The Ultimate TTM quest -- yes it is Gary Carter related ~~~~ have 132 so far

thekid8 · May 20, 2008 2:27AM

OK
Here it is
This quest is by far the biggest TTM attempt I have ever thought of let alone actually try.
I am looking to get a dual signature of Gary Carter and the pitchers who surrendered each of his 324 homeruns. The players will be sent a custom picture that I created which will have a bit of info on the HR.
This was started on April 25, 2008 and here are the current results.

324 Homeruns
21 Were hit off pitchers that have passed away
303 Possible signatures out there

132 so far (43.56%)
(as of 8-26-2008)

Mike

bhl2359 · May 20, 2008 2:45AM

PM sent

CDsNuts · May 20, 2008 2:50AM

That'll keep you busy for a while.

thekid8 · May 20, 2008 2:57AM

This one almost pushed my wife over the edge -- but after seeing the response so far all she can do is smile and shrug her shoulders

CDsNuts · May 20, 2008 3:08AM

Did you maked the custom pictures yourself? Are they pictures of the actual home run, a photo from that year, or just random pics? That was probably the most time consuming task out of everything. I wouldn't mind seeing a couple of them.

cwazzy · May 20, 2008 3:20AM

<< Did you maked the custom pictures yourself? Are they pictures of the actual home run, a photo from that year, or just random pics? That was probably the most time consuming task out of everything. I wouldn't mind seeing a couple of them. >>

I would like to see some as well. Good luck!

Chris

leathtech · May 20, 2008 3:51AM

wow, interesting project! Good Luck - should be fun.

Post25 · May 20, 2008 3:54AM

Crazy! But I love the idea. Please keep us updated with pics.

Jeff

baseballfan · May 20, 2008 3:59AM

can't wait to see the scans. good luck with it.

thekid8 · May 20, 2008 4:01AM

<< Did you maked the custom pictures yourself? Are they pictures of the actual home run, a photo from that year, or just random pics? That was probably the most time consuming task out of everything. I wouldn't mind seeing a couple of them. >>

I will start loading tonight
They are about 5x6
If Gary hit the homerun in Canada there is a Canadian Flag in the background and if in the US an American one.
There is pic of a homeplate in the lower right corner with the number of the Homerun hit --- There is a picture of a Gary Carter card and a card of the pitcher that he hit the homer off of ~~~ The cards are in the style of the year he hit the homerun.
I included the pitchers name, his team, date and stadium
Also if Gary hit more than one in a game that is noted in the top right corner. Thats about it
Mike

BobaFett72 · May 20, 2008 5:12AM

you sir are crazy lol! good luck

a true fan!

lostdart58 · May 20, 2008 6:39AM

I have a lead on you getting a Pascual Perez auto out of the Dominican Republic. Perez is a super tough signer. PM me.

You got a bunch of toughies there........Oscar Zamora...Butch Metzger....JR Richard...Jackson Todd

metrotheme · May 20, 2008 6:41AM

I have a Carl Morton signature that I would let go if the price is right. It's on an Expos program page from the 70's that a cousin gave to me.

RipublicaninMass · May 20, 2008 6:52AM

Congrats, though you may be losing your mind

crbatt · May 20, 2008 7:49AM

Wow - that is a pretty unbelievable task! Good luck!

CDsNuts · May 20, 2008 7:56AM

For the guys you can't get, why not just buy index card autos and crop them onto your pics?

gumbyfan · May 20, 2008 8:29AM

Quite an undertaking, but sounds like a lot of fun! Unfortunately, I see Pete Vuckovich's name on there 3 times. Getting that guy to sign is tougher than most. Last year was the 25th Anniversary of the Brewers in the World Series and when St. Louis came to town late in the season, they invited back all of the players from the '82 team. Fans were able to get autographs from all of the players in attendance. Everyone was there. Don Sutton, Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Gorman Thomas, Ted Simmons and on and on...and they all signed free autographs for an hour for everyone in attendance.

Vuke was there but did not make himself available for autographs for the fans. I've never tried, myself, because I've heard horror stories about him berating fans who ask.

That said, he's front office guy with the Pirates organization, so that might be a place to start.

