It's not much of a story, but it feels relevant none the less. In the summer of 09' I went to Cooperstown to see my childhood hero Rickey Henderson get inducted into the Hall. If you've never been to the Coop on an induction weekend, you must, if even just to see the Legends that line the Street. Literally the moment I stepped on Main st upon arriving there was a tent that housed 5 Hall of Famers. The first being Harmon "The Killer" Killebrew. I turned to my wife, "Holy Shit! it's Harmon Killebrew". That statement was overused for the rest of the weekend, just replace the legend. Anyway, to meet these Heroes and have them sign something was about $50 a pop. I naturally couldn't afford all 5, so I only got an Auto from the 1st guy I saw when my feet hit Main st. It was a quick encounter, but one I'll never forget.
RIP Mr. Killebrew
PS. It was the only card of him I had with me, I regretted not bringing a licensed product until I handed him the card and he said, "Wow, I look good here". Indeed he did.
Welcome. I'm Nick. I love beer and Baseball cards. Like most I collected junk wax as a kid in the 80's, then I stopped in the early 90's when I discovered girls. Well now I'm back, and with the help of this Blog I'll be taking you through my Quests in collecting.