Today was a serious day of signings. It began at about 8:00 AM when I began setting up for Goose Gossage which meant maneuvering around the Sack Exchange product. After some tinkering I finally moved everything around enough to make for a comfortable atmosphere for both Gossage and the Sack guys to sign at the same time... in harmony. Goose was the first to arrive. Cooperstown's newest member popped in at about 10:45. As always the Goose had plenty to say...which was great considering the signing took about three hours. This was obviously Gossage's first signing as a Hall of Famer so every incredible piece was autographed with the HOF 2008 inscription (yes- he even wrote out 2008, rather than 08...very strong!) The highlight of the Goose signing was, by far, a phone conversation I proudly coordinated between Gossage and Mariano Rivera. Mo had known we were doing a signing with the Goose and wanted to congratulate him. It was awesome to watch the two greatest Yankees relievers talk shop for a few. Mo will undoubtedly be joining Gossage in the Hall in about seven years. As I said earlier we got some sick product signed including MLB baseballs, Hall of Fame Logo baseballs, 2008 All- Star baseballs and Yankee Stadium subway signs...all with the HOF 2008 inscription (strength at it's best)






About halfway through the Goose signing Abdul Salaam arrived. Thankfully I had arranged the signing space the correct way and there was plenty of room for the two sessions to co-exist (I'm sure you all can tell that I am proud of that feat).
Abby banged through the marathon Sack Exchange signing in about two and a half hours. Ironically the two guys with the longest names signed on the same day (Klecko and Lyons breezed through it yesterday).



The product was really starting to shape up after Salaam was finished and it was then down to one name...Mark Gastineau. Mark usually (by coincidence) is the last one to sign the Sack pieces. Today, of course, was no different. He popped in at about 3:00. If you have read my past Sack blogs entrys you will know by now that I am a huge Gastineau guy (if you haven't you should really check the archives..there is a plethora of strong stuff all over the place). I am not a Jets fan (nor do I pretend to me) but, as a person Mark is my man. The guy is as nice as can be and we have really developed a good relationship over the past two years. He is doing unbelievable and it definitely in the best place he has been in quite a long time. Anyway, the Sack Dancer knocked out the signing in a little over three hours. He has the longest name of anyone and really took his time to give us the best signatures possible...just one of the reasons why Mark is my boy. So with Gastineau done the Sack Exchange project was complete.



We got some major product signed by all four including mini-helmets, footballs, helmets and that awesome stock exchange floor photo (in both 8x10 and 16x20). Not only did we get those staple pieces done but we also had two new photos. About five months ago Marty, Joe, Abdul and Mark were invited back to the NYSE to ring the opening bell. I had found out about this and came up with idea of sending a photographer to take some new photos of them. Out of the numerous shots the guy took we agreed on two ridiculously strong images. They are a must have for any Jets collector as well as any Jets fan that works on Wall Street.
So with the Sack Exchange and Goose done we now move on to the next signing which happens to be with the Wordman..the Schoolyard Legend..the Hall of Famer Walt "Clyde" Frazier. Hope to see you all up in Thornwood Saturday (12:00- 2:00 EST)!