Bucky Dent & Mookie Wilson (04/26/14)

Bucky Dent, New York Yankees 1978 World Series MVP
Mookie Wilson, New York Mets 1986 World Series Champion

Bucky Dent and Mookie Wilson were signing autographs at the Nielsen dealership in East Hanover, NJ. This was my second autograph signing today. I had to rush over from the GT Sports Marketing autograph show in Somerset and made it with about 40 minutes left. Luckily for me, the line wasn't too long.

I met Bucky Dent before at a MAB Celebrity Services signing. I asked Bucky if he could inscribe "1978 W.S. MVP" on my baseball, but he denied my request. He did inscribe his #20 to the autograph. I noticed the dealership provided 8x10 pictures of him hitting the big home run in 1978 and asked if he could sign one for me. He signed the photo and inscribed the date he hit that home run. I also took a picture with him.

Bucky Dent signed Rawlings Official MLB baseball.

Bucky Dent signed 8x10 photo.

Bucky Dent poses for a photo with me.

Here's a picture of the 1978 World Series baseball with his "1978 W.S. MVP" inscription that he signed for me on December 2, 2012 at a MAB Celebrity Services signing.

Mookie Wilson was next. He's such a great guy. I asked Mookie if he could inscribe "86 W.S. Champs" on my baseball and he said yes. I also had a 8x10 photo of him from when he hit the ground ball to Bill Buckner in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. He signed the photo and also inscribed the date that it happened.

Mookie Wilson signed Rawlings Official MLB baseball with the "86 W.S. Champs" inscription.

Mookie Wilson signed 8x10 photo.

Mookie Wilson poses for a photo with me.

Here's a picture of my New York Mets helmet that I'm starting to fill up with players from the 1986 World Series team. Mookie signed this for me on December 2, 2012 at a MAB Celebrity Services signing.

It was my second time at the Nielsen dealership and once again it was a successful event. I enjoy going to their events. It's always organized and I've always managed to get an autograph without a problem. I'm looking forward to their next event.

Bernard King (03/22/14)

Bernard King, 2013 Hall of Fame Inductee
#30 New York Knicks Small Forward 1982-1987

Bernard King played for the New York Knicks from 1982-1987. He was a 4-time NBA All-Star, 1985 NBA Scoring Champion, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.

Bernard was signing autographs at the Nielsen dealership in East Hanover, NJ. My goal was to get my official game ball series NBA basketball and photo signed by Bernard King with his Hall of Fame inscription. I arrived early to the signing and was probably the 20th person in line. When Bernard arrived he greeted all his fans from the end of the line to the beginning with a high five.

He is a really friendly guy, but when I got my chance to meet him I started to get nervous for some weird reason. I didn't know if he would add his hall of fame inscription to my basketball, but I knew it didn't hurt to ask. Sure enough, Bernard was really cool about adding his hall of fame inscription to his autograph. He also signed my 8x10 photo that I printed out for him.

Bernard King signed official game ball series NBA basketball.

Bernard King signed 8x10 photo.

It was my first time at the Nielsen dealership for an autograph signing and I had a great experience. The music, food, and entire event was really good. It was a opportunity to meet a former New York Knicks player and Hall of Famer like Bernard King. I'm looking forward to their next event.