2020-09-15 17:49
I missed this recent release from Topps yesterday. Featured here is a Topps 2020 Turn Back the Clock online exclusive card made available yesterday, and it celebrates Clayton Kershaw's compl… Read More
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2020-09-09 21:46
Is this the turning point to Gavin's season?Lux has had a poor start to 2020 -- first, not making the teams roster and batting below the Mendoza Line when he finally came up to Los Angeles… Read More
2020-09-03 17:17
The Sandy Koufax Grotesk Project 2020 card is now available through Topps and it follows a similar minimalist design he used for the Jackie Robinson card released just a couple of weeks back… Read More
2020-09-01 18:02
I think we all knew this day was going to come.Yesterday afternoon came word that the Dodgers had dealt right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling to the Toronto Blue Jays for two players to be nam… Read More
2020-08-31 21:28
You knew this card was coming.On Sunday the Dodgers set a new National League record for home runs as a team for the month of August, so Topps issued a new Topps Now card to celebrate the ac… Read More
2020-08-31 18:09
It was Jackie Robinson weekend. As you know, ballplayers throughout the league wore #42 to honor the great Dodger. Take a look at the cap the Dodgers wore on the right, via Chris Creamer at… Read More
2020-08-28 23:07
The twelfth Jackie Robinson Project 2020 cards is now here and it was created by Chicago streetwear designer Don C. He is an active collaborator with Kanye West -- having been his manager an… Read More
2020-08-28 22:19
I am playing catch-up with some recently released Topps Now cards. First, there are two Dodger cards available right now, following their sweep of the Giants yesterday. After that, three add… Read More
2020-08-28 17:58
As you surely know by now, Vin Scully has consigned a whole bunch of his personal memorabilia to Hunt Auctions, and frankly it's overwhelming. There's a ton of stuff, and bids are starting t… Read More
2020-08-24 18:45
On Sunday the Dodgers honored the memories of Gianna and Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 42nd birthday. In addition to the pregame ceremony, Gianna and Kobe’s uniform numbers w… Read More
2020-08-21 17:35
Just another Dodger victory.Last nights win was brought to you by Clayton Kershaw. He went seven strong innings, struck out a season high eleven batters and allowed just one run to lead… Read More
2020-08-20 20:17
Here is a look at all of the Dodgers found in packs of Topps 2020 Bowman Sterling brand. Go here for a complete checklist.Many of the Dodgers top prospects are a part of this set; including… Read More
2020-08-20 18:19
Grotesk, AKA Kimou Meyer, is a Swiss-born graphic designer who burst onto the New York art scene in 1999. A decade later he would help start a creative art agency, Doubleday &… Read More
2020-08-19 18:39
A couple of weeks back Topps released their Topps Chrome brand of Baseball cards, and I now have pics of all the Dodgers available in packs. Check them all out below. Go here for a complete… Read More
2020-08-19 17:42
Seven in-a-row, Baby!Last night Tony Gonsolin not only extended his scoreless innings streak (14.2), he also helped the Dodgers win their seventh consecutive game. Per Rowan Kavner at Dodger… Read More
2020-08-18 21:32
I really hate Leaf sometimes, and this set is an example of why. Featured here are cards from their recently released Trinity brand of baseball cards -- except it's not designated as a set f… Read More
2020-08-18 21:18
Last night the Seager brothers trotted out on the field to play each other for the first time in their careers, and their play didn't disappoint. They both had multiple hits, including home… Read More
2020-08-18 20:36
A couple of weekends back was Topps annual National Baseball Card Day, and as you know free packs of an exclusive set were handed out to collectors at local card shops. The set consist of a… Read More
2020-08-18 17:56
As you surely know by now, the Seagers -- Corey and Kyle -- played against each other for the first time in their career last night. Better yet, they both homered in the game -- becomin… Read More
2020-08-17 20:00
Is Keibert Ruiz the future at catcher for the Dodgers?Only time will tell, but for the moment he is the cat's meow. Yesterday afternoon he collecting his first career hit by whacking a solo… Read More
