What did you get at your fan fest, and where was it?

[tym]

In Seattle this weekend we had our M's Fan Fest. Overall it was poorly attended as we had very cold weather, snow expected and a competing event at Qwest Field (Home of the Seahawks). I went with my father and my 13 year old son, that was nice in and of itself!

What worked? It was nice getting to do Q&A's with the GM, Coaches and Players. They setup a extension to the store with game used items, and game used items you could actually try on. The interactive things out on the field where really enjoyed by the kids as well.

The "Garage" sale had one item that was awesome to me being a Raul Ibanez fan, game used helmet for $40 bucks pictured below, this helmet must have a story and I plan on asking Raul at the Golf tournament in May as to what it is (He must have been really upset to do this damage). The garage sale also had other issued and used items from common players and coaches that would be perfect for entry level collectors at $40 and MLBA authenticated. I also picked up for $25 a Arthur Rhodes game worn 2007 cap, he was a major part of our 2001/2002 seasons with ERAs of 1.72 and 2.33. He just signed a minor league, post surgery contract so we will so how that pans out in 2008.

On major find for me was a Ben Broussard TBTC 1977 game used batting helmet, I have been watching this item for months in the main store but at $300 was just not worth the spend to me even though he was the hero of the game going 2 for 2 with a home run, winning it in extra innings. When I first arrived they didn't have it out, but they decided to add it since he signed with Texas during the off season and dropped the price to $90, game used helmet from the star of the game with a HR....$90....SOLD. He is a awesome player and seeing him with Texas next season is a bad thing!

Enjoy the images, and look forward to hearing about your experience!
Ty
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[frikativ54]

Hey, we posted on the same topic at nearly the sld yioame time. Admins, could you combine the two threads? I didn't have timt to go through the whole FanFest, but as I have mentioned, things were way overpriced.

[frikativ54]

Hey, we posted on the same topic at nearly the same time. Admins, could you combine the two threads? I didn't have timt to go through the whole FanFest, but as I have mentioned, things were way overpriced.

Typo fixed.

[frikativ54]

Where was the garage sale? I think I missed that part of FanFest.

[twinsbb17]

I purchased the two jerseys and the nameplate at SoxFest for 500.

[B1SON]

I purchased the two jerseys and the nameplate at SoxFest for 500.

Just curious if you are from North Dakota as well? It seems everyone here is a Twins fan (because we don't have our own professional team) and an Erstad fan because he is one of very few big leaguers from North Dakota (Jamestown to be exact).

[tym]

It was a big tent, about six sections over to the right as you entered the main gate and had the Mariners Care charity people running it. All the funds went to charity.
Cheers,
Ty
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[Fnazxc0114]

i picked up another blalock old hickory to go with my rawlings big stick for 90 dollars a piece. and i also picked up a texeira big stick from last year. for 250. there was a lot of good deals at this years rangers fan fest.

[dwolfe12345]

From what I have been told from another member on this board that is very trustworthy, the Rangers will not be doing another sell like that. Apparently they marked stuff down big time since most of the game used stuff never sells and they ended up selling more than they wanted to.

[twinsbb17]

Does anyone know what the Astros do with their game used stuff like bats, jerseys, hats, helmets etc? As you can imagine, the elusive hunt to find more Erstad stuff continues!