Blog Kiosk: 6/13/2017 - Dodgers Links - Some Odds and Ends

Here's a great vintage pic, said to originally be a Sports magazine photo (eBay link), of an old codger having a laugh with a young hurler. Featured in the undated photo are Don Drysdale with Duke Snider.

Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodgers History: In 1973 the famed Dodger infield of Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell and Ron Cey play on the field for the first time. Ten days later they would be inserted into the starting lineup for the first time. In 1998 the very first triple play is executed at Dodger Stadium. It sequence is 1-6-4-5 in the fifth inning -- with men at 1st and 2nd, Darren Dreifort fields a sacrifice bunt attempt, throws to shortstop Jose Vizcaino at 2nd, who then throws to covering second baseman Eric Young at 1st, who then throws to Bobby Bonilla at 3rd to get the final out. See the GIF on right to see the play.
• Happy Birthday, Gene McCann, Bill Bergen & Charlie Malay!
  

Blog Kiosk: 11/22/2008

• Chris at DodgerFan.net wonders if Ben Sheets is in our future.
  
• Here is another great vintage Baseball photo at Shorpy Blog. It features 3 Washington National players- Jacinto Calvo, Germany Schaefer and Merito Acosta.
• Sign the online petition started by the Slanch Report to get the MLB Network to show Doc Ellis's LSD induced no-hitter in 1970.
  
• Check out this great photographic video featuring the last game of the 2009 World Series. There are 12,000 photos in total; including a view of ice melting on dogs at Yankee Stadium. It's majestic. From the NY Times.
• This is probably the greatest autographed baseball I've ever seen. Check out Sports Lockers great post here about a 1980 World Series baseball signed by both Pete Rose and Bob Boone, and inscribed with notes about an important defensive play.
  
• Sports Collectors Daily does a nice writeup on the history of the vintage Sporting Life Baseball cards.

Blog Kiosk: 6/14/2009

Beckett, please stop harassing bloggers. It's unbecoming.

• Hey! That Haiku ain't funny Gaslamp Ball.
• Night Owl Cards apologizes to former Dodger Bruce Ellingsen.
  
• Remember! Free parking for this coming Interleague Series match-up between the Dodgers and A's. On June 16, 17 & 18 parking is free at Dodgertown. Save $15.00.

  “This gesture is our latest initiative to help ensure that all of our fans can enjoy our National Pastime at Dodger Stadium,” said Dodger CEO Jamie McCourt , who helped create the Commissioner’s Fan Initiative at the beginning of this season. “With the conclusion of the school year, we want to make it even easier for families to spend their summer evenings with us.”

• This man deserves a card. Topps gives us a look at an insert card in their upcoming American Heritage American Heroes Set of subway life-saver Wesley Autrey. If you don't recall his heroics read about it here. (Hat Tip: Beckett Blog)
• Check out this new Dodger blog called "It's time for Dodgers Baseblog."
  
• I find myself eagerly awaiting GCRL's completion of the 1978 Topps Dodger autograph project. He just recently received a signed card from Vic Davalillo and Lee Lacy.
  
• Roberto at Vin Scully Is My Homeboy has the music for the Dodgers while coming up to the plate or coming in to pitch.
  
• Angels release Nick Adenhart Commemorative Patch. Proceeds will be distributed by the Angels Baseball Foundation to local charities. (Hat Tip: 6-4-2)
  
• "Season of the 'stache" Titans success this season sits under their noses.

  Then we had our infamous team meeting and straightened everything out and realized that Kanye is right, "N-n-now that that don't kill me, can only make me stronger". Oddly enough the USC game ended our April showers and turned the page into Mustache May where we came out and started playing like the Titans can, laying the smacketh down on anyone who stepped into our path.

• Interested in bidding on the wrecking ball that tore down Shea Stadium? Yhea, me neither. (Hat Tip: Deadspin)
  
• I'm loving KingsCast.
  

Video Link: KingsCast:

• Here is a song by Todd Snider about Doc Ellis's LSD fueled no-hitter in San Diego.

Hat Tip: Big League Stew:

Leland's March Auction

Leland's is about to conclude their most recent auction this weekend, and it includes several choice items I think Dodger fans (and Baseball fans in general) might enjoy seeing.

Below is a press telephoto from UPI celebrating Bill Singer's no hitter on July 20, 1970. The Dodgers beat the Phillies 5 to 0 and Singer accomplished every boys dream. What I find amazing about this photo is the use of the term "no-no" on the scoreboard. In fact, the term was just coined by Pirate pitcher Doc Ellis just one month before (June 20, 1970) when he threw a no hitter against the Padres.

"The Pirates were clinging to their 1-0 lead. Dock was staring at the scoreboard when he realized he'd pitched hitless ball for seven innings. He smacked Cash on the arm.

"Hey, look," said Dock, pointing at the scoreboard. "I've got a no-no going!"

Cash gave him a blank look. "A no-no?" asked Cash. He'd never heard the term before. But Cash wanted to keep the pitcher loose and happy, so he smiled and said nothing.

As some of you know, this event has become infamous. Ellis claimed years later, in 1984, that he was under the influence of LSD at the game. Anyway, Ellis is known as the inventor of the word, and it has stuck for nearly 40 years. Heck, just one month after his amazing feat it had became a normal part of Baseball lexicon as evidenced by the picture below. It's amazing how quickly slang phrases can spread.
Auction Link: Leland's March '08 Lot#198.

Below is a Type IV press wire photo of Babe Ruth sleeping in the laundry basket. After an afternoon of hot dogs, beer and Baseball Ruth passes out dead tired. I can imagine him bellowing, "just push me to the bus!"
Auction Link: Leland's March '08 Lot#236: