Old Political Satire Cartoons For Sale at Auction

If you've ever wanted to buy one of those old political satire cartoons, now is the time. Starting Thursday September 6th, Hess Fine Art of St. Petersburg, Florida will put dozens up for auction on Liveauctioneers.com.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, there will be a total of 130 cartoons listed this Thursday, with prices ranging from $50.00 to $3,000.00. Later on in October, there will be 220 more. This would be a pretty nice addition to any collection. Visit Liveautioneers.com to see the listings.

LeSean McCoy Autograph Signing September 2012 Philadelphia Eagles

On Saturday September 1st, Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro running back, LeSean McCoy will be signing autographs at Gateway 26 in Wildwood, New Jersey.

Autograph tickets start at $60.00. Visit MJR Sports Integrity for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Houston Texas Autograph Signing September 2012

On Friday August 31st through Sunday September 2nd, Sports Cards Collectibles of Houston will host a huge sports memorabilia and collectibles show at the Humble Civic Center in Humble, Texas.

Location/ Address:

Humble Civic Center
8233 Will Clayton Parkway
Humble, TX 77338

Show schedule and times:

Friday 3:00pm-5:30pm
Saturday and Sunday 10:00pm-5:00pm

Admission is $5.00 per day, or All-Three days for only $9.00

There will be three autograph guests on Saturday and three more on Sunday.

Saturday

J.D. Martinez - Houston Astros Rookie Pitcher
Autograph tickets start at $25.00

Bob Lilly - Dallas Cowboys Pro Football HOF Defensive Tackle
Autograph tickets start at $25.00

Jerry Grote - Former catcher for the Houston Colt .45s
2x MLB All-Star
Autograph tickets start at $20.00

Sunday

Billy Cannon - Former Houston Oilers running back
AFL Rushing Leader in 1961
1959 Heisman Trophy winner for LSU Tigers
Autograph tickets start at $25.00

Mike Rozier - 2x Pro Bowl running back for the Houston Oilers
1983 Heisman Trophy winner for the Nebraska Cornhuskers
Autograph tickets start at $25.00

Whitney Mercilus - Houston Texans 2012 #1 NFL Draft Pick
Autograph tickets start at $25.00

You can purchase each autograph ticket individually or you can purchase a Super Ticket for $125.00 and get all six. The Super Ticket includes admission for all three days as well. Visit Sports Collectibles of Houston for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Big Event III Wrestling Autograph Signing October 2012 New NY York

On Saturday October 6th, a huge autograph signing will take place at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel located near LaGuardia Airport in Elmhurst, New York. It's called The Big Event III and it will feature over two dozen former professional wrestlers.

Location/ Address:

Courtyard Marriott Hotel
9010 Ditmars Blvd.
Elmhurst, NY 11369

The show will last from 10:00am-2:00pm. Admission is $10.00.

The main superstars include Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty, Buff Bagwell, Maryse, Angelina Love, Velvet Sky and Terri Runnels. Visit Sportsfanpromotions.com for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Each wrestler reserves the right to refuse any item.

Tommy Frazier Autograph Signing October 2012 Nebraska Cornhuskers

On Sunday October 21st, Denver Autographs will host a public autograph signing for former Nebraska Corhuskers All-American quarterback who led the team to back-toback National Championships, Tommy Frazier. The signing will take place at their Lakewood, Colorado location.

Location/ Address:

Denver Autographs
14500 West Colfax Avenue, #383
Lakewood, CO 80401

As-of this post, an exact time has not yet been set. Tickets start at $15.00. You can drop-off or mail-in your own Cornhuskers memorabilia. Visit Denver Autographs for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

David Robinson Autograph Signing September 2012 San Antonio Spurs

In September 2012, Denver Autographs will participate in a private autograph signing for 10x NBA All-Star and 2x NBA for the San Antonio Spurs as well as an Olympic Gold Medalist for the 1992 Dream Team, David Robinson.

Autograph tickets start at $149.99. Mail-in or drop-off your San Antonio Spurs collectibles to have them signed by Mr. Robinson. Visit Denver Autographs for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Tim Tebow Deadline Extended

The Tim Tebow signing originally scheduled for August has been pushed back. The deadline for getting your orders in is now September 20th. Visit Palm Beach Autographs for more information.

Jack Nicklaus Autograph Signing November 2012 PGA Tour Golf

On Thursday November 1st, Palm Beach Autographs will host a private autograph signing for the PGA Tour's All-Time Career Major wins leader, Jack Nicklaus.

Autograph tickets start at $400.00. Add an inscription for $100.00. You can send in your own item, or PRE-ORDER a new golf ball, photo, or pin flag and have it signed by Nicklaus. For more information, visit Palm Beach Autographs

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Cecil Fielder Oscar Gamble Autograph Signings September 2012 Detroit Tigers New York NY Yankees

On Monday September 3rd, former Detroit Tigers All-Star first baseman, Cecil Fielder will be signing autographs in St. Petersburg, Florida at The Ted Williams Museum. The museum is located inside Tropicana Field.

