I know, I know..I have been slacking on the blog posts over the past few days. There are only so many times I can talk about the same athletes and same signings. So, with that in mind, I took a hiatus for a few days to regroup, rethink and hopefully retool the blog (there will be positive changes and a few new adjectives introduced next week when I return from a small vacation). I am writing this one at a little after 2:00 AM. I just did a private signing with Yankees star (and Red Sox cult hero) Johnny Damon. Damon has always preferred to sign a little bit later- after games rather than earlier in the day before one. I never mind knocking out a signing late night as there are few distractions and it's quiet. It was also great to catch up with Johnny who I have known well since October 2004. I first met Damon shortly after the Red Sox won the World Series that year (to be exact it was the night after the parade). Over the course of four days (starting the night after the Sox won it all) we knocked out my first real big team signing (I have done my share since then as any of you faithful readers would attest to). I probably learned more about this business in the t hose four days than anyother span of my run. Shortly after that team project Damon ended up signing with the Yankees, which could not have worked out more perfectly for us.
Since then we have done our share of signings to say the least. It has been awhile, however, since we have introduced some new pieces to our ridiculously strong Johnny Damon collection. Earlier this evening Johnny signed Yankee Stadium Final Year Commemorative balls as well as some serious game used pieces. Three nights ago Damon had a monster game against Seattle (3 hits, 3 runs, 2 RBI's..strong!). Ironically enough we had just gotten in game used balls and bases from the game (it really does work that fast) so Johnny signed and inscribed each of these unique pieces. I haven't talked much yet this year about the Yankees/Steiner relationship and all the incredible items we have and will continue to have from the final season at Yankee Stadium. Over the next few weeks I am going to get much more into depth on the exciting things we have going on to commemorate this historic season.
In a few hours I will be doing a small private signing with Yankees ace Andy Pettitte. Check back later for a recap.