Aloha, everyone,
I haven't posted in a while, but I've got some time tonight, so I'm going to drop a quickie about a nice lil' package that came to me from a nice lil' bloggin' gal named Julie, from A Cracked Bat.
Julie started me off with a selection of 2018 Heritage Dodgers...
I'm settling on Heritage being my favorite set from 2018...
There was only one Topps Chrome card, but it was an attractive action shot of ex-Hated One, Brett Butler busting out of the box after one of his trademark bunt singles.
Speaking of attractive cards, I really dig this 1969 Topps T.C.G. deckle-edge Tom Haller card. (It might be my favorite of the batch.)
Haller, also a former Giant, was a Dodger for four years, from 1968 thru 1971. He was a decent catcher, repping LA once as an All-Star.
Here's a great 35th Anniversary shot of young Corey Seager running the bases after losing his batting helmet somewhere along the way.
And now some crazy cards I didn't even know existed. From 1991 Fleer Extra Bases...
These come in around 3 x 5 1/2 inches. A very cool bunch featuring a couple of my favorite 90's Dodger pitchers, the Bulldog and Ramon Martinez.
A nice assortment of Dodger Blue from across the decades. THANKS, Julie! I picked up a couple of things for you on my recent trips to the card show. Hope you'll like them.
Aloha!
Aloha, everybody,
If you're not following A Penny Sleeve for Your Thoughts, well, you just aint doin' it right. Jon runs one of my favorite blogs. Quality writing, insight, and a good variety of cards and genres (unlike those of us who tend to blog about the same team 95% of the time).
Jon and I don't make specific trades, we just gather cards and send when it seems there are enough. Lately, we've begun corresponding with each other about things large and small beyond the cardboard. I told Jon that I feel like the old days when authors, artists and friends would write long letters to each other. I really love it.
Anyways, you're here for the cards, right? Let's check 'em out...
Some of you might be saying to yourselves, "Hey, my browser just switched over to Bob Walk the Plank. Nope you're still in ATBATT. Jon remembered I collect Hall of Famers, and he dropped this Honus Wagner with its marvelous photo on me. Besides, I dig these Fleer Greats sets as well.
Something else I chase are defunct teams like the Senators...
I have mixed feelings about Roger Craig because he later managed the hated Giants - seemingly forever. I never knew him as a Dodger, so even though he wears the Brooklyn flannels, my brain still registers him as the leader of the bad guys.
More Killer cardboard, sir? Yes, please. Mucho more...
And gimme those career stats...
Good ol' Ossie here spent his entire career with the Senators, from player to All-Star to World Series champ to coach to manager.
Did someone say I like baseball legends on cardboard? This'll do...
Now for some Dodgers. We'll go from a gorgeous old set...
...to a beautiful modern, acetate of The Tornado...
World Series Hero Mickey Hatcher! Awesome
Here come some more Konerkos. Some will say this card design is over the top, but I think it's just right. Even his cleats are getting in on the act.
Did Konerko put his jersey on upside down?
There we go, right side up again.
Speaking of ballplayers destined to be great - for another team!! Nonetheless, this card will look great in my binder.
Finally, Jon drops the extra spicy dose with some Kershaw swag! Nice!
What a great batch of cards. THANKS, Jon. I really appreciate them.
Shotouts to P-Town Tom and Tom Tessier for cards recently arrived. I'll get some posts up for you soon! THANKS :)
Aloha!