You will need to purchase for the Ray vs Yankee's to get into the stadium. Cecil Fielder will be signing autographs until the game starts at 1:10pm. For a $20.00 donation, you can bring your own items from him to sign, or you can purchase items from the museum.

The following night (Tuesday September 4th) former New York NY Yankees outfielder, Oscar Gamble will join Fielder in the autograph booth. Game starts at 7:10pm. Oscar will sign for a $10.00 donation. Visit The Ted Williams Museum for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Joe Montana Jerry Rice Steve Young Signed Photo $0.99 Auction

Thanks everyone's support, I hit the 200 Facebook Likes milestone earlier this week. To show my appreciation, I am auctioning of this autographed Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Steve Young San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl MVPs photo. The opening bid is only $0.99. The photo was not only signed by all-three HOFers, but they have each inscribed the Super Bowls in which they were named Most Valuable Player. Check out the photos below. Thanks again for all your support. Come back over and over again. I'll do the next $0.99 auction at 300 Facebook Likes.

Check out the photos below.

Red Sox Send Beckett Crawford and Gonzalez to Dodgers in Part of Nine Player Trade

MLB.com reports that the Boston Red Sox have completed a trade that sends Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez and Nick Punto to the Los Angeles LA Dodgers in exchange for James Loney, Ivan DeJesus Jr., Allen Webster and of course, two players to be named later.

Check out the full story.

Scott Hartnell Autograph Signing September 2012 Philadelphia Flyers

On Sunday September 16th, Philadelphia Flyers All-Star left-winger Scott Hartnell will be signing autographs at King's Caterers in Bristol, Pennsylvania.

Location/ Address:

King's Caterers
4010 New Falls Road
Bristol, PA 19007

Scott Hartnell is scheduled to sign from 11:30am-1:00pm. Tickets start at $40.00. Proceeds from this event will help support the Detective Christopher Jones Foundation. Visit Sports Vault for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Carlos Ruiz Autograph Signing September 2012 Philadelphia Phillies

On Saturday September 8th, Sports Vault will host a public autograph signing for Philadelphia Phillies All-Star catcher, Carlos Ruiz. The event will take place at their location in the King of Prussia Mall.

Location/ Address:

Sports Vault
King of Prussia Mall
160 North Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406

Carlos Ruiz is scheduled to sign from 11:00am-1:00pm. Tickets start at $59.00. Visit Sports Vault for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas Autograph Signings Fall 2012 Seattle Seahawks

On Saturday September 22nd, Knutsen's Northwest Sports Cards will participate in an autograph signing for Seattle Seahawks cornerback, Richard Sherman. They will have another autograph signing on Saturday November 17th for Pro Bowler, Earl Thomas.

Tickets for Richard Sherman start at $15.00 and tickets for Earl Thomas start at $25.00. If you PRE-ORDER you can get them both for $34.99. Visit Knutsen's Northwest Sports Cards for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

USADA Gives Lance Armstrong Lifetime Ban and Disqualifies All Wins From August 1998 to Current

The USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency) has released a statement stating that they have officially given cyclist Lance Armstrong a lifetime ban from competitive cycling and has disqualified ALL of his victories from August 1, 1998 through current. The decision comes after Armstrong decided not to continue to fight the charges that were brought against him years ago in the involvement in the USPS Cycling Team Doping Conspiracy. Here is the official press release.

There have been several reports stating that the USDA has stripped him of his seven Tour De France wins, however, the Tour is an international event that is run by the Amaury Sport Organisation which is a French media group that hosts several cycling events all around the world.

So, does the USADA really have the authority to strip him of international wins or would that have to come from the ASO?

Bernie Parent Bill Barber Philadelphia Flyers HOF Autograph Signings October 2012

On Sunday October 7th, JJ Cards N Toys will host public autograph signings for Philadelphia Flyers Hockey HOF players, Bernie Parent and Bill Barber.  They will be joined by fellow members of the Broad Street Bullies, Joe Watson and Bob Kelly. The signings will take place in York, Pennsylvania at the Galleria Mall.

Location/ Address:

JJ Cards N Toys
Galleria Mall
2899 Whiteford Mall
York, PA 17402

These hockey legends are scheduled to signing at 1:00pm. One $60.00 ticket gets you All-Four autographs. If you can't make the show, you can take advantage of their MAIL-IN PROGRAM. Visit JJ Cards N Toys for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Cliff Floyd Autograph Signing August 2012 Tampa Bay Rays

On Friday August 24th, former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder, Cliff Floyd will be signing autographs at The Ted Williams Museum. The museum is located inside Tropicana Field.

You will need to purchase for the Ray vs A's to get into the stadium. Cliff Floyd will be signing autographs until the game starts at 7:10pm. For a $10.00 donation, you can bring your own items from him to sign, or you can purchase items from the museum.

The following night (Saturday August 25th) there will be a signing featuring three former Negro League Players. Visit The Ted Williams Museum for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

More Dwyane Wade Book Signings 2012 Miami Heat

I first mentioned this Dwayne Wade Book Signing in Los Angeles. I have since found out that he is doing an entire tour over a two week span. Check out this article from CBS Miami for the locations, times and dates.

Eli Manning Public Autograph Signing September 2012 New York NY Giants

On Monday September 24th, Legends Gallery will host a public autograph signing for New York NY Giants 2x Super Bowl MVP, Eli Manning. The signing will take at their store in Chatham, New Jersey.

Location/ Address:

Legends Gallery
Seven N. Passaic Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928

Eli Manning will be signing autographs from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Tickets start at $220.00. Visit Legends Gallery for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Is Reds Minor Leaguer Billy Hamilton The Next Great Base Stealer?

Cincinnati Reds minor leaguer, Billy Hamilton made history yesterday when he stole his 144th, 145th, 146th and 147th bases of the season, breaking Vince Coleman's record minor league record of 145, set back in 1983. He started the year out in A-Ball with the Bakersfield Blaze (104 SB in 82 Games) and broke the record in AA-Ball as a member of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (43 SB in 39 Games).

It's a little early to start making comparisons to Rickey Henderson or this Billy Hamilton, but he is considered to be the Reds Top Prospect of 2012. You can be certain they will be looking at this bolt of lightning when it comes to their post season roster.

Alvin Harper Autograph Signing September 2012 Dallas Cowboys

On Sunday September 16th, Corky's Pub will host a public autograph signing for former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, Alvin Harper. The signing will take place in York, Pennsylvania.

Location/ Address:

Corky's Pub
3905 East Market Place
York, PA 17402

Alvin Harper is scheduled to begin signing autographs at 1:30pm. Autograph tickets start at $35.00. If you can't make the show, you can take advantage of their MAIL-IN PROGRAM. Visit JJ Cards N Toys for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Ray Lewis Autograph Signing September 2012 Baltimore Ravens

On Tuesday October 2nd, JJ Cards N Toys will host a public autograph signing for Baltimore Ravens 7x All-Pro linebacker, Ray Lewis. The signing will take place in York, Pennsylvania at the Galleria Mall.

Location/ Address:

JJ Cards N Toys
Galleria Mall
2899 Whiteford Mall
York, PA 17402

Ray Lewis is scheduled to begin signing autographs at 6:30pm. Autograph tickets start at $79.00. Only 400 tickets will be issued. If you can't make the show, you can take advantage of their MAIL-IN PROGRAM. Visit JJ Cards N Toys for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Matt Forte Chicago Bears September 2012

On Tuesday September 18th, Field of Dreams will host a public autograph signing for Chicago Bears Pro Bowl running back, Matt Forte. This signing will take place at the Field of Dreams Store located in Schaumburg, Illinois at Woodfield Mall.

Location/ Address:

Field of Dreams
Woodfield Mall #E-118
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Matt Forte will be signing autographs from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Autograph tickets start at $70.00. If you can't make the show, you can pre-order or mail-in items through Field of Dreams or  Schwartz Sports.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Anthony Rizzo Chicago Cubs August 2012

On Thursday August 23rd, Field of Dreams will host a public autograph signing for Chicago Cubs rookie first baseman, Anthony Rizzo. The signing will take place at the Field of Dreams store located in Schaumburg, Illinois at Woodfield Mall.

Location/ Address:

Field of Dreams
Woodfield Mall #E-118
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Anthony Rizzo is scheduled to sign autographs from 6:30pm-8:00pm. Autograph tickets start at $49.00. Only 300 tickets will be available. Visit Field of Dreams for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

A.J. Pierzynski Chicago White Sox August 2012

On Thursday August 23rd, Auction Merchandise Source will host a public autograph signing for  Chicago White Sox All-Star catcher, A.J. Pierzynski. The signing will take place at the AMS Studio, located in Lincolshire, Illinois.

Location/ Address:

Auction Merchandise Source Studio
175 Olde Half Day Road
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

A.J. Pierzynski is scheduled to sign autographs from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Autograph tickets start at $50.00. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Beyond Sports Foundation. Visit Auction Merchandise Source for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Dwyane Wade Miami Heat Book Signing September 2012 Los Angeles California

On Thursday September 13th, Miami Heat 8x NBA All-Star and 2x NBA Champion, Dwyane Wade will have a public book signing at Barnes and Noble, located in Los Angeles, California.

Location/ Address:

The Grove at Farmers Market
189 Grove Drive, Suite K 30
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Dwyane Wade is scheduled to begin signing at 7:00pm. HE IS ONLY SIGNING HIS BOOK, "A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball." HE WILL NOT SIGN ANY OTHER ITEMS. You will Visit Barnes and Noble for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Georges St. Pierre UFC Autograph Signing August 2012

On Thursday August 30th, The O.C. Dugout will be participating in a private autograph signing for current UFC Welterweight Champion, Georges St. Pierre.

Georges St. Pierre autograph tickets start at $84.99. You can pre-order autographed photos, gloves and trunks. Visit The O.C. Dugout for more information.

Prices and scheduling are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

C.J. Wilson Los Angeles LA Angels September 2012

On Saturday September 8th, Los Angeles LA Angels All-Start pitcher, C.J. Wilson will be participating in a public autograph signing at The O.C. Dugout, located in Anaheim, California.

