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A Dodger Trolley is Now Available to Serve the Trolley Dodgers
Starting tomorrow, Friday, July 25, 2008, Dodger fans will be able to go to games from Union Station to the stadium and back for free.
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Dodger Autograph Alert!
I just got an email from the Dodgers PR Department highlighting several Dodger players who will be signing autographs this coming weekend and next weekend. Below is the list of where to go. Friday, July 25 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Blake DeWitt
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Is This Crazy or Brilliant?
As some you of you know, the 29th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention is taking place the weekend of July 30th to Aug 3rd in Chicago. This is the prominent show in the hobby. Dealers from across the country come out to show their best stuff. For vintage collectors this is the place to go shopping. All the card manufacturers give out free promos and autograph guest from every sport imaginable show up. It's a show you don't want to miss.
1949 Bowman Uncut Sheet with Jackie Robinson
Thanks to collector Bob from NY I get to show off his uncut sheet of 1949 Bowman Baseball cards. It has 4 rows of 9 cards each and features, prominently in the center, Jackie Robinson. This is his Bowman rookie card. The consistent red backgrounds on the sheet give it a art deco look.
L5's- More Leather
Thanks to Roger, who sent me an email pointing out these auctions, I get to expand a bit on the leather tobacco inserts I wrote about a month ago. Below is a collection of leather premiums that sold on eBay last week. Instead of Baseball players featured on the face like the L1's these leather items feature the ladies. They are called Hamilton King Girls and are commonly known as L5 in the standard catalog.
Blog Kiosk 7/20/2008
Better Late Then Never.Tatiana shares a great story about a very lucky kid. Also, check out the second edition of "The Baseball Card Show" as they break open boxes of Topps wax.
Looking forward to the 2nd half
At 15 games under .500 and an inability to win at home, I have no delusions about this team going to the postseason or World Series, but I am optimistic about the future; I think Brian Sabean is on the right track and there are a number of things I’m interested in seeing as this [...]
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The Trolley Dodger… er, Dodger Trolley
My head is spinning. ;)As mentioned recently, the City of LA and the Dodgers are making arrangements to provide shuttle service from Union Station to the Stadium. More details are now available.
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If Things Go Well, I Might Be Showing Her My O-Swing
You know what I’m talkin’ about.(10 points to whomever gets the movie reference)
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DPOY Dog Pondering
Kelly Dwyer (with supporting testimony from some quality analysis at PickAxe & Roll) challenges the prevailing opinion that Marcus Camby is a defensive standout:
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Thursday Grab Bag
Action returns to major league baseball today but the Giants are still off until Friday when the G’s take on the Brewers. The opening game of the series should be a good one, Matt Cain meet CC — no longer C.C. — Sabathia. The second half of the season will also reveal the Giants new revamped rotation, which looks like this: Cain, Sanchez, Lincecum, Zito, and Correia. That’s some hot RLRLR action for you.
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