6/1/15 Phillies Phestival

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Did quite well with my autograph tickets. I made it through the stations for Utley, Hamels, Ruiz, Howard and Harang with five minutes to spare. I went to Giles' cash line but he cut if off about 10-15 people in front of me. I had a little help from my friends for my other two autographs. This was my take:

Utley jersey
Bowa SS ROMLB
Hamels SS ROMLB
Harang SS ROMLB
Howard SS ROMLB
Papelbon SS ROMLB
Ruiz SS ROMLB
Williams Phestival book

My grab bag stuff wasn't quite on the same level:

Steve Henderson ROMLB
Darin Ruf ROMLB x2
Pete Mackanin hat x2
Steve Henderson hat

I thought I had weak grab bag stuff the first time I attended in 2011. Now I know what weak truly is. I guess I'd rather have my autograph tickets be good and my grab backs lame than the reverse . . .

This is probably my last Phestival for the foreseeable future (until the roster turns over). It was fun but it was an expensive trip. I got everyone I wanted except Sandberg and I feel confident that I can track him down in Clearwater.

Hope everyone else made out well.

 

[FRANCART]

I made out well this year. I ended up with 2 Utley tickets & ended up trading 1 for a Howard ticket before it started. Started off with Howard & had him sign a 09 SI Cover. Then I hit Utley & had him sign a Pride of Phillies SGA. Then I headed down to Sandberg. Got 2 OMLBs signed along with 1983 OPC rookie. Somehow I pulled 3 #1 tickets. I also had some help this year & got a SI Cover signed by Cole, a OMLB signed by Papelbon, & a OMLB signed by Franco. Was a good score this year. Glad I had help with me.