Location/ Address:

The O.C. Dugout
1238 S. Beach Blvd., Suite J
Anaheim, CA 92804

C.J. Wilson is scheduled to sign autographs from 11:00am-1:00pm. Autograph tickets start at $40.00. You can pre-order autographed baseballs, LA Angels jerseys and photos. Visit The O.C. Dugout for more information.

Prices and scheduling are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

USF South Florida Bulls 2012 Fan Fest is Tomorrow

The 2012 USF Fan Fest is happening tomorrow, August 19th at Raymond James Stadium. It FREE and starts at 2:00pm.

Should be a great opportunity to get some FREE AUTOGRAPHS from some of the current South Florida football players and coaches. Who knows? Maybe you get lucky and meet BJ Daniels or Skip Holtz.

Pittsburgh Steelers Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Eagles September 2012

Over the weekend of September 28th -30th, MAB Celebrity Services will host a huge event that will feature public autograph signings for dozens of former Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates as well as former Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies. The signings will take place in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Location/ Address:

Valley Forge Convention Center
1160 1st Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406



Show Schedule:

Friday: 3:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00pm-4:00pm

Admission is $8.00 a day or $21.00 for the entire weekend.

Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies players will be signing on Saturday, September 29th. Some of the key players are:

Eagles:

Seth Joyner - 3x Pro Bowler
Autograph tickets start at $25.00

Bill Bergey - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Autograph tickets start at $20.00

Phillies

Ricky Jordan - Homered in first MLB At-Bat.
Autograph tickets start at $25.00

Dave Hollins - MLB All-Star
Autograph tickets start at $22.00

Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates players will be signing on Sunday, September 30th. Some of the key players are:

Steelers:

Jack Hamm - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Autograph tickets start at $49.00

Jack Lambert - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Autograph tickets start at $79.00

Franco Harris - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Autograph tickets start at $119.00

Pirates:

Dave Parker: 7x MLB All-Star
1978 National League Most Valuable Player

Bill Madlock - 4x National League Batting Champion
Autograph tickets start at $20.00

Visit MAB Celebrity Services for the full roster. If you can't make the show, you can PRE-ORDER a new item to be signed, or you can take advantage of their mail-in program.

Prices and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Earl Thomas Seattle Seahawks September 2012

On Tuesday September 18th, Mill Creek Sports will host a public autograph signing for  Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl safety, Earl Thomas. The signing will take place in Mill Creek, Washington.

Location/ Address:

Mill Creek Sports
15704 Mill Creek Blvd., Suite#5
Mill Creek, WA 98012

Earl Thomas will be signing autographs from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Autograph tickets are $29.00. Bring your footballs, cards, photos, helmets or jerseys and get them signed. Mail-in orders are being accepted as well. Visit Mill Creek Sports for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Felix Hernandez Throws Perfect Game Against the Tampa Bay Rays

For the third time this season, a MLB pitcher has thrown a perfect game. Today's pitching gem belongs to Seattle Mariners ace pitcher, Felix Hernandez. The first two games belong to Phil Humber and Matt Cain.

Hernandez struck out 12 batters en route to a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. This was the first no-hitter or perfect game of Felix's career. At just 26 years old, he has a pretty good shot at becoming the first MLB pitcher to throw two perfect games.

Check out the play-by-play.

Over all, this was the forth no-hitter the Mariners have been apart of this season. Kevin Millwood and five other pitchers combined to throw a no-no earlier this season and the M's were on the losing end of Humber's perfect game.

I'm a big Tampa Bay Rays fan and I really don't know what to think anymore. We've only been around since 1998 and we have five no-hitters thrown against us; three of them being perfect games. Is the pitching really that great or is our .247 Team Batting Average over the last four years really that bad? If that wasn't bad enough, check out the box score and see who caught this game for Hernandez. That's right, it's former Rays catcher, John Jaso.

For what it is worth, the last time we had a no-no thrown against us, Matt Garza followed up with his own no-no 31 days later. Hopefully history can repeat itself when we face the Yankees on September 16th.

Linday Scott FREE Autograph Signing August 2012 UGA Georgia Bulldogs

On Friday August 24th, former University of Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver, Lindsay Scott will be signing autographs for FREE at Academy Sports and Outdoors located in Athens, Georgia.

Location/ Address:
Academy Sports and Outdoors
3505 Atlanta Highway
Athens, GA 30606

Lindsay Scott is scheduled to sign autographs from 5:00pm - 6:00pm. Scott's touchdown reception in the 1980 Florida-Georgia game is regarded as one of the most important moments in Georgia Bulldogs football history. Bring your Dawgs collectibles and get them signed.

Contact Academy Sports and Outdoors for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Toronto Blue Jays Pitcher Strikes Out Four Batters in One Inning

Last night, Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher, Steve Delabar, became just the 27th player in MLB history to strike out four batters in a single inning. He did so in the 10th inning of a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Check out the full story at MLB.com.

Delabar is the first pitcher to accomplish the feat in extra innings. Check out this List of Major League Players With Four Strikeouts in One Inning. There has never been a five strike out inning in MLB history.

