Upcoming Dodger Appearance - Wes Parker

Saturday November 3, 2012

Wes Parker

6x Gold Glove Winner

1965 World Series Champion

$29 - balls and flat items up to & including 11x14

$39 - large flats, figurines, minis & equipment

$49 - helmets, bats & jerseys

$15 - inscriptions

Stage time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

This signing is part of Hall of Fame Sports DodgerFest at Frank & Son. See below for other former Dodgers who will be signing.

For info on Maury Wills click here
For info on Don Newcombe click here
For info on Burt Hooton click here
For info on Magic Johnson click here 
For info on Reggie Smith click here
For info on Wally Moon click here
For info on Steve Yeager click here
For info on Rick Honeycutt click here
For info on Dave Hansen click here
For info on Jaime Jarrin click here
For info on Charlie Hough click here
For info on "The Infield" click here

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Upcoming Autograph Appearance - Shane Mosley

Saturday February 9, 2013

Sugar Shane Mosley

IBF Lightweight Champion (135 lbs)

WBC Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)

WBC Light Middleweight Champion (154 lbs)

WBA Light Middleweight Champion (154 lbs)

$39 - flats up to & including 11x14

$49 - large flats, figurines, minis & ring bells

$59 - gloves, trunks, robes, belts & art

$20 - inscriptions

$59 - Photo Op

Stage Time: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

For all you boxing heads out there, this signing is being put on by Hall of Fame Sports and will take place at Frank & Son.

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Clayton Kershaw and Andre Ethier Finalists for Gold Glove Awards

Clayton Kershaw and Andre Ethier have the opportunity to repeat as Gold Glove Award winners at their respective positions.  The winners will be revealed on the 2012 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Announcement Show on Tuesday October 30th on ESPN2.  Kershaw is a finalist along with Bronson Arroyo and Mark Buehrle and Ehtier is a finalist with Jay Bruce and Jason Heyward.

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Upcoming Dodger Appearance - Maury Wills

Saturday November 3, 2012

Maury Wