SoCal Autograph Odysses

Major League Baseball inducted its class of 2018 last weekend, which provided an opportunity for me to post some stuff I have from a couple of the newly enshrined players.  First off is former Padre closer Trevor Hoffman.  I've had many things signed by Trevor over the years, half of which I have given away to other Padre fans.  He was always very accommodating to his fans and is deserving of his HOF accolades.  The first photo is something I had my little brother ask Trevor to sign from his truck as he drove off after a Padre game at Petco Park.  This was shortly after his 400th career save, which he was good enough to inscribe. The next is an all star baseball he signed for me from the 2002 all star game in Milwaukee.  I believe he signed this ball for me during the final season the Padres played at Qualcomm Stadium, which would have been 2003. Finally, it's just a regular MLB baseball he signed for me at some point during his career.  I think he probably signed about

I mentioned on my last post that I was going to have a huge name added in my next addition to my collection, and I was not exaggerating. Mike Trout was doing a private signing with Major League Alumni and the OC Dugout in Anaheim announced they'd be having items available through this signing.  The price was high, but it will only go up.  I paid for a ball to be signed with the 2012 Rookie of the Year inscription. The signing also came with authenticity from Major League Baseball. Here is the result; I slotted this ball into my Hall of Fame case since I don't quite have enough current Hall of Famers to fill up every spot yet.  It looks good next to the Albert Pujols ROY ball.  If you forgot about how I came across the Pujols ball, you can read about that  here . Thank you for reading!