Help Place This Photo

One of my favorite photo blogs, If Charlie Parker was a Gunslinger, There'd Be A Whole Lot of Dead Copycats, recently posted the above pic that features Roy Campanella and Joe DiMaggio in a A's uniform shaking hands at home plate. Originally, the caption indicated that it was taken in 1959 for a East-West All Star Classic. Based upon a cursory look Dodger fans would know that this can't be true. After all, Dodger Stadium did not open until 1962. Furthermore, I don't believe that electric wheel chairs existed way back then. Unfortunately, the proprietor confirmed that the original publishing date recorded on the back of the photo states 1959. So, we are left without any answers as to it's true origins.

One comment from a reader indicated that it is probably from the 1974 World Series, but if that is so, then why is a Cardinal player standing behind DiMaggio? Not only that, DiMaggio was only a part-time coach for the A's from 1968 to 1970. So, it can't be from 1974.

Can anyone figure out when this was taken, and for what event?

UPDATE: It has been solved. It is from March 28, 1970 at a Martin Luther King Charity All-Star Game. Thanks Bob!

Card of the Week: Bad Hair Day

Let me take that back. Sammy is actually happy with his hair. Look at his giant smile and happy demeanor. Never mind the fact that the makings of an alien furry beast, that would rival any monster Hollywood could make up, is about to jump out and eat you. No, his hair looks great.

Pics From the Series

For your viewing pleasure. Pics from the NLDS with the Cardinals. Below Belliard singles in the tying run in game 2. From DodgertownUSA (Amber Matsumoto/Dodgers.com)

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Ethier runs around the bases after his blast in game 3. From DodgertownUSA/Jon SooHoo/LADodgers.

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Not just champagne and beer. From Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers.

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I don't quite know what to say about this pic. Taken in the clubhouse in St. Louis the day before game 3. (Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers)

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The Sweep- A Custom Card

RobbyT makes a great custom card featuring the Dodger sweep over the Cardinals. A big thanks to GooseJoak for pointing out this custom card maker.

Blog Kiosk: 10/11/2009

Who's next?

• Big League Stew has a bunch of pics from the Dodger vs. Cardinals series.
  
• Ryan Howard and the Phillies tried to take advantage of a 12 year old girl and her family. (Hat Tip: SCD)
  
• For some great Dodger graphics check out The Left Field Pavilion.
• The king ballhawk, Zach Hample, was at game 2 in LA, grabbed 5 baseballs and met up with JoseBeingManny. By the way, the Manny impersonator is a ballhawk himself. So far, he has snagged 185 baseballs at games. Check his stats here at MyGameBalls.com. And here's a video from DodgerFilms on Youtube showing how we beat the Cardinals. It happens to show Hample chasing a ball.

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• You are not a reporter if you just make numbers up off the top of your head. UpperDeck.com explains why recent industry news about the demise of sports cards is wrong by explaining that industry numbers provided by Becket.com reporter O'Connell were just made up- literally made up. Shame on you.
  
• GCRL scores big with 3 autos from former Negro League players in the mail.
  
• Former Dodger farmhand and hot prospect Franklin Gutierrez has been a diamond in the rough for the Mariners, via The Seattle Times.
  
• Check out this analysis of MLB attendance this year, from The Biz of Baseball.
  
• The Pumkin Cannon.

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Joe and Andre Speak

Check out this video of the press conference with Joe Torre and Andre Ethier after the game.

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