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.

David Eckstein (05/08/13)

David Eckstein, 2006 World Series MVP
2-time MLB All-Star & World Series Champion

David Eckstein was a MLB All-Star in 2005 and 2006. He won the MLB World Series championship in 2002 with the Anaheim Angels and 2006 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the 2006 World Series. He retired from Major League Baseball in 2012.

David was in Trenton, New Jersey for his Trenton Thunder Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The Trenton Thunder are a Double-A Minor League Baseball team. David played for the Thunder in 1999, the year they won the division title with the best minor league team record.

The Thunder retired David Eckstein's #2 jersey. He joins Tony Clark, Nomar Garciaparra, and Jackie Robinson as the only four players to have their number retired by the Trenton Thunder.

David threw out the ceremonial first pitch of the game.

After the ceremony, David signed autographs for the fans on the concourse during the game.

David Eckstein signed my Rawlings 2006 Official World Series baseball and inscribed it with 06 WS MVP.

David was incredible with all the fans. He signed autographs for everyone on line, took pictures, and took the time to speak to each person. He told me he liked the pen I handed him to use. The ink flows smoothly and there's no skipping on the baseball. Uni-ball Jetstream 1.0 (blue ink) is the recommended pen for autographs on a baseball.

This was my first visit to Arm & Hammer Park and I had a great time. The Trenton Thunder did an excellent job with the ceremony. It was a pleasure meeting David Eckstein.