Aloha, everybody, In my 30 Teams, 30 Players posts, I featured some of the player autographs I received from my long-ago quest for TTM autos. Let's take a look at the remaining players in my collection. It's a chance to see a few of the other guys in my PCs (who aren't Dodgers). Aloha!
Aloha, everybody, My buddy Zippy Zappy started a Blog Bat Around that consists of a team lineup that's made from autographs. It doesn't matter if the auto is on cardboard or any other memorabilia (like a signed Penguin lamp, for example), the only caveat is: the auto has to be in our possession. While it sounds like a fun idea, I thought for sure I didn't have enough autos to put together a nine-man lineup, including relief pitchers and PH/DHs. Once I got into my binders, I was surprised that I had just enough to field an auto-team alongside those you all are putting up. However, I did have to place one player out of position, and you'll see how that played out soon enough. Without further ado, I give you the ATBATT All-Auto All-Stars: Batting leadoff, and playing second base: Maury Wills
Maury is third on this triple-autographed card I received through trade - the other two are Manny Mota and pitcher Claude Osteen. Batting second, and playing right field: Tony Gwynn.
I got this Gwynn auto TTM. I originally had two, but traded one away. Batting third, and playing center field: The Duke of Flatbush
The Duke came to me through trade with mi hermano, JBF. Batting cleanup, the DH: Paul Molitor
Molitor is a TTM auto. Batting fifth, in left field: The Straw (He's out of position, but I don't have any left fielder autos, and I figure Daryl can handle LF better than Gwynn)
My only Strawberry auto came to me in trade. Batting sixth, and at third base: The Penguin
While I don't have an autographed lamp, this traded Cey will do. Batting seventh, the backstop: The Boomer
I got this Yeager auto (and another) in person at a local pizza place. The second auto I sent off to the guy with the Penguin lamp. Batting eighth, and at shortstop: Alan Trammell
I got two Trammells TTM. One is traded away. Batting ninth, and at first base: Big Mo
Mo Vaughn is a TTM auto. Isn't this a great one? I dig the way Big Mo wrote his name on that monster arm. We'll close the starting nine with that awesome auto and save the pitching staff, PH, and also-rans for Part Two. Stay tuned. Aloha!
Aloha, everybody, Do you know what today is in Dodgerdom? It's the 50th anniversary of the retirement of the greatest pitcher the Dodgers have ever known.
Let's celebrate the memory of one of the greatest pitchers to EVER grace the diamond, with some of my favorite Koufax cardboard. Until I can afford a real Koufax RC, this Rookie Patch card will do. It's a real beauty. Below he looks great on this Topps Lineage stand up...
The Dodgers have had plenty of good pitchers over the years, some of the best the game ever saw, and Koufax leads them all. Sure he laid down the big stats with 4 no-hitters and a perfect game, but more importantly (from a team-standpoint) he dominated when it came to the World Series. Against the Minnesota Twins, Koufax pitched two shutouts, with 10 Ks in each.
He struck out 15 against the Yankees in Game 1 of the WS, and then returned to complete the sweep a few days later.
Below is one of my favorite post-career Koufax cards, a see-through, limited ed. 27/75...
Here's Sandy on multi-player cardboard, with some guys named Podres and Drysdale...
I could never afford a Koufax auto, so I had to rely on a pull. That came to me in a lucky box break from Community Gum. It's one of my favorite cards in my collection, Topps Archives Fan Favorites autograph...
Aloha, everybody, Do you know what today is in Dodgerdom? It's the 50th anniversary of the retirement of the greatest pitcher the Dodgers have ever known.
Let's celebrate the memory of one of the greatest pitchers to EVER grace the diamond, with some of my favorite Koufax cardboard. Until I can afford a real Koufax RC, this Rookie Patch card will do. It's a real beauty. Below he looks great on this Topps Lineage stand up...
The Dodgers have had plenty of good pitchers over the years, some of the best the game ever saw, and Koufax leads them all. Sure he laid down the big stats with 4 no-hitters and a perfect game, but more importantly (from a team-standpoint) he dominated when it came to the World Series. Against the Minnesota Twins, Koufax pitched two shutouts, with 10 Ks in each.
He struck out 15 against the Yankees in Game 1 of the WS, and then returned to complete the sweep a few days later.
Below is one of my favorite post-career Koufax cards, a see-through limited 27/75...
Here's Sandy on multi-player cardboard, with some guys named Podres and Drysdale...
I could never afford a Koufax auto, so I had to rely on a pull. That came to me in a lucky box break from Community Gum. It's one of my favorite cards in my collection, Topps Archives Fan Favorites autograph...
Aloha, everybody, Do you know what today is in Dodgerdom? It's the 50th anniversary of the retirement of the greatest pitcher the Dodgers have ever known.
Let's celebrate the memory of one of the greatest pitchers to EVER grace the diamond, with some of my favorite Koufax cardboard. Until I can afford a real Koufax RC, this Rookie Patch card will do. It's a real beauty. Below he looks great on this Topps Lineage stand up...
The Dodgers have had plenty of good pitchers over the years, some of the best ever, and Koufax leads them all. Sure he laid down the big stats with 4 no-hitters and a perfect game, but more importantly (from a team-standpoint) he dominated when it came to the World Series. Against the Minnesota Twins, Koufax pitched two shutouts, with 10 Ks in each.
He struck out 15 against the Yankees in Game 1 of the WS, and then returned to complete the sweep a few days later.
Below is one of my favorite post-career Koufax cards, a see-through limited 27/75...
Here's Sandy on multi-player cardboard, with some guys named Podres and Drysdale...
I could never afford a Koufax auto, so I had to rely on a pull. That came to me in a lucky box break from Community Gum. It's one of my favorite cards in my collection, Topps Archives Fan Favorites autograph...
Aloha, everybody, Do you know today is in Dodgerdom? It's the 50th anniversary of the retirement of the greatest pitcher the Dodgers have ever known.
Let's celebrate the memory of one of the greatest pitchers to EVER grace the diamond, with some of my favorite Koufax cardboard. Until I can afford a real Koufax RC, this Rookie Patch card will do. It's a real beauty. Below he looks great on this Topps Lineage stand up...
The Dodgers have had plenty of good pitchers over the years, some of the best ever, and Koufax leads them all. Sure he laid down the big stats with 4 no-hitters and a perfect game, but more importantly (from a team-standpoint) he dominated when it came to the World Series. Against the Minnesota Twins, Koufax pitched two shutouts, with 10 Ks in each.
He struck out 15 against the Yankees in Game 1 of the WS, and then returned to complete the sweep a few days later.
Below is one of my favorite post-career Koufax cards, a see-through limited 27/75...
Here's Sandy on multi-player cardboard, with some guys named Podres and Drysdale...
I could never afford a Koufax auto, so I had to rely on a pull. That came to me in a lucky box break from Community Gum. It's one of my favorite cards in my collection, Topps Archives Fan Favorites autograph...
