Dodgers Blue Heaven: Garvey Collection

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

SCP Auctions: More Dodger Goodies

Along with the Bill Russell Collection I featured a couple of days ago, SCP Auctions has available for sale more Dodgers memorabilia items worth taking note of; including collectibles from Steve Garvey and items from former Dodger catcher Rick Dempsey. Check my favorites below. Be sure to click any pick to embiggen.

This is the first time I've seen this kind of commemorative Dodger Baseball, so I'm unsure of its origins. This was within Garvey's personal collection and has been signed by him.

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Here is another Stave Garvey item. Below is his game-used 3rd baseman glove.

(Auction Link)

It's easy to forget that Rick Dempsey was a part of the 1988 World Series Champion Dodgers. He joined the club as a free agent to be their backup catcher. Better regarded as a defensive specialist he went on to have one of his finest offensive season of his career that year. Per Phil Gurnee at True Blue LA:

Splitting time with Mike Scoscia, Dempsey tore up left handed pitching, posting a career best 129 OPS+. Rick only had 198 plate appearances but he made the most of them, hitting 13 doubles, and seven home runs.

Below is his 1988 World Series Championship ring.

(Auction Link)

The Jackie Robinson bust below is just plain cool looking. From the auction description:

From Bret Saberhagen's personal collection comes this 18-inch high near-lifesize bronze bust of Jackie Robinson by acclaimed artist and sculptor Palmer Murphy. Murphy's work is well known within the sports memorabilia hobby, including producing a number of different busts and even some of the "modern" Hartland statues, but these spectacular bronze pieces issued by the Hall of Fame remain among his most notable entries in the sports field.

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

SCP Auctions: The Steve Garvey Collection

Oh my goodness. Now here's a collection worthy of entry into a Dodger museum. Sure, Steve Garvey wasn't quite the boy scout we all thought he was. Still, he was the face of the organization for so many years... Years that experienced success and a winning tradition we strive for today.

Just opened up at SCP Auctions is a huge collection of collectibles and memorabilia that comes directly from Steve Garvey. There are 71 different lots, and it includes everything from his high school game worn Baseball cap to his 1974 MVP Award.

Check out a handful of what is available below.

As a kid I always imagined myself playing 1st base, just like Garvey. Now, I can continue with my delusions of grandeur with the help of Steve Garvey's actual glove that he used in 1982- his final year with the Blue Crew.

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This is one of the more epic awards a player can earn. Below is Steve Garvey's 1974 NL MVP Award. From the auction description:

1974 was a very special year for the young 25 year-old Steve Garvey. After splitting time with Bill Buckner at first base with the Dodgers in 1973, he claimed the job full time in Spring training of 1974. Playing in 156 games, Garvey had a .312 batting average with 200 hits, 21 home runs, and 111 RBI. This would be the first of six 200 hit and the five 100 RBI seasons.