404 Trade Co Founder, Nick Adams;
This is a cool personal story from growing up in North Atlanta the early 1990's. This autographed Dale Murphy Card is not for sell nor is it in great condition. It’s probably only worth something to me. This is the first autograph that I ever received in person!
I grew up in the Atlanta area playing baseball. From t-ball to grade school in the 90s, I played competitive sports. While playing a travel ball game in East Cobb, I had the chance to meet Dale Murphy! Murphy was a huge hometown hero around here. Especially for me as a young baseball player and Braves fan. I had the old Glowing Bat Poster hanging up in my room. My family and I are life long Braves Fans.
One weekend playing travel baseball as a kid, our team played a team that fielded one of Dale Murphy’s sons. Chad I think, since he’s closest to my age. Dale just happened to be at the game and I just happened to have this card in my parents car at the time. Most of what I remember about this game was being nervous about playing baseball in front of my childhood hero. I don't even remember who won. Long story short I got Dale to sign it after the game (with a ball point pen.)
This was my first autograph! 34 years later I still have it in my personal collection. And after all this time I still appreciate player autographed cards and memorabilia.