Sorry for the doom & gloom...but I truly hope he does sign for you!

lostdart58 · May 20, 2008 8:49AM

I will second the Pete Vuckovich story...........

Ironmanfan · May 20, 2008 10:51AM

<< Quite an undertaking, but sounds like a lot of fun! Unfortunately, I see Pete Vuckovich's name on there 3 times. Getting that guy to sign is tougher than most. Last year was the 25th Anniversary of the Brewers in the World Series and when St. Louis came to town late in the season, they invited back all of the players from the '82 team. Fans were able to get autographs from all of the players in attendance. Everyone was there. Don Sutton, Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, Gorman Thomas, Ted Simmons and on and on...and they all signed free autographs for an hour for everyone in attendance.

Vuke was there but did not make himself available for autographs for the fans. I've never tried, myself, because I've heard horror stories about him berating fans who ask.

That said, he's front office guy with the Pirates organization, so that might be a place to start.

Sorry for the doom & gloom...but I truly hope he does sign for you! >>

I have a 3x5 that Vuckovich signed in '79 outside Veterans Stadium simply signed "Vuck"

zep33 · May 20, 2008 11:34AM

awesome idea for a project - good luck

blindflyer · May 20, 2008 4:50PM

cool project.

I have a Vern Ruhle auto on an 84 Donruss card. I know he died about a year or so ago, so let me know if you need the card to somehow integrate into your project.

-t

baseballfan · May 20, 2008 10:56PM

very cool pictures, awesome cards

how many do you think you can get carter to sign???? are you going to try?

thekid8 · May 20, 2008 11:10PM

<< very cool pictures, awesome cards

how many do you think you can get carter to sign???? are you going to try? >>

I am hoping to get all 324 signed --- but I want to get as many back signed prior to sending anything to him.

I know there will be an expense so it might take some time

My immediate challenge is to get Steve Carlton to sign the 11 (including Gary's first) -- there will be an expense there also

tennesseebanker · May 20, 2008 11:19PM

I may know someone who would be able to help you with several of the sigs. Pm Sent

TheHun · May 20, 2008 11:33PM

it is only those that have "can't" in their vocabulary that would see this as a monumental project.

Go Gary go ! BTW - "The Kid" was always one of my favorite catchers.

cheers

Clemaz · May 21, 2008 9:37AM

Very cool cards, good luck with this project.

TJMAC · May 21, 2008 10:30AM

Wow, what a fun project. Gary Carter would be proud especially considering how much a fan of the games history is. You should have no problem getting him to sign them.

thekid8 · May 22, 2008 2:26PM

Update as of May 22 2008

Received
Mike Bielecki HR 310 ---- May 21, 2008
Doug Rau HR 16 ---- May 22, 2008
Kevin Saucier HR 126 ----- May 22, 2008
Jeff Russell HR 189 ----- May 22, 2008

CDsNuts · May 22, 2008 3:00PM

Truly awesome. I really like how you designed the pics and used images of the cards from the corresponding year.

brianwintersfan · May 22, 2008 4:31PM

Good luck with your project and the unavoidable trip to the local shrink when you are done!

thekid8 · May 22, 2008 9:54PM

<< Good luck with your project and the unavoidable trip to the local shrink when you are done!

>>

LOL yep -- someday

thekid8 · May 24, 2008 12:01PM

Update as of May 24 2008

Received
Gene Garber HR -- 116 received May 23, 2008
Gene Garber HR -- 135 received May 23, 2008
Greg Harris HR -- 320 received May 23, 2008

Ed Farmer HR -- 171 received May 24, 2008
Ricky Horton HR -- 282 received May 24, 2008
Jay Howell HR -- 312 received May 24, 2008 ***

*** Jay Howell also sent a handwritten note ~~~ and I quote:

"Hey Michael,
Tell Gary that he got lucky.
I still love em anyway...
Best Always
Jay"

AWESOME
This quest is far exceeding my expectations --- images will be coming shortly
Mike

thekid8 · May 30, 2008 12:17PM

Update as of May 30 2008

Received
George Throop HR-86 ~~~ Received 5-27-2008
Bill Landrum HR-283 ~~~ Received 5-27-2008
Greg Maddux HR-309 ~~~ Received 5-27-2008
Dwayne Henry HR-319 ~~~ Received 5-27-2008

