Items given to you by a player

[PAC]

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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]

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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]

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Got this straight off of Ryan Clark's back after the Steelers Giants game on November 4th 2012





he traded me it for his 03 jersey Giants jersey

nice, how did that conversation start?

[sportsnbikes]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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

[ousooner_85]

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

[Dustin51]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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




2012 season used/2013 spring training used (he got a new pair from Nike that were of the flip model kind)

[scootmagroot]

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

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



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

[shaunharr]

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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