. The last guys on the ice who I needed were Jack Riley and Alex Roos who both signed as soon as they came off. As I was leaving, one of the media guys for the team asked me if I was missing anyone, and pulled Tyson Fawcett, who didn't skate, out of the locker room to sign my card. I also got a picture with him. He commented on the picture, liking it, and I told him it was the same picture from the card I saw him with a couple weeks ago when he was playing for Jacksonville.

Jacob Graves did not travel due to injury. 

Jeremy Brodeur x2, Eric Roy, Brian Bowen, Brant Sherwood, Alex Reed

Tyler Brown

Tyler Brown x3, Frank DiChiara, Nick Luukko, Kevin Goumas, Jack Riley, Frank Hora

Zach Todd, Steve Johnson, Garrett Cockerill, Chris McCarthy x4

Tyler Brown

Tyler Bird, David Drake, Brayden Low, Charlie Vasaturo, Joe Houk x2, Adam Schmidt, Alex Roos

Tyson Fawcett

Tyson Fawcett, Rob Darrar

Devin Buffalo, Kirk MacDonald, Mike Marcou, Andrew D'Agostini

Pittsburgh Penguins Mailday

Not a whole lot to say about this return, I contacted the Pittsburgh Penguins on their website and requested a mascot autograph to be sent to me, and this is what arrived today:

Iceburgh

Evgeni Malkin (Preprint)

Sidney Crosby (Preprint)