Orioles Fanfest

[Chris78]

Re: Orioles Fanfest

Just got back myself from fanfest (about 3 hour drive for me).

I thought that the jerseys were priced high at first, but decided to purchase some when they were $180 (I did not know that they would lower them to $75 in the end). I did find a Rafael Palmeiro in there so I made sure I bought that one. After getting autographs throughout the day, I decided to head back and that was when the jerseys must have been lowered to $75. I bought some more then. If I would have know that was going to happen, I would have only bought the Palmeiro and held off on the others.

I decided against any hats or bats. The bats were basically all Miguel Tejeda and did not show a lot of game use, so I held off.

I thought it was a neat experience for me, but keep in mind this was my first time. I think I did notice Geoff from the message board. BTW, I was carrying a blue Phillies festival bag that held my balls that I was getting autographed.

[Kaplankrazies]

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Here is what I got.

Tejada bat - shows a little use.
Chris Young dbacks cracked bat with chunk missing - $50 sam bat
8 hats -
Willis Roberts 2003
MIguel Tejada 2005
Unknown #55 - 2005
Erik Bedard - 2005
Adam Loewen - 2006 I'm pretty sure
Adam Loewen - 2007
Adam Loewen - 2007
Chris Ray - 2007

[WadeInBmore]

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Geoff,

All in all I had a good time at fanfest. Geoff, great meeting you...glad you stuck around for the prices to drop!!! I didn't come away with anything game used, nothing struck a cord with me early on and before I new it it was 3:15. I left with a Brian Roberts bobble head and an Adam Jones Autograph on the sweet spot of a new ML Baseball...plus I spent some time with my pops and family. I will go back next year...maybe even show up a little earlier, but I will definitely get sleep the night before.

wade

[jwasserman]

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the hats seemed like the best bargain there. had i known i would have spent all my time just rummaging through those.

just curious- did anyone come away with any jerseys from any of their top tier players like markakis, roberts, bedard, sosa, etc.?

[geoff]

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Thats what I would like to know because I did not see any top Star Game Used Jerseys unless they were gone within the First Minute because I was in the Room by then and had about 20 jerseys and looked up and saw the Price and Droped them all.I did get a Garrett Olson Game Used Jersey that I am Keeping as I have his Triple A Tides Game Used Jersey to Match.I also got his Hat and Practice Jersey.So I guess I am now Collecting Olson Game Used Items.

[geoff]

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Chris I did not see a Phillies Bag but it would have been nice to meet you though and talk to you for a few Minutes.

[pietraynor]

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I know it's a long shot but if anyone ended up w/ a Jay Payton jersey or batting helmet and is interested in moving it, please email..he's a "hometown hero" & I try to pick up his items..thanks in advance, Jay
ldonalds@columbus.rr.com

[ironmanfan]

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Geoff:

Nice to meet you as well. I did try to get in at the end to see what was availaible and they had locked down the door at that point. Probably the best thing that I got was the game used air flow batting helmet #39 from Jef Fierentino from '06. The 11 game used hats I picked were from Surhoff, Baines, Patterson, Perlozzo, Hendricks, Dempsey, etc.

[Chris78]

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The only top tier jersey I found was a Palmeiro gray #25. It was hagging up on the second rack of jerseys. I got in there about 9:35 because when I went up to the ticket booth, a season ticket holder gave me and my friend their extra tickets and did not charge. This was great for me because of my plans to buy jerseys.

I should have probably bought a hat or two, but it is not 100% accurate that the person you thought was wearing it wore it, and the hats by the end of the day were all over the place and mostly gone. Also, the Tejeda bats seemed to be lightly used so I decided to hold off.

I had a great time and wish closer teams to me would do this (Phillies, Yankees, Mets).

Btw, Geoff if you are on the younger side with glasses and were on a cell phone at times then I think I saw you. You also made your purchase a few people in front of me at around 3:00-3:15 in line.

[geoff]

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That was me on the Cell Phone I was calling my Dad to name off Jerseys that they had left.Yes I was also in line around 315pm as well.You should have said hi to me.

[geoff]

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Bill that was a nice helmet you got.That sucks you could not get back in after 330pm.You really did not miss much.

[geoff]

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Chris if you are interested in Orioles Game Used items I have some that could be available.

geof631@yahoo.com

[bigtime59]

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Chris:
I might be interested in the Palmerio (sale or trade) if you're willing to part with it. At minimum, would love to see photos of the "one that got away".

Mark
bigtime39@aol.com

[Chris78]

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I do not have a digital camera, so I cannot post a picture. I was really surprised when I found a Palmeiro in there. I am not interested in selling it anytime soon, but will keep it in mind for the future.