Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

[al3xmac10]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

Capital-Sports, thank you for the final piece to the puzzle!!!
You won't get a cookie, just my sincerest, total appreciation.
I hope this will suffice. =)

AGAIN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR EVERYONE'S HELP!
HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYED THE VOYAGE! =)

*COMPLETED: 2008 MLB All-Star Baseball with 29 American League All-Star Team Autographs*

1) Luis Alicea (1st Base Coach, AL All-Star team/Boston Red Sox)
2) Kevin Youkilis (1st Base, Boston Red Sox)
3) Scott Kazmir 19 (Pitcher, Tampa Bay Rays, Winning pitcher)
4) Jonathan Papelbon (Pitcher, Boston Red Sox)
5) Roy Halladay (Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays)
6) Evan Longoria (3rd Base, Tampa Bay Rays)
7) Michael Young (Shortstop, Texas Rangers, GW sacrifice fly)
8) Joakim Soria 48 (Pitcher, Kansas City Royals)
9) George Sherrill (Pitcher, Baltimore Orioles)
10) John Farrell (Pitching Coach, AL All-Star team/Boston Red Sox)
11) Jason Varitek (Catcher, Boston Red Sox)
12) Brad Mills (Bench Coach, AL All-Star team/Boston Red Sox)
13) Jim Leyland (Manager, Detroit Tigers)
14) DeMarlo Hale (3rd Base Coach, AL All-Star team/Boston Red Sox)
15) Grady Sizemore (Outfielder, Cleveland Indians)
16) Joe Saunders (Pitcher, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)
17) Joe Mauer (Catcher, Minnesota Twins)
18) Ichiro (Outfielder, Seattle Mariners)
19) Joe Nathan (Pitcher, Minnesota Twins)
20) Carlos Quentin (Outfielder, Chicago White Sox)
21) Ervin Santana 54 (Pitcher, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)
22) Joe Girardi (Manager, New York Yankees)
23) J.D. Drew (Outfielder, Boston Red Sox, 2008 AS MVP)
24) Dustin Pedroia (2nd Base, Boston Red Sox)
25) Dave Magadan (Hitting Coach, AL All-Star team/Boston Red Sox)
26) Carlos Guillen (3rd Base, Detroit Tigers)
27) Ian Kinsler (2nd Base, Texas Rangers)
28) Cliff Lee (Pitcher, Cleveland Indians, Starting pitcher)
29) Terry Francona (Manager, AL All-Star team/Boston Red Sox)

[Capital-Sports]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

8- is NOT David Ortiz, its Joakim Soria


9- George Sherrill


13- Jim Leyland




NOW - Do I get a cookie or something?

[al3xmac10]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

I was wondering...

Since the panel below the sweet spot (Terry Francona) hosts the signatures of 3 Red Sox coaches and Varitek, does anyone think #13 is [Gary Tuck] (AL All-Star team/Red Sox third base coach)?

I cannot find any picture of a Gary Tuck signature on the internet;
Is anyone here familiar with Gary Tuck's signature?

10) John Farrell! (AL All-Star team/Red Sox pitching coach)
11) Jason Varitek!
12) Brad Mills! (AL All-Star team/Red Sox bench coach)
13) xxx ---> Gary Tuck(?) (AL All-Star team/Red Sox third base coach)
14) Demarlo Hale! (AL All-Star team/Red Sox third base coach)

[al3xmac10]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

*UPDATED: Just one auto left! (#13) Any ideas guys? =)*

Total number of autos = 29
[!]: Confirmed or very discernable/recognizable = 28
[xxx]: Unknown = 1

1) Luis Alicea! (AL All-Star team/Red Sox first base coach)
2) Kevin Youkilis!
3) Scott Kazmir 19!
4) Jonathan Papelbon!
5) Roy Halladay!
6) Evan Longoria!
7) Michael Young!
8) David Ortiz!
9) George Sherrill!
10) John Farrell! (AL All-Star team/Red Sox pitching coach)
11) Jason Varitek!
12) Brad Mills! (AL All-Star team/Red Sox bench coach)
13) xxx
14) Demarlo Hale! (AL All-Star team/Red Sox third base coach)
15) Grady Sizemore!
16) Joe Saunders!
17) Joe Mauer!
18) Ichiro!
19) Joe Nathan!
20) Carlos Quentin!
21) Ervin Santana 54!
22) Joe Girardi!
23) J.D. Drew!
24) Dustin Pedroia!
25) Dave Magadan! (AL All-Star team/Red Sox hitting coach)
26) Carlos Guillen!
27) Ian Kinsler!
28) Cliff Lee!
29) Terry Francona!

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Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

8) David Ortiz (??)
9) It looks like [58] above it, so it may be Justin Duchscherer (??)... Or is it George Sherrill (??)
10) Dioner Navarro (??)

I think 9 is George Sherrill and 10 is John Farrell.

