Items given to you by a player

[eric16841]

Have you ever been lucky enough to have a player give you an item directly off there back ? I recently had a buddy of mine who also collects come look at a few new items i got and he noticed a yankees titanium necklace hanging on the wall and started asking me about it. I was given this item directly by my favorite player during 2009 and has been one of my favorite pieces. He was asking about the authenticity and all. I guess my question to you guys is has anyone ever had someone question something that was given to you directly by a player, and does it change your opinions about the piece? its still one of my favorite pieces in my collection and always will be.

[cfnnb9]

I was given Brandon Flowers's gloves by him after the Green Bay game to end Green Bays undefeated season. I will never forget those gloves, as well as never sell them. I remember he turned around and pointed to me and told me he would sign my jersey after the game, I told him it was already signed and motioned for his gloves, he took them off ran over and handed them to me. I do not think someone questioning their authenticity would ever effect the value to me. Those gloves will always mean more to me then any other pair of gloves, and most of the jerseys I have. Brandon is my favorite player and I have quite a good collection of his items, but those gloves will always have a story behind them.

[Preston]

I've been VERY lucky over time to have acquired the majority of my collection directly from players - among the best being Peyton Manning's hat from the 10/30/2011 game v. the Titans, Kenny Britt's game jersey used in two games in 2011 from Kenny, and countless gloves and cleats (all in ziploc bags with the name, date used, team and position)

I agree w/ every poster so far in that there's a huge sentimental value and no way I'd ever sell anything given to me by a player, especially something I knew I could never replace.

That's the beauty of this hobby - we ALL have our cool stories of how we got stuff, what we got, our connections, and so on.

[Preston]

and, additionally, if someone questions it, who cares? You know it's real so it doesn't really matter unless you have to sell it, and then you may have to prove it is at least with some sort of photomatch, but if you aren't selling it, and you know its origin, and like the item, that's the only thing that really matters at the end of the day.

[ncbadges]

Josh Hamilton signed and gave this bat to my son. It was his game used bat from the 2010 World Series (game 3 inning 6).
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http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e50/ncbadges/wsboys1.jpg
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[scootmagroot]

Here are some of the items given to me by the players over the last couple years.

Cameron Maybin (Glove was given to me just last week)
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/IMAG0532.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/IMAG0226.jpg

Chase Headley
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/IMAG0495.jpg

Heath Bell
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/Game%20Used/5659953c.jpg

Aaron Poreda
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/Game%20Used/P2260607.jpg

Tyler Yates
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/Game%20Used/P4250149.jpg

Clayton Richard bat, Scott Hairston gloves
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/Game%20Used/P6180693.jpg

[UTeric3232]

These came directly from the players...

Gary Johnson jersey and shoes
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/uteric3232/gjpic.jpg

Michael Griffin Titans cleats
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r94/uteric3232/Texas%20Stuff/DSC05303.jpg

[shaunharr]

I have been given the following directly from the players:

Glove:
Roy Corcroan

Bats:
J.R. Towles
Clint Robinson
Julio Borbon
James Darnell
Collin DeLome
Tommy Manzella
Val Majewski
JD Closser
Logan Morrison
Buck Coats
Curt Smith
Russell Mitchell
Koby Clemens
Ian Stewart
Willy Mo pena

Batting Gloves:
John Gall
Oswaldo Navarro
German Duran
John Lindsey
Mark Saccomanno
Collin DeLome

Hat:
German Duran
Jon Link
Glenn Dishman
Roy Corcoran
Sergio Perez
Joe Becker

Sunglasses:
Jon Link

[Klattsy]

I bought my Brett Ronenberg Australian Baseball League jersey's directly off him.

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz192/Klattsy/Aussie%20Game%20Used/ronenberg002.jpg

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz192/Klattsy/Aussie%20Game%20Used/ronenberg003.jpg

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz192/Klattsy/Aussie%20Game%20Used/ronenberg004.jpg

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz192/Klattsy/Aussie%20Game%20Used/ronenberg005.jpg

Really nice bloke. I missed out on his WBC jersey he was ebaying and he sent me all of the above. I had also met him at an Australia vs Canada game and gave him a heap of his trading cards. Really down to earth.

Mark.

[Desi]

Honestly, about 80% of my game used/issue collection is given to me by the players. One man's junk is another man's treasure.

-Desi

[sox83cubs84]

While most of my jerseys (other than 2 1995 Cubs BP jerseys) were not gifted from payers and obtained through the hobby market, I have over 40 caps and roughly 2 dozen bats. Of those, probaby 5 or less WERE not gotten from the players/coaches directly.


Dave Miedema
ABO 2012

[Chris78]

Here are some of the items given to me by the players over the last couple years.

