The Philadelphia Sports and Memorabilia Show is coming to King of Prussia, PA, for fans of all things related to the great teams from Philly. There are some big names coming to the event from the 1960 Eagles championship team, the 1980 Phillies World Series champion teams and current players. Here are some highlights of the autograph signings:
Mike Schmidt is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies. Schmidt was a twelve-time All-Star and a three-time winner of the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player award (MVP), and he was known for his combination of power hitting and strong defense: as a hitter, he compiled 548 home runs and 1,595 runs batted in (RBIs), and led the NL in home runs eight times and in RBIs four times.
Steve Carlton, nicknamed “Lefty”, is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1965 to 1988 for six different teams in his career, but it is his time with the Philadelphia Phillies where he received his greatest acclaim as a professional and won four Cy Young Awards. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.
Charlie Manuel is an American senior advisor for the Philadelphia Phillies, and a former professional baseball outfielder, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his playing career, he appeared over parts of six MLB seasons for the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Dodgers. After his playing career, Manuel managed the Philadelphia Phillies, winning the World Series in 2008.
Lenny Dykstra played for the New York Mets from 1985-89 and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1989-96. In 1983 he led the Carolina League in 6 offensive categories. That season, he hit .358 with 8 HR, 81 RBI, 105 stolen bases ,107 walks and only 35 strikeouts.
Bernard Hopkins Jr. is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2016. He is one of the most successful boxers of the past three decades, having held twelve major world championships in two weight classes, including a reign as the undisputed middleweight champion from 2004 to 2005, and lineal light heavyweight champion from 2011 to 2012.
Athlete autograph tickets can be purchased on-line or at the show. On-line ticket sales end the Thursday before the show at 5:00pm. When advanced tickets sales have ended, you can still buy tickets at the show. Unless an athlete has been posted as sold out. Advanced tickets will be available for pickup at the Will Call area at the front of the show. They do not mail advance tickets.
Are you excited for the autograph signing event? Who are you looking forward to meeting and getting a signature from at the Philly Show? Let us know in the comments section.
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