2017 Donruss Baseball - The Rest of the Dodgers' Insert Cards

Here is a last look at the Dodger cards found in packs of Panini's 2017 Donruss Baseball cards.  Below are the 1983 Retro Variations, Signature Series, Diamond Collection relics, New Breed autographs, Promising Pros Materials relics and signatures, Significant Signatures, The Rookies and the Recollection Buybacks.  Go here to see all my post on this set.

Retro Variations 1983

#17 Clayton Kershaw

Blog Kiosk: 3/13/2017 - Dodgers Links - Some Spring Odds and Ends

I think we should nickname the team the "Bridegrooms".

Last week we got word that Dodger outfielder Joc Pederson proposed to his then girlfriend (link here).  Now we found out that third baseman Justin Turner did the same this weekend while at the Grand Canyon, as evidenced by the photo he shared on twitter.

Congrats Justin and Courtney!

As you may know, the Brooklyn Baseball club was given the nickname of the "Bridegrooms" by the press in the late 1880's.  Over one winter break four of their players had gotten hitched.  This nickname lasted for quite a few years until Ned Hanlon took charge as manager in 1899 and the press renamed the club the Superbas.

Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodgers History:  In 1917 Dodger skipper Wilbert Robinson performed some spring antics on the field.  After having heard about Gabby Street catching a ball from the Washington Monument, Robinson bragged that he could catch a ball dropped from an airplane.  So, it was set up, but young outfielder Casey Stengel decided to substituted a grapefruit instead of a Baseball.  Said fruit was then gloved by Robinson as it fell, but it exploded on his chest.  Having seen the fruit innards Wilbert mistook it for blood and screamed that he was dying -- that is until he tasted it.
• Happy Birthday, Chappie McFarland, Tom Flood, Mal Eason, Lew Malone, Don Bessent, Don Miles & Mariano Duncan!
  

2017 Donruss Baseball - Dominator, Masters, Elite and Prospect Insert Cards

Now that you've seen the base cards, here are some of the Dodgers' 2017 Donruss insert cards.  Below are the Dominator, Masters of the Game, The Elite Series and The Prospect cards.  Go here to see all my post on this set.

Dominator

#17 Corey Seager

Blog Kiosk: 3/10/2017 - Dodgers Links - Some Spring Odds and Ends

Above is an example of what avid Baseball fans had to do to keep track of the season.  Dated September 29, 1946, Dodger fans had just witnessed their team lose the last game of the season to the Braves.  This put them into an virtual tie with the Cardinals for the National League pennant with St. Louis' last game still left to play.  Naturally, without instant media at their fingertips Dodger fans had to stick around the stadium to get news of their rivals battle against Chicago, so they flooded the field awaiting news.  Per the descriptor on the reverse:

Awaiting the Verdict: After they had seen Brooklyn drop their game to the Boston Braves, 4-0, crowds jam the field in front of the scoreboard at Ebbets Field to watch the play-by-play account of the St. Louis Cardinals-Chicago Bubs battle.  Redbirds lost 8 to 3.

With the loss the Dodgers and Cardinals would play a three-game playoff series to decide the pennant.  Unfortunately, the Dodgers would get swept and begin their vacation.

The above photo is current available on auction at RMY Auctions (link here).  Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodgers History:  In 1983 longtime Dodger manager Walter Alston is elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee vote. 
• Happy Birthday, Gene DeMontreville, Art Herring & Steve Howe!
  

A Thrift Store Find: A Vintage Brooklyn Dodger "Bum" Figurine

Could you say no to this face?  I certainly couldn't.

I've recently discovered the joy of the hunt... And I don't mean the kind of hunting that requires a firearm.  Instead, I've become a thrift store shopper.  Just like that stupid song from Macklemore, I've been "lookin' to pop some tags and I've got only $20 in my pocket." 

2017 Donruss Baseball - All the Dodgers Base Cards and Variations

2017 Donruss, Panini America's flagship Baseball card brand, was release yesterday.  It includes all the subsets older collectors like myself recall with fondness. Go here for a complete checklist.

There are eight Dodgers' in the base set, one rated rookie card of recently traded prospect Jose De Leon and a Diamond Kings card of Corey Seager.  Of note, I hate what they've done to the Diamond Kings cards.  They used to be drawings or paintings created by noted sports artist Dick Perez.  Now, Panini just throws some pic into some nameless computer program to simulate a drawing.  Ugh....

Diamond Kings

#14 Corey Seager