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So, I'm at Florida looking at UMiami (tomorrow) so my family decided to go to Orioles Spring Training practice today. We were told it started at 9, so we left at 8. We got there at 9, and the staff told us players had their physical today, and practice wouldn't start until noon. Two guys who knew how to get autographs realized that's what I was trying to do and told me where to stay and hang out, as players had to walk across a couple areas to get their physical done. Through this process, right away, I got 2 Nick markakis SS OMLB's Auto's. He was real nice, and definitely didn't mind signing. I got a few other players staying in that area, but none I was looking for. I went on the field, which was really nice, and spotted Wieters. Then he disappeared :( . Luke Scott absolutely destroyed the ball in practice, I got his auto and about 15 others on a team ball.

Now, the highlight of my day. The reason I came to ST was to get Wieters auto. The 2 guys who knew what they were doing from earlier told me he drove a Black Mercedes SUV and where he was parked. At about 1, I went with my parents to that parking lot, and stalked his car for an hour, literally sitting in our car, right in front of his car, just waiting for him. It was getting rediculous, but I didn't want to leave. After about an hour, Matt comes over to his car and I hopped out of mine and called his name. He didn't mind signing, even inscriptions. Between my parents and I, we killed it
2 SS OMLB's Auto's
3 SS OMLB's Auto's Inscription "1st Rd. 07"
1 Razor Card Auto (inscriped To Zach, for me)

Definitely worth the wait, he's a great guy, really happy I got those auto's, although some go to my bro and one's going to a lucky board member, you know who you are ;)

Fun day, pics coming from my phone, but they're not the greatest
Enjoy, sorry for the long read
Zach
 

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blanning71 said:
You stalked Matt Wieters? Scary! LOL

lol I know, and it was hardcore stalking too. I even took pictures of his Mercedes and I got his license plates too if anyone wants em. ;) I came down to get his auto, and get his auto I did
 

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Re: Orioles Spring Training - Decent Story, Wieters!

Sweet deal! Must be nice down there right about now compared to the snow here in New England.

BTW, hes not even a rook yet and hes already driving the Mercedes SUV to ST??
HOLLA!
 

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Re: Orioles Spring Training - Decent Story, Wieters!

here's the pic from Zach

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MallCopKJ said:
Sweet deal! Must be nice down there right about now compared to the snow here in New England.

BTW, hes not even a rook yet and hes already driving the Mercedes SUV to ST??
HOLLA!

Hmmm, 6 million signing bonus...Think he can afford it. Not too many nice cars, I expected more high end stuff in the lot. And he parked in the guest lot, since hes just an invitee.
 

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Re: Orioles Spring Training - Decent Story, Wieters!

here's the rest of the pics from Zach

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Nikobaseball said:
I even took pictures of his Mercedes and I got his license plates too if anyone wants em.



That's pretty effed up.

Also: it's probably a rental.
 

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Nikobaseball said:
blanning71 said:
You stalked Matt Wieters? Scary! LOL

lol I know, and it was hardcore stalking too. I even took pictures of his Mercedes and I got his license plates too if anyone wants em. ;) I came down to get his auto, and get his auto I did
Haha Nice.
 

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braden said:
Nikobaseball said:
I even took pictures of his Mercedes and I got his license plates too if anyone wants em.



That's pretty effed up.

Also: it's probably a rental.

I just thought it was cool what car he drove so I snapped a pic, oh well, a bit stalker-ish, can't deny it

It wasn't a rental, I'm about 99% sure since it had GA plates and he's from GA I believe. That's part of how I knew it was his car.
 

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nice!!!!

glad to hear that you and the folks had a great time!

nice hauls on the balls~ :lol: :lol:

when you getting back to ny?

dave
 

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moxacaine said:
Very nice, Matt is a stand up guy. He signed an OMLB SS for me last year in Bowie.

Yep, got a TTM auto'd ML ball signed on the SS when he was at Bowie and I know he mailed it personally because the box came back taped in athletic tape LOL.

Still got the box as a matter of fact...
 

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Congrats on the Wieters autos! When he came into Trenton this year when he played for Bowie, he had more people waiting for him than Carl Pavano lmao. I got two balls on the SS on EL ball and one OMLB, and a 08 Tristar projections card. He was a mad nice dude. :P The stalking thing is a little freaky though.... :?
 

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Nikobaseball said:
MallCopKJ said:
Sweet deal! Must be nice down there right about now compared to the snow here in New England.

BTW, hes not even a rook yet and hes already driving the Mercedes SUV to ST??
HOLLA!

Hmmm, 6 million signing bonus...Think he can afford it. Not too many nice cars, I expected more high end stuff in the lot. And he parked in the guest lot, since hes just an invitee.

No doubt about the money, I know hes got enough for probably one for every person he knows. But, I know a lot of players, and most rookies would get ripped on most teams for coming into ST with a Mercedes.
 

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Man I like it when players are cool stories......that makes me like Wieters even more. If you have to stalk, at least you went after the big dog.
 

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