More Interesting Maildays

Now it's an official mystery. I received a package by UPS today containing a wooden bat holder from "Cooperstown Bat Company". I scratched my head and just figured it was some promotional thing that I didn't remember signing up for.

Then, I saw this. It seems that I'm not the only one who got a mystery package containing a wooden bat holder today. I get a lot of mail concerning this blog and I just don't remember every single one off the top of my head. I went back in my e-mails and couldn't find anything regarding this.

I appreciate the gift, but I'd love to know where this originated. I'm sure that information will come to light soon that will reveal everything, but in the meantime, it's a mystery.

I've never been to Cooperstown and I only own one bat, signed by Aaron Rowand, that I received as a gift, a few years ago. So, let the plot thicken!

Did This Package Come From Joe Collector?

I have two mystery boxes that I got in the mail today. One, I have identified. One I have not.

Let's focus our attention on the package that I haven't fully identified yet.

It came with no return address. It came with no note. It came with no identifying marks whatsoever. Not even an ink stamp cancelling the postage. Nothing.

The box contains many White Sox cards and many more non-White Sox cards. There is a whole pile of pristine looking 1993 Topps cards and a bunch of 2000 Topps. Seemingly random cards, or are they? I don't know.

The date of sale for the postage was December 4, 2008. I have my guesses, since the zip code is from Salem, Oregon, but I need confirmation. So, Jeff, are you responsible for this big box at my door? If so, thank you!

More to come as details pour in.

The Magical Pack Genie

It seems that I have been struck by The Magical Pack Genie. I received a mysterious package in the mail today. It was addressed simply as The Magical Pack Genie. I wasn't expecting anything by any Genie today, so I was a bit perplexed. I normally don't open strange looking packages addressed to me, but since the Unabomber is safely in ADX Florence, I decided to proceed.

The rest of the return address looked familiar, so I have my suspicions. This also helped in my decision to open the package. Inside, I found the 2007 Topps 52 cards of Amos Dewon Day and Joshua Dean Fields. Then there was a package that I had not seen since I was rummaging through the candy aisle at the local independent drugstore, which I found out will no longer be filling prescriptions after this month.

A package of 1986 Donruss All-Stars! Only this was no ordinary package. No, this package is special. Not only was it given to me by a genie, the magical fiery spirit deemed the package fit to have not one, but two Carlton Fisks inside its cellophane.

I haven't opened the package, so how do I know this? There is a Carlton Fisk pop-up card in the front of the package and I can clearly see the name Fisk on the back of the last card in the package.

I'm extremely pleased by this generosity straight out of thin air. May the Magical Pack Genie grant you your fondest wishes soon. Just don't expect anything, it will never come that way. This Magical Pack Genie thrives on the element of surprise.