FORMER BALTIMORE ORIOLE JOE DURHAM DIES AT THE AGE OF 84!

JOE DURHAM, THE 1ST AFRICAN AMERICAN POSITION PLAYER FOR THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES, DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES AT THE AGE OF 84.  JOE SPENT 2 YEARS WITH THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES.  MOREOVER, SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE U.S. ARMY AND SPENT 40 YEARS WITH THE ORIOLE ORGANIZATION.  (A COACH, FRONT OFFICE)  JOE WAS A FREQUENT ATTENDEE OF ORIOLE ALUMNI EVENTS.  LAST SEASON AT CAMDEN YARDS I MET JOE AT AN ALUMNI EVENT.  REST IN PEACE, JOE!

ABOVE IS A PHOTO CARD SIGNED BY JOE DURHAM!!

JOE DURHAM LOOKING LIKE HE ENOUGH OF SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS ON A HOT HUMID DAY AT CAMDEN YARDS!!

PHILADELPHIA EAGLE VINCE PAPALE SET TO APPEAR AT THE LANCASTER BARNSTORMER'S GAME TOMORROW!

TOMORROW, THE INDEPENDENT BASEBALL TEAM LANCASTER BARNSTORMERS HOST FORMER PHILADELPHIA EAGLE AND STAR OF THE MOVIE INVINCIBLE: VINCE PAPALE.  THIS IS THE 2ND HOME GAME OF THE SEASON FOR THE BARNSTORMERS.  THE COST IS $15 TO MEET VINCE IN THE SKYBOX AND OBTAIN 1 AUTOGRAPH FROM VINCE.  NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE INCLUDED IN THE DEAL.  THE MOVIE WAS PRODUCED BY WALT DISNEY AND IS ONE OF THE BETTER SPORTS THEME MOVIES.  IN 2010, I HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET VINCE AT A CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME IN YORK, PA.  HE WAS VERY GRACIOUS!

 ABOVE IS A SIGNED DVD BY VINCE PAPALE.  HE INSCRIBED  "TO THE ALL PRO MILLERS AN INVINCIBLE TEAM!

ABOVE IS A PHOTO WITH VINCE AND MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER @ SOVEREIGN BANK STADIUM IN 2010!

2016 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE CARLY FIORINA MAKES AN APPEARANCE IN LANCASTER, PA TO STUMP FOR TED CRUZ!

IN PENNSYLVANIA, THE CANDIDATES AND SURROGATES HAVE BEEN CAMPAIGNING STRONGLY IN THE COMMONWEALTH.  I HAD A CHANCE TO MEET 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: CARLY FIORINA. SHE BARNSTORMED THE COMMONWEALTH WITH A STOP IN LANCASTER, PA!  SHE SPOKE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES THEN TOOK QUESTIONS FROM THE ATTENDEES. THE SETTING WAS VERY INTIMATE AND ALLOWED FOR A GREAT MEET AND GREET OPPORTUNITY.  CARLY WAS STUMPING FOR SENATOR TED CRUZ AND HIS PRESIDENTIAL RUN.  THE COMMONWEALTH'S ELECTION IS THIS TUESDAY.  POLLS OPEN @ 7AM AND CLOSE @8PM.

ABOVE IS A PHOTO WITH 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: CARLY FIORINA AND I!!

ABOVE ARE 3 SIGNED CARLY FIORINA CAMPAIGN STICKERS.  SHE SIGNED ALL 3 AND I GAVE HER MY SHARPIE.  SHE WAS THANKFUL FOR THE GESTURE, SHE NOR HER STAFF HAD ONE!

ABOVE IS THE TED CRUZ BUS CARLY WAS RIDING IN FOR HER APPEARANCE!

ANOTHER SHOT OF THE CAMPAIGN TOUR BUS FOR SENATOR TED CRUZ!

POLITICAL STRATEGIST KARL ROVE SET TO APPEAR @ THE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION'S 110TH ANNUAL EVENT!