How to Get Marques Colston's Autograph

Chuck's Sports Cards of Louisiana is the exclusive provider of Marques Colston autographs. They allow you to send-in or drop off items all year round for him to sign. The former seventh round draft pick for the New Orleans Saints has five 1,000 yards seasons in just six years. Marques Colston autograph tickets start at $40.00.

Visit Chuck's Sports Cards of Louisiana for more information.

Lawrence Taylor NY Giants Autograph Signing August 2012 Jacksonville Florida

On Saturday August 25th, New York NY Giants Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker, Lawrence Taylor will have a public autograph signing for Palm Beach Autographs. The signing will take place at their Jacksonville, Florida store, which is located inside The Avenues Mall.

Location/ Address:

The Avenues Mall
Palm Beach Autographs
10300 Southside Blvd., #207
Jacksonville, FL 32256

Lawrence Taylor will be signing autographs at 1:00pm. Autograph tickets start at $69.99. Bring your footballs, cards, photos, helmets or New York NY Giants jerseys and have them signed. If you can make the show, you can take advantage of their SEND-IN program, or you can PRE-ORDER a new brand new collectible. Visit Palm Beach Autographs for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Signed Wapp Sapp Book: Sapp Attack Tampa Bay Bucs Buccaneers

Former All-Pro Tampa Bay Bucs Buccaneers defensive tackle, Warren Sapp has a new book that is scheduled to be released on August 21, 2012. It's titled, "Sapp Attack" and according to the Tampa Bay Times, the book is as colorful, coarse and in your face, just like Warren Sapp himself.

There are plenty of ways you can PRE-ORDER the book, however, I came across as Facebook Page that will include a signed bookplate if you order through it.

Check it out Warren Sapp: Sapp Attack

Dwight Howard Traded to the Los Angeles LA Lakers? Deal Could be Finalized by Tomorrow.

It's (almost) finally over. ESPN has reported that the Orlando Magic have agreed to a four-team trade that would send Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. The deal is pending approval from the NBA.

If the deal goes through, the Orlando Magic will part ways with the All-Star center and in return, would get Arron Affalo and Al Harrington from the Denver Nuggets along with Moe Harkless from the Philadelphia 76ers. They would also get future 1st round draft picks from the Lakers, Nuggets and Sixers.

Visit ESPN.com for the whole story.

Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Proposal: 2012 Edition Carrillon

There was a lot of baseball buzz going around the Tampa Bay Area today. It wasn't for the Rays 7-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays (completing a three-game sweep), is was from real estate developer, Darryl LeClair, who wants to put a new Rays Ballpark in the Carillon area of St. Petersburg.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, a formal plan has not been submitted to the city at this point. Mr. LeClair has simply requested an audience to hear his idea which will be followed up with a formal proposal in the near future.

The proposed site is a vacant 12 acre lot located off of Ulmerton Avenue. It's just south of Publix and Matt Gieger's Courtside Grille. It's barely big enough to hold something like a Major League Baseball Stadium, so there most likely would have to be some reconstruction of the immediate surrounding area, but the move would bring the stadium in much closer proximity to Tampa and Clearwater, while still staying within the St. Petersburg city limits.

According to a 2009 Tampa Bay Rays study, Carillon is about a 30 minute drive for 1.22 million Tampa Bay households, which is the most of any of the previously considered sites (like Tropicana Field, downtown Tampa and the Florida State Fairgrounds). A Rays Sell-Out needs about 12,000 parking spaces. Carillon currently has about 19,000.

I'm a HUGE RAYS FAN and don't want to speculate too much about what the plans are. I can't wait to see this propsal!

New York NY Yankees Mets Knicks MAB Celebrity Services September 2012

Over the weekend of Saturday September 15th and Sunday September 16th, MAB Celebrity Services will host a huge show that will feature public autograph signings for several New York Yankees, Mets and Knicks players. The show will take place in Fairfield, New Jersey.

Location/ Address:

Fairfield Crowne Plaza
690 Route 46 East
Fairfield, NJ 07004



Show Times:

Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Admission is $10.00 per day, or $18.00 for the entire weekend.

Checkout the Star-Studded line-up:

Saturday

Ivan Nova - Current New York Yankees Pitcher.
Autograph Tickets start at $49.00.

Andruw Jones - Current New York Yankees Designated Hitter.
5x All-Star. 10x Gold Glove Winner. Autograph Tickets start at $49.00

Tanyon Sturtze - Former New York Yankees Pitcher.
Autograph Tickets start at $20.00

Aaron Small - Former New York Yankees Pitcher.
Autograph Tickets start at $20.00.

Tim Foli - Former New York Yankees and NY Mets Shortstop.
Autograph Tickets start at $18.00.

Ron Davis - Former New York Yankees Pitcher.
1981 MLB All-Star. Autograph Tickets start at $20.00.

Grant Jackson - Former New York Yankees Pitcher.
Autograph Tickets start at $20.00.

Frank Howard - Former New York Yankees and NY Mets Coach.
382 Homeruns as a player. 1960 NL ROY. 4x MLB All-Star.
Autograph Tickets start at $20.00.

