GB Autographs: Pawtucket Vs. Louisville(Reds) (David Ross, Xander Bogaerts, Billy Hamilton, Jackie Bradley) 8/13/13

I've had some solid 'graphing days this summer, and this was towards the top of them. Lousiville was in town, which meant the Billy Hamilton show was here, and David Ross was rehabbing from his concussion for Pawtucket. On top of those factors, Pawtucket is of course STACKED with other great Red Sox prospects.

David Ross was actually one of the first players that I got. He wasn't talkative at all, but was nice enough to sign a batting practice Official MLB Baseball, and take a photo with me:

Another great autograph that I got was Xander Bogaerts. He has been a tough get this year, but I am always happy when I can get the Red Sox #1 prospect. He actually signed for everyone today, and I got a photo taken with him as well.

What happened next SHOCKED me. I can't stress enough how difficult Jackie Bradley is compared to last season. It really is night and day. I mean I'm sure he's a nice enough person, but he barely even will mutter a word to autograph collectors anymore. Ohh well, I'm just glad I got him. This may be the first time I have gotten the Red Sox #1 & #2 Prospects in the same day... not quite sure.

I didn't really get much for Pawtucket quantity wise, but the quality was almost as good as it possibly could have been for this team.

Other guys I got were the always fan-friendly, Jose Contreras:

Chris Carpenter:

Pedro Beato, who was just sent down from Boston signed 5 for me:

And, Anthony Carter. For whatever reason, he just kept avoiding me (I have maybe asked him once to sign, so it wasn't that he recognized me. After he signed for 3 people, he started walking towards the door. I then said, "Reallly?" He turned around, signed 1/3 and went in.

Anthony Ranaudo wouldn't sign for anyone.

The big target for Louisville was Billy Hamilton, who is the Reds #1 Prospect, and the #18 Overall Prospect in baseball. When he came off the bus, he completely ignored everyone, but luckily a little kid stopped him. He then signed for about half of the people. I got him on a card. I tried for a baseball inside, and he was just being really weird and messing with everyone. He would skip around a ton, then come back, etc. He pretended not to know what the sweet spot was for one kid. Then with me, he held his hand out for me to toss him my ball, then he let it hit the dirt on purpose. I would have been BEYOND pissed off if it was a brand new ball, but thankfully it was only an already rubbed down ball. He threw it up without signing it.