June 25 Report: Former MLB Player Cory Snyder

This week has definitely been one of the slowest for me this year. Coming into today I had only received a single success, that coming from Herschel Walker on Monday.

The good news is I doubled this week's count today as I received a second autograph today. Cory Snyder returned a signed Donruss card and index card for me.

Snyder played for five different teams between 1986-1994. His best season came in 1987 when he hit 33 HRs.

Snyder was also a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team that won the silver medal.

Day of the Year: 175
Number of Autographs This Year: 219

June 12 Report: Former Major League Baseball Pitcher Rick Reuschel

The first baseball success I've reported in about three months. No fault of Rick Reuschel's, as he turned it around in about 10 days or so.

Reuschel pitched for the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants during his career. He compiled 214 wins, including a 20-win season with the Cubs in 1977.

Reuschel was also a decent-hitting pitcher who batted over .200 in five different seasons -- including four in a row beginning in 1974. He was a three-time All Star (1977, 1987, 1989) and twice a Gold Glove winner (1985, 1987).

Day of the Year: 163
Number of Autographs This Year: 210

May 4 Report: Toronto Blue Jays Catcher Ernie Whitt

Another baseball success to report, which puts me above the 50 percent return mark for baseball autograph requests this year. It's taken a while, but now every sport is above 50 percent. Most other sports, however, are around the 80 percent or higher success rate.

Perhaps it just takes former baseball players longer to sign as maybe they get more requests.

Regardless, today I received a pair of signed cards back from Ernie Whitt.

Day of the Year: 124
Number of Autographs This Year: 173