Carlos Baerga - Former New York Mets Second Baseman.
3x MLB All-Star. Autograph Tickets start at $18.00.

Alex Cora - Former New York Mets Infielder.
ONE FREE AUTOGRAPH WITH PAID ADMISSION.

Juan Gonzalez - Former Texas Rangers Outfielder.
2x AL MVP. Five 40+ Homerun Seasons. Autograph Tickets start at $39.00.

Don Schwall - Former Boston Red Sox Pitcher.
1961 AL ROY and MLB All-Star. Autograph Tickets start at $15.00.

Sunday

***All former New York NY Knicks basketball players***

Michael Ray Richardson - 4x NBA All-Star.
Autograph Tickets start at $20.00.

Otis Birdsong - 4x NBA All-Star.
Autograph Tickets start at $20.00.

Larry Johnson - 2x NBA All-Star.
1992 NBA Rookie of the Year. Nick named, "Grandmama."
Autograph Tickets start at $40.00.

Charles Oakley - 1x NBA All-Star.
Autograph Tickets start at $39.00.

Tony Campbell - Member 93-94 Eastern Conference Championship Team.
Autograph Tickets start at $20.00.

Anthony Mason - One of the All-Time Favorites among Knicks fans.
Autograph Tickets start at $30.00.

Bo Kimble - Averaged over 35 ppg as senior in college.
Autograph Tickets start at $20.00.

Dick Barnett - 2x NBA Champion. 1x All-Star.
Autograph Tickets start at $30.00.

Xavier McDaniel - Nick named, "The X-Man."
Autograph Tickets start at $25.00.

Spencer Haywood - 4x NBA All-Star.
Autograph Tickets start at $29.00.

Rory Sparrow - Autograph Tickets start at $20.00.

Henry Bibby - 1973 NBA Champion.
Father of current NBA star, Mike Bibby. Autograph Tickets start at $20.00.

You can PRE-ORDER Autograph Tickets in advance, or if you can make the show, you can take advantage of their Mail-Order Program. Visit MAB Celebrity Services for more information.

Prices and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

2012 Fantasy Football Sleepers

Normally, I like to wait until the last week of the pre-season to have my Fantasy Football Draft, but this year, everyone in my league is pushing to have it much earlier. Like this Saturday. I'll start playing my violin once the first star goes down or looses his starting position come week 3 or 4 of the pre-season. But as commissioner of Pretend Football, I give the people what they want.

With that being said, I guess I should go ahead and send out my Fantasy Football Sleeper Picks for 2012. For me, a "sleeper" isn't necessarily someone that have never heard of before. A sleeper is simply a player that should be available in the late rounds, and could end up performing much better than expected. I'll probably revise this list once the final cuts are made at the end of pre-season. So after minutes and minutes of preparation, here's the list.

Quarterbacks


Alex Smith - San Francisco 49ers
How can you not like Alex Smith? It's been a long, long, long road for him in the NFL. Last year, was his "Coming Out Party" in which he threw 3,100 yards (19th in the league) and 17 touchdowns (17th in the NFL). With QBs who routinely throw for over 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns, Smith's 2011 numbers aren't all that impressive. What is impressive is if you watched post/ pre-game interviews with him last year, none of that mattered. All he cared about was winning, and that's what the Niners did. He was sacked a league high 44 times last year, yet only threw 5 Ints (lowest among all NFL starters). He plays smart football and should be much more comfortable in the pocket this year. I'm predicting him to be a Top-10 NFL QB.

Christian Ponder - Minnesota Vikings
He's the #1 QB in Minnesota and he's got plenty of weapons. He could be a solid #2 QB option in pretend football.

Kevin Kolb - Arizona Cardinals
I picked him as a sleeper last year as well. It would have paid off if he had not been injured half way through the season. He threw for almost 2,000 yards in just over 8 games last year. Look for Kolb to be the starter again in 2012.

Jake Locker - Tennessee Titans
He played well as a backup in 2011. Look for Titans to name this 2011 #8 overall draft pick as the starter at some point this year. If he's not the starter come Game 1, you might want to just keep an eye on him and pick him up as a Free Agent. If he plays sparingly during the pre-season (that means they don't want him to get hurt), and is then named the starter, grab him.

Runningbacks

Darren Sproles - New Orleans Saints
Over 1,300 combined rushing and receiving yards in 2011. One of Brees' favorite targets (86 catches). Still overlooked in many leagues.

Roy Helu - Washington Redskins
Started 5 games in 2011. Had over 100 rushing yards in three of those games. Had over 100 receiving yards in one game. Should see more opportunities in 2012. Mike Shanahan is his coach.

Willis McGahee - Denver Broncos
After three straight seasons of diminished production, McGahee quietly rushed for 1,200 yards in 2011. If it weren't for Tebowmania, he would have been the big story in Denver last year. A guy who rushes for 1,200 yards is not your typical sleeper, but I'm willing to bet he'll be passed on over and over again and will be available in mid-late rounds.

