Weeks 1-3 Prizes From Tri-Star

RODGER · Post by **RODGER** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:15 pm

Originally posted by Snord35:

Here is a list from last year....

1. Roger Clemens autographed Astros photo worth $300

2. Tony Gwynn autographed 3x10 photo worth $200

3. Wade Boggs autographed 5x7 3000 hit club photo worth $100

4. Hank Aaron autographed 16x20 photo worth $250

5. Ken Griffey Jr. auotgraphed home jersey with a 500th home run patch worth $750

6. Nomar Garciaparra autographed Cubs cap worth $380

7. Tony Gwynn autographed navy blue jersey worth $600

8. Hideki Matsui autographed Yankees batting helmet worth $650

9. Jeff Bagwell autographed 16x20 photo worth $200

10. Ken Griffey Jr. autographed home jersey with a 500th home run patch worth $750

11. Sean Burroughs autographed photo with a sweet spot baseball worth $200

12. Ken Griffey Jr. autographed photo framed with his home number worth $450

13. Ken Griffey Jr. autographed 8x10 photo with sweet spot worth $280

14. Lou Brock autographed 5x7 3000 hit club photo worth $100

15. Mark Prior autographed 16x20 photo worth $350

16. Mark Prior autographed interleague baseball worth $200

17. Nomar Garciaparra autographed 2004 Cubs cap worth $380

18. Nomar Garciaparra autographed Louisville Slugger bat worth $550

19. Paul Molitor autographed 5x7 3000 hit club photo worth $100

20. Dave Winfield autographed 5x7 3000 hit club photo worth $100

21. Ken Griffey Jr. autographed bat with a 500th home run logo worth $450

22. Derek Jeter autographed 16x20 photo worth $550

23. Dave Winfield autographed 5x7 3000 hit club photo worth $100

24. Stan Musial autographed 8x10 framed photo worth $350

25. Tony Gwynn autographed navy blue jersey worth $600

26. Ted Williams autogphared photo worth $700 Now that's a list of cool stuff. Let's try and get back to items like these.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:03 am

We are always looking for cool giveaways to add to the NFBC as we have great relationships with many memorabilia companies in the sports collectibles industry. For the first two years, we worked closely with Upper Deck Authenticated and Steiner Sports, giving weekly prizes to our contestants. Heck, we even gave away autographed photos the first year for SIGNUPS!!

We continue to talk with UDA and Steiner, but business plans have changed at those companies and thus we moved on. Tri-Star Promotions has exclusive deals with several athletes and we hope to tap into their resources for some good giveaways, while also making you guys aware of this solid company. They host shows across the country and I'm sure some of you have attended them before. If you don't like the prize, just tell your team to have a bad week and avoid the high week. Easy as that.

We'll continue working to make the contest better and the Weekly contest will always be there to give all teams something to strive for each and every week. I'm not offended if some folks think the prizes should be worth more than they are, but nothing in life is free. Everything we do has an expense attached to it, even though some people continue to want more, more, more.

It's Opening Day. Enjoy the game on the field and best of luck to everyone in the competition. It's apparent some of you guys have Cabin Fever and your patience is thin. Good thing mine isn't.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:14 am

I think Upper Deck just spoiled everyone. Those prizes pretty much covered the 25% that the contest wasn't paying back. But if we never had UD the last two years we'd be thrilled to get something here. This thread reminds me of how Barry Bonds gets angry when he is walked. Cheer up, dude, you just got on base.

Mudster · Post by **Mudster** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 10:16 am

The prizes are fine..even if you don't like a weekly prize that you may be fortunate enough to win, you can always toss it on ebay and someone in Maine is going to jump up and down when they win it.

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 1:37 pm

Hank Blalock HR vs future Hall of Famer!

O.Cabrera a couple of hits and game winning 2 RBI's today!

yeah these guys suck huh!!!!

Schilling=ComeBack player of year!

Joe Sambito · Post by **Joe Sambito** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:45 am

Hey Greg, what are the other weeks prizes? I for one enjoy the opportunity to play for a weekly prize. I consider it a bonus, and it doesn't matter to me whether it is an autographed Griffey jersey(like the one we won in '04) or a ball autographed by Tanner Boyle. It is a nice touch, and very appreciated.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 3:00 am

We're still waiting to get the list for the other weeks from Tri-Star. Once we get them we'll let you guys know.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:06 am

Originally posted by Joe Sambito:

Hey Greg, what are the other weeks prizes? I for one enjoy the opportunity to play for a weekly prize. I consider it a bonus, and it doesn't matter to me whether it is an autographed Griffey jersey(like the one we won in '04) or a ball autographed by Tanner Boyle. It is a nice touch, and very appreciated. What is your take on Tanner Boyle- you think he will run enough to burn a top pick on him. Hitting ahead of Kelly Leak has to produce a lot of runs scored opps.

Joe Sambito · Post by **Joe Sambito** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:20 am

Chest,

I am in dire need of some stolen bases, so Tanner Boyle is receiving some strong consideration. He is a fiery competitor, runs better on turf (like the Astrodome), but I think he'll be good for 20-25 swipes and 90+ runs. He lacks power.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:29 am

Originally posted by Joe Sambito:

Chest,

I am in dire need of some stolen bases, so Tanner Boyle is receiving some strong consideration. He is a fiery competitor, runs better on turf (like the Astrodome), but I think he'll be good for 20-25 swipes and 90+ runs. He lacks power. Too many Timmy Luppis's on my team, I heard bjoak is dating Engleberger's twin sister? Any truth to that? Or the character buttermaker is based upon the life of Lance Turbes aka sportsbettingman.

Joe Sambito · Post by **Joe Sambito** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:13 am

Greg/Tom,

Any news on this week's prize, and future weeks prizes? Call me greedy, but I think it is a great touch. Who knows maybe we can nab another one along the way here.

Tom Kessenich · Post by **Tom Kessenich** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:27 am

Hey Joe, we expect to get the info about the remaining prizes this week. As soon as we do we'll let you guys know.

Joe Sambito · Post by **Joe Sambito** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:47 am

No problem, Tom. Actually I just wanted to bump a thread ahead of DerekLeegate...

Joe Sambito · Post by **Joe Sambito** » Mon May 01, 2006 7:57 am

Any news? Does Greg have a stash of O.C. balls to go along with his Pete Rose balls?

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:14 am

Originally posted by Joe Sambito:

Any news? Does Greg have a stash of O.C. balls to go along with his Pete Rose balls?

I do have a stash of Pete Rose baseballs on my desk, but Tri-Star has better stuff. We'll get that list of weekly prizes up ASAP, as our contact there hasn't verified the final 25 prizes. Sorry, but we'll get this from them ASAP.