Cameron Maybin (Glove was given to me just last week)
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/IMAG0532.jpg
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/IMAG0226.jpg

Chase Headley
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/IMAG0495.jpg

Heath Bell
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/Game%20Used/5659953c.jpg

Aaron Poreda
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/Game%20Used/P2260607.jpg

Tyler Yates
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/Game%20Used/P4250149.jpg

Clayton Richard bat, Scott Hairston gloves
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/Game%20Used/P6180693.jpg

I have never seen people get fielding gloves on the minor league level. That is pretty impressive.

I have gotten a few hats, but in general most players say no.

Chris

[scootmagroot]

I have never seen people get fielding gloves on the minor league level. That is pretty impressive.

I have gotten a few hats, but in general most players say no.

Chris

Thanks... I've added Clayton Richard and Manny Corpas since that picture and got these from Chase Headley

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/20130921_172149.jpg

[Steelers25]

Got this straight off of Ryan Clark's back after the Steelers Giants game on November 4th 2012
http://imageshack.us/a/img545/4125/clarkfront.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img43/8714/clarkback.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img856/3526/clark1jersey.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img802/6185/clark2jersey.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img849/1478/clark3jersey.jpg

he traded me it for his 03 jersey Giants jersey
http://imageshack.us/a/img440/7076/clark3.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img534/3551/clark4.jpg

[sox83cubs84]

My two 1995 Cubs BP jerseys (Bob Patterson and Kent Bottenfield) were from the players directly, although not right off their backs. Patterson gave me his on the way out of Wrigley Field after a game, and Bottenfield gave me his by the bullpen after BP. Ozzie Guillen also gave me a BP jersey at Comiskey Park that year, although it was actually handed to me by a clubhouse guy.

Dave Miedema

[PAC]

Missed out on a lot of stuff from the defunct Greenville Braves (former AA affiliate for Atlanta, now the Mississippi Braves).

At the end of their final game in 2004, players were throwing everything into the stands. EVERYTHING. I just happened to be in the wrong places at the wrong times and couldn't snag anything, because of all the obnoxious fans clawing and scratching their way through the crowd. Saw several people get MULTIPLE jerseys, fielding gloves, batting helmets, etc. EACH.

Then players cleaned out their lockers and came back and handed out all that stuff too. One kid got FOUR bats from Andy Marte (one of the best prospects on the team at that time). I asked the kid if I could have ONE of them...and he yelled NO and snarled at me like I was trying to take food off his plate or something lol.

[Chris78]

Missed out on a lot of stuff from the defunct Greenville Braves (former AA affiliate for Atlanta, now the Mississippi Braves).

At the end of their final game in 2004, players were throwing everything into the stands. EVERYTHING. I just happened to be in the wrong places at the wrong times and couldn't snag anything, because of all the obnoxious fans clawing and scratching their way through the crowd. Saw several people get MULTIPLE jerseys, fielding gloves, batting helmets, etc. EACH.

Then players cleaned out their lockers and came back and handed out all that stuff too. One kid got FOUR bats from Andy Marte (one of the best prospects on the team at that time). I asked the kid if I could have ONE of them...and he yelled NO and snarled at me like I was trying to take food off his plate or something lol.

I know how you feel. I have seen people get multiple items....and feel....hey share the wealth.

I have learned that you have to be persistent and being in the right place is very critical. Keep in mind that when a team has just lost and has been eliminated, a player is not thinking about giving stuff away. I still have not seen player's throwing their fielding gloves in the stands.

Chris

[UTeric3232]

Got this straight off of Ryan Clark's back after the Steelers Giants game on November 4th 2012
http://imageshack.us/a/img545/4125/clarkfront.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img43/8714/clarkback.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img856/3526/clark1jersey.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img802/6185/clark2jersey.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img849/1478/clark3jersey.jpg

he traded me it for his 03 jersey Giants jersey
http://imageshack.us/a/img440/7076/clark3.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img534/3551/clark4.jpg

nice, how did that conversation start?

[sportsnbikes]

The sole reason I got into game used is because a player gave me a bat. I've been lucky to get a few items. I would NEVER sell them. Too much memory value and to me, in no way does it affect the monetary value. It may not have as much value to another collector, but to me they're priceless and because I'm not selling them, it doesn't really matter. They're going to be passed down to my kids someday.

Items given to me by players

Alex Rodriguez Game Used Batting Glove
Jeff Francouer Game Used Bat
Mike Moustakas Game Used Bat
Lorenzo Cain Game Used Bat
Eric Hosmer Game Used Batting Gloves

[Wyldjimme]

Scoot, you always have awesome padres stuff and living in San Diego, I am super jealous. Have you just come to know these guys from going to games or how are you able to acquire the gear from the players? Awesome collection!

Thanks

[Steelers25]

nice, how did that conversation start?

