Decided to try my first TTM w/ a ROMLB....

[JJJ5278]

So after getting a little advice from alan1000 (thank you very much sir) I decided to send a ROMLB to Virgil Trucks. I included a note mentioning his nickname and his two no-hitters. I sent it out on 9/19/11 and today I received this in the mail:




He also included a handwritten note explaining how he got his nickname and how you don't think about throwing a no-hitter until the 7th inning on. He also included one of his cards signed in Sharpie. Needless to say I was super pumped to get it back and w/ the note and card. A truly generous guy. I have about 12 signed baseballs in my collection (only one TTM, but a couple IP ones) and this one is definitely my favorite!!

 

[JJJ5278]

Are the pictures showing up for others? For some reason it shows up funky on my end....

 

[bigbov]

Pictures showing up great... very nice ball. Sounds like a great guy too.

Congrats,
Adam

 

[dadandsoncards]

Congrats, he is such a great signer. It looks awesome.

 

[metsman1986]

They show up great..................That's really cool.................Provenance as they say on Antiques Roadshow...................Now I bet you're hooked on the TTM's....................

 

[dbarbos1]

Great Success!

 

[JJJ5278]

Thanks guys, the pics are showing up now for me too!! And I am totally hooked now, haha. I doubt any future successes will be this nice, but that's fine w/ me. This one is definitely my favorite and probably will be!!

 

[BiggioDiogu759]

All the players today can take notes from him. Thats how you sign your name I love it.

 

[JJJ5278]

All the players today can take notes from him. Thats how you sign your name I love it.

No kidding, right? He's 92 years old too and he still takes his time like that!!

 

[alan1000]

Congrats! I only have two TTM balls in my collection, Mr. Trucks and the late George Kell. Good luck adding more, and your welcome for all the advice.

 

[BiggioDiogu759]

No kidding, right? He's 92 years old too and he still takes his time like that!!

Giving more credit to him, he is actually 94 years old.

 

[stlcardtrader]

nice

 

[JJJ5278]

Giving more credit to him, he is actually 94 years old.

baseball reference lists his birthdate as 4/26/1917, the card he included that says it was created for him lists his birthdate as 4/26/1919....hmmmm. Maybe he is 94, haha.

 

[BiggioDiogu759]

We could meet in the middle and say 93 LOL

 

[aspoe093]

congrats

 

[SLNoble13]

Very nice pick up on the ball! Trucks is a great one for any collection.

 

[yank23rulz]

congrat ..You picked the right guy to send it to ..

 

[mr.js36]

Congrats!!!!!
Very cool

 

[chieftazmisty]

Congrats
Nice pick ups
Job well done
Chief

 

[levi]

that's awesome, I have to send a ball now!!