One guy that meant a lot to me growing up was Bernie Williams. Often overshadowed, he was never a main collecting focus. I liked getting Bernie cards, but I didn't go out of my way to get them.
The first jersey I ever got, in 6th grade, was a mesh Bernie batting practice jersey. The only reason I got it was because the Champs Sports I was in at the mall was out of Jeter and Tino.
However, in time I've really appreciated Bernie's career, and the fact that the Yankees don't win in '96, '98, '99, '00 without him. He was a steady force in the middle of the lineup and in CF.
I do have one alleged autograph of Bernie Williams. It was a TTM from about 2006 or 2007. He signed a lot at the time, although there were many rumors it might have been a ghost signer. So honestly, I'm not sure and have always looked at that autograph with a side eye.
With Bernie autographs popping up more and more with recent Topps releases, I decided to finally get one for about the price of a blaster box:
I hope to make more pickups like this over the next few years, and start to stash away my long-term keepers. This is definitely one of them.
Great looking card. Nice and clean.
ReplyDeleteThis card is sooo sweet. I remember sending a Bernie a TTM envelope back then. I thought it was so cool because his address was in Puerto Rico, but you can still mail there with a regular US stamp. He signed within a couple weeks. Never heard the rumors about a ghost singer, though. That’d be a total bummer.
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the most legible sigs you'll see from a baseball star, and the uni number is a nice bonus.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. Bernie has a really nice looking signature.
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