Just sent him a pic on twitter hoping he'd see it, few min later he asked for my number and sent me a text. We agreed on the nov 4th game and met him coming off the field at the visitors tunnel. Couldn't say no to a Steelers jersey even though ill never find another one of his Giants.

[scootmagroot]

Scoot, you always have awesome padres stuff and living in San Diego, I am super jealous. Have you just come to know these guys from going to games or how are you able to acquire the gear from the players? Awesome collection!

Thanks

I've built up some good relationships with several of the guys through going to games, season ticket holder events, charity events and other events. Sometimes they'll just give me something, but most of the time we've worked out trades. I usually just wait until the end of the season to collect. Chase has been hooking me up for about 4 years now, and I just photomatched those shoes to at least one game in Cincy in August...but probably several others. Just hard to match shoes.

[num1jrfan]

i got this from griffey one time after i was on leave from a deployment. sill the best day of my life.

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/num1jrfan/IMG_0871_zpsa8c1154e.jpg (http://s226.photobucket.com/user/num1jrfan/media/IMG_0871_zpsa8c1154e.jpg.html)

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/num1jrfan/ken_zps71080b39.jpg (http://s226.photobucket.com/user/num1jrfan/media/ken_zps71080b39.jpg.html)

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd292/num1jrfan/IMG_0869_zpsb7d3c2d1.jpg (http://s226.photobucket.com/user/num1jrfan/media/IMG_0869_zpsb7d3c2d1.jpg.html)

[ousooner_85]

The Griffey is awesome.....one of my all time favorites!

[Dustin51]

So how do you guys manager to get game used items from they Players. Ive came close on two occasions when items were tossed above the dugout. One was a pair of Jason Heyward batting gloves the other was a hat tossed up by Jose Constanza.

[sportsnbikes]

So how do you guys manager to get game used items from they Players. Ive came close on two occasions when items were tossed above the dugout. One was a pair of Jason Heyward batting gloves the other was a hat tossed up by Jose Constanza.

I just ask them for it. I've been successful 4 times. Not bad but I go to a lot of games.

[sportsnbikes]

I was given Brandon Flowers's gloves by him after the Green Bay game to end Green Bays undefeated season. I will never forget those gloves, as well as never sell them. I remember he turned around and pointed to me and told me he would sign my jersey after the game, I told him it was already signed and motioned for his gloves, he took them off ran over and handed them to me. I do not think someone questioning their authenticity would ever effect the value to me. Those gloves will always mean more to me then any other pair of gloves, and most of the jerseys I have. Brandon is my favorite player and I have quite a good collection of his items, but those gloves will always have a story behind them.

Are you from the KC area?

[simmo2332]

Here are two items given to me by my favorite player Todd Frazier. As many of you know, told was a huge part in the Cincinnati Reds' postseason run last year once Joey Votto went down with injury. I was able to develop a good friendship with Todd during the year and maintain it this season also. He sent me these last month in the mail for a pleasant surprise!

2013 game used/signed batting gloves
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/simmo2332/image_zpse6bedd6c.jpeg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/simmo2332/image1_zpsc01067a6.jpeg

2012 season used/2013 spring training used (he got a new pair from Nike that were of the flip model kind)
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/simmo2332/image3_zps14edd679.jpeg

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/simmo2332/image2_zpsd71bc1b3.jpeg

[scootmagroot]

Got another couple of gifts at the final Padres game today.

Game bat from Logan Forsythe.. Not much use but he signed it

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/20130926_152655.jpg

And a catchers mask from Nick Hundley. Not one of his gamers, but a back up he had in his locker.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/ScootMagroot/20130926_143708.jpg

[shaunharr]

Over the past year or two I've been given hats from

Ben Rowen
Khris Davis
Donovan Hand
Taylor Green

I've also been given cleats by J.R. Towles.

I stopped staying at minor league games in attempt to get broken bats because I got more focused on actually getting autographs

[mj23kg21]

Over the last few years my boys have been given the following by players (not including baseballs which is in the 100's):

Robinson Cano Game Used Bat
Prince Fielder Game Used Bat
Vance Wilson Game Used Bat
Kevin Seitzer Cracked Fungo Bat
Matt Cassel Game Used wrist band
Josh Robinson Game Used Glove

[jake33]

Got these

Batting gloves from Matt Joyce of the Rays in 2012
Game used jersey and game used gloves from my cousin who plays football in the Big Ten (Gophers)
Hat from julio Lugo
Hat froM Josh Freeman in Lambeau
Gloves from Elbert MAck, who recorded a Bucs onside kick against the Vikings waearing those gloves. He gave them to me after he saw me wearing a game used bucs jersey of his

[bravesfan2207]

i want all jr towles robinson chirinos curtis thigpen and man other game used stuff email me at atlantabravesrock@gmail.com

[Lunytune2]

Do you ask the players for stuff or is it the right place at the right time ? How do you nicely ask for something ?