2020-08-17 18:19
We are in the midst of experiencing a Dodgers' catching renaissance. First, we saw Will Smith wow the fans. Now, it's Keibert Ruiz's turn. In his first career at-bat yesterday afternoon he s… Read More
2020-08-14 21:46
The newest Sandy Koufax Topps Project 2020 card was created by Queens artist Sophia Chang. Per Nick Diunte at Forbes:“Working on these cards, you're really seeing a piece of American c… Read More
2020-08-14 21:06
You knew this card was coming.Featured here is Mookie's 2020 Topps Now card celebrating his record tying feat last night. As you know, he hit three crushing home runs against the burgeoning… Read More
2020-08-14 17:39
Look who got their awards last night -- Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger. Unfortunately, Cody has been struggling at the plate this season. Mookie, on the other hand, is heating up... big tim… Read More
2020-08-12 23:39
Welcome to the 1,000 hit club, Justin!As you surely know by now, Justin Turner reached 1,000 hits for his career last night. It came off a double in the second inning of the game. Unfortunat… Read More
2020-08-12 21:21
Here are most of the Dodgers' found in packs of Panini's Absolute Baseball brand. Go here for a complete checklist.Base #28 Mookie Betts#32 Clayton Kershaw #47… Read More
2020-08-12 20:05
Here's a look at a bunch of the Dodgers' found in packs of 2020 Topps Sterling. Go here for a complete checklist.Sterling Seasons Autograph Relics#SSAR-CK Clayton KershawSterling Strikes Aut… Read More
2020-08-12 19:37
Here are the three Dodgers' found in packs of 2020 Topps Total - Wave 6. It includes newest Dodger David Price and MVP Cody Bellinger. Go here for a complete checklist of this set.Wave 6#522… Read More
2020-08-12 19:20
Here's a look at all of the Dodgers found in the Topps online exclusive T206 set -- Series 1 & 2. As you may know, Topps first put out this flashback brand ten years ago and now they are… Read More
2020-08-06 18:07
Chris Taylor, Baby! Per Matthew Moreno at Dodger Blue:“It was a huge play. Chris has done so much to help us win baseball games,” Robert said. “Even the play before, t… Read More
2020-08-03 20:29
Clayton Kershaw was outstanding during his 2020 debut, and for his efforts garnered a 2020 Topps Now card to celebrate the day. As you know, he was sidelined during his planned Opening Day s… Read More
2020-08-03 18:20
It was good to see Kershaw out there, and even better that he did well. Per Rowan Kavner at Dodger Insider:“I think there’s a lot of things involved,” Kershaw said. “… Read More
2020-07-31 18:58
Last week saw the release of Panini America's 2020 Optic Baseball card brand, and now I've got pics of most of the Dodger cards to share with you. Check them all out below. Go here for a com… Read More
2020-07-31 17:39
I just had to make these. Featured here are a handful of Joe Kelly "pouty face" fantasy custom Baseball cards. Enjoy.#FreeJoeKelly -- Via Alden Gonzalez at ESPN:"I don't think anyone's… Read More
2020-07-30 22:19
The newest Sandy Koufax Project 2020 card is now available, and it was created by Philadelphia artist Raheem “King Saladeen” Johnson."My inspiration comes from a place so deep wi… Read More
2020-07-30 21:43
Edwin's heroics last night earned him a 2020 Topps Now card. It celebrates a first in the game -- no doubt a future Baseball trivia question that is sure to stump fans many years in the futu… Read More
2020-07-30 17:14
That sweep felt good!Thank you, Edwin Rios! Per Rowan Kavner at Dodger Insider:“It’s great,” Ríos said. “All the guys, they were pumped. Just ready at all time… Read More
2020-07-28 20:58
A couple of weeks back Topps released their 2020 Topps Finest Flashbacks brand exclusively online. As you may know, this brand first came on the scene in the early 90's and it ushered i… Read More
2020-07-28 17:27
I just thought I'd share this photo that I saw on eBay. It's Don Drysdale (undated) leading a horse on a motorcycle. Below is what's written on the reverse:Triumphant pitcher now can safely… Read More
2020-07-27 22:05
The ninth Jackie Robinson card from Topps Project 2020 set is now available and it was created by Finnish-Canadian artist, based in Toronto, Fucci. As you can see, it is filled with color … Read More
2020-07-24 22:47
