#1: What's your most memorable sports memory?
Mike from Reno, NV

Being a Milwaukee Brewer fan it would have to be Easter Sunday 1987. That was the day that the Brewers won their 12th game in a row to start the season.
I had gone to every home game up to that point but didn't go to that game. I did however get there in the bottom of the ninth. (I came late so I could get autographs after the game) I went into the stadium just in time to see Rob Deer's game tying Home Run against Texas. I stayed to see Dale Sveums game winning hit later in the ninth. It was like watching a World Series game end.
The Texas players ALL refused to sign autographs after the game but the Brewers players signed for everyone who was there, (and there was quite a big crowd).

#2: I am young collector started collecting only four years ago and am wondering were to get cards for all the retired players (to send by mail). The players who are currently playing have not responded to me, and some of the cards I sent have not come back. And it has been well over a year for some of them.
Billy from Fort Worth, TX

I have a local dealer in Carson City Nevada (close to where I live now) who sets aside old cards for me. Plus I buy older commons off EBay. That's the best and easiest way to get the older cards to send out for autographs.

#3: On October 20, the Brewers will be having there second annual Fan Forum, at Miller Park. Ulice Payne, Doug Melvin and Ned Yost will field questions and comments from fans. They will be distributing a survey to ask Brewers fans how they'd like to see the Brewers baseball operation improved. This could be anything from on the field operations to concessions to promotions to interaction with the fans, etc. As you are a huge Brewers fan, what suggestions would you make to the Brewers?
Mike from Greenfield, WI

Two things, first make it easier for real Brewer fans to buy game used items, (There is a Brewer store in Brookfield Wisconsin that sells game used jersey but they don't sell caps, batting gloves or other fun stuff). In the 1970's when I first stated going to Brewer game they weren't winning but it was Fun! I think the team needs to make the whole experience of a game at Miller Park a fun one. But I do think the management is getting closer to doing that.
Plus I'd liek to see the players make more local public apearences. But the team is doing better at that already too

#4: What got you first interested in autograph collecting?
Mark from Floyds Knobs, IN

I went to a Brewer game in early 1986 with some baseball cards just to see if I could get a couple Brewer autographs. I did, it was fun and I kept going back.

#5: If a big ole' volcano erupted in your backyard and you only had time to grab your wife and your son and ONE signed piece of memorabilia before you ran out of the house, what would you grab?
Jim from Virginia Beach, VA

This is one that I thought about for a long time. I would either take my signed baseball of Richie Sexson or Teddy Higuera. I have balls signed by Duke Snider, Great ones by Virgil Trucks and George Scott, and some awsome combo balls (no-hit pitchers, Spahn-Burdette, Brewer team balls), but those two mean the most to me.
Mr. Sexson WILL sign at Home Brewer games before the game so I guess I could get a new one. But try to get Teddy Higuera! I'd almost have to go to Mexico (where he lives) to get another. I got mine when I happened to see him at Spring Training in 2001.
The unsigned item I would take is EASY. I have two photo rulers the Brewers gave out in 1975. Some of the players featured are Hank Aaron, Robin Yount and George Scott! It took me a long time to find these two and I wouldn't want to try and find them again.

#6: What caused you to start the website?
Howard from New Milford, CT

I wanted to make a Brewer fan site at first. I wanted to show that there are Fans who stick with thier teams if they win or lose. Plus I knew I could write positive Brewer stories each month. But then I realized that I know a lot about baseball autograph collecting and thought I could help people out. Plus I always thought the idea of a giveaway contest would be something fun to do. And it is!

#7: Joe, In all your years of collecting what is the most satisfyng moment in baseball card collecting that will always be part of your life?
Frank from Corona, CA

This will also sound weird. Getting Bob Coluccio's autograph over three years ago. I have most of the 1974 Brewers signatures but his was tough. Only because I couldn't find his address. Then one day I found it almost by accident and not only did he sign s few cards for me but he wrote the first note for nBo's Player Interaction page.
Second would be getting Sixto Lezcano (Thanks to Mark of Markšs Signing Bonus). Third would be meeting Tito Fuentes. He has given me insight into Major League Players that I don't know if I ever would have figured out for myself. Plus he gave me a signed cap.

#8: As a fellow collector myself, I was wondering who you have had the nicest success/response out of? Not just the big star, but the athlete whom you felt really appreciated the request you sent. My favorite resonse was from Virgil "Fire" Trucks. He not only signed my cards, but sent a cool thank you hand written note along with a couple of his stamps on the letter (one was a fire truck, and the other was of his 2 no hitters in 1952 I believe). He even went as far as thanking me for the letter and giving me his new address for any other autograph requests in the future, What a great guy!
Gran from Albion, Indiana

Frank Thomas (the Original), Tito Fuentes and Virgil Trucks have been great to me, (along with a bunch of other guys). But these three come to mind first. Tito gave me a signed game used cap that he wore when he managed in Columbia a few winters ago. Mr. Thomas gave me two signed 8x10's that he had made special. One shows his career highlights and the other shows all his baseball cards and the Sports Illustrated that he was on the cover of.
Vigil Trucks has sent me a signed card that was made for him and 12 cancelled checks for my collection. All these items were gifts.

#9: If someone asked you an approximate number of autographs that you have in your collection, what would that number be?
John M. from Dallas, Texas

I have close to 1000 Brewers and about 2500 other baseball players autographs. I know other people have bigger collections but I kind of stop after I get one or two of a player. Unless it's a favorite player, (Lew Burdette, Virgil Trucks, Duke Snider)or a Milwaukee Brewer
Then I have the nBo Archive of Prizes. That about 300 or 400 signed items.

#10: How do you choose the players you send TTM autographs to?
I am mainly on a follower strategy and see who's hot online and send accordingly. I also mix in my favorite players, prospects, and hall of famers that sign. And as a bonus: Describe your collection . How many do you have? How many Hall of Famers? What is the most autographs you have of one player? ( I have 14 Curt Youngs!)
Rick from Sacramento, CA

Well the most is Teddy Higuera. I have over 50 of him. When I was collecting in Milwaukee in the late 80's he was an easy signature to get. Plus he's one of my Favorite Players ever.
I have a lot of Hall of Famers. I have over 10 each of Spahn, Slaughter, Eddie Mathews, Robin Yount and Rollie Fingers. Plus I have most every living one, most who died since 1988 (except Ted Williams, can't trust what's real there) and some who died before 1988 like Cool Papa Bell, Travis Jackson, Luke Appling and Ray Dandrige.
Strategy, get every Milwaukee Brewer who ever played a game! I know it's near impossible but it's fun trying.

#11: Of all of the autographs that you have, if you had to pick one to pass on to your son Cooper, which one would it be and why?
Darrin of Baseball Autographs, Cincinnati, Ohio

First Darrin I want to say that Coop get the whole collection anyway. If he grows up and doesn't like baseball (He likes it now), I might just sell most of it and give him the money when he's in his 30's for a down payment on a house or something. I hope that doesn't happen and he is a collector like his Old Dad. But if I could only give Coop one thing it would be a baseball card that Cecil Cooper (Coop's named after Cecil Cooper and Cooperstown, New York) signed for Coop before he was born.
After Cathy and I chose Coop's name I send two cards to Mr. Cooper telling him that Coop would be named after him and Cooperstown. Well that card is in front of me right now, and Mr. Cooper wrote: "To Cooper Best Wishes From the "Coop" Cecil Cooper". That's the card I'll make sure he gets!