Here are this weekends autograph opportunities and events throughout the Southland. As always, be sure to check the
Blue Heaven Calendar for other events (a link can always be found on the tab at the top of this
page, just left of center), and always confirm with the establishment.
Everything is subject to change.
Please email me with
any tips about upcoming events in Southern California. As the rest of
the week progresses I'll update this post with other events (if there
are any) as I become aware of them. Also, I don't always list every event below, so be sure to check my
Calendar. I always try to favor free signing events over paying events. Click on any pic to embiggen.
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Starting tonight til Saturday, the Long Beach Convention Center will be hosting the Long Beach Expo. This is one of the longest running collector conventions in the southland. Historically, they have always focused on coins and stamps, but of late they have been trying to bring sports collectibles into the fold. Last year, there were only a handful of Baseball card dealers, and I suspect there will be the same number -if not a little more. Still, there are some notable guest signers; such as Magic Johnson and Jerry West.
Go here for details. BTW, admission is $8, but is free to Collectors Universe Collectors Club members, Set Registry participants, and PCGS CoinFacts subscribers.
Go here for that information.
Location
Long Beach Convention Center
100 South Pine Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
- Show Hours
- Thur. and Fri.: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sat.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Magic Johnson, Jerry West and Laffit Pincay, Jr. will be there on Saturday to sign autographs.
| Session Times: (Saturday, February 9) |
| 12 p.m. |
Laffit Pincay, Jr. |
| 12 p.m. |
Jerry West |
| 1 p.m. |
Magic Johnson |
| Session Prices: |
| $29 |
Laffit Pincay, Jr. signature |
| $99 |
Magic Johnson signature |
| $99 |
Jerry West signature |
| $179 |
Magic Johnson and Jerry West combination rate |
| $25 |
Inscriptions |
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In celebration of Black History Month, Compton Community Day will be
held at the MLB Urban Youth Academy in Compton. On top of that,
numerous Baseball greats and dignitaries will be there. Below are the
particulars.
I do not know if any autographs will be available, but with Frank Robinson in the house, how can you not give it a try?
Where:
Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy
El Camino College, Compton Center
901 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton , California 90221
310-763-3479
When:
Sunday, Feb. 10
11:00 a.m. – Welcome and introduction of VIPs and sponsors
11:30 a.m. – Youth Baseball Skills events – Hosted by Compton College baseball team
Girls Softball games – Hosted by MLB UYA coaching staff
Baseball Basics – Hosted by area high schools
2:00 p.m. – MLB UYA ceremonies
2:30 p.m. – Negro Leagues Tribute Game
Who:
MLB Executive Vice President of Baseball Development and Hall of Famer Frank Robinson; three-time World Series Champion Manager Tony La Russa; MLB Urban Youth Academy Manager and former MLB All-Star Don Buford; former MLB All-Star Jim “Mudcat” Grant; MLB UYA coach and former MLB All-Star Ken Landreaux; MLB Vice President Youth and Facility Development and former Angels catcher Darrell Miller; former Negro Leagues player Simon “Pops” Peters;
Compton Mayor Eric J. Perrodin; NAACP President-Compton Chapter
Paulette Simpson Gipson; NAACP Vice President-Compton Chapter LaTanya
Ganter; Compton College President Dr. Keith Curry; L.A. Southwest
College President Dr. Jack Daniels; L.A. Southwest College Vice
President Ferris Trimble; and Compton Unified School District school
board members. Performing the national anthem at the 11 a.m. ceremony
will be China Anne McClain from the Disney Channel original series
A.N.T. Farm and the McClain sisters.
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This Saturday is also RaiderFest at Frank & Sons. Check out the below flyer's for information, or
go here for details about autograph prices.
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