[al3xmac10]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

*UPDATED:*

Total number of autos = 29
[!]: Confirmed or very discernable/recognizable = 22
[?]: Questionable = 6
[xxx]: Unknown = 1

1) Luis Alicea! (AL All-Star team/Red Sox first base coach)
2) Kevin Youkilis!
3) Scott Kazmir 19!
4) Jonathan Papelbon!
5) Roy Halladay!
6) Evan Longoria!
7) Michael Young!
8) David Ortiz(?)
9) It looks like [58] above it, so it may be Justin Duchscherer(?)... Or is it George Sherrill(?)
10) John Farrell(?) (AL All-Star team/Red Sox pitching coach)
11) Jason Varitek!
12) Brad Mills! (AL All-Star team/Red Sox bench coach)
13) xxx
14) Demarlo Hale! (AL All-Star team/Red Sox third base coach)
15) Grady Sizemore!
16) Joe Saunders!
17) Joe Mauer!
18) Ichiro!
19) Joe Nathan!
20) Cole Hamels(?) (NL Team???)
21) Ervin Santana 54!
22) Joe Girardi!
23) J.D. Drew!
24) Dustin Pedroia!
25) Derek Jeter(?)... Or Dave Magadan(?) (AL All-Star team/Red Sox hitting coach)
26) Carlos Guillen!
27) Ian Kinsler!
28) Carlos Quentin(?)
29) Terry Francona!

[al3xmac10]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

8) David Ortiz (??)
9) It looks like [58] above it, so it may be Justin Duchscherer (??)... Or is it George Sherrill (??)
10) Dioner Navarro (??)

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Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

(9) Appears to be a short and messy Justin Duchscherer.

[al3xmac10]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

Hi to everyone following this thread!

a) I have attached numbers to each signature for easier recognition of the current progress.
b) I also modified the list to show autograph vs. number/ball position.
c) Also, it seems that there are only 29 autos, not 31.



Here is the summary:

Total number of autos = 29
[!]: Confirmed or very discernable/recognizable = 20
[?]: Questionable = 3
[xxx]: Unknown = 6

1) xxx
2) Kevin Youkilis!
3) Scott Kazmir 19!
4) Jonathan Papelbon!
5) Roy Halladay!
6) Evan Longoria!
7) Michael Young!
8) xxx
9) xxx
10) xxx
11) Jason Varitek!
12) xxx
13) xxx
14) Demarlo Hale! (Red Sox coach)
15) Grady Sizemore!
16) Joe Saunders!
17) Joe Mauer!
18) Ichiro!
19) Joe Nathan!
20) Cole Hamels(?) (NL Team???)
21) Ervin Santana 54!
22) Joe Girardi!
23) J.D. Drew!
24) Dustin Pedroia!
25) Derek Jeter(?)
26) Carlos Guillen!
27) Ian Kinsler!
28) Carlos Quentin(?)
29) Terry Francona!

*Some comments that the below sigs are on the ball:

a) David Ortiz(?)
b) Cliff Lee(?)
c) George Sherill(?)

[al3xmac10]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

Thanks again for everyone's time!
26 down, 5 to go (with some questionable). =)
So far we have:

1) Ichiro
2) Joe Girardi
3) Jason Varitek
4) Pedroia
5) Youkilis
6) Kinsler
7) Hamel(s) (???)
8) Jeter (?)
9) Joe Mauer
10) Evan Longoria
11) George Sherill
12) Roy Halladay
13) Joe Saunders
14) Ervin Santana
15) Carlos Guillen
16) Carlos Quentin
17) Joe Nathan
18) Scott Kazmir
19) J.D. Drew
20) Terry Francona
21) David Ortiz (?)
22) Grady Sizemore (?)
23) Jonathan Papelbon
24) Cliff Lee
25) Michael Young
26) Demarlo Hale (?; coach)

[Carlevv]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

Is that Demarlo Hale 3 sig's down from Varitek? Check roster for AL coaches.

[al3xmac10]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

Again, thanks for all you help guys.
Here is a pic of the missing left panel;
Hope we can unlock the cryptex soon! =)

[gnishiyama]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

This ball was on Ebay > http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-ALL-STAR-TE...QQcmdZViewItem

I didn't bid on it because I was not convinced that auto in question below
Pedroia's is that of Jeters. I can be wrong since you can make the case for that first mess of a shape as his D but the sequence still seems off.

Goh Nishiyama

[xpress34]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

And there is one angle of the ball missing from your photos;

We need a picture of the panel to the left of the Printed Writing on the ball

I see Michael Young on that panel

I agree - from the full panel shots shown, only 25 sigs are clearly visible.

- Chris

[Capital-Sports]

Re: Would appreciate help - 2008 All-Star Game 31 autos w/ MLB Hologram

Jeter is NOT on that ball. The sig in questions looks nothing like his rushed ball park sig. Once again, Derek Jeter is NOT on that ball.........and I would put my whole collection on it