Ron Darling HR-190 ~~~ Received 5-29-2008
Ron Darling HR-199 ~~~ Received 5-29-2008

Charlie Hough HR-81 ~~~ Received 5-30-2008
John Fulgham HR-87 ~~~ Recived 5-30-2008
John Fulgham HR-109 ~~~ Recived 5-30-2008

Bottom9th · May 30, 2008 10:31PM

Don't know what else to add but WOW...Good luck with this project!

thekid8 · June 13, 2008 12:47PM

Update as of 6-13-2008 at 10:36PM

HR Pitcher Auto Received
34 Frank LaCorte 5/31/2008
117 Frank LaCorte 5/31/2008

37 Craig Swan 6/2/2008
182 Craig Swan 6/2/2008
191 Craig Swan 6/2/2008
304 Steve Wilson 6/2/2008

176 Rick Camp 6/5/2008

45 Randy Lerch 6/6/2008
62 Randy Lerch 6/6/2008
74 Randy Lerch 6/6/2008
75 Randy Lerch 6/6/2008
76 Bert Blyleven 6/6/2008
79 Vida Blue 6/6/2008
167 Bruce Berenyi 6/6/2008
222 Don Carman 6/6/2008
280 Don Carman 6/6/2008

24 John D'Acquisto 6/7/2008
82 John D'Acquisto 6/7/2008

174 Frank Pastore 6/9/2008
175 Frank Pastore 6/9/2008
265 Steve Trout 6/9/2008
314 Scott Ruskin 6/9/2008******

65 Rawly Eastwick 6/12/2008
170 Doug Bird 6/12/2008

80 Tom Griffin 6/13/2008
218 Jay Tibbs 6/13/2008
219 Jay Tibbs 6/13/2008

****** Thanks goes out to bhl2359 for pointing me in the right direction

888 ~~~ if anyone can help me out with my "Need Additional Information" group of players(on the first page) -- I would be forever grateful

thenavarro · June 13, 2008 1:19PM

I finally clicked on this thread and just wanted to say that's a very neat project. Really innovative and unique. Very nice of the pitchers to sign the cards when it's "memorializing" a home run hit off of them. Great stuff!!! Good luck in your quest,

Mike

65nova · June 13, 2008 1:33PM

What are the costs for Carlton, Perry and Ryan?

mrbecker712 · June 13, 2008 2:10PM

Like navarro, I just now clicked on this thread. What a neat TTM project! I've been thinking of one to undertake myself. I'm trying to get as many Braves sigs as possible, but beyond that I don't know what to take on. Hope you get tons of successes on this project! Cool that Jay Howell wrote a personal note about it!!! Good stuff.

TNP777 · June 13, 2008 3:20PM

I see you've got three rare 'red ink' Ron Reed autos. Does the Heritage community know you're hoarding these?

Wonderful project by the way. Those custom cards look pretty neat.

SlangNRox · June 13, 2008 4:31PM

How are you going to get Gary Carter to sign all of these pictures?

thekid8 · June 13, 2008 10:24PM

<< How are you going to get Gary Carter to sign all of these pictures? >>

More than a few donations to The Gary Carter Foundation

~~~~~~~~

<< Cool that Jay Howell wrote a personal note about it!!! >>

I received a few nice notes:

Steve Wilson

I got to play with Gary when I was traded
to LA in'91 - great guy! great teammate!
and I loved pitching to him!
Take care
Steve

~~~~~~

Bill Landrum

I can't believe I'm doing this!
LOL

~~~~~~

Mark Bomback

Mike,
I thought this was very funny. Great idea!!
Believe me, he let me know it too.
Mark