Reggie Bush - Miami Dolphins
How many of you used your first or second round draft picks to take Bush? After 5 season with the Saints and pretty much left off of everyone's in FFL team, Bush posted his first 1,000 yards rushing season in 2011 with the Dolphins. He also had almost 300 receiving yards. He should be the featured back again in 2012.

Wide Receivers

Michael Crabtree - San Francisco 49ers
Here are Micheal's numbers since he got into the NFL. 625 Rec Yards in 2009. 741 Yards in 2010. 874 Yards in 2011. The 49ers have a much improved quarterback in Alex Smith. Last year was kind of his coming out party. Look for Smith to be more relaxed in 2012, creating more opportunities for Crabtree.

Mike Williams - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
He simply made some "Sick Catches" as a rookie in 2010. The entire team fell off the wagon in 2011. New Coach, Greg Schiano seems like a no-nonsense kind of guy who will push his players.

Dexter McCluster - Kansas City Chiefs
In many leagues, you can play him as either a RB or a WR. He had 46 receptions, 300 receiving yards to go along with 500 rushing yards last year. Great pick up for Point-Per Reception leagues.

Tight End

Up until last year, I still believed in Santa Claus, thought that Uranus was a planet and believed there was NO SUCH THING AS A SLEEPER TIGHT END. Then these two guys, Jimmy Graham and Rob Gronkowski, showed up and destroyed my entire belief system. So this year, I'm going with Lance Kendricks of the St. Louis Rams. Hey, why not?

Kickers

Dan Carpenter - Miami Dolphins
He had six double-digit games in 2011. ESPN has him ranked #18. Don't stretch to get him, but he is certainly underrated.

Brandon Steiner Autographed New Book: You Gotta Have Balls

"If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else." 

- Yogi Berra, 10x World Series Champion.

If you could take that famous Yogi-ism and personify it, you would come up with Steiner Sports CEO and founder, Brandon Steiner.

Over the last 25 years, Mr. Steiner has developed relationships with several New York NY Yankees players like Deter Jeter, Yogi Berra, Mariano Rivera and Don Larsen. He's also established relationships with the Boston Red Sox, Dallas Cowboys, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Syracuse Orangemen. His new book, "You've Gotta have Balls," is the story about his humble beginnings in a small Brooklyn apartment, to creating a sports memorabilia empire, while buying the original Yankee Stadium along the way.

This looks like it's more than just another baseball book. It will surely be a valuable reference for anyone who is thinking about starting their own business. It's scheduled to be released on September 19, 2012, but if you PRE-ORDER with in the next two weeks, Mr. Steiner will autograph your book for FREE.

R.A. Dickey Autograph Signing August 2012 New York NY Mets

On Saturday August 25th, Steiner Sports will host a public autograph signing for New York NY Mets All-Star pitcher, R.A. Dickey. The signing will take place at Last Licks Ice Cream, which is located in Scarsdale, New York.

Location/ Address:

Last Licks
8 Palmer Avenue
Scarsdale, NY 10583

R.A. Dickey will be signing autographs from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Autograph tickets start at $40.00. Bring you basballs, cards, photos and New York NY Mets jerseys to get them signed. Visit Steiner Sports for more information.

Price and scheduling are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Johnathan Quick Autograph Signing August 2012 Los Angeles LA Kings

On Wednesday August 15th, Steiner Sports will participate in a private autograph signing for Los Angeles LA Kings goaltender and 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Champion, Johnathan Quick. You can PRE-ORDER autographed hockey pucks and photos. Visit Steiner Sports for more information.

Robinson Cano Autograph Signing August 2012 New York NY Yankees

On Wednesday August 15th, Steiner Sports will participate in a private autograph signing for New York Yankees All-Star second baseman, Robinson Cano. You can PRE-ORDER autographed baseballs, cards, helmets, bats, New York NY Yankees jerseys or even game-used memorabilia. Visit Steiner Sports for more information.

Sam Fuld Autograph Signing August 2012 Tampa Bay Rays

On Wednesday August 8th, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder, Sam Fuld will be signing autographs at Sears Optical inside Tyrone Square Mall, which is located in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Location/ Address:

Sears Optical
Tyrone Square Mall
2300 N. Tyrone Blvd.
St. Petersburg, FL 33710

Sam Fuld will be signing autographs from Noon to 1:00pm. Bring your baseballs, cards, photos, helmets or Tampa Bay Rays jerseys for him to sign. There is a limit of one item per person. Visit The Rays Website for more information.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Tampa Bay Bucs Buccaneers Autographs 2012

If you're a Tampa Bay Bucs fan, you definitely don't want to miss tomorrow night's practice. The Bucs will be holding FREE AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS. Every player on the 2012 Team Roster is expected to sign autographs at Raymond James Stadium.

If you go, you better get there early. Parking opens at 2:30pm. Autograph tickets will start being distributed at 3:00pm. It's a first come first serve basis. The entire event is scheduled to run from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. There will be a nigh practice following the following the event. Visit Buccaneers.com for more information.

