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Vin Scully Bobblehead Now Available At BobblesGalore.com

2013-07-31T23:19:00.000-07:00

Did you miss out on the Vin Scully bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium last Thursday? Well now they're available at BobblesGalore.com. Click here to pick one up.

Adrian Gonzalez Bobble Available Now at Bobblesgalore.com

2013-07-14T09:51:00.000-07:00

Did you miss out on the Adrian Gonzalez bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium last Thursday? Well now they're available at BobblesGalore.com. Click here to pick one up.

Happy 4th Of July!

2013-07-04T09:30:00.000-07:00

Have a happy and safe Independence Day everyone!

Matt Guerrier Sports Authority Appearance

2013-07-04T00:40:00.003-07:00

After camping out last Friday night to meet Adrian Gonzalez, going to another Dodger event seemed out of the question. But Dodger reliever Matt Guerrier was scheduled to make an appearance Saturday morning from 11-Noon at the Sports Authority in Burbank which was on my home.

As many of you know, I'm not the biggest Matt Guerrier fan. Let's face it, Guerrier hasn't exactly panned out since Ned Colletti signed him to a three-year deal back in 2010. I've talked a lot of crap about him all season long so I felt weird going to get his auto.

When Franz and I arrived at Sports Authority we were dead tired, but we knew it would be an easy auto. I honestly thought that there would be no one there, but there were actually 15 to 20 people in line. The Sports Authority employees kept everything very organized and Matt was signing everything, I thanked him for coming out and he signed a couple of cards for me and took a picture with me as well.

The very next day the Dodgers designated Guerrier for assignment and eventually traded him to the Cubs for Carlos Marmol. Guerrier probably knew he was gonna get designated, but he made it to the event anyway and kept a smile on his face the whole time. Thanks to Sports Authority and Matt Guerrier for a great appearance.

Adrian Gonzalez T-Mobile Appearance

2013-07-01T18:53:00.001-07:00

When I found out Dodger first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was going to be making an appearance at a T-Mobile store in Huntington Park, I knew it would be a camp out situation. I camped out once for a Matt Kemp autograph a couple of years ago and I told myself then that I would never do it again. Adrian Gonzalez isn't the easiest autograph to get so I decided to do the overnight thing once again.

Gonzalez was scheduled to appear at the T-Mobile store on Saturday morning at 10:15. I figured I needed to get there at least 12 to 15 hours in advance to be at the head of the line and I was right. I planned everything out with my buddy Franz and we decided to go to Dodger Stadium beforehand for a little batting practice and graphing. After the National Anthem, we made the 9 mile trip from DS to Huntington Park. We arrived in line at 7:30 and we were about ten people back. The nice thing was, there were barricades posted on the sidewalk for us to setup our chairs behind.We figured if we were behind those barricades we'd be good. So we unfolded our chairs and the night began.

As the hours kept passing more and more people showed up. I'd say there were 100 people there by 10:00. I knew a lot of the people there waiting in line and we all had a good time chatting and BSing. Time flew by very fast and before I knew it the sun was coming out. In the fifteen hours I was there I probably got about one hour of sleep and I knew I'd be hurting later. But it didn't matter because the payoff would be worth the pain.

At 7:00 in the morning, the T-Mobile employees started showing up and so did Dodger Security and local police. I must admit this was the most organized event I've been to. Security gave us the run down of the day's events and the T-Mobile employees started handing out wristbands and shwag at 8:00. We were told Adrian would arrive at 10:15, do a Q&A session with the first twenty fans and then he'd start signing.

Once 10:00 rolled around we saw Adrian enter the store. He was taken to the back and given a Dodger jersey. Like clockwork the Dodger security and T-Mobile employees brought us in at 10:15. Adrian answered a few fan-friendly questions and we were sent back into line in an orderly fashion. Minutes later we were brought back in for the autograph session.

