TTM to now
Back in the 80's was my heyday for TTM autograph collecting. I remember being incredibly excited to check the mailbox when I would come home from school to see if I had one or several SASEs returned to me. This particular instance gave me pause as I felt terrible for Vic's wife. That must have been hard to write back given the circumstances and by NO means was I owed a response. It was, still, very kind of her to let me know he had passed months prior and I kept the letter ever since. A few weeks ago I won an auction for a signed Vic Raschi 8x10. It felt good to finally acquire his autograph that I was seeking since the late 80's. Naturally, I took out the letter I had written him 32 years ago with his wife's inscription and smiled...
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