Former Mariner and White Sox Julio Cruz lives a few miles away from my favorite card store. The store had him in for a signing a couple years back and I was able to get a number of nice M's things signed. Oddly enough, he was appearing with Franklin Gutierrez. FG was $15, Cruz was free!
Anyway, the owner mentions that from time to time Cruz will come into the store and has even sold him some memorabilia pieces. I asked him if he might have Cruz in someday again for another signing, but he said he felt a little funny asking him. I asked if he might be able to get a few more cards signed for me if Cruz were to come by and he agreed.
I left them a few weeks back and Cruz happened in within a week or so and happily signed everything I left! I really wanted the Mariner stuff and wish I had more, but had just sorted a big box of junk 87 Topps and it had 6-7 Cruz and White Sox Team Leader cards, so I tossed those into the pile.
I went by today to pick up the cards. A couple got a little smeared (mostly the M's stuff unfortunately), but it is still a fantastic success. Thank you to the shop and for Mr. Cruz!!
Anyway, the owner mentions that from time to time Cruz will come into the store and has even sold him some memorabilia pieces. I asked him if he might have Cruz in someday again for another signing, but he said he felt a little funny asking him. I asked if he might be able to get a few more cards signed for me if Cruz were to come by and he agreed.
I left them a few weeks back and Cruz happened in within a week or so and happily signed everything I left! I really wanted the Mariner stuff and wish I had more, but had just sorted a big box of junk 87 Topps and it had 6-7 Cruz and White Sox Team Leader cards, so I tossed those into the pile.
I went by today to pick up the cards. A couple got a little smeared (mostly the M's stuff unfortunately), but it is still a fantastic success. Thank you to the shop and for Mr. Cruz!!
