A Cool Hobby

If you're the kind of person who likes memorobilia  and autographs, you should try TTMing. TTM stands for Through The Mail. Essentially you send an item to a player for him to sign and they send it back. It is a very cool thing considering you are only paying postage, which really beats paying a fortune to get an autograph. Many players and coaches sign free of charge, while few request a donation to their charity. There are many websites that you can use to find the addresses of the people you want to get in contact with. My personal favorite is Sports Card Forum. Users update their successes and failures all the time so you can know who is signing and who is not. If you have a couple extra stamps laying around you should consider giving it a try. You never know what might show up in your mail box. Once I get more readers I would love to give some of the autos that I have received away.

2013 Cubs Convention

If you are a true Cubs fan, this is the place to be. The convention is an annual event hosted by the Cubs, where various coaches, executives, announcers, and players, current and former, come out for a weekend filled with fun and entertainment. The Cubs have changed the location to the Sheraton towers for this year. The convention will take place January 18th through 20th. This is a great opportunity to get autographs, attend conferences, and visit many great vendors. I have been attending the convention since I was young and have always had a blast. Some of the notable attendees for this year are Starlin Castro, Darwin Barney, Anthony Rizzo, and Alfonso Soriano. Whether you have attended before or not, I would highly recommend going. It is a great experience that has something for all Cubs fans. For more information visit  http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/community/convention.jsp
I would get your passes and hotel rooms asap because they sell out fast!