The first Topps Now cards of the 2020 season are now available, and three of them are Dodger related. Card #1 features last nights league unifying peaceful protest that included ballplayers… Read More
2020-07-24 18:55
A couple weeks back Leaf released their Trinity Multi-Sport card set and included in it is Gavin Lux. Check out his card below. As you can see, this is a non-licenced card set, so there are… Read More
2020-07-24 18:37
Months back Topps released their "Road to Opening Day" set exclusively online. It included a 15-card base set and an opportunity to get one of three autographed cards (Lux, May or Smith). I… Read More
2020-07-24 18:30
For those who don't know, earlier this year Topps started a subscription service, much like Loot Crate, to cater to collectors. It is called the Future Stars Club and they began shipping out… Read More
2020-07-24 18:15
I'm doing my best to catch up on a bunch of post related to new Dodger cards that have hit the market. Featured below are the Dodger cards found in Wave 4 and 5 of the 2020 Topps Total onlin… Read More
2020-07-24 17:47
Dodgers win. Baseball wins.Game one of the shortened 2020 season began in earnest last night, and fortunately the Dodgers came out united and ready to mash. They banged out 12 hits -- includ… Read More
2020-07-23 21:35
This is by far my favorite Topps Now card, and I'm sure you know why.Yesterday, we had an unexpected flurry of news come our way that had every Dodger fan in the country on the edge of their… Read More
2020-07-23 17:37
Wow!Per Ken Gurnick at MLB.com:“I’m here to win some rings and bring rings back to L.A. -- that’s all I’m focused on,” Betts said after signing a landmark 12-ye… Read More
2020-07-22 18:44
Opening Day is around the corner.Photo above via @Dodgers on twitter. Below are more links to check out:This Day in Dodgers History: In 1966 DodgerVision at Dodger Stadium relays a… Read More
2020-07-20 20:15
Kenny Mayne's (yes, the ESPN broadcaster) 52-Card Baseball Game that debut last year was so successful Topps decide to release a second series for the 2020 season. It includes five Dodg… Read More
2020-07-16 18:20
This is the Keith Shore card from Topps Project 2020 set. Some might call it glorious. Others may lament that it's childish and sophomoric. I just look at it and can't help but smile...Why… Read More
2020-07-15 23:12
Today's 'Turn Back the Clock' card makes note of Eric Gagne setting a Dodger record for saves -- at 130. It occurred against the Dimaondbacks in Arizona and featured him striking out al… Read More
2020-07-15 17:55
First, let me just add that net proceeds garnered from this will go directly to the LA Dodgers Foundation. Now, on to this exciting news. The Dodgers are offers "fan cutouts" in the Dug… Read More
2020-07-14 17:38
Happy Belated Birthday, Cody!He turned 25-years old yesterday.Photo above via @Dodgers on twitter. Below are more links to check out:This Day In Dodgers History: In 2003 the Dodger… Read More
2020-07-14 16:22
The eighth Jackie Robinson Project 2020 card is now available and it was created by Brighton, UK artist Matt Taylor. He is known for his use of bright and bold colors. Per Print Magazin… Read More
2020-07-10 17:36
They say he's locked and loaded for the season.I recently participated in a roto-league draft and made sure to get Corey Seager. This is his first season back, after a disastrous 2018, so I… Read More
2020-07-09 17:13
That was a lot of fun.last night the Dodgers played a little three-inning intrasquad game at Dodger Stadium and it was glorious. I miss these guys. You can watch the game here.Photo above of… Read More
2020-07-08 17:47
Here is something completely new. Featured is a Negro League Baseball card set that uses images created by noted Baseball artist Graig Kreindler. In fact, the original portraits can be seen… Read More
2020-07-08 17:33
Here's a look at the Dodger cards found in Topps 2020 On-Demand set #9 called Dynamic Duals. A total of 950 base sets were sold online. Go here to check out a complete checklist. Below are a… Read More
2020-07-08 17:16
I've been absolutely swamped lately, so I apologize for the lack of recent post.Check out the always cheery Joc Pederson showing his love for the game, via a tweet from the Dodgers.We're so… Read More
2020-07-01 22:26
