A Look at FanFest Through Twitter

For those of you who could not make it to the Dodgers FanFest this afternoon… well, at least there’s twitter.  There is nothing like feeling like you’re there through the photos of others. 

Here is the entrance to FanFest.

FanFest entra…

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Ivan DeJesus Jr. & Mark Ellis, via Rob Tringali/Getty Images North America

The injuries just keep coming.  Ellis goes on the DL, via a Dodgers press release.

The Los Angeles Dodgers
today placed infielder Mark Ell…

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I was a guest on a podcast called BBA Baseball Talk with Dave Mitchell Show yesterday, and had a lot of fun.  I have to admit that I’m a bit shy about stuff lik…

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I don’t often feature items from Mile High Card Company Auctions, but this time around I couldn’t help myself.  There are a couple of items that really stuck out to me, and I felt I would be remiss if I didn’t point them out.

If you haven’t seen …

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Game tonight, baby!  The Kings and Coyotes go at it again in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.  The Kings are up 2 games to 0, and have absolutely dominated the team from Phoenix.  Will that continue tonight?  I certainly h…

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Here is another Dodgers autograph card from the 2005 Upper Deck SPx Collection.  It features once rising relief prospect Yhency Brazoban. 

What happened to this guy?  He came to LA by way of the Yankees as a result of a trade that sen…

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Here are this weekends autograph opportunities throughout the Southland. As always, be sure to check the Blue Heaven Calendar for

other events (a link can always be found on the tab at the top of this
page, just left of center), and always confir…

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Topps has been slowly unveiling some sneak peek photos of some of the autographs cards seeded into the 2012 Topps Heritage Baseball card boxes, via twitter @ToppsCards.  Above is a Brett Butler insert autographed card.

Gibson chose not to catch…

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I always find it hard to believe a former Baseball star would sell any portion of their personal collection.  After all, the memorabilia accumulated over a career are like a photo album of your life.  How can you just let it go?

Obviously, f…

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Go King Go!!!

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As many of you know, this coming Saturday is the Inaugural Dodgers FanFest at Dodger Stadium before that evenings game.  It promises to be a great event.  In fact, more than 45 current and former Dodgers will be on hand to meet fans.&nbsp…

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With Kings set to play Game 2 in the Western Conference Finals this evening, the Dodgers decide to celebrate the moment by showing some Kings love.  Per an announcement on twitter, Dodger batters will be wearing specials “Silver & Black” hat…

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Too darling to put into words, via Jon SooHoo/ LA Dodgers 2012.

Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the LA Kings and Phoenix Coyotes is tonight at 6PM on NBCSports.  Be there or be square.  I know… there’s a Dodger game an ho…

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Following up on Steve Dilbeck’s forceful words yesterday afternoon that begs the Dodgers to place Matt Kemp on the DL we receive word that the Dodgers have done just that.

As Steve wrote,

It’s time to save Matt Kemp from himself. I’m convinced that s…

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Take a look at this years Dodgers souvenir cup.  There will be 4 different ones available throughout the season.  Pic via @Dodgers twitter.

Sons of Steve Garvey tells us of the Mother’s Day surprise at Dodger Stadium.  Dodger ballplay…

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 Following up on my post from last week, here are some of the Dodgers insert cards that can be found in the 2012 Bowman Baseball set.

 Bowman Best Baseball Inserts

 BB19 Matt Kemp

 BB20 Clayton Kershaw

Here the two …

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Here’s a card I recently picked up off of eBay, and I’m mighty happy with it.  It is a Sweet Spot signature card on a bat barrel featuring Chad Billingsley.  Sweet Spot signature cards on either a piece of leather or bat barrel remains my f…

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Does it make me weird if this makes me giddy like a little child.

Our favorite Dodger fan (heck, our favorite LA Sports fan) will soon have a trading card of her own.  WooHoo!  All I have to say is thank you Panini.  Check out Panini’…

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“Foul Ball Follies 2″ from Jon SooHoo/ LA Dodgers.  Be sure to check out his post from yesterday featuring numerous photos of fans and their feeble (and sometimes successful) attempts at grabbing a Baseball souvenir.  This is no doubt the b…

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2012 Bowman Baseball has just been released for public consumption.  This set tends to focus on prospects, but it does include several current Major League stars.  To see a complete checklist go here.  There are five everyday Dodgers in …

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Well, I was checking out the checklist from the recently released 2012 Bowman Baseball card set and discovered that a certain prospect with family ties to the Dodgers has just received his very first real Baseball card.  Check it out above.

It…

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Dodgers rookie Scott Van Slyke poses with his 1st hit Baseball.  Then, he gets doused with shaving cream.  Pic via @Dodgers twitter.

Left Field Pavilion welcomes Scott Van Slyke to the Dodgers.
Night Owl Cards shares a bunch of Scott Van S…

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As you probably know, I’m not only a huge Dodgers fan, I’m just as big of a Kings fan.  I’ve been rooting for them since the days they wore purple and gold (just like the Lakers) and have suffered along with the franchise as they have stumbled thr…

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Here are this weekends autograph opportunities throughout the Southland. As always, be sure to check the Blue Heaven Calendar for
other events (a link can always be found on the tab at the top of this
page, just left of center), and always confirm…

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Yesterday, I featured a handful of Dodgers collectibles current on auction at Robert Edwards Auctions.  Today, I follow that up with three more Dodgers memorabilia items to gaze at. 

I think I may have featured this pinback in the past.&nbs…

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Following up on yesterdays post, here is another Steve Garvey autographed card in my collection.  This time it’s a Fleer Greats card from 2002.  In the photo, Garvey is caught admiring a long drive to right field.  I like to think he hi…

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Casey Blake prior to game
against the Reds Friday, June 3,2011.

© Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers 2011

“The Beard” is hanging it up.  He told the Des Moines Register that he will retire from the game. 

Blake told the Des Moines Regist…

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This is probably the coolest tote bag I have ever seen.  20,000 fans at Sundays game will receive a Andre Ethier bag in celebration of Mother’s Day.

Rachel Robinson Criticizes McCourt, via Tony Jackson at ESPN.
FanGraphs takes a look at AJ Elli…

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You can never have too many Steve Garvey autographed cards in your collection.  After all, he was the face of the organization for so long.  Here is my 2004 Fleer Greats autographed card of the man once called “Mr. Clean.”  Per the Bas…

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Following up my post from last week featuring the artwork of Dick Perez, here are some Dodgers collectibles I saw in the current REA Auction that I thought were notable. 

This is one classy looking ticket stub.  It is from the first game at…

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WooHoo!  What an incredible playoff run for the Kings so far.  They took on the number #1 seeded Vancouver Canucks and beat them in 5 games.  Then, they faced the St. Louis Blues, the leagues #2 team, and took out their brooms yesterday …

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SCP Auctions has their 2012 Spring/May auction up and it is definitely worth a look.  They have the entire rookie PSA 10 graded card collection belonging to former slugger Dmitri Young, a large collection of Thurman Munson memorabilia, memorabilia…

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Welcome to the Blue, Bobby Abreau.  Obviously, he won’t be a everyday starter like he wanted to be with the Angels.  Maybe the general lack of interest caused him to reevaluate his position, or maybe he just wanted out of Anaheim.  Via…

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The Stack Blog takes an exclusive look at Andre Ethier’s Shed/Man Cave. It’s the kind of place we all dream about.

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Above is the entourage of new Dodger principals, pic via Jon SooHoo’s Blog.

Before you do anything be sure to check on Jon SooHoo’s blog post featuring a ton of photos taken during yesterdays press conference.  And when I say a ton I mean a ton…

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