GIL HODGES’ 1956 TOUR OF JAPAN ROBE
Christmas and my birthday are coming up…

(via Blue Heaven)

picturecardsandbubblegum:

1958 Topps Don Newcombe
I don’t know what’s going on with Don’s arm and leg on this card. Some sketchy 50’s production value. The back is pretty amazing though, even with the missing piece of cardboard.

Anyone who’s been to more than a few Dodger games has probably seen Newk around the stadium, sharply dressed in a suit and hat. One of my favorite Dodgers of all time, he’s apparently been a huge influence on Matt Kemp, who is one of my other favorites.

baberuthfan:

Babe as coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Like the Boston Braves, the Dodgers had no intention of letting Babe take over as manager; they simply wanted to use him to boost their attendance - 1938.

picturecardsandbubblegum:

1953 Topps Roy Campanella
I was going to save this, to space out my “Dodgers Retired Numbers” posts. Instead I’m posting it in honor of Matt Kemp winning the Roy Campanella award.

Campy came up to play for the Dodgers the year after Jackie Robinson in 1948. He went to the All Star game every season except for his first and his last. He won the NL MVP award three times, the last time he won was the Dodgers first World Series Championship. A tragic auto accident cut his career short, leaving him paralyzed from the shoulders down. His number, 39, was retired by the Dodgers in 1972.

In 1953 Topps released their second baseball card set, and this year the entire set was hand painted, no photographs. Ever since I saw Campy’s card, I knew I had to have it. It’s absolutely beautiful. Recently I saw this one, in decent condition, mislabeled as “1959 Roy Campanella” and ended up winning the auction for less than half of what this card would normally fetch in this condition. Awesome right?

Congrats Clayton! I’m so tired from staying up, but it was worth it.

photo: John SooHoo/Dodgers

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More sweet Dodgers cards from picturecardsandbubblegum

Dre is done for 2011.

picturecardsandbubblegum:

1962 Topps Dodgers Team Card
I love team cards. Not only are they awesome, but they are pretty much always affordable. I think I picked this one up for a couple dollars shipped on the ‘bay. I don’t know, it was a long time ago. One thing I do know is that it looks good propped up on some bobbleheads.

latimes:

T.J. Simers asks: What are the Dodgers hoping to accomplish by asking fans to rate Vin Scully’s performance in the booth?

Photo: Vin Scully. Credit: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times

(Source: Los Angeles Times)

gq:

Best Dodgers jersey ever. [via @darrenrovell]

eBay Score
10 bucks shipped got me a sweet ‘59 Topps Sandy Koufax. The seller described it as having “heavy creasing” and being a “filler card” but the creasing is just on the surface of the front and it otherwise looks great. A very good deal for such an amazing card

So that was certainly a game last night. ::eyeroll::

And Perry’s awesome gif.

(Source: caprisunhoar)

mightyflynn:

Grandpa Sands has glove, will travel to see Jerry play