~~~~~~

Tom Hilgendorf

Dear Michael,
I don't remeber Gary ever hitting a HR off me. Maybe so.
I'll have to look at my B.B. clippings for Montreal 1975
Thank You
Tom Hilgendorf

~~~~~~

Ron Reed

On behalf of the kids at "Camp Sunshine" thank you for the donation
Ron Reed
(by the way, my record vs. Montreal was 14-5 in spite of these Carter home runs.)

Tvac897 · June 14, 2008 12:34AM

Wow...you have a TON of amazing cards there.

crbatt · June 14, 2008 12:51AM

This is really a unique idea. Very nice.

thekid8 · June 14, 2008 1:02AM

<< Wow...you have a TON of amazing cards there. >>

When I get some free time i will be scanning and loading the others

thekid8 · August 26, 2008 12:26PM

Ok it has been 4 months since I have started this quest and thought it was a good time to update(last update was on 6-13-2008
Here is the new breakdown

132 so far (43.56%)
(as of 8-26-2008)

Name Date Returned HR#

Ray Fontenot 6/16/2008 226
Ray Fontenot 6/16/2008 244

Frank Viola 6/16/2008 315

Danny Boone 6/17/2008 145

Tom Hausman 6/18/2008 155

Rick Wise 6/20/2008 131

Tim Stoddard 6/21/2008 211

Phil Nastu 6/25/2008 88

Trevor Wilson 6/30/2008 321

Jack Billingham 7/3/2008 20
Jack Billingham 7/3/2008 47

Kevin Gross 7/7/2008 243
Kevin Gross 7/7/2008 248
Kevin Gross 7/7/2008 285

Pascual Perez 7/7/2008 205

David Palmer 7/9/2008 262
David Palmer 7/9/2008 263

Sheldon Burnside 7/11/2008 102

Dan Larson 7/12/2008 139
Dan Larson 7/12/2008 140

Dave Campbell 7/14/2008 61

Tony Brizzolara 7/18/2008 92

Ray Burris 7/24/2008 94
Ray Burris 7/24/2008 122

Rick Honeycutt 7/29/2008 194

Don Robinson 8/8/2008 316

Phil Niekro 8/11/2008 6
Phil Niekro 8/11/2008 93
Phil Niekro 8/11/2008 166

David Cone 8/18/2008 318

Dave Freisleben 8/18/2008 42
Dave Freisleben 8/18/2008 43

Hipolito Pena 8/23/2008 271

Mike Krukow 8/25/2008 68

These were returned to me with no sigs

Roric Harrison 4
Roric Harrison 5

Dave LaPoint 235

Sparky Lyle 143

Joe Magrane 291

Butch Metzger 32

J.R. Richard 13
J.R. Richard 36
J.R. Richard 58

Pete Vuckovich 96
Pete Vuckovich 106
Pete Vuckovich 111

Mitch Williams 303

These I have no contact info for

Joaquin Andujar 173
Joaquin Andujar 202

Luis DeLeon 238

Ramon Hernandez 22

Oscar Zamora 23

I still have 134 HR possible sigs out there ~~~ just waiting on the mailman

several I still have to pay for
Carlton 11 HRs
Ryan 2 HRs
Perry 1 HR

Well will update when I it the 50% mark (152)
and if anyone can help out with anything I would be grateful
Mike

Stone193 · August 26, 2008 12:38PM

This is one of the best and most interesting threads in some time - creative and fun.

I wish you all the best and look forward to your progress.

Thanx for sharing and good luck!
mike

Tvac897 · August 26, 2008 12:55PM

Great pics! how long did it take to get them all?

thekid8 · August 26, 2008 1:25PM

<< Great pics! how long did it take to get them all? >>

Once I finalized the style and found/scanned all the cards I was done printing them out in 3 weeks

Robb · August 27, 2008 1:29AM

Poor Jim Rooker. Carter wtfpwn'd him on a couple of occasions.

Good to see Phil Niekro go 3/3 in one shot for you. His signing habits can be rather odd and hit-n-miss. Didja decorate the envelope and all that good stuff?

thekid8 · August 27, 2008 3:38AM

<< Poor Jim Rooker. Carter wtfpwn'd him on a couple of occasions.

Good to see Phil Niekro go 3/3 in one shot for you. His signing habits can be rather odd and hit-n-miss. Didja decorate the envelope and all that good stuff? >>

.... good stuff = $30.00 ---- I had 2 RTS before I found out that he has a new price list for "through the mail items"
signatures look great

The Ultimate TTM quest -- yes it is Gary Carter related ~~~~ have 132 so far

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