The seventh Jackie Robinson Project 2020 card is now available. It was created by Australian graphic design artist Tyson Beck -- well regarded for his work with the NBA.As you'll recall, his… Read More
2020-07-01 21:05
It has been over two month since a Dodger has been available through the Topps Living Baseball card project. In April they created a card for rookie phenom Gavin Lux. This time we get a look… Read More
2020-07-01 19:28
Here's a really interesting photo I ran into on eBay (link here). It is dated September 24, 1957, and it features Brooklyn Dodger Vice President Buzzi Bavasi seated right in the center… Read More
2020-07-01 18:09
Last week Topps released their 2020 Clearly Authentic brand of on-card signed acetate (plastic) Baseball cards, and I've got pics of all the Dodgers to share here. Check them all out below… Read More
2020-06-30 20:53
Today's Topps Turn Back the Clock online exclusive card should be of no surprise. It features a legendary Dodger doing something legendary.On this date in 1962 Sandy Koufax threw his very fi… Read More
2020-06-30 20:27
A couple of weeks back Topps released their Big League Baseball brand -- a less pricey alternative for cost conscious collectors. A box of 18 packs will run you about $30 to $40. Additionall… Read More
2020-06-30 17:50
Casey was always a ham. Per the UPI Telephoto descriptor (eBay auction link):7/24/65 - New York: Casey Stengel, whose third love (behind wife, Edna, and Baseball) must be posing for photogra… Read More
2020-06-29 20:36
Last week Topps released their second series of cards for their flagship Baseball card brand and I've got pics of all the Dodger base cards to share. Check them out below. I've also included… Read More
2020-06-29 17:45
Here's a fantastic 1913 vintage photographs featuring a "Bloomer" girl -- a female ballplayer/team who would barnstorm around the country taking-on all competition. The photographs is via th… Read More
2020-06-24 20:24
Here is a look at most of the Dodger cards available in packs of Topps 2020 Diamond Icons brand. As you know, this is a high-end premium product that will cost you over $2,000 for a single b… Read More
2020-06-24 17:52
Baseball's back!Featured above is a 9/29/1946 ACME press photo featuring the Ebbets Field granstands and a whole bunch of celebrating Brooklynites. Per the descriptor on the reverse (eBay au… Read More
2020-06-23 16:24
The seventh Sandy Koufax Project 2020 card is now available and is was created by Southern California artist Joshua Vides. As you may know, he is known for his monochromatic hand-drawn line… Read More
2020-06-19 18:35
I'm just as confused as Dodger coach Jake Pitler in the photo above, taken by Barney Stein (eBay auction link). It features skipper Walter Alston in the midst of digging a hole. Unfortunatel… Read More
2020-06-18 18:20
Here's a couple of old Dodgers' shaking hands after witnessing the Brooklyn clubs first World Series Championship in 1955. Featured is Dodger skipper Walter Alston and current Yankees/former… Read More
2020-06-17 18:32
Early June saw the release of Topps 2020 Bowman Mega Box Chrome -- available exclusively at Target stores both online and at their brick & mortar locations. As you know, these retail exc… Read More
2020-06-17 18:01
A few weeks back Onyx released their 2020 Onyx Vintage brand of Baseball cards that featured three Dodger prospects -- including a kid the team signed in 2019 during the most recent internat… Read More
2020-06-17 17:35
Last week I shared pics of all the Dodger base cards found in packs of Panini's 2020 Diamond Kings brand. Below are photos of all the various inserts that are available. Go here for a comple… Read More
2020-06-16 17:07
Check out the above champagne celebration featuring Fernando Valenzuela and Rick Monday, following the Dodgers capturing the 1981 National League pennant (eBay auction link). Per the descrip… Read More
2020-06-15 21:19
The third wave of 2020 Topps Total cards have been released and there are three Dodgers available to chase -- Kershaw, Urias and Will Smith. Go here for a complete checklist. You can see all… Read More
2020-06-15 17:09
Here's a fun International Press Photo featuring Jackie Robinson, Joe Black, Duke Snider, Don Zimmer, Walter Alston and Gil Hodges. In the background is a blackboard with the words, "The Bum… Read More
2020-06-12 19:10
The Dodgers first pick on the second day of the amateur draft, at 60th overall, is East Tennessee State right-handed hurler Landon Knack. From what I understand, he doesn't quite project as… Read More
2020-06-12 15:55
2020 Draft is over and we now have six new prospects to watch -- assuming they sign on the dotted line. On Wednesday they picked University of Louisville right-hander Bobby Miller. Then on T… Read More
2020-06-11 21:06
I thought I would take a little bit of time to see if our recent 1st round pick, Bobby Miller, has a Baseball cad yet, and I am happy to report that he does. In 2016, as a high schooler, he… Read More
2020-06-11 18:29
Last night the Dodgers added another arm to their stable of high-end pitching prospects when they drafted University of Louisville right-hander Bobby Miller with the 29th pick. He is 21… Read More
2020-06-11 18:09
As you surely know by now, the first round of the amateur draft was last night, and both the Dodgers and Angels chose highly-touted pitchers from the University of Louisville. The Dodge… Read More
2020-06-10 20:12
Last week saw the release of Topps 2020 Tier One Baseball card brand. This premium product will cost you about $150 for a box of three cards, and you are guaranteed that two of them will be… Read More
2020-06-09 17:39
Featured above is a October 2, 1951 Sporting News press photo featuring a rain delayed Polo Grounds -- just before the Dodgers and Giants would play Game 2 of the three-game playoff to decid… Read More
2020-06-08 17:05
Yesterday Topps released their sixth Dodgers-related 2020 Topps Now 'Turn Back the Clock' online exclusive card and it makes note of Yasiel Puig's remarkable debut in 2013 -- four homers in… Read More
2020-06-05 17:39
I'm not sure if I ever pointed this out, but standing in front of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the home of the Brooklyn Nets and New York Islanders, is the flagpole that once stood at Eb… Read More
2020-06-04 22:18
The 2011 season was a big one for Matt Kemp. Free agency was looming and he had not yet become a superstar on the field. Soon though, the Baseball world would see.He started out the season o… Read More
2020-06-04 18:00
On this day in 1972 the Dodgers retired the very first numbers in their history, and they chose to do it with a bang. They didn't just retire one number -- they retired three. Featured above… Read More
2020-06-03 18:33
Tyson Beck is an Australian graphic design artist who has taken the art and sports world by storm. He originally came on the scene as a young teen creating designs in various basketball foru… Read More
2020-06-03 17:02
When I woke up this morning I saw this headline:L.A. police use UCLA's Jackie Robinson Stadium as 'field jail'I don't even know what to think anymore. From the above story, via Dennis Romero… Read More
2020-06-02 22:34
I was starting to wonder if they were ever going to print up these cards. As you'll recall, back in February Topps sold a special set exclusively online through their Topps Now program calle… Read More
2020-06-02 18:14
Below are Some links to check out:This Day in Dodgers History: In 1894 Brooklyn hurler Ed Stein pitched a seven inning no-hitter against the Chicago Colts (Cubs), 1-0. I am unsure as to… Read More
2020-06-01 23:03
Joshue Vides, known worldwide for his monochromatic hand-drawn line illustrations, is the fifth artist to tackle Jackie Robinson's 1952 Topps card. See it above.Originally from Rialto, Vides… Read More
2020-06-01 18:22
Here's a fun photo that is currently available on auction through RMY (link here). It features what looks like the entire Brooklyn team surrounding the piano, while singing a tune. Skipper B… Read More
2020-05-29 16:43
Here is a look at all of the Dodger inserts cards available in packs of Panini's 2020 Select Baseball brand. Go here for a complete checklist.There are a ton of prospects here; including fiv… Read More
2020-05-28 21:13
Check out this vintage NEA press panoramic photograph featuring several Major League ballplayers wearing mask while playing a barnstorming game in California, dated February 10, 1919 (RMY Au… Read More
2020-05-28 19:44
Now that you've seen the Dodger base cards, check out most of their inserts below. As you would expect, this set includes numerous autographed cards of our best prospects -- Andy Pages, Kody… Read More
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