TOMORROW, KARL ROVE IS SET TO APPEAR AT THE PULLO CENTER ON THE CAMPUS OF PENN STATE YORK,PA.  TICKETS COST $100 FOR PATRONS TO ATTEND THE LECTURE & DINNER @ THE PULLO CENTER!  ROVE SERVED AS THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF  & SENIOR ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH.  HE WAS ON BOTH CAMPAIGNS IN 2000 AND 2004.  IN 2010, I MET KARL AT A BOOK SIGNING IN LANCASTER, PA.  HE APPEARED AT THE BORDERS AND SEVERAL HUNDRED FANS TURNED OUT FOR THE SIGNING!  HIS APPEARANCE  IS LESS THAN A WEEK UNTIL PENNSYLVANIA'S PRIMARY ELECTION! 

ABOVE IS A SIGNED 1ST EDITION OF KARL ROVE'S MEMOIR, COURAGE AND CONSEQUENCE...

ABOVE IS THE FRONT JACKET OF KARL ROVE'S MEMOIR, A SIGNED 1ST EDITION COPY.

 

HAPPY 79TH BIRTHDAY TO WWE HOF'ER GEORGE "THE ANIMAL" STEELE!!!

TODAY MARKS THE 79TH BIRTHDAY TO 1995 WWE HALL OF FAMER: GEORGE "THE ANIMAL" STEELE.  GEORGE MADE HIS DEBUT IN 1967 AND FINISHED WRESTLING FULL TIME IN 1988.  HE HAS MADE VARIOUS APPEARANCE IN INDY WRESTLING SHOWS IN THE UNITED STATES.  I REMEMBER SEEING "THE ANIMAL" WRESTLE THEN WWF HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION, BOB BACKLUND IN YORK, PA.  THE HOUSE SHOW WAS HELD IN A PACKED YORK SUBURBAN HIGH SCHOOL GYM!  ONE OF MY 1ST SHOW I REMEMBER ATTENDING LIVE AND SEARED IN MEMORY.  THANKS FOR THESE MOMENTS, GEORGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

ABOVE IS A PHOTO WITH GEORGE.  THIS WAS TAKEN AFTER A LOCAL INDY SHOW IN THE AREA.  AS YOU CAN TELL BY THE LOOK ON MY FACE, GEORGE GRABBED A HOLD OF MY NECK AND LAID IT ON!  GREAT TALKING TO HIM AFTER THE SHOW AT A RESTAURANT IN THE AREA.

A SIGNED 1985 WWF TOPPS CARD BY GEORGE "THE ANIMAL" STEELE.  THIS SET OF CARDS I BELIEVE ARE THE 1ST PRODUCED BY THE WWF!

FORMER ECW STAR BALLS MAHONEY PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 44 YEARS OLD.

TODAY'S WRESTLING NEWS IS ANOTHER DEATH FROM THE WORLD OF PRO WRESTLING.  FORMER ECW STAR BALLS MAHONEY PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 44 YEARS OLD.  NO FURTHER DETAILS REGARDING HIS DEATH AS OF THIS POST.  BALLS WAS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL HARDCORE WRESTLERS FROM ECW!  I HAD A CHANCE TO SEE HIM WRESTLE IN YORK, PA WITH ECW. MOREOVER IN 2001 HE APPEARED AT A LOCAL INDY SHOW AT THE YORK EXPO CENTER.  BELOW IS A SIGNED PROGRAM FROM BALLS.  I DID NOT GET A PICTURE WITH BALLS.  REST IN PEACE!

ABOVE IS A SIGNED PROGRAM FROM A LOCAL INDY WRESTLING SHOW FROM 2001:
SANDMAN
THE LATE: CHRIS CANDIDO
BALLS ( HE SIMPLY SIGNED HIS 1ST NAME)
JERRY LAWLER
 

THE 2016 WTTR-AM BIRDS ARE BACK RALLY IN WESTMINSTER, MD IS POSTPONED DUE TO SNOW IN APRIL!

THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL EVENT WAS TO BE HELD @ THE ISLAND GREEN IN WESTMINSTER, MD!  THIS VENUE HAS A DRIVING RANGE, MINIATURE GOLF, AND BATTING CAGES.  DUE TO THE WINTER WEATHER WE ARE EXPERIENCING IN THE AREA THE EVENT TODAY WAS POSTPONED FOR A LATER DATE. THIS YEAR'S VERSION IS A CHANGE OF VENUE, NORMALLY  THE EVENT IS HELD AT THE WESTMINSTER TOWNMALL!  THIS YEAR'S GUEST INCLUDED CATCHER CALEB JOSEPH AND ORIOLE ALUMNI AL BUMBRY!  I DID NOT NEED TO ATTEND THIS YEAR'S EVENT BECAUSE I HAVE OBTAINED BOTH PLAYERS AT PREVIOUS EVENTS!  BELOW ARE SOME PICTURES FROM THE ENCOUNTERS!  HOPEFULLY, WITH THE RESCHEDULE THE ORIOLES WILL HAVE OTHER PLAYERS ATTEND THAT I NEED IN MY COLLECTION! 

THE BEE AL BUMBRY AND I AT AN ALUMNI EVENT LAST YEAR AT CAMDEN YARDS IN BALTIMORE, MD

ABOVE IS A SIGNED CARD BY CALEB JOSEPH

CALEB POSING WITH MY DAUGHTER AT ORIOLES FANFEST!

THE 2016 BALTIMORE ORIOLES OPENING DAY @ CAMDEN YARDS IN BALTIMORE, MD!

A FRIEND AND I ATTENDED THE 2016 OPENING DAY FOR THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES!  A CROWD OVER 46, 000 FANS ATTENDED THE OPENER ON A DAMP, WET DAY FOR BASEBALL!  NEARLY 3 HOURS OF RAIN DELAYS PREEMPTED THIS GAME!  AUTOGRAPHING WAS VERY LIMITED WITH 2 TWINS SIGNING A LOGO SHEET FROM A PRIOR TWIN GAME I ATTENDED!  MOREOVER, MY FRIEND WANTED TO MEET BOOG POWELL!  THE BOOG WAS MANNING HIS BBQ STAND AT CAMDEN YARDS!  THE ORIOLES WIN 3-2 OVER THE TWINS FOR A LONG DAY AT THE PARK!

ABOVE IS A SIGNED POCKET SCHEDULE FROM BOOG POWELL!!

A FATHEAD GIVEN OUT TO ALL ATTENDEES AT THE GAME!

A SOUVENIR CUP ALONG WITH GAME TICKET

A LOGO SHEET SIGNED BY THE FOLLOWING TWINS TODAY:

FERNANDO ABAD
BUTCH DAVIS 1ST BASE COACH
PREVIOUS SIGNERS FROM A 2014 GAME:

AARON THOMPSON
CALEB THIELBAR
KYLE GIBSON
TOMMY MILONE
BOBBY CUELLAR
ERIC FRYER

A VIEW FORM OUT SEATS ON A DREARY DAY FOR BASEBALL!

BOOG POWELL AT HIS BBQ STAND WITH MY FRIEND AND I!

TONIGHT WRESTLEMANIA 32 IS HELD @ AT & T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS!!

TONIGHT, THE WWE WILL HOST WRESTLEMANIA 32 AT THE HOME OF THE DALLAS COWBOYS: AT &T STADIUM!  A STAR STUDDED LINEUP IS SCHEDULED FOR WRESTLEMANIA SUNDAY!  IN CELEBRATION OF MANIA, I DECIDED TO POST ALL THE PICTURES OF WWE STARS I HAVE MET THIS YEAR!  ALL OF THE WRESTLERS I WAS ABLE TO SECURE A PHOTO AND AUTOGRAPH!

WWE HALL OF FAMER RON SIMMONS

ROMAN REIGNS

STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN

HARDCORE BOB HOLLY

RING ANNOUNCER: TONY CHIMEL

PRODUCER & ROAD AGENT: SCOTT ARMSTRONG