Buffalo did however have someone who I actually used to know a little bit though, as did all of Red Sox nation. Mr. Bob Stanley. Bob was the best Red Sox closer ever before Jonathan Papelbon, and when I was very young he was the manager of the Norwich Navigators. We would talk every game, and at the end of a season he gave me his hat. That happened to be my first Red Sox autograph ever, and now I have 113 different guys who have played for the team.
I got him inside, and he said it was the first time he ever signed this particular item:
He was literally the only Buffalo autograph I got on the day. Wang ignored me twice, Drabek said he had to get inside, and Romero ignored us as well.
Luckily for me, Dwight Evans was in town again, and this time I had 2 Sports Illustrated's with him on the cover with me. He signed for both my dad and I:
Here are links to the last two times I've met him. Today made 3 months in a row!
I was pretty pumped, because Sports Illustrated issues are my favorite sports items to get signed.
I was also pumped when Xander Bogaerts stopped again. He is hitting so well right now, and is on the verge of being called up:
Another highly regarded prospect I met was Anthony Ranaudo. I had gotten him with Portland earlier this season a few times.
Manager Gary Disarcina was not nice as always, but did it nonetheless:
Pedro Beato signed again as well. It's always nice getting a Red Sox player:
Jose Contreras was nice as always, and was the first player to arrive at the stadium:
I got Chris Carpenter again:
After the game I got 2013 Red Sox, Jonathan Diaz:
Steven Wright actually signed this inside:
I also added him to my team ball:
I put Tony Thomas on there as well:
Anthony Carter signed after the game:
Before the game, an old man with a World Series ring was walking in, and nobdoy knew who he ws, so we all got him on blanks, and it turned out to be a legendary scout named, Mel Didier. I had never heard of him, but it didn't hurt to ask:
Total Autographs for 2013: 894
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