The guy who made friends with Dave Kingman inspired me to write this.

Former SF Giant Tito Fuentes came to our town to sign autographs and raise money for a school baseball field. He came for virtually nothing. I volunteered to drive him around. We've become great friends. We frequently talk by phone and I have visited with him as be broadcasts the games in Spanish. I fetch him water while he broadcasts. And by the way, he signed something for me.

What special baseball person have you come to know because of your collecting? I'll bet there are some great stories out there. Let's hear yours.