Without a doubt, Vin Scully is the gold standard for baseball broadcasting. His 67-year career calling play-by-play for Dodgers games, first in Brooklyn, and then in Los Angeles, is testament to that. “The Fordham Thrush with a .400 larynx,” Los Angeles Times columnist Jim Murray once wrote. “The best ever,” fellow broadcaster Ernie Harwell said in 2009. In addition to … [Read more...]
Decades-Old Dodgers Financial Documents at Auction
A trove of financial documents for the Dodgers from 1924-1965 which belonged to minority owner James A. Mulvey are on the auction block. Consigned to Nate D. Sanders Auctions directly by the Mulvey family, the never before seen data includes reports prepared by the Dodgers' accounting firm, with detailed income statements and balance sheets, usually on a quarterly or … [Read more...]
Vin Scully Collection Will Be Auctioned Next Summer
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully is turning items from his personal collection over to Hunt Auctions, which will feature them at the annual live auction event held during MLB All-Star Week in Los Angeles. The company made a brief announcement on Monday, showcasing Scully’s 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series ring and one of his personal L.A. Dodgers World Series trophies. … [Read more...]
Eckersley’s Jersey from Gibson’s World Series Walk-Off at Auction
"She is Gone!" Well, not yet but by the end of the month, the jersey Dennis Eckersley wore while serving up Kirk Gibson’s famous 1988 World Series home run will have a new owner. Grey Flannel Auctions is offering the Oakland Athletics road jersey bearing Eckersley’s name in its current catalog. It comes with Letters of Authenticity from the A’s equipment manager, … [Read more...]
Fan Trades Turner Home Run Ball for Memorabilia to be Named Later
The fan who caught what would have been one of the most valuable pieces of modern era Dodgers memorabilia turned it over to Justin Turner after the Dodgers’ hero beat the Cubs with a three-run blast Sunday night. Keith Hupp is a retired Southern California police officer and a collector who seems to make a habit of being at the right place at the right … [Read more...]
Hottest Cody Bellinger Baseball Cards
It looks like he might be in the big leagues to stay but collectors looking for Cody Bellinger’s baseball cards had to have a little patience as his remarkable rookie season became one of the year's best stories. A surprisingly quick ascension by the Los Angeles Dodgers young first baseman/outfielder meant he wasn’t part of Topps’ flagship or any other MLB-focused set issued … [Read more...]
Hottest Corey Seager Cards as Dodgers Star Turns 23
Just as Nationals fans looked forward to Bryce Harper and Cubs fans anticipated Kris Bryant, Dodgers fans couldn't wait for their top prospect to make his debut. He didn't disappoint and now Corey Seager cards are among the hobby's hottest. The L.A. shortstop turns 23 on Thursday, already a big league star. Seager is making what is, by big league standards, a modest … [Read more...]
Baseball History on Stage as Sports Museum of LA Re-Opens
Good news for sports fans and collectors: Gary Cypres’ Sports Museum of Los Angeles is going to be open to the public once again. The building is where Cypres houses a large part of his massive collection of rare, valuable and one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia. He created the museum with the idea of having it open on a daily basis and did so for about six months back in … [Read more...]
Kershaw Sizzles; Cards Too
The superlatives continue for Clayton Kershaw. His latest gem happened Monday night, a 2-hit shutout that pushed his record to 7-1. Afterward, social media told the story of his ongoing dominance. Below a few statistical nuggets is a look at the most watched Kershaw cards on eBay. Kershaw first appeared on the 2005 Upper Deck USA Baseball set. His "official" rookie … [Read more...]
Team Attorney Helps Stop Dodgers Clubhouse Thefts
An attorney for the Los Angeles Dodgers who just happened to be surfing eBay for sports memorabilia helped nab two security guards selling stolen jerseys and bats. According to a TMZ report, Chad Gunderson, Sr. Counsel for the Dodgers, was online late last year when he noticed an eBay seller had listed game-used Dodger memorabilia that shouldn’t have been available to the … [Read more...]