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f6twister · 11-01-2010, 05:26 AM

I recently won a photo of the home field for the Minnesota Twins, Target Field with a bunch of player photos around the border. The pictures is signed by Tony Oliva. It came with a letter of authentication.

Okay, I appreciate that I won something, but, I have no idea what to do with this.

Problem #1: I don't really watch baseball. If I do, it isn't the Twins because...

Problem #2: I don't even live in Minnesota much less watch the Twins play. (And no, I wasn't in Minnesota when I got the picture either. I was hundreds of miles away).

I tried searching for a similar item on the internet but couldn't find a match.

Anyone have any idea what I could do with this?

Baraka_Guru · 11-01-2010, 06:07 AM

eBay auction

The_Jazz · 11-01-2010, 06:08 AM

Find a Twins fan and give it to them. I've got a client whose son is disabled and is a huge Twins fan. I'd bet he'd appreciate it if you want to give it away.

-or-

List it on eBay and see how much you can get for it.

That's all I've got.

Redlemon · 11-01-2010, 06:08 AM

Well, at the moment it sounds like it has negative worth to you; you don't want it, and it is taking up space.

I'd say just slap it up on eBay. Any money that you get for it will be more than you had before, and if someone else gets a great deal for it, then two parties will be happy.

StanT · 11-01-2010, 06:40 AM

I'd probably find an interested Minnesota charity.

11-01-2010, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
f6twister Addict	What To Do With A Sports "Collectible" I recently won a photo of the home field for the Minnesota Twins, Target Field with a bunch of player photos around the border. The pictures is signed by Tony Oliva. It came with a letter of authentication. Okay, I appreciate that I won something, but, I have no idea what to do with this. Problem #1: I don't really watch baseball. If I do, it isn't the Twins because... Problem #2: I don't even live in Minnesota much less watch the Twins play. (And no, I wasn't in Minnesota when I got the picture either. I was hundreds of miles away). I tried searching for a similar item on the internet but couldn't find a match. Anyone have any idea what I could do with this? __________________ A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day. Calvin

11-01-2010, 06:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru warrior bodhisattva Super Moderator Location: East-central Canada	eBay auction __________________ Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing? —Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön Humankind cannot bear very much reality. —From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot

11-01-2010, 06:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	Find a Twins fan and give it to them. I've got a client whose son is disabled and is a huge Twins fan. I'd bet he'd appreciate it if you want to give it away. -or- List it on eBay and see how much you can get for it. That's all I've got. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

11-01-2010, 06:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Well, at the moment it sounds like it has negative worth to you; you don't want it, and it is taking up space. I'd say just slap it up on eBay. Any money that you get for it will be more than you had before, and if someone else gets a great deal for it, then two parties will be happy. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

11-01-2010, 06:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
StanT © Location: Colorado	I'd probably find an interested Minnesota charity.