Adrian was in a very good mood and gave some beautiful autographs. I decided I was going to get a bat signed. Since I would never be able to bring a bat into Dodger Stadium this would be a good time to do it. The line moved very fast and I was at the front about ten minutes after the event began. I thanked Adrian for coming out and he signed my bat for me.

After I got my auto it was time to go, but I wasn't done with the Dodger appearances that day. Matt Guerrier's event was next but I'll get into that later.

Overall I think the AGon appearance was an amazing event and I don't regret waiting overnight at all. I'm not gonna start going through names, but I want to thank everyone who camped out, you really made it an interesting night. Thanks to T-Mobile, the Dodgers and of course Adrian Gonzalez.

Order Your Sandy Koufax Bobblehead Today

2013-06-27T00:13:00.000-07:00

The Dodgers will be giving away Sandy Koufax bobbleheads on Thursday, June 27. For those of you who can't make it to Dodger Stadium on Thursday, BobblesGalore.com is giving you an opportunity to order one today. You can make that purchase by clicking here.

Facebook Trading: Kershaw, Kemp, Killebrew, Ethier And Seager

2013-06-19T09:38:00.001-07:00

Over the last year or so I've been invited to over a dozen baseball card or autograph related Facebook groups. Some of these groups are a blast to be in and have hundreds of members, others just flame out as quickly as they're started. From a handful of good groups that I regularly contribute to and follow, I've been able to make some nice trades with other members.

I've completed two trades in the last week. The first was with Facebook friend Rodney. Rodney showed interest in a Bob Gibson autograph I had and after looking through his album I found out he was a pretty big Clayton Kershaw fan. There were a few Kershaws I liked in his collection but one stood out from the rest, his Five Star silver auto. It would be part of our trade, but it wouldn't be the only thing.

After going back and forth a few times we were able to turn our small trade into a larger one. In the end I was able to add another Hall of Fame baseball to my display case, picking up a beautiful Harmon Killebrew sweet spot baseball. I was also able to get Rodney to trade two other Dodger autos, with new Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier certified sigs coming my way.

The other trade I made was with Facebook friend Garrett. Garrett is from Detroit and after chatting with him last week he mentioned he would be making the two hour drive from Motown to Midland, Michigan to autograph the Great Lakes Loons, Class A affiliate of the Dodgers. He made the trip last Wednesday because Dodger great and Michigan State legend Steve Garvey was making an appearance at the stadium. Since he was heading out there I figured I would ask him to try and get an autograph from Dodger prospect Corey Seager. Garrett was able to get Seager to sign, so we worked something out right away and now I have my first Seager signature.

I want to thank Rodney and Garrett for the trades. I 'm looking forward to more in the future.

Pre-Order Your Yasiel Puig Bobblehead Today

2013-06-16T10:13:00.001-07:00

Like many other Dodger bobblehead collectors, I wish I had a Yasiel Puig nodder in my collection. Now I'm finally gonna get one and so can you. BobblesGalore.com will be producing a limited edition bobblehead of the rookie sensation.

From BobblesGalore.com:

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These bobbleheads are scheduled to ship in August or September.

Pre-Order Your Don Sutton Bobblehead Today

2013-06-03T18:02:00.001-07:00

The Dodgers will be giving away Don Sutton bobbleheads on Thursday, June 6. For those of you who can't make it to Dodger Stadium on Thursday, BobblesGalore.com is giving you an opportunity to pre-order one today. You can make that purchase by clicking here.

Trading Red For Blue

2013-05-30T19:58:00.000-07:00

I was taking my daily stroll through the blogosphere the other day, looking for a trade or two to get into. One of my blog stops was at Red Cardboard. Matt's trade bait page had a couple of Dodger jersey cards sitting there for the taking. After a couple of emails we came to an agreement and I had myself a 2006 Upper Deck Pee Wee Reese Epic Materials jersey card /50 and a 2013 Topps Hanley Ramirez Chasing History jersey card.

I don't own many Pee Wee Reese cards so this was a very nice addition for me.

As for the Hanley Chasing History card, I own the autographed version of it as well.

