Sunday, July 11, 2010

eBay: The 1941 MVP

Found on eBay, here is a press photo of Dodger firstbasemen Dolph Camilli accepting a watch for being the 1941 MVP.

More FanFest Pics From Twitter

More from FanFest.

Here is the All-Star Mickey at the convention center.
(twitpic link: MDLU)

Here is a game-used autographed bat once held by Michael Jordan. It was used during stay with the Birmingham Barons.
(twitpic: BigWestMD)

Torii Hunter's Gold Glove Award.
(twitpic link: Lil_elopez)

The T206 Proof card with Honus Wagner from Hunt Auctions.
(twitpic: BigWestMD)

Time Warner has a stage setup for fans to play out their fantasies as a Baseball Broadcaster. Check out one of the videos they have posted on YouTube of a couple of Dodger fans.

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Furcal and Kuo are All-Stars

Rafael Furcal and Hong-Chih Kuo have both been added to the National League All-Star squad. We now have 4 Dodgers representing the Boys in Blue. Congrats!

Blog Kiosk: 7/11/2010

So who do you pick- Netherlands or Spain?

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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Dodgers Photo Day

This afternoon was Dodger Photo Day on the field at Dodger Stadium. Here are some pics taken this afternoon found on twitter.

I'll start with this great artistic photo of the left field foul line.
(Yfrog pic: dustybkrdodgr)

The line to get into Photo Day.
(twitpic: JustOneMiss)

Almost there!

Look at all the people.

James Loney

Matt Kemp hot-dogging it with the fans.

Andre getting close and personal.
(hitpix link: Dodgertown USA)

Now he's signing.

Russell Martin posing for the fans.

eBay: 1939 Hawaiian Day - Tribute to Alexander Cartwright

Bringing a little bit of the Pacific to the Brooklyn Borough. Here are a couple of pics from eBay featuring pregame ceremonies of Hawaiian Day at Ebbets Field. They are honoring Alexander Cartwright. Dodgers manager Leo Durocher and Reds manager Bill McKechnie make a toast to the Baseball pioneer above.
"Brooklyn, NY - The Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers having leis placed around their necks by Princess Phohina and Princess Aloma at the Hawaiian celebration, which was held between game of the Brooklyn-Cincinnati double-header at Ebbets Field, August 26th. The players are pictured about to drink a Hawaiian Pineapple Juice Toast in honor of Alexander Joy Cartwright, the founder of organized baseball, who became a prominent citizen of Honolulu after teaching the game of baseball to the natives."