Cardinals Series Starts Monday - Stadium Giveaways, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!

The next homestand starts on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand. Here are some important links:

• 2018 Broadcast Schedule
• Parking Information 
• Special Events Schedule
• Promotions & Giveaways Schedule
• Silent Auction Schedule 
• Dodger Stadium Express / LA Metro  

The Dodgers have a Good Sport Designated Driver program for those 21-years old or older who will provide responsible transportation for all members of their group and will not drink alcoholic beverages. Fans can sign up at any Fan Service Station, receive a coupon for one complimentary soft drink and be entered in a drawing to win a special on-field experience as the Budweiser Good Sport designated driver of the season.

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Monday, August 20th at 7:10 PM

Alex Wood vs Austin Gomber

TV: MLBN (out-of-market only), SportsNet LA, KTLA, SNLA Spanish

Radio: AM 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020

Braves Series Starts Friday - Scheduled Autograph Sessions, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!

The next homestand starts on Friday against the Atlanta Braves, and several former Dodgers are scheduled for an autograph session with fans on Sunday.  Below are the scheduled autograph opportunities and other odds and ends for this upcoming homestand.

The Atlanta Dog will be available for this homestand only against the Braves at the Extreme Loaded Dog concession areas located on the field, loge and reserve levels. It features an all-beef hot dog topped with fried green tomatoes and spicy peach relish.

The fifth 2016 issue of the new Dodger Insider magazine, featuring Kenley Jansen on the cover, will be available at Dodger Stadium.  (see it on the left.  The Dodgers merged their previously separate Playbill and Dodger Insider magazines into one publication (at least 80 pages per issue) with a new edition available each homestand.  They are distributed at auto gates (one per vehicle) and via Fan Services for those who use alternate transportation. 

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Friday, June 3rd at 7:10 PM
RHP Kenta Maeda vs. RHP Julio Teheran
SNLA / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)

Blog Kiosk: 12/8/2014 - Dodger Links - Galaxy Wins, Kershaw Wins Three More and Misinformation

Congratulations to the LA Galaxy on their record 5th MLS Championship yesterday afternoon.  They defeated the New England Revolution 2-1.  As you can see in the photo above, Adrian Gonzalez was on-hand to root for the home team.  Photo above via @DodgersPR on twitter.

Below are some links to check out:

• In case you didn't know, the Baseball Winter Meetings are happening right now in San Diego.  So, if there's any trade to be made for our outfielders we may find out soon.  As you can imagine, there are rumors everywhere and I'm not going to spend much time rehashing them all.  Just understand that not everything you read about (rumor-wise) is real.  As Dodger President of Operations Andrew Friedman recently said, "misinformation can be a powerful tool."
• Via Bill Plunkett at the OC Register, "Dodgers know rumors part of the deal."

“It’s comical,” the Dodgers’ new president of baseball operations (Andrew Friedman) said of the daily assortment of “hot stove” rumors that always seem to include mysteriously sourced reports that his team is ready to make some big move – something that wasn’t true during his days running the small-market Tampa Bay Rays.

“I think coming in I understood and appreciated that it comes with the territory,” he said. “But to see it actually play out? … It’s comical.”

• Via Eric Stephen at True Blue LA, "3 Dodgers deals that didn't happen."  Eric takes a look at three reportedly close Dodger deals that were all for naught this winter; including a potential trade with the Diamondbacks featuring Andre Ethier for Miguel Montero.  Misinformation or real?
• As for the reportedly nixed trade indicated above, Steve Gilbert at the Hot Stove blog has a quote from Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart.  

“Right now, believe me, you guys have seen how I worked,” Stewart said. “If I was motivated to move him, he’d probably be gone by now. Right now, I’m not motivated to do anything. Like I said, our ownership hasn’t told us that we have to move him. So for today, as far as I can tell you, he’s going to be a part of this team.”

Misinformation or real?

• Just more awards for Clayton Kershaw.  Over the weekend it was announced that Kershaw won 3 GIBBY Awards: Most Valuable Major Leaguer, Starting Pitcher of the Year and Pitching Performance of the Year.  Graphic below via @Dodgers on twitter.

• Via Mark Townsend at Big League Stew, "Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum coming to Milwaukee."
• Dodger Penguin recaps the Steve Sax signing this past weekend.  Go here to check that out.

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Sunday Dodgers Videos: Roenicke, Puig and AJ Ellis

Here are this Sunday's Dodgers videos.

Former Dodger Ron Roenicke is interviewed by Robert Barr for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots Winter League Legacy Project.  Barr is working on producing a documentary on a legendary team from 2001.  Go to his website here that includes numerous other videos.  You can also watch Barr's interview with Mickey Hatcher right here.  As a spoiler, Mickey talks about the day he chased a bear in Alaska.

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Take a look at Yasiel Puig and Christiano Ronaldo juggling both a soccer ball and Baseball.

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Ballhawknet shares a video from Wrigley Field of Yasiel Puig launching batting practice home runs.

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Gary George shares a report from the Dodgers Bowling Extravaganza hosted by AJ Ellis.  He interview AJ Ellis, Clayton Kershaw, Chris Withrow and Don Mattingly.

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Blog Kiosk: 8/3/2013 - Dodgers Links - Soccer at Dodger Stadium, Marmol and Ryu as ROY

When Puig become the artist.  I love this pic of Puig playing the photrographer.  Pic via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2013.

• "LA Dodgers leading majors in attendance through July," via Josie Becker at True Blue LA.
• Dylan Hernandez at the LA Times wrties, "Don Mattingly backs Hyun-Jin Ryu's rookie of the year candidacy".

“I think he’s been underrated,” Mattingly said. “I don’t hear a lot of people talking about him.”

• Via Dustin Nosler at Feelin' Kinda Blue, "Dodgers promote SS Corey Seager to High-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes".
• "Marmol gets revenge against old mates," via Bruce Levine at ESPN.

“I expected louder boos, Marmol said. “When I was warming up in the bullpen, a lot of people were very nice and thanked me. I guess the others forgot. I know I was bad this year and they are mad at me. Nothing I can do about that.” 

• Dodgers tie a new franchise record.

The #Dodgers have tied the all-time franchise record established in 1924 for consecutive road victories with 12.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 2, 2013

• Eric Stephen at True Blue LA takes a look at the Dodger season in thirds.
• Chris Olds at Beckett interviews the man who pulled the 2013 Bowman Platinum Superfractor of Yasiel Puig.
• Via Kevin Baxter at the LA Times, "Making a pitch for soccer at Dodger Stadium: The first soccer games at Chavez Ravine will be played Saturday night when Everton faces Real Madrid and the Galaxy plays Juventus."

The conversion from baseball diamond to soccer field required 12,500 square feet of new sod and Bermuda grass, which took Hansen and his crew of nine two days to place, smooth and outline. The temporary field, which is about 210 feet wide, runs parallel to the right-field line starting just outside the third base coaching box and extending 315 feet to the warning track in right field.

• Here is a pic of the pitch at Dodger Stadium.

The perfect pitch: pic.twitter.com/QTDvy38LEX
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2013

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Sunday Dodgers Videos: Crawford, Soccer at Dodger Stadium and 16-year Od Dodger Prospect Julio Arias

Here are this Sunday's Dodger videos below.

This is a great video montage of a fans day at a Dodger home game this past Sunday.

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If you haven't seen this already.  Here is Carl Crawford's phenomenal catch from Thursday.

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Below is the official announcement regarding the soccer games that will be played at Dodger Stadium later this year.

The LA Galaxy will play at the iconic Dodger Stadium for the first time in club history on Saturday, August 3 when they take part in a doubleheader at the stadium as part of the Guinness International Champions Cup. The doubleheader will feature Premier League side Everton, Italian Serie A champion Juventus and nine-time European champion Real Madrid of Spain, in addition to the two-time defending MLS Cup champion Galaxy. For more on this tournament, visit http://www.lagalaxy.com/ICC

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Watch 16-year old Dodger prospect Julio Urias making his professional debut below.  It is just a look at the very first batter he faces.

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Blog Kiosk: 5/29/2013 Some Dodgers Links

Check out this great photo shares by Sports Illustrated. Sandy Amoros (15), Don Bessent (46), Don Newcombe, Duke Snider (4) and a bottle of beer celebrate in the Brooklyn Dodgers’ locker room after beating Pittsburgh in Sept. 1956. ( John G. Zimmerman/SI)

• Craig Goldstein at Fake Teams puts together a prospect review of our 16-year-old pitcher, Julio Urias; complete with gifs.

When it comes to what Urias throws, he's a precocious talent, showing three pitches that have a chance at being plus. Prior to being signed, Urias threw an upper 80s to lower 90s fastball, and a change up that projected as plus as well. His curve would flash plus but was fairly inconsistent. At only six feet tall and a...mature build (you'll see) there might not be a ton of projection left in regards to the fastball.

• Jon Weisman at Dodger Thoughts provides a long list of examples of Dodgers grit.
• Via Vin Scully Tweets on Twitter.  Ryu was good last night, eh?

• Dylan Hernandez at the LA Times lets us know that soccer will be played at Dodger Stadium in August.  In my opinion, it's not as cool as the hockey game that will be played months later.  Still, you gotta like how they are expanding the use of our second home.  BTW, Real Madrid will be playing in a game.  They tell me they are a good team.
• Craig Calcaterra at Hardball Talk makes note of Mark Walter's hands-off approach to ownership.  I'll add that anyone who actually wanted Magic Johnson to be actively involved with the team is nuts.
• MLB FanCave shares a pic of a 1955 Jackie Robinson cap that was on display at a New Era Cap event, via their twitter.

• Alex Remington at FanGraphs makes note of the passing of Dr. Lewis Yocum.  He was the Angels team doctor for 36 years, and started out as an intern for the legendary Dr. Frank Jobe.  RIP Dr. Yocum.
• Soda Shaq!  Shaquille is launching his own branded soft drink.  Pic below via his twitter.  Hat Tip: Chris Partlow at Next Impulse Sports.

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Weekend Autograph Opportunities: A Galaxy Signing Tomorrow

Here are this weekends autograph opportunities and events throughout the Southland. As always, be sure to check the Blue Heaven Calendar for other events (a link can always be found on the tab at the top of this page, just left of center), and always confirm with the establishment. Everything is subject to change.  Please email me with any tips about upcoming events in Southern California.  As the rest of the week progresses I'll update this post with other events (if there are any) as I become aware of them.  Also, I don't always list every event below, so be sure to check my Calendar.  I always try to favor free signing events over paying events.  Click on any pic to embiggen.

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LA Galaxy defender, former rookie of the year and MLS Cup MVP will be signing free autographs this coming Friday at AT&T in Carson, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  (310) 225-3028.

AT&T Retail Store

20810 Avalon Blvd.

Carson, CA 90746 

Hat Tip: LA Inspiration

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Sunday Dodgers Videos: SF Cops Undercover, the Galaxy and Some Dodger Interviews in the Clubhouse

Here are this Sunday's Dodgers Videos.

Here's an interesting report on how the SF police are going undercover as Dodger fans at games.

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Here's a video of Galaxy Night at Dodger Stadium.  Galaxy players toured Dodger stadium, met members of the Dodgers, threw the first pitch and enjoyed a great game at LA Galaxy Night at Dodger Stadium! Greg Cochrane and Todd Dunivant almost duked it out to decide who was going to get to throw first pitch and Charlie Rugg tried to sneak his way into Dodgers batting practice, but otherwise just a quiet evening for the boys!

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Gary G at IVNews speaks with Carl Crawford in the clubhouse after this past Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

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Gary G also spoke with Matt Kemp in the clubhouse.

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And here is a short video of Clayton Kershaw speaking with the media, via Gary G.

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Something Else to Check out on Friday: The Wall of Champions Trophy Display

If you happen to be in downtown LA this coming Friday then this might be something worth checking out.  The Stanley Cup, 3 Galaxy MLS Cup trophies and 3 Lakers NBA Championship trophies will be on display for fans to take pictures with.  Go here for more information.

LOS ANGELES - The defending MLS Champion LA Galaxy – who on Saturday will again play in the MLS Championship Game at The Home Depot Center in Carson against the Houston Dynamo at 1:30 p.m. – will host a CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY DISPLAY and Holiday Toy Drive in conjunction with the 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers.

On Friday, from 4 – 7 p.m. in downtown Los Angeles at the J.W. Marriott L.A. LIVE (The Mixing Room adjacent to the hotel lobby) will feature the following special AEG WALL OF CHAMPIONS display:

• Three Galaxy MLS Cups (2002, 2005, 2011) will be on-site for fans to take photos with.

• The Stanley Cup, won by the 2011-12 Los Angeles Kings, will be on site for fans to take photos with.

• Three L.A. Lakers NBA Championship trophies (2002, 2009 and 2010) will be on-display for fans to take photos with.

In addition the event will feature the Galaxy promo team as they will be giving away prizes along with the Kings Ice Crew; both club mascots -- Cozmo and Bailey -- as will Futboleros and members of the Galaxy alumni team.

As part of the unique event fans are encouraged to bring a toy as part of AEG’s Season of Giving holiday initiative.

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Dodgers Blog Kiosk: 11/19/2012 - Kuroda, Fujikawa, Grienke and Ryu

Dee Gordon shared a photo on twitter of his new glove.  He wrote, "My new baby! I can't wait to dirty you up!!!"

• Happy Birthday, Roy Campanella.  He would have been 91 today.  (Hat Tip: Greg Zakwin ArgyledPlaschke) 
• Be sure to check out Sean Kane's website, Painted Glove Collectibles, featuring his artwork on vintage Baseball gloves.  He recently completed an incredible Jackie Robinson glove.  I am currently working on a interview with the artist and hope to have it up online after Thanksgiving.
• Mike Petriello at Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness writes about the upcoming Rule 5 Draft.
• Mark Saxon at ESPN notes that the Dodgers might have the inside track on Hiroki Kuroda.

Previously, teams have been under the impression that Kuroda would either re-sign with the New York Yankees or return to his native Japan to finish his career. But Kuroda has told friends that his first preference is to pitch in Southern California, where his two daughters are attending elementary school. 

• Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News notes that Japanese free agent closer Kyuji Fujikawa is in America visiting MLB clubs interested in his services; including the Dodgers.  In fact, he is expected to be in LA soon.  (MLB Trade Rumors)

Fujikawa, considered among the top closers in Nippon Pro Baseball over the last decade, toured the facilities of Arizona and the Chicago Cubs in the last week. He is expected to also visit with the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers, both of whom have expressed interest.

• Via Michael Silverman at the Boston Herald, the Dodgers are considered the top contenders for Zach Grienke's services.  (Hat Tip: Hard Ball Talk)

According to an industry insider, the Dodgers are the favorites to wind up with top free agent starter Zack Greinke, with the Angels and Rangers on the outside looking in. 

• Derek Carty at Baseball Prospectus scouts the fantasy value of Hyun-Jin Ryu.
• Be sure to follow the updates to the Dodgers Mall Tour this winter.  More Dodger players are being announced all of the time.
• Congratulations to the LA Galaxy on their return to the MLS Cup Championship.  Pic below via twitter @LAGalaxy.

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Weekend Autograph Opportunities: How About Some Galaxy

Here are this weekends autograph opportunities and events throughout the Southland. As always, be sure to check the Blue Heaven Calendar for other events (a link can always be found on the tab at the top of this page, just left of center), and always confirm with the establishment. Everything is subject to change.  Please email me with any tips about upcoming events in Southern California.  As the rest of the week progresses I'll update this post with other events (if there are any) as I become aware of them.  Also, I don't always list every event below, so be sure to check my Calendar.  I always try to favor free signing events over paying events.  Click on any pic to embiggen.

There doesn't appear to be much happening on the autograph front this coming weekend.  A CJ Wilson signing was originally planned for this coming Saturday at OC Sportscards, but that has been postponed and pushed back a couple of weeks.  Also, as you'll see below the Derrel Thomas signing at Manuel's Original El Tepeyac Cafe has also been postponed.  Hey, at least there's soccer.

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A Special Notice

As has been widely reported elsewhere, Derrel Thomas was to make an appearance at Manuel's Original El Tepeyac Cafe in the City of Industry.  Unfortunately, it was reported on their facebook account that it has been postponed.  It will be rescheduled. 

Again, Derrel Thomas will not be there this Saturday!  Below is the original flyer from Manuel's Original El Tepeyac Cafe.  The Manny Mota appearance on September 29th is still expected to happen.

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This might be the only public signing event this weekend.  LA Galaxy defender AJ DeLaGarza will be at a Grand Opening of a Home Depot in Fullerton!  He will sign for fans, and there will be prizes.  It will be on Saturday, September 8th from 11:00 am -12:30 pm.  Go the Galaxy's calendar of event for more information, here.

The Home Depot

625 S. Placentia Ave,

Fullerton, CA 92831

Hat Tip: LA Inspiration

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Dodgers Blog Kiosk: 7/27/2012

I really love this Upper Deck original art card being inserted into their 2012 Goodwin Champion set.  All 50 cards of the original 1888 set have been reproduced with actual drawings.  Above is the "Parisian Bob" Caruthers card who played for the Brooklyn team that would eventually be called the Dodgers.  See other art cards from the set here.  BTW, they called him "Parisian Bob" due to a contract negotiation he conducted in 1885-86 while in Paris.

• Check out Steven's contest at Zim's Autographs for a free Steve Garvey signed mini-bat.  I love this guy's enthusiasm for the autograph hobby.
• Former DodgerTalk co-host Josh Suchon has a new Dodger book coming out called, "Miracle Men," via Out of Ink.  It's about the 1988 Dodgers, and it will come out in 2013.

More than a book about the players and games, the author will track down fans who left early and missed Gibson's famed home run, including some future major leaguers. It will be argued this game forever branded Dodgers fans for “arriving late and leaving early.” The history of the baseball that Gibson hit will be detailed by the (many) people who claim to own it.

• Todd Coffey shows us his post Tommy John surgery elbow on twitter.  See it on the right.  Click on the pic to embiggen, if you dare.
• Clayton's Texas BBQ and HoeDown is this coming Thursday, August 2nd.  There is still enough time to sign up and help out a great cause.  Go here for more details.
• The Dodgers Dream Foundation's Bowling Extravaganza hosted by James Loney is on August 23rd.  This is the 8th annual event and many current and former Dodgers are expected to attend.  Go here for details.

• Former pitcher John D'Acquisto writes in In Stream Sports about the perils of being traded.

“What do you mean you got traded,” my new wife said to me as I entered the house with a plane ticket in my hand, “Where are you going? What does this mean for us?” 

“I’m going to Canada, and I have to leave now.” It was a very, very tough conversation, especially when you’re packing two suitcases through it all. She’s in shock because forty minutes ago we were all set to spend the day at the beach together as a couple and now she’s going to her mother’s house wondering what the next two months of her marriage will be like and I’m heading out on a flight to Montreal. Remember, I was born in San Diego, my wife and I had our friends and family all around us. It’s the part of this game, most sports really, that few fans ever consider. When you call up a sports radio station and discuss a trade, you rarely consider or say “I think Hanley Ramirez should go to L.A. because he just spent the last four months interviewing pre-schools with his wife and there’s a number of quality Goddard locations,” or “A certain outfielder can’t be traded to the Rockies because his son has asthma and can’t really handle the Colorado atmosphere.”

• Here's a great pic from the "Keeper of the Cup," via twitter @keeperofthecup.  Check out Lord Stanley and Wilson.

• Upper Deck Night at the LA Galaxy game.
• OT: What Digby says.
• Collectors Weekly takes a close look at Olympic torches.
• TPM has a bunch of great vintage pics of the 1948 Olympics in London.

Blog Kiosk: 6/8/2012- Catching up on some Dodgers News

Topps recently released a bunch of preview pics of some rare "1 of 1" bat knob cards that will be inserted into this years Tier One cases.  Two Dodgers are available amid the 100 different knob cards being created.  Check out the Snider and Matt Kemp above and below.  This set is coming out later this month.  See the Beckett story for more information and pics of all 100 cards.

• The Dodger Dream Foundation Auction is current going on and includes autographed jerseys worn on Jackie Robinson Day.  Go here to check them all out.  This Matt Kemp signed game-worn jersey is already up to $2,825.00.

(Dodger Dream Foundation Auction)

• Soccer is making a big push in LA.  After the Galaxy's recent league championship they now team up with the Dodgers to offer a Dodgers Night at a Galaxy game on June 23rd (with limited edition Dodgers/ Galaxy scarf being given away) and a Galaxy Night at Dodger Stadium on July 30th (get a free signed Landon Donovan photo).  Go here for information on how to get in.

• If you haven't seen it yet, here is a glimpse at the Mike Scioscia bobble head being given out on Tuesday, June 12th.

• Check out the May Dodgers Pride Awards given to some of our more outstanding prospects in the minors, here.
• I don't quite know what this means for the Dodgers, but I figure it must be a good thing.  From the Dodgers press release:

Long-time baseball executive Bob Wolfe was named executive vice president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team announced. Wolfe rejoins Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten with whom he teamed with the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals.

That's a pretty good pedigree, right?

• A complete listing of all 41 players drafted by the Dodgers can be seen here.  Click pic below to embiggen.

Los Angeles continued to select players with big league bloodlines on the draft’s final day, selecting Jordan Hershiser, son of former Dodger Cy Young Award winner Orel Hershiser, out of USC with its 34^th-round selection and then taking Jose Vizcaino Jr., son of former Dodger infielder and current Special Advisor, Baseball Operations & Player Development Jose Vizcaino, in the 36^th round.

Weekend Autograph Opportunities: Kareem, a King and a Galaxy

Here are this weekends autograph opportunities throughout the Southland. As always, be sure to check the Blue Heaven Calendar for other events, and always confirm with the establishment. Everything is subject to change.

First, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be signing his book tonight at the ESPN Zone at LA Live. Details here.

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
ESPN Zone L.A. Live
1011 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA

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Secondly, on Friday the 24th LA Kings center Mike Richards will be signing free autographs at the Staples store in Torrance.
Details:

Staples
22025 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 540-3093
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Kings link with details:
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MLS Rookie of the Year and Defender of the Year Omar Gonzalez of the LA Galaxy will be signing autographs.
You can meet him at two different places on both Saturday and Sunday. He will be at a retail center as a part of the LA Galazy Caravan and at the Cal South Soccer Nation EXPO at the LA Convention Center. The Cal South Soccer Nation EXPO will be from Saturday through Sunday. Go here for more information on the EXPO.

Saturday: (Link)
(11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
The Home Depot
2115 N Gaffey St.,
San Pedro, CA

(2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Cal South Soccer Nation LA Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Sunday: (Link)
(10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Cal South Soccer Nation LA Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

(1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Northgate Market
11660 East Firestone Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 863-8203

Weekend Autograph Opportunities:

I am super bummed out! I came down with a terrible cold/cough on Friday and thought I could take care of it on my own with some over-the-counter meds. Well, I dismally failed at that. So, I finally decided to go to my doctor yesterday and was told that I was on the verge of pneumonia. Given that, I'm gonna miss an event I had been looking forward to.

Tonight, at the LA Kings game against the Phoenix Coyotes, will be Dodgers Pride Night. Since I have season tickets to the Kings I await this night with the eagerness of a small child. I get to enjoy a great game while simultaneously being able to get autographs from a Dodger. It doesn't get better than that, right?

Well, I can't be there, but that shouldn't stop you. As I wrote earlier this week, Tim Leary (member of the 1988 World Series Dodgers team) and Matt Luke will be on hand to sign free autographs for fans. BTW, if you plan on attending please pass along some pics. I'd love to post them up.

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Here are some other weekend autograph opportunities.

LA Kings centers Jarret Stoll and Mike Richards will be signing free autographs on Friday at a Staples store.
Details:

Friday, February 17th
From 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Staples store
4600 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Long Beach, CA 90804

Linked information is available here.

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Didn't the LA Galaxy just win the championship?
This week has been the LA Galaxy Caravan and all sort of events are planned for fans to partake in. Go here for more info.

Joe Saunders, Galaxy goalie, is singing free autographs on Friday at Super A Foods #4, 13120 Downey Ave, Paramount, CA 90723 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Then, on Saturday A.J. DeLaGarza & Mike Magee will be signing free autographs at a Home Depot from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

The Home Depot
7015 E Telegraph Rd
Commerce, CA 90040

Blog Kiosk: 1/19/2012

Jon SooHoo has just started posting pics again and they are glorious. If you haven't checked out Dodgers photographer his website recently then you are really missing out. Of late, he has been posting 'Something Historical' for fans to enjoy. Above is a LA Dodgers team photo from Monterey, Mexico, March, 1981.

• Greg was at the Kershaw book signing and received some great inscriptions, via Plaschke, Thy Sweater is Argyle.
  
• Edgar at My Autograph Signings was at the Costco in Azusa to meet the Kershaw's. He has a complete report with pics and video.
  
• Cards That Never Were makes an awfully nice Don Drysdale card using Fleer's 1962 Football design.
• A double dose of news. Disney and O'Malley may be joining teams, and there has been a significant arrest related to insider trading at Steven Cohen's, company. via Steve Dilbeck La Times.
• The parking lot man might be here to stay, via Bill Shaikin LA Times.
  

  The agreement stipulates that prospective buyers "may submit bids that include the purchase of the parking lots."

  If the lots are not sold with the team, the new owner would lease them from McCourt for $14 million a year. The annual lease payment would rise in 2015, and every five years thereafter.

• New Dodgers Owners Needs to Rebuild the Farm, via LA Observed.
• LA Times: Mike DiGiovanna:

  The Dodgers had been scouting Darvish since he was 15.

• Halos Heaven has a funny story worth reading: A Cautionary Tale: Protecting Your Angels Gear.
  
• David Beckham is staying in LA. Galaxy resign him. (Hat Tip: LA Inspiration)
• Pack War has a bunch of pics from Upper Deck's Parkhurst Champions Fossils and Artifacts Set. These limited redemption cards are awesome.
• Are you ready for some Lingerie Bowl Football? Well, get excited. Check out their commercial, right here. (Hat Tip: TerezOwens.com)
  

2012 Lingerie Bowl Commercial (Extended Directors Cut) from LFL Films on Vimeo.

• If scantily clad ladies tackling each other doesn't strike your fancy, then how about checking out Puppy Bowl VIII.

Congrats LA Galaxy!!

The Galaxy complete their mission and take home the MLS Cup. Congratulations, guys, on taking home a championship for LA.

(Pic Link: twitter @MLS)

This is the championship medals given to the players.

(Pic Link: twitter @LAGalaxy)

Here, MVP, Landon Donovan celebrates with the fan club, LA Riot Squad.

(Pic Link: Twitter @LAGalaxy)

Here is a team photo.

(Pic Link: Twitter @LAGalaxy)

Blog Kiosk: 11/16/2011

Check out this great 2011 Topps Marquee Sandy Koufax booklet card available for sale on eBay. Awesome! (eBay Link)

• Forbes writes about Fred Claire's pursuit of the Dodgers.

  In speaking with Claire, he said he had no plans about being a part of a group seeking to purchase the Dodgers until this summer when he received a phone call from Ben Hwang, a one-time batboy with the Dodgers who is a former executive at an international biotechnology company. He and Claire have begun piecing a group together with several others, including sports executives Andy Dolich, Joe Heitzler and Paul Kalil, as well as Charles Lee of the Nixon Peabody law firm. The investment group is going under the name “BCH 99”.

• Prince Fielder will not be a Dodger, via Tony Jackson at ESPN.

  "As of today, unless something changes, I think it looks less realistic,'' Colletti said. "I think we have to figure out other ways to produce runs.''

• Could Francisco Cordero really be in our sights, via Jon Paul Morosi at MLB Buzz.

  The Red Sox, Dodgers, and Angels have internal candidates to close, but the sheer number of available closers could mean that they sign a closer, anyway.

• Time Warner aims to boots FoxSports out of LA market. They just acquired the LA Galaxy TV rights for 10 years, via LA Times. With the Lakers already in their stable I suspect they will be making a competitive bid once the Dodgers contract comes up for sale.
• It's been over 2 weeks since the announcement. Where is the settlement agreement between MLB and McCourt? Steve Dilbeck at the LA Times has the news.
  
• Sasha Bronner at Huffington Post interviews the new Dodgers Head Athletic Trainer Sue Falsone.

  Who is the smelliest Dodger? They are very respectful and usually shower before they come in for treatment.

• A Giants payroll manager stole $2.2Mil from the team, via CBS SF. (Hat Tip: Sully Baseball)
  
• True Blue LA wonders who is the current #1 Dodgers prospect.
  
• Zach Hample, the Ballhawk, mixed it up a bit at #OccupyWallStreet. He has a bunch of pics, video and his thoughts.
  
• Houston Astros to be sold, via SI.
• Damn you Brad Richards, he's dating Olivia Munn, via Puck Daddy.
  
• Awesome! The GAG Quartet with the internet meme-filled song called 'le Internet Medley'

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Blog Kiosk: 11/8/2011

This is a gamer bat used by Andre Ethier during this seasons hitting streak that was donated to the Hall of Fame. This streak was named the 10th best moment of the year by the Hall. As you can see, Ethier used a Kemp bat for an at-bat. See the Hall commemorate it in the video below. (Pic Link: yfrog @BaseballHall)

• McCourt to sell team and media rights separately, via WSJ.

  MLB won't oppose Mr. McCourt and his advisers' efforts to solicit separate bids for the team and the future media rights to its games

• Hiroshima Carp makes an offer to Hiroki Kuroda, via True Blue LA.
  
• Max & Marcellus. Audio.

  Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw talks about his Cy Young chances and how the players feel about the Frank McCourt ownership chapter finally coming to a close. Plus, of all the potential free agents signings, Kershaw says a left-handed bat like Prince Fielder's would probably fit best in the Dodgers lineup.

• 2011 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Minor League Season in Review, via True Blue LA.
• Jesse at LA Inspiration was on hand at the MLS Western Conference Finals at the Home Depot Center to watch the Galaxy advance to the finals. He has a bunch of great photos.
  
• SCD tells us about eBay's new celebrity auction system called eBay Celebrity.

  Celebrities looking for a safe place to raise money for favorite charities and connect with fans are signing on with eBay. On Monday, the company announced the launch of eBay.com/celebrity, a new venture that combines celebrity experiences, memorabilia and merchandise with philanthropic causes.

  Former Laker, Michael Cooper, is currently running an auction under this format for his foundation, here.
• As of 2009, this is what the map looks like on human space programs and our reach into outer space.
• RIP Joe Frazier. www.joefrazier.com
  
• 10th Best Moment of the 2011 Baseball by the Hall of Fame- Andre Ethier's hitting streak.
  

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