Thanks to Matt from Red Cardboard. I can't wait for our next trade! And if you're interested in making a trade with me you can check out my trade bait page.

Jaime Jarrin Bobblehead Night

2013-05-26T13:40:00.000-07:00

I took a trip down to the Ravine with Mrs. Bobble yesterday for the Jaime Jarrin bobblehead giveaway. We arrived early expecting a large weekend crowd for the promotion, but we were wrong. When we arrived the lines were short and we were able to get our bobbleheads quickly.

Once inside, the Mrs. and myself did a little bit of autographing. We got sigs from the usual suspects, but the one I was really happy to get was Carl Crawford. I have been trying to get my CC Durham Bulls bobblehead signed since Spring Training and it finally happened yesterday.

After the graphing we decided to relax and take in the game. Jaime Jarrin was honored beforehand. There was also a nice video on Diamond Vision of Spanish speaking fans paying tribute to the long-time Dodger broadcaster. Oh, and then there's the bobblehead. If you remember, the Dodgers snubbed Mr. Jarrin during the Dodger Stadium 50th Anniversary bobblehead giveaways last season. He got a T-Shirt, but no bobble. Better late than never I guess.

Here's Jaime:

Jaime Jarrin Bobbleheads Available At BobblesGalore.com

2013-05-25T23:10:00.000-07:00

Did you miss out on the Jaime Jarrin bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium? If so you can pick one up at BobblesGalore.com.

Player Appearance: Pedro Guerrero

2013-05-11T21:06:00.000-07:00

Growing up in the 80's, one of my favorite Dodgers was Pedro Guerrero. When I found out he was going to be making an appearance at Harry's Dugout I told myself I had to get down there, especially since I missed his last public signing.

I made the trip down to Harry's Dugout with my buddy's Mike and Franz. None of us had been to Harry's before and we were all looking forward to getting Pedro's auto and checking out a new card shop.

When we arrived we notice there were just a few people hanging out, so we walked into the shop and paid for the autographs right away then waited in line. As usual we chit-chatted with everyone in line and the time flew by quickly.

Pedro was scheduled to sign autographs from 1-3:30. He arrived early and started signing right away. Pedro was signing quick and the staff was very well organized, taking our pictures and getting everyone through at a nice pace. I can't tell you how much I love an event like this. Anyway, when I got to the front of the line I told Pedro that I was a huge fan. I had him sign a Dodger Stadium 50th Anniversary baseball. He had such a nice career at Dodger Stadium plus he was a huge part of the 1981 World Series Championship team, I really felt he deserved to be on one of these commemorative baseballs.

I want to thank Pedro Guerrero and Harry's Dugout for hosting a well organized event. I can't wait for the next one. Also, it was nice hanging out with David, Alex, Andy, Andrew, Gus, Big Mike and of course Franz and Spiegel. You guys make waiting in line a lot easier.

Pre-Order Your Hanley Ramirez "I See You" Bobblehead

2013-04-24T21:32:00.000-07:00

The Dodgers will be giving away Hanley Ramirez "I See You" bobbleheads on Tuesday, April 30. For those of you who can't make it to Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, BobblesGalore.com is giving you an opportunity to pre-order one today. You can make that purchase by clicking here.

Also, if anyone out there is looking for a certain Dodger bobblehead, BobblesGalore.com has set up a page specifically for Dodger Stadium giveaways and all those hard-to-find Dodger bobbleheads. You can check that out by clicking here.

2013 Topps Hanley Ramirez Chasing History Autograph

2013-04-22T19:31:00.000-07:00

I got a little bit of a late start buying up 2013 baseball cards. The last couple of years I bought up as much as I could as soon as new product came out. This year I decided to take a different approach by waiting. In a couple of cases I've gotten some great deals by being patient.

One of those deals was this 2013 Topps Hanley Ramirez Chasing History autograph. I really wanted to pick up a Hanley certified auto when he joined the Dodgers last year, but decided to hold out til one was released with him in a Los Angeles uniform.