Tampa Bay Lightning Clearance Sale

No, the Tampa Bay Lightning are not for sale. But there merchandise is. The 2012 Repulican National Convention is coming to town and the Lightning have to clear out the Tampa Bay Times Forum. In order to do that, they are having a huge sale to clear out the team store.

For just two days, Saturday August 4th and Sunday August 5th, season ticket holders can get up to 50% off while everyone else can get up to 20% off. Perfect timing for the Florida Tax-Free Weekend.

The Lightning store is open from 9:00am - 5:00pm on both days. Parking is FREE.

Dennis Oil Can Boyd Autograph Signing September 2012 Boston Red Sox

On Sunday September 9th, the Twin State Card and Coin Show will host a public autograph signing for former Boston Red Sox pitcher Dennis Oil Can Boyd. The signing will take place at the Charlestown Middle School Gym in Charlestown, New Hampshire.

Admission to the show is FREE. Oil Can Boyd autograph tickets start at $5.00. Contact Jim Younce or visit Craig's List for more information.

Prices and scheduling are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Matt Kenseth Autograph Signing December 2012 NASCAR

On Wednesday December 12th, NASCAR driver and 2003 Sprint Cup Champion, Matt Kenseth, will be participating in a FREE public autograph signing at the Matt Kenseth Fan Club, located in Cambridge, Wisconsin. He will begin signing at 3:00pm.

You will need a wristband to get an autograph. If you ARE NOT a member of the Matt Kenseth Fan Club (MKFC) you will need to arrive as early as 1:00pm to get your wristband. If YOU ARE a member of the MKFC, you will receive two wristbands in the Fall/ Winter newsletter. Just bring them with you and you'll get in.

Visit MattKenseth.com for more information or click here if you are interested in joining the fan club.

Scheduling is subject to change. Driver reserves the right to refuse any item.

How to Get NASCAR Driver Kasey Kahne's Autograph

It looks pretty easy to get NASCAR driver, Kasey Kahne's autograph. It's FREE to his fan club members. Here are the steps:

Step 1) Join Klub Kahne. Membership costs $31.00 and includes everything in the membership kit, including a 2012 Farmers Insurance 1/64 Scale Diecast.

Step 2) Follow the instructions listed here.

Prices and scheduling are subject to change. Driver reserves the right to refuse any item.

Kevin Harvick NASCAR FREE Autograph Signings

On August 22nd, NASCAR driver, Kevin Harvick will be signing autographs for FREE at the Grand Opening of Olie's Bargain Outlet in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

On October 3rd, Kevin will be signing autographs for the Grand Opening of Olie's Bargain Outlet in Raleigh, North Carlina.

He is scheduled to sign from 9:00am - 11:00am and only 250 autograph tickets will be issued for each event. Visit Kevin Harvick's website for more information. If you can't make either signing, he does respond to autograph requests TTM. 

Prices and scheduling are subject to change. Player reserves the right to refuse any item.

Former Negro League Players Signing Autographs at Ted Williams Museum August 2012

On Saturday August 25th, The Ted Williams Museum will host a public autograph signing for three former Negro League Players. The museum is located inside Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. The signings will start at 11:10am and will continue until the Rays take on the Oakland Athletics at 1:10pm.

According to the Negro League Baseball Museum:


Clifford "Quack" Brown played second base and shortstop from 1949-1951 for the Philadelphia Stars. He later coached for the Belmont Heights Little League, which has produced baseball stars such as Dwight Gooden, Gary Sheffield and Derek Bell.


Walter Gibbons was a pitcher from 1941 -1949. He played for the Pepsi-Cola Giants, Tampa Rockets, Philadelphia Stars, New York Black Yankees and Indianapolis Clowns.

Raydell Maddix was a pitcher from 1947 - 1953. He pitched back-to-back no-hitters in 1945 while playing for the Panama City Blues. Maddix led the Negro Leagues in strikeouts in 1948 and 1949 and played for the Indianapolis Clowns from 1949 - 1950.

A $10.00 donation to the Ted Williams Museum will get you all three autographs.

Price and schedule are subject to change. Players reserve the right to refuse any item.

Will Egraphs Replace Original Autographs?

We ALL knew this day was coming. With the rise of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, digital signatures on virtually everything you sign, it was only a matter of time before the Egraph would come along.

What is an Egraph?

According to egraphs.com, "An egraph is a shared moment between you and your favorite star. It is immortalized forever with a beautiful high resolution photograph, hand written note, autograph and personalized voice message..."

Essentially, you go to the site, pick an image and write a note to the player. Using Ipad technology, the player records an audio message for you and digitally signs and writes on the image you selected. You receive an email linking your to the photo. Pricing starts at $50.00.

Pros: Egraphs does provide you a pretty unique personal interaction with players. If you've ever Tweeted or emailed a famous athlete, and they responded back to you, it's pretty exciting. The recorded voice is a pretty good idea. That's something you probably would not be able to get, even if you met them in person.

Cons: It's not an "original" autograph. Autographs are like works of art and autograph collectors want the real deal. They want to know that the athlete physically held the item in his hands and signed it using real ink.

In a nutshell, while egraphs does provide a pretty unique product, I don't think they will replace "original" autographs anytime soon.