Topeka resident amasses large baseball card collection - Page 4

Tugarpj · 10-22-2013, 10:41 PM

I have an unopened case of '88 donruss that I'd bet he'd have a field day busting. If you get contact info, it's his.

JohnnysBench · 10-22-2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

I think it would be even worse if the author wrote back and replied 'I don't know what the hell you're talking about...this is a normal guy I met at a Jayhawks game."

*that ackward silence*

Or "What!!! How dare you talk of the Village wise man that way"!!!

JohnnysBench · 10-22-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

The author clearly did not present relevant information to the story if indeed this guy has 'special needs.' Otherwise, it really isn't a newsworthy story in any sense.

I don't get it...if the author tried to present the article as something truly inspiring, but left out any background information pertinent to that premise (other than him and his father collected cards together, which pretty much every collector in the universe has done), then that is some serious subpar journalism.

It's like creating an article about some guy running a 4.8 40, yet not including any picture or mentioning he has prosthetic legs.

This right here. IS IT NOT MORE INSULTING TO ASSUME THIS GUY IS DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED IN SOME WAY? Your apathy for the "poor peasent"?? If he meant us to be inspired by this, we should know why we should be inspired. I went by the context of the story, which was all we were given.

BTW I will gladly send a factory set or 2 his way...let me know!

Melagoo · 10-22-2013, 10:51 PM

He would probably be over the moon if someone sent him a couple of boxes of Ultra Pro 9 card binder sleeves ...

TarjetasBéisbol · 11-04-2013, 04:12 PM

Just received this email.

Hi,

My name is Steve Bowersox; I'm sort of the next contact for Richard Barrett regarding messages that have been sent to him. A family member, either mother or aunt, set up a PO Box for him. That information is:
Richard Barrett
P.O. Box 3
Tarkio, MO 64491

Richard has been excited, to say the least, that others' interest has been captured by the article. He's been taken by surprise.

Thank you for your interest and thinking of him.

Steve Bowersox

Screamer · 11-04-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TarjetasBéisbol

Just received this email.

Hi,

My name is Steve Bowersox; I'm sort of the next contact for Richard Barrett regarding messages that have been sent to him. A family member, either mother or aunt, set up a PO Box for him. That information is:
Richard Barrett
P.O. Box 3
Tarkio, MO 64491

Richard has been excited, to say the least, that others' interest has been captured by the article. He's been taken by surprise.

Thank you for your interest and thinking of him.

Steve Bowersox

Right on... Sending him a care package tomorrow. Did they say "no limit" cuz I'll load the guy up?

calculusdork · 11-04-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TarjetasBéisbol

Just received this email.

Hi,

My name is Steve Bowersox; I'm sort of the next contact for Richard Barrett regarding messages that have been sent to him. A family member, either mother or aunt, set up a PO Box for him. That information is:
Richard Barrett
P.O. Box 3
Tarkio, MO 64491

Richard has been excited, to say the least, that others' interest has been captured by the article. He's been taken by surprise.

Thank you for your interest and thinking of him.

Steve Bowersox

Very cool. Next we will read "local man drowns in a sea of baseball cards"

Screamer · 11-04-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by calculusdork

Very cool. Next we will read "local man drowns in a sea of baseball cards"

Let's try to make it 100,000 cards dlvd by Christmas

TarjetasBéisbol · 11-04-2013, 04:48 PM

They didn't say anything about a limit and I will be sending a package tomorrow.

LCM1223 · 11-04-2013, 04:48 PM

I feel great for the guy and am not judging him at all.

But the title?... "amasses large baseball card collection"... c'mon now.

XL5 · 11-04-2013, 04:50 PM

Be careful not to turn his managable hobby of 30K cards into an unmanagable flood of stuff he doesn't really need.

Remember, he's happy with his collection.

Screamer · 11-04-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by XL5

Be careful not to turn his managable hobby of 30K cards into an unmanagable flood of stuff he doesn't really need.

Remember, he's happy with his collection.

To be honest, from what the article states as he likes to organize and reorganize, I think he's autistic. And autistic people have their one fixation they love and know more about than any (in this case; baseball cards). I think he'll go stimulation overboard and will probably drive the people in his care home crazy

I'm going to add a letter to suggest passing extras along so other kids can enjoy the hobby as much as he does. I think he'll love doing that too

sthoemke · 11-05-2013, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarjetasBéisbol

Just received this email.

Hi,

My name is Steve Bowersox; I'm sort of the next contact for Richard Barrett regarding messages that have been sent to him. A family member, either mother or aunt, set up a PO Box for him. That information is:
Richard Barrett
P.O. Box 3
Tarkio, MO 64491

Richard has been excited, to say the least, that others' interest has been captured by the article. He's been taken by surprise.

Thank you for your interest and thinking of him.

Steve Bowersox

Thanks for posting this info!!!

I will be sending him a random assortment of HOF'ers and random cards to supplement his collection.

Perhaps a future article will reflect the generosity and kindness of board members here.

ilovethelakings · 11-05-2013, 12:37 AM

All I saw was a dude who was happy with the collection he has amassed since his youth. Good for him and I hope he continues to collect the way we all should....for fun, yo'.

Screamer · 11-09-2013, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarjetasBéisbol

Just received this email.

Hi,

My name is Steve Bowersox; I'm sort of the next contact for Richard Barrett regarding messages that have been sent to him. A family member, either mother or aunt, set up a PO Box for him. That information is:
Richard Barrett
P.O. Box 3
Tarkio, MO 64491

Richard has been excited, to say the least, that others' interest has been captured by the article. He's been taken by surprise.

Thank you for your interest and thinking of him.

Steve Bowersox

Just put together two boxes of stuff for this kid... Lots of Royals and Mets; kid should freak

10-22-2013, 10:51 PM	#79
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11-04-2013, 04:50 PM	#86
XL5 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,683 xl5	Be careful not to turn his managable hobby of 30K cards into an unmanagable flood of stuff he doesn't really need. Remember, he's happy with his collection. __________________ XL5: Home of the "smarty pants" comments. Want: 2010 Allen & Ginter N43 relics of Pujols, Markakis, Howard. Want: Konerko high-end, looking for any Konerko 2012 Topps Series 1 & Topps Chrome 1/1s

11-05-2013, 12:37 AM	#89
ilovethelakings I make a lot of posts! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: One of the 9 Realms Posts: 18,872	All I saw was a dude who was happy with the collection he has amassed since his youth. Good for him and I hope he continues to collect the way we all should....for fun, yo'. __________________ Looking for A&G sized minis and Topps Olympic relics, pins, etc. for my daughter and refractors for my son Favorite teams: Kings, Angels, Broncos, Packers, Steelers, Celtics, Globetrotters Siempre Coca Cola

10-22-2013, 10:41 PM	#76
Tugarpj Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Detroit....well close enough Posts: 5,372	I have an unopened case of '88 donruss that I'd bet he'd have a field day busting. If you get contact info, it's his.

11-04-2013, 04:12 PM	#80
TarjetasBéisbol Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Back in NOVA! Posts: 10,873	Just received this email. Hi, My name is Steve Bowersox; I'm sort of the next contact for Richard Barrett regarding messages that have been sent to him. A family member, either mother or aunt, set up a PO Box for him. That information is: Richard Barrett P.O. Box 3 Tarkio, MO 64491 Richard has been excited, to say the least, that others' interest has been captured by the article. He's been taken by surprise. Thank you for your interest and thinking of him. Steve Bowersox

11-04-2013, 04:48 PM	#84
TarjetasBéisbol Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Back in NOVA! Posts: 10,873	They didn't say anything about a limit and I will be sending a package tomorrow.

11-04-2013, 04:48 PM	#85
LCM1223 Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 25,900 lucards1295	I feel great for the guy and am not judging him at all. But the title?... "amasses large baseball card collection"... c'mon now.