Sunday, December 29, 2019

Yvon Labre--AHL/NHL

Past TTM Success, Yvon signed our 1975-1976 Topps TTM.
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
PositionDefence
ShotLeft
Played forAHL
Baltimore Clippers
Hershey Bears
NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
NHL Draft38th overall, 1969
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career1969–1981

Pete Lammons--NFL

Past Success; Pete signed our 1968 Topps TTM.
Career information
High school:Jacksonville
(Jacksonville, Texas)
College:Texas
NFL Draft:1966 / Round: 14 / Pick: 213
(By the Cleveland Browns)
AFL draft:1966 / Round: 8 / Pick: 68
Career history
  • New York Jets (1966–1969)
  • New York Jets (1970–1971)
  • Green Bay Packers (1972)
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl Champion (III)
  • AFL Champion (1968)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:185
Receiving yards:2,364
Touchdowns:14
Rushing yards:3
Games started:28
Games played:95

Bobby Walden--NFL--(March 9, 1938 – August 27, 2018)

Past TTM Success, Bobby signed this 1969 Topps TTM.
Bobby Walden
Born:March 9, 1938
Boston, Georgia, U.S.
Died:August 27, 2018 (aged 80)
Bainbridge, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)RB/P
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
CollegeGeorgia
High schoolCairo (Cairo, Georgia)
Career history
As player
19611963Edmonton Eskimos
1963Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1964–1967Minnesota Vikings
1968–1977Pittsburgh Steelers
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls1
  • Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team

Riley Gunnels--NFL

Past TTM Success; Riley signed the back of our cards TTM.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive end
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight253 lb (115 kg)
CollegeUniversity of Georgia
High schoolCalhoun (GA)
NFL draft1959 / Round: 10 / Pick: 115
Drafted byPittsburgh Steelers
Career history
As player
1960–1964Philadelphia Eagles
1965–1966Pittsburgh Steelers

























Saturday, December 28, 2019

Carroll Dale--NFL

Past TTM Success; Carroll signed our 1968 Topps and included his own cards.
Career information
Position(s)Wide receiver
CollegeVirginia Tech
AFL draft1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: First Selections
Drafted byMinneapolis AFL team
NFL draft1960 / Round: 8 / Pick: 86
Career history
As player
1960–1964Los Angeles Rams
1965–1972Green Bay Packers
1973Minnesota Vikings
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls3
HonorsPackers Hall of Fame
Career stats
Receptions438
Yards8,277
Touchdowns52
Rushing Attempts4
Rushing Yards30

Eric Rodland--MiLB

Past Success; Erick signed our 2006 Bowman Heritage TTM.
Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 9th round of the 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft from Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA).
School: Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)

Travis Shaw--MLB

Past TTM Success; Travis signed our 2013 Bowman TTM.
MLB debut
May 8, 2015, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Batting average.243
Home Runs99
Runs batted in310
Teams
  • Boston Red Sox (20152016)
  • Milwaukee Brewers (20172019)

Jay Schroeder--NFL

Past Success; Jay signed this 1989 Topps for us TTM.
Career information
High school:Palisades
(Pacific Palisades, California)
College:UCLA
NFL Draft:1984 / Round: 3 / Pick: 83
Career history
As player:
As coach:
As executive:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
TDINT:114–108
Yards:20,063
QB Rating:71.7

Terry Collins--MLB

Past Success; Terry signed our 2013 Heritage TTM.
MLB statistics
Managerial record995–1017
Winning %.495
Teams
As manager
  • Houston Astros (19941996)
  • Anaheim Angels (19971999)
  • Orix Buffaloes (20072008) (NPB)
  • New York Mets (20112017)
As coach
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (19921993)
  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2001)

Don Hopkins--MLB

Past TTM Success; Don signed the back  of his own small photo.
MLB debut
April 8, 1975, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1976, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Games played85
Runs scored25
Stolen bases21
Hits1
Teams
  • Oakland Athletics (1975–1976)

Pete Schourek--MLB

Past TTM Success; Pete signed our 1991 Leaf TTM.
MLB debut
April 9, 1991, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
July 25, 2001, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record66–77
Earned run average4.59
Strikeouts813
Teams
  • New York Mets (19911993)
  • Cincinnati Reds (19941997)
  • Boston Red Sox (1998)
  • Houston Astros (1998)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (1999)
  • Boston Red Sox (20002001)

Rene Robert--NHL--(December 31, 1948 – June 22, 2021)

Past success; Rene signed our 1975-1976 Topps TTM.
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
PositionRight Wing
ShotRight
Played forNHL
Toronto Maple Leafs
Pittsburgh Penguins
Buffalo Sabres
Colorado Rockies
AHL
Rochester Americans
National team Canada
Playing career1968–1982

John Mengelt--NBA

Past Success; John signed our 1974-1975 Topps TTM.
Career information
High schoolWendell Willkie (Elwood, Indiana)
CollegeAuburn (1968–1971)
NBA draft1971 / Round: 2 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career1971–1981
PositionGuard
Number15
Career history
19711972Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City-Omaha Kings
19721976Detroit Pistons
19761980Chicago Bulls
1980–1981Latte Matese Caserta
1981Golden State Warriors
Career highlights and awards
  • No. 15 retired by Auburn
Career NBA statistics
Points6,218 (9.8 ppg)
Rebounds1,221 (1.9 rpg)
Assists1,329 (2.1 apg)

Mike Lieberthal--MLB

Past TTM Success, Mike signed our 1991 Upper Deck and our 2003 Bowman Heritage TTM.
MLB debut
June 30, 1994, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
September 22, 2007, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average.274
Home runs150
Runs batted in610
Teams
  • Philadelphia Phillies (19942006)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2007)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-Star (19992000)
  • Gold Glove Award (1999)
  • Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame