eBay: 1957 Dodger Schedule Blotter

Here is a 1957 Brooklyn Dodger schedule sponsored by Schaefer Beer on a ink blotter. Blotters were relatively large, this one measures 3.5" x 7", pieces of cardboard used for laying and absorbing ink drips from an old fashioned drip pen. The coolest thing about this blotter is the original drawing of the Brooklyn "Bum" by Willard Mullin.

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Kings Hockey Fest ReCap

As some you already know I am just as hardcore of a Kings fan as I am a Dodger fan. In fact, of late, considering the recent play of the Dodgers, I have moved much of my attention to the men on the ice. Tonight is the first preseason home game for the team, so I felt it only proper to finally post a little bit about the recent Kings Fest a couple of weekends back.
Above was the main presentation area where players and management would be speaking directly to the fans and below is GM Dean Lombardi on that stage giving the "State of the Kings" talk to the fans.
At the same time, many Kings prospects were on the ice for practice.
The signing event, though, was the main reason for my attendance. Here I am with team captain Dustin Brown.
I caught Heidi Androl interviewing one of the fans right in front of me while we stood in line waiting for autographs.
I was most excited about meeting one of my all-time favorite Kings- Jay Wells.
If you watched the Kings during the Gretzky era then you know this man. Here is the always affable Marty McSorley.
This is what I got signed- a vintage purple and gold jersey. I collected 8 autographs that day.

Tommy Lights Up the Room

Here is a little bit of Baseball memorabilia mixed in with good old American ingenuity. This eBay seller is selling an incredibly unique and possibly one-of-a-kind oil lamps made out of a couple of Tommy Lasorda Popcorn jars. How very cool looking.

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Happy Birthday Tommy!

The Godfather, the Dugout Wizard, or just plain Tommy- Lasorda is a cherished gift to the Dodger organization and to Major League Baseball. He has become the games foremost ambassador and continues, to this day, to make over 100 appearances a year to push the glory of Baseball and the mighty Dodger in the sky. Today, 83 years ago, Tommy Lasorda was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania and the world has never been the same.

So, Happy Birthday sir and thank you for 61 great years with the team!

Nothing But Hockey On The Mind

With the Baseball season slowly coming to a close for the Dodgers I have nothing left to do but to wait for the upcoming LA Kings season. In fact, I will declare that not only will the Kings grab a coveted playoff spot, but they will battle and fight their way to the conference finals. Furthermore, I would not be surprised to see them play for that giant silver cup. Yes, you heard it right. This team is that good and these Kings have the knowledge, skills and abilities to make this die-hard Kings fan cry with joy. I can't wait for the season to start.

To wet your appetite for the upcoming year check out this great video, via Puck Daddy, of the Senators painting the ice.

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Hodges, at Bat

I really dig this photo. It is a circa 1950's International News Press photo, and is framed ever so perfect.

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