Dodgers Blog Kiosk: 8/13/2012

The Dodgers stand in front of their team plane in Oct. 1957 as they make the official move from Brooklyn to LA, pic via twitter @si_vault.

• Per Manny Navarro at The Miami Herald, "Ex-Marlin Hanley Ramirez Returns, Say's There's No Pressure in LA."

“I’m not trying to do too many things,” he said. “If I do something wrong, I’m not going to disappoint the fans or the team. I have people here that tell me all the time, ‘Don’t try to be the hero; take it easy. Everybody here has your back.’ ”

• Misty May-Treanor surprised husband, Matt in Miami, via Tom Green at MLB.com.

"Everybody was asking me if I was going to stay for closing [ceremonies], but I wanted to go back and see my husband," May-Treanor said. "I wanted to get here because he's a big support system and he's one of my biggest fans. He really helped push me to be able to do this again, so I wanted to come see him right away."

• Steven at Zim's Autographs was at Drew League semi-pro basketball league game and snagged a bunch of autos.  He has plenty of photographs; including a huge score.  His nephews got Metta World Peace's shoes signed by him.
• Brandon Lennox at True Blue LA speculates that Dodgers prospect Yasiel Puig may be headed to Rancho Cucamonga.  The Cuban appears to be rising up the ladder rather fast, but don't expect him in LA this season.  That would be unreasonable.
• For the codebreaker in you, check out how the 2012 Topps Allen & Ginter code was broken, via First Point of Aries. 
• Here's another edition of how sports can take down barriers.  Pic via Arman2a on reddit.

• Vintage Sportscards brings up a scarce San Diego Padres collectible given out to fans by McDonalds in 1974.
• Shark Week!  Brought to you by Chipper Jones via twitter.

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eBay: Dodgers Award Winners Press Photo

Here is another great vintage press photo from International News dated April 18, 1957 featuring Don Drysdale an Don Newcombe.  The descriptor on the reverse reads:

"DODGERS' AWARD WINNERS-----Brooklyn, N.Y........ Brooklyn Dodger pitchers Don Drysdale, (left) and Don Newcombe display awards they received before today's opener at Ebbets Field.  Drysdale received the "Harold C. Burr Award" as the outstanding Dodger rookie of 1956.  Newcombe received the "Cy Young Award", as baseball's best pitcher last season and the "Most Valuable Player Award" of the National League."

The MVP and Cy Young awards look incredible; whereas the Rookie of the Year Award look rinky-dinky in comparison.

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Sunday Dodgers Videos: "Welcome to Brooklyn, Jackie Robinson"

Here are this weeks Sunday Dodgers Videos.

Here is a 30 minute documentary called "Welcome to Brooklyn, Jackie Robinson" that was put together by the Jackie Robinson Center for Physical Culture.

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This is a Dodger game epiphany.

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Here is a behind the scene video of The Hollywood Reporters Los Angeles Dodgers cover shoot.

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Collection: 1992 Dodgers Police Set

Just in case you thought this blog was turning into a non-sports trading card blog, I bring to you the 1992 Dodgers LAPD Police set to gaze at.  To see the other Dodgers police sets I've scanned go to this link.

This is the first Dodgers police set to be sized like a traditional trading card.  There are 30 cards in the set, and they were given out as a giveaway during a game in 1992.  As with all of the Dodgers police sets through the years, this set can be purchased for a song and a dance.  If you paid more than $5 bucks you might have been ripped off.  Below is a sample of what the reverse looks like.  Click on any pic to embiggen.

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Collection: 1965 Topps Presidents and Famous Americans Set

With the weekend buzz surrounding the Vice Presidential pick for the Republican ticket becoming front page fodder, I thought another dip into my collection of non-sports trading cards would be in order. 

When I was active in chasing after non-sports cards my favorite target were American history and presidents.  There are numerous different sets available going back over 100 years, and I'll be sure to share all that I have over the coming months as the general election gets closer. 

Featured here is a 1965 Topps set that is much larger than your typical trading card.  It is the same width as a modern card, but is taller by an inch or so.  They measure 2.5" x 4 11/16".  It is called "Presidents and Famous Americans" and is complete at only 44 cards.

This set is fairly scarce, but not widely collected.  I've seen complete sets range from $150 to $300, depending on condition.  As you can see they show the subject as an embossed form on the front with a short biography.  The reverse is blank.  I think it is noteworthy that the colored backgrounds seem to relate to either a political party (this doesn't appear consistent), if the President had died in office (black), or is a famous American (green).

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eBay: Alston Looks On with Some Protection

Here is a 1957 Spring Training press photo from International News featuring skipper, Walter Alston watching his batters during Spring Training.  He's behind what looks like a makeshift screen.  The descriptor on the reverse states:

"SAFETY FOIST-----Vero Beach, FLA........ Protected by a screen behind the pitcher's mound, manager Walter Alston keeps a critical eye on things as Fred Krupp pitches during practice at the Dodgers spring camp in Vero Beach.  Alston took this precaution after he was almost beaned by a line drive".

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