Twitter Winner!

My dad answered a trivia question that the York Revolution had on their twitter account and we won this Mike Bordick autographed card. It's a pretty cool addition to our collection. The Revoltion have had close ties to the Orioles and both managers they've had in their history are former O's.



Today's Autographs: 1
2012 autographs: 37
2012 $ raised for Alopecia Areata: $2.22

The Mayor Ross Peeples

Someone asked me what is the most cards we have signed by one person? We counted and it is Ross Peeples. Ross is an original member of the Lancaster Barnstormers so he has been with the team since 2005 and earned the nickname "The Mayor". With all the games we go to and Ross being around for 7 years it makes that one kind of easy...we have 39 cards signed by him (and that doesn't count all the balls, programs, and everything else!). Ross has always been awesome to us and signed whatever we wanted. He is a great pitcher but even better person. Can't wait to see him pitch in 2012! Thanks Ross! If you need any Ross cards, just let me know and I could send you one.

Ballparks we Visited in 2011

We love going to baseball games and are looking forward to this season. Here is a look back at the ballparks we visited in 2011...8 total.

York Revolution

Somerset Patriots

Reading Phillies

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs

Lancaster Barnstormers

Harrisburg Senators

Cleveland Indians

Bowie Baysox

Quack, Quack!

Last week I received a letter in the mail from a special family in Long Island. We've never met them but they found out about our cause. Kyle is 7 years old and a big fan of the Long Island Ducks. He wrote me a letter and included 4 autographed pocket schedules and a $1 donation. It was so nice of him to support what we are doing and we are looking forward to connecting with them at a ball game this summer! Thanks Kyle!

Today's Autographs: 4
2012 autographs: 36
2012 $ raised for Alopecia Areata: $2.17
Other donation: $1

Super Sunday!

Well tonight is the big game...the Super Bowl. With the end of football season, baseball is right around the corner! So here is our picks for the big game...

Blake picks the...

Gavin picks the...



Ok, so who is your pick?

Mark Jones!

My dad and grandpa sell cars together and recently had a pretty cool customer. After they were talking to him they found out that he was a professional baseball player in the Astros organization. Mark Jones was drafted in 2009 out of our school district, Manheim Township. We love to read about the local guys that get drafted and are playing professional baseball...and there are quite a few. After Mark picked up his car, he brought in a card and signed it. That was really cool. Thanks Mark!

I am going to work on getting some of the other local guys cards signed during the off season as well. I better hurry up though...pitchers and catchers report soon! (scanner is not working so it is a blurry pic...will have fixed soon)


Today's Autographs: 1
2012 autographs: 32
2012 $ raised for Alopecia Areata: $1.92

You and Me on a Comeback

Last Saturday night we watched the Barnstormers and Revolution throw a different kind of strikes. Jed Morris is a former Barnstormer who battled cancer and was able to make a comeback. He started a foundation called You and Me on a Comeback to help support those that are battling caner. Check out their website and see how they have been able to help people going through cancer. They have a big fundraiser in January each year where you can spend a Saturday afternoon bowling and bidding on some cool items in their silent auction. They end the night by having a "Battle of the Roses" between the Barnstormers and Revolution. It is always a lot of fun and for a great cause. York won again by 3 pins but it was a blast. It's always fun to connect with our friends from the Atlantic League during the off season. We were able to get a couple of autographs but mainly just took in the action. Also, thanks to our friend Sandy, we will get to spend a winter evening at the ballpark...ice skating!

Check out Jed's site and see the great job he is doing! www.youandmeonacomeback.org

Jed Morris and his wife Genevieve

Blake and Gavin with Cylo and Downtown

Jed thanking his supporters

Blake and Ross Peeples supporting Tim Tebow and the Broncos

Gavin with Nick Renault

Gavin with Jed in 2010


Today's Autographs: 2
2012 autographs: 31
2012 $ raised for Alopecia Areata: $1.87