Help with autograph identification?

by Liza on Mar 14, 2008 11:59 PM EDT

My grandfather was lucky enough to score seats for a Sox/Marlins game at Jupiter (the one on March 3), but got just one autograph. He sent it to me, saying he had no idea who the autograph-er was, other than that he was tall, blond, and on the Sox. Now, there are lots of tall and blond guys on the team, but I don't think any of their autographs look like this. From the signature and circumstances, I'd guess Tony Granadillo, but he's not blond. I might guess Ty Weeden or Tony Bajoczky if the autograph came from the Sox minor league complex, but it was all the way in Jupiter.

Can you guys help me out here? Thanks in advance.

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Carl Yastremski

yer welcome

I forgive you Bill Buckner.

by tommy.otm on Mar 15, 2008 2:40 AM EDT reply actions

...Somebody Rawlings?

Um.

Don't think it's Weeden though that certainly looks like 'Ty'. Perhaps it was a member of the coaching/support staff.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Mar 15, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply actions

Re: ...Somebody Rawlings?

Oh, that's definitely not Weeden then. And I didn't even think of a member of the non-playing staff. I'll go check out some names. Thanks.

by Liza on Mar 15, 2008 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Re: Help with autograph identification?

Its Ty Cobb.

by Matzushocka on Mar 15, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

Got it

I just talked to my grandfather again and we're thinking that it is, indeed, Ty Weeden. It was a split-squad game and most of the minor leaguers ended up going to Jupiter. He went down to the bullpen and a burly guy around 6'3'' who looked to be around 20 or so was signing autographs. Weeden hasn't played in a ST game, but the guy was in the 'pen, so that would make sense.

It doesn't look like the autograph in the link from britsoxfan, but I'm not sure who else it would be.

by Liza on Mar 17, 2008 5:54 PM EDT reply actions