Blog Kiosk: 6/24/2019 - Dodger Links - Some Odds and Ends

Our three young hero's.

Photo above of Alex Verdugo, Will Smith and Matt Beaty via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2019. Go here to check out more pics from yesterdays game. Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodgers History: In 1947 Jackie Robinson stole home plate for the first time in his career. It was against the Pirates at Forbes Field during the fifth inning to give the Dodgers a lead and it was the eventual winning run, 4-2. In 1955 future Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax makes his Major League debut. He pitches in relief against the Milwaukee Braves and goes two innings -- allowing one hit, one walk and striking out two. In 1958 the Dodgers signed amateur free agent infielder/outfielder Ron Fairly out of USC. He would eventually play 12 seasons in Los Angeles -- slashing .260/.347/.385/.732 while helping the club capture three World Series titles. In 2018 the Dodgers tie a NL record when they collectively hit seven solo home runs during a single game. It was against the Met's at Citi Field and it includes a game-winning homer by Justin Turner, against his old club, in the 12th inning, 8-7.
• Happy Birthday, Jack Banta & Jason Romano!

2016 Panini National Treasures Baseball - Some of the Dodgers Inserts, Part 1

Here is a look at more of the Dodger cards that can be found in packs of Panini's 2016 National Treasures Baseball.  Go here to see all of my past post on this set.

I should note that you should ignore the numbering scheme for each individual card shown below.  The checklist provided by Panini does not provide accurate numbering, and I have also discovered several cards that are not even on their checklist.  Why do they do this?  I dunno.  It's clearly dumb and meant to confuse collectors.

Rookie Materials Signatures

• #152 Corey Seager - redemption card
• #167 Frankie Montas - redemption card
• #209 Julio Urias - redemption card

#196 Ross Stripling                      #202 Trayce Thompson

2016 Topps High Tek - The Dodgers Insert Cards

Now that you've seen the base cards, here are the Dodger inserts available in packs of 2016 Topps High Tek.  Go here to check out all of my previous post on this set.

High Tek Autographs

• #HT-CSE Corey Seager -- Redemption Card
• #HT-SK Sandy Koufax  -- Not Yet Seen

#HT-CK Clayton Kershaw                     #HT-FM Frankie Montas

2016 Topps High Tek - The Dodgers Base Cards

Topps 2016 High Tek Baseball card set came out this past Wednesday, and it includes
six different Dodger players.  Go here for a complete checklist.

Like in years past this set features acetate (plastic) and foil cards with numerous different background patters to chase after.  At this point a complete list of the different backgrounds is not entirely known yet.    From I understand, though, there should be at least 14 different designs available and at least nine different parallels.  For a player collector this set will be a challenge to complete.  Below, I've included two pics for each player.

Base

#HT-CK Clayton Kershaw

2016 Panini Prime Cuts Baseball - The Dodgers Base Cards

Here is a look at most of the Dodgers' base cards found in packs of 2016 Panini Prime Cut Baseball.  As you may know, this is a premium product that will cost you about $200 for a box of five cards -- all of which are hits (an autograph, relic or both).  Go here for a complete checklist.

As always, this set has no team logos since Panini America does not have a MLB license.  So, all of the photos with the players in uniform are airbrushed -- which at times can look really weird.

Check out the Dodgers' players below.   I will have pics of the inserts cards (most of them) tomorrow.

Prime Cut Rookie Autographs

RC Autographs I

#4 Ross Stripling

2016 Topps Gold Label - All the Dodgers Cards

Last week Topps released an old Baseball card brand that existed in the hobby in the late-90's and early naughts.  It is called 2016 Topps Gold Label, and it features an 100-card base set that includes three different versions of each base card.  Go here to check out a complete checklist.

The Dodgers have seven players in the base set and eight different on-card autographed cards.  Unfortunately, four of the autograph subjects are only available through a redemption card.

BTW, this set was last produced in 2002 -- a time period when I was still out of the hobby but on the verge of returning with gusto.  So this is a brand that I have very little knowledge of.

#18 Kenta Maeda

Class 1                                   Class 2                               Class 3

2016 Topps Triple Threads - The Dodgers Unity Cards

Below is a look at all of the 2016 Topps Triple Threads Unity relic and autographed Dodgers cards.  Go here to check out all of my previous post on this set.

Unity Jumbo Relics

#UJR-AGN Adrian Gonzalez

2016 Topps Heritage High Numbers - The Dodgers Autograph & Relic Cards

Below are is a listing of all the Dodgers autograph and relic cards found in packs of Topps 2016 Heritage High Numbers packs.

Real One Autographs 

• #ROA-JU Julio Urias - redemption card

#ROA-FM Frankie Montas               #ROA-KMAE Kenta Maeda

2016 Bowman Platinum - All the Dodgers Insert Cards

Last week I put up pics of the Dodgers base cards found in packs of 2016 Bowman Platinum (an Walmart exclusive offering).  Today I share pics of everything else.  Below are the various insert and autographed cards that are available. 

Veteran and Rookie Autographs

#PA-CS Corey Seager          #PA-FM Frankie Montas

2016 Panini Immaculate Baseball - Dodgers Relic Cards, Part II

Here is a last look at the Dodgers cards found in packs of 2016 Panini Immaculate Baseball.  Featured below are numerous relic cards that are available.  Go here to check out all of my previous post on this set.

Immaculate Initiations Jumbo 

• #18 Corey Seager
• #20 Yasiel Puig  
• #36 Joc Pederson

#18 Corey Seager                        #36 Joc Pederson

2016 Panini Immaculate Baseball - Dodgers Relic Cards, Part I

Take a moment to check out a handful of the Dodger relic cards found in packs of 2016 Panini Immaculate Baseball.  Featured below are the Immaculate Swatches, Jersey Numbers, Immaculate Hats, Immaculate Standard at Bat Knob cards.  Go here to check out all of my previous post on this set.

Immaculate Swatches

#5 Leo Durocher                                #8 Pee Wee Reese

2016 Panini Immaculate Baseball - The Dodgers Autographed Cards

Following up on the base cards I shared yesterday, here are all of the Dodgers autographed cards that are available (with exception of the three auto'd cards in the base set) in 2016 Panini Immaculate Baseball. 

Unfortunately, it appears that Corey Seager's autographed cards are only available through a redemption - with the exception of one card.  That one card uses a sticker autograph.  His other cards are all signed on-card.

Diamond Inscriptions

• #DI-CS Corey Seager - redemption
• #DI-JC Joc Pederson  
• #DI-AG Adrian Gonzalez

#DI-JC Joc Pederson                       #DI-AG Adrian Gonzalez

2016 Panini Immaculate Baseball - The Dodgers Base Cards

Last week Panini America released their high-end 2016 Immaculate Baseball card set.  Go here for a complete checklist.  Below are the Dodger base cards; including the "Rookie Autograph Patch" cards numbered in sequence with the base set.

Base

#7 Gil Hodges                                       #11 Leo Durocher

2016 Topps Strata Baseball - All the Dodgers Cards

This week saw the release of Topps 2016 Strata Baseball card set set.  This is a high-end product that promises one autograph and one game-used relic per box.  Furthermore, every game-used relic card includes a MLB Authenticated logo hologram so that you know it is real.  Given the recent past regarding fake jersey sales to card manufacturers this feature adds a sense of certainty that the big bucks spent on cards like this is not for naught.  Go here for a complete checklist.

Unfortunately, most of the Dodgers cards available in the set are available only through a redemption card.  This includes Sandy Koufax, Clayton Kershaw and Kenta Maeda.  I have yet to see any of the Corey Seager cards online (redemption or otherwise). Hilariously, the only two cards I can show you right now are no longer on the Dodgers: Frankie Montas and Zach Lee.

Strata Autographs

#SA-FM Frankie Montas

#SA-ZL Zach Lee

2016 Topps Chrome - The Rest of the Dodgers Cards

Here is a last look at the Dodgers cards found in packs of 2016 Topps Chrome Baseball packs.  Below are all of the insert and autograph cards that are available.  Go here to check out all of my past post on this set.

Rookie Autographs

#RA-CS Corey Seager                     #RA-FM Frankie Montas

2016 Topps Chrome - All the Dodgers Base and Variation Cards

Topps officially unveiled their 2016 Chrome Baseball card set yesterday.  Go here for a complete checklist.  As you can see above, Kenta Maeda is seen on every box of cards.  On the left is the normal hobby box and on the right is a blaster box.

As you know, it is basically a shiny version of their flagship card set released throughout the year, so there usually isn't much new in the base set to see.  There are, however, cards of both Trayce Thompson and Ross Stripling that we haven't seen before.  No doubt, they'll be included in the Update set to be released towards the end of the season.  Also, the Kenta Maeda card in this set uses an entirely different photo then the one used in Series 2.

Since a majority of the cards in the base set are not new to collectors I thought I'd begin this post by focusing on the variations first.  For the Dodgers two cards have unique photo variations available.  You can see those directly below.

Base Image Variations

#92 Kenta Maeda  

Normal Base                                             Photo Variation                     

Welcome to the Blue, Josh Reddick!

Today is trade deadline day, and naturally the Dodgers are at the forefront of every rumor.  Typically, nothing comes about, and I expected that this evening would pass without anything significant coming to Los Angeles.

Boy... Was I wrong.

The Dodgers have made the first big move of the day by acquiring an veteran outfielder and starting pitcher.  Today, the Dodgers have acquired Josh Reddick and Rich Hill in exchange for three minor leaguers.  Per a report by Doug Padilla at ESPN, pitchers Grant Holmes, Jharel Cotton and Frankie Montas are going to the A's.

2016 Topps Allen & Ginter - The Dodgers Autograph and RIP Cards

Below is a last look at Dodgers cards found in packs of 2016 Allen & Ginter packs.  Featured below are the autograph, booklet and RIP cards.  Also, I include the checklist of the Dodgers' "Artist Originals" cards.  Unfortunately, none of them have been seen yet.  Go here to check out all of my past post on this set.

Mini Autographs

• #AGA-CSE Corey Seager (redemption) 
• #AGA-KMA Kenta Maeda  (redemption) 

#AGA-FM Frankie Montas               #AGA-FV Fernando Valenzuela

2016 Donruss Optic Baseball - The Dodgers Base Cards

A couple of days ago Panini America debuted their newest Baseball card brand.  It is called Donruss Optic, and as you can see it mimics basic Donruss design elements with chrome-style cardboard.  Basically, it's Panini's version of Topps Chrome cards.  Go here for a complete checklist.

Below are the Dodger base cards in the set.

Diamond Kings

#14 Joc Pederson

Rated Rookies

#32 Corey Seager

Blog Kiosk: 6/26/2016 - Dodgers Links - Some Odds and Ends

Yesterday was the third annual Dodgers RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) PlayerFest at Dodger Stadium, and as you can see it was packed with happy kids everywhere.  The photo above via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2016.  Go here to check out more pics by Jon from the event.

 Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodger History: In 1944 the Dodgers, Giants and Yankees play an exhibit charity game in front of 50,000 fans for the war bond movement dubbed the Tri-Cornered Baseball Game.  The Dodgers won the contest: Dodgers 5, Yankees 1, Giants 0.  Check out what I wrote about it here.
• Happy Birthday, Babe Herman!