An Interview with former Oriole, Tom Patton

A few years back, I sent a TTM request to Tom Patton, a former catcher who appeared in just a single MLB game (for the 1957 Orioles) during his professional career. If you don't feeling like clicking on the link and searching for my autograph of Tom, here it is:

And along with the autograph, he included this nice note:

So I decided to write him back and ask him a few questions about his time around the Orioles team. I don't really recall when I sent the letter to him, but I received it back sometime over the past few months while I was in the process of moving, so that also means that I don't honestly know exactly when it made it back to me. Anyway, he was nice enough to not only answer my questions but also included this cool signed picture along with his responses. 

Without further ado, here is my "interview" with Tom...(I apologize for my sorry penmanship. But it is what it is.)

And there you have it. In retrospect, I wish I had asked a few more/different questions, and maybe I'll get around to that one day. So check back here in 2018 for part two of this interview!

The Coolest Thing To Ever Happen To My Blog- My First "Interview

Over my years of sending TTM requests, I've come across a few players who seem more open and communicative than most. So I've sent out a few follow-up letters explaining that I write a blog and asking if they would agree to let me interview them. Well, Dave Criscione sent me back a letter about his life and playing career, which is the closest thing I've ever had to an interview with a former player. It's great that he would take the time to write this and it's outstanding to hear about a player's career in his own words, even if he only had a cup of coffee in the Major Leagues. Dave's letter is kind of long, but I hope you will take the time to read it, he clearly put a lot of thought and time into writing it.

 

 

 

 

Have a great Sunday everyone! Dave's letter really made my weekend.