Blog Kiosk: 7/12/2011

Andre Ethier, Rob Flippo (BP pitcher) and Matt Kemp are captured together during the All-Star Home Run Derby. (pic link: yfrog @Dodgers)

• The Texas Rangers have set up an fund to help out Shannon Stone, who recently died at a Rangers game. Go here to help out.
  
• Every Hall of Famer draws former Brooklynite Max Carey.
• Bill Chuck at Baseball Analytics looks at Kemp and discovers what makes him a better hitter this year when compared to last year. Check it out here.
  
• I hope this is true. from a Bill Shaikin Tweet.
• Nomo's Sushi Platter was at the Mike Scioscia and Mark Trumbo signing in Irvine this past weekend, and has pictures to prove it.
  
• Check out Roberto's pics from FanFest in Arizona. He's got a bunch, so I definitely recommend clicking through and seeing them all. He also has some video of Kemp, Kershaw and Ethier being interviewed yesterday, here.
  
• Ned Colletti has McCourt's support, via LA Times.

  "Any rumors about Ned being replaced are inaccurate, false and utterly unfounded," said the statement issued by Steve Sugerman, a spokesman for McCourt. "He has Frank's support."

• The Mojo Beard pulls a fast one by creating several totally convincing mock-ups for a Topps Monopoly Baseball card set. It's brilliant, and actually has some collectors wishing they were real- myself included. The cards look great.
  
• Here are some great photos from Kings Development Camp happening right now.