Hanley, who has been on the disabled list since tearing a ligament in his right thumb while playing in the World Baseball Classic, took batting practice in Baltimore last week and is trying to return in time for his bobblehead night on April 30.

Luis Cruz Dodger Bobblehead - Cruuuuuz!

2013-04-14T23:33:00.000-07:00

I know a lot of Dodger fans were wondering why the team didn't give Luis "Cochito" Cruz a bobblehead in 2013. After putting up some good numbers and becoming a fan favorite in 2012, it seemed like giving him a bobble was a no-brainer.

Well, the Dodgers may not have given Luis a bobble, but the people at BobblesGalore.com did. There are only 144 of these limited edition Forever Collectibles bobbleheads available. The gloved Cruz bobble stands in a defensive position atop a Dodger pennant base and each one is individually serial numbered to 144.

The Luis Cruz bobblehead, which will be available in July, can be pre-ordered now by clicking here. They're $35 each, but dodgerbobble.com readers can use the promo code bobblesgalore10 for a 10% discount.

Trade With Plaschke, Thy Sweater Is Argyle

2013-04-10T20:05:00.001-07:00

I've had six opportunities to get the autograph of Dodger pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu. All six times the Korean rookie has either denied me, skipped over me or in the case of Dodgers FanFest I happened to be in the wrong line. So when my boy Greg from Plaschke, Thy Sweater Is Argyle was able to get the Ryu sig at FanFest, I saw an opportunity to get the autograph that had eluded me so many times.

Now, I didn't want to mess around because I knew Greg had waited a long time in the hot Dodger Stadium parking lot before he got Ryu's auto, so I immediately offered to overpay for the sweet spot signature. I gave up quite a bit, but I honestly didn't mind trading so much because it's one less autograph I have to worry about getting this year. You can see everything I sent Greg here.

Besides the Ryu sweet spot auto, Greg was nice enough to include a beautiful 2012 Prime Cuts Matt Kemp/Clayton Kershaw jersey/bat card.

Thanks again to Greg for this great trade. Even though it took a few weeks get done, it was well worth it. I can't wait for the next one!

Bobblehead Preview: Matt Kemp

2013-04-10T19:06:00.001-07:00

Last week the Dodgers released the image of 2013 bobblehead #2, Matt Kemp. Presented by United Healthcare, this bobblehead will be given to the first 50,000 fans in attendance on Tuesday, May 14 when the Dodgers play the Washington Nationals.

I'm really diggin' Matt's signature homerun swing on this bobble. And even though I hate that the Dodgers are giving away 10 more bobbleheads this year, I can never get enough Matt Kemp items, so I'm not hating on this one.

Adrian Gonzalez Dodger Bobblehead

2013-02-15T22:54:00.001-08:00

When Adrian Gonzalez became a Dodger last year, I couldn't wait for him to get a bobblehead. Now he's finally got one. BobblesGalore.com just released AGon's first ever Dodger bobblehead.

Limited to just 2,013, this Legends of the Diamonds bobblehead has a goatee'd Adrian in a defensive pose sitting atop a Dodger pennant base. Regular price is $39.95, but it's on sale now for $24.95. You can pick one up by clicking here. And don't forget to check out all the bobbleheads at BobblesGalore.com.

Player Appearance: Mike Piazza

2013-02-12T21:29:00.000-08:00

Former Dodger Mike Piazza's new book, "Long Shot" hit bookstores and Amazon nationwide today, but New Yorkers got a chance to pick it up one day early. As a matter of fact, Mr. Piazza was on hand at the Barnes & Noble in Manhattan Monday signing copies of his memoir. Hundreds of fans lined up in crappy NY weather to meet the catching great. One of those in line was my younger sister Karen, who was nice enough to pick up a signed copy for me.

When she arrived at B&N, her and another lady were told no more books were available. Luckily that women raised hell and they let her and my sister buy a book, making them the very last two in line. Like most book signings, no outside items were allowed and there was no personalizing or pictures with Mike.

The line outside of Barnes& Noble

I wanted to say thanks Karen for picking this up for me. I really appreciate it. Even though I didn't get to meet one of my favorite Dodgers of all-time, I'm still happy to add this to the autograph collection.

Don Sutton Gets Bobblehead Number Four

2013-02-06T19:05:00.000-08:00

The Dodgers finally announced who will get bobblehead number four in the 2013 series. Hall of Famer Don Sutton will get that honor on Thursday, June 6. The Dodgers will be playing the Atlanta Braves that night and Sutton just happens to be on the Barvos' broadcast team.

From Dodgers.com:

Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton will be honored with a Bobblehead Night on June 6, when the Dodgers host the Atlanta Braves.

Sutton, now a Braves announcer but for 16 seasons a mainstay of the Dodgers' rotation, has been added to an expanded lineup of 10 bobbleheads for the 2013 season.

The collection consists of Hanley Ramirez on April 30 (vs. COL), Matt Kemp on May 14 (vs. WSH), Jaime Jarrín on May 25 (vs. STL), Sandy Koufax on June 27 (vs. PHI), Adrian Gonzalez on July 11 (vs. COL), Vin Scully on July 25 (vs. CIN), Hideo Nomo on Aug. 10 (vs. TB), Rick Monday on Aug. 27 (vs. CHC) and Magic Johnson on Sept. 12 (vs. SF).

Sutton, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998, still holds the Dodgers franchise record for wins (233), starts (533), games (550), strikeouts (2,696), innings pitched (3,814) and shutouts (52). He won 324 games in his career and was a four-time All-Star, and the Midsummer Classic's MVP Award in 1977.

I never expected Don Sutton to get one of the ten bobbles, but I think it was a great choice by the Dodgers.

First Look: Hanley Ramirez "I See You" Bobblehead

2013-01-30T17:27:00.000-08:00

We get our first look at the Hanley Ramirez "I See You" bobblehead. This is bobblehead number one in the 2013 series. It will be given away on Tuesday, April 30 when the Dodgers play the Colorado Rockies.

As usual, the details are amazing, from the facial features down to the New Balance logo on the cleats, and of course the "I See You" hand display.

Dodgers Reseda Park Dream Field Dedication

2013-01-20T22:25:00.001-08:00

It's been weeks since I've written anything. I wasn't sure if I was going to write anything on this blog ever again, but I've been inspired by the upcoming baseball season. There have been a few different events in SoCal over the last couple of weeks and I had a chance to get to a few of them. Today I'll post the Dodger Dream Field Event from last weekend.

On Saturday, January 12, the Dodgers dedicated a new Dream Field at Reseda Park. Dodger broadcaster Charley Steiner hosted the event along with Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten. Dodger alumni Al “The Bull” Ferrara, Lee Lacy, Ramon Martinez, Fernando Valenzuela and Steve Yeager and Dodger prospects Onelki Garcia, Matt Magill and Joc Pederson were all there to meet with fans and they also held a clinic on the field following the dedication. The dedication was scheduled to start at 10:00 am and it was open to the public. All children were welcome to take part in the day's events so there were many parents there signing their children up to work on baseball drills with the Dodgers on hand.

Reseda park is just blocks away from my home and I've been to it many time. The last time I was there though the baseball field was old and run down. When I arrived I was surprised to see how nice it looked. The Dodgers really put some work into the field.There was a new fence around the outfield, a new scoreboard, beautiful green grass and many other beautiful new features.

Just before 10:00 some of the Dodgers began arriving. I noticed Joc Pederson and Matt Magill standing around BSing, so I went and asked them each for autographs. Matt signed a card for me and I had Joc sign a ball.

When I turned around I noticed Ramon Martinez behind me. I was very excited because Ramon was one of my favorite pitchers in the 90's. I got him to sign a ball and a couple of cards for me.

After he signed a few more autographs, Ramon was pulled away for an interview, then the ceremony began. Charley Steiner introduced the three minor leaguers then the alum. Of course Fernando got the loudest round of applause. Stan Kasten, City Councilman Dennis Zine and a few other officials spoke, then the drills began with the kids. I didn't have my kids with me to take part in this, and I didn't need anymore autographs, so I decided it was time to leave.

You can see more from the Dream Field dedication here and here.

Player Appearance: Nick Punto

2012-12-25T23:26:00.001-08:00

It's late in the day, but I want to wish everyone a merry Christmas. I hope you all had a nice holiday and got everything you wanted. I got a few new Dodger items and autographs from Santa this year. I also got myself a gift last weekend, a Dodger bobblehead mini plan for 2013. I picked it up at the second to last stop of the Dodger Holiday Mall Tour at the Westfield Shopping Center in Valencia. I was there on Saturday, December 15 to meet Dodger utility man Nick Punto, who was scheduled to meet fans and sign autograph from Noon to 2:00.

I arrived at the mall about an hour before Punto was scheduled to appear. There weren't many people there and the Dodger ticket reps were setting up for the event. While waiting in line, I decided to pick up my mini plan. If you signed up for any ticket plan, you received a gift bag from the Dodgers, which was a duffel bag full of swag including a Don Mattingly bobblehead, a fleece blanket and a Dodger holiday ball signed by Fernando Valenzuela. It's on a cheapo China ball, but I'll take the Fernando auto!

After I got my ticket plan, I jumped back in line. It was almost 12 o'clock and Nick wasn't there. Finally Noon, still no Nick. The line was getting longer, more time kept passing and still no Nick. We were joking in line that maybe he was designated for assignment. At 12:45 Nick finally arrived. Apparently he went to the wrong mall. But he started signing as soon as he got there. It was one auto per person, so I got a baseball signed then jumped back in line and got a picture signed the second time around.

Thanks to Nick Punto and the Dodgers for putting on a great event and hosting this Holiday tour. Although I only made it to two of the Holiday Mall Tour stops, I was still very happy to get baseball autographs in the offseason. I've gotta give the Dodgers credit too, this was a great idea, getting the fans interested in the upcoming season and giving them incentives for buying tickets in November and December. I hope they do this again next year!

Andre Ethier 2012 LA Auto Show Appearance

2012-12-16T17:52:00.001-08:00

On Sunday, December 2, I planned on taking my kids down to the 2012 LA Auto show. This has been an annual trip for us and we were looking forward to seeing all the new cars. This year's show was held from November 30 through December 9. I was able to make it down to the Convention Center a few days earlier to meet Clippers Forward Blake Griffin and this second trip was to to see the cars.

While we were getting ready to go down to the Convention Center, I got a tip that Andre Ethier would be making an appearance that afternoon at the State Farm Insurance booth. I was heading down there anyway, so I might as well get an auto from Dre. I packed up a few items I needed signed and we headed downtown.

When we arrived, there were only three other people waiting for Ethier! I figured since there were so few people they would let us get outside items signed. Unfortunately that wasn't the case. Just minutes before Ethier came out we were told he would only be signing the provided State Farm 8x10 pictures. Although I was a little disappointed I wasn't going to get my items signed, I'm also not one to turn down an auto. The picture they provided wasn't too bad anyway.

Me and my two little monsters.

Andre was scheduled to appear from 1:00 to 2:30 and he showed up right on time, signing right away and even taking pictures with people. After we all got our autos, we decided to head to the convention. There were probably thirty people in line at that point and we could have easily gone back for more, but seriously, how many Ethier State Farm 8x10s do I need? Plus, my kids were really impatient and fidgety and wanted to get to the cars.

Although this year's Auto Show had less athlete and celebrity appearances than in previous years, it was still nice to get autographs from two of LA's bigger sports stars. Plus, the show itself is always a good time. Thanks to Andre Ethier and State Farm Insurance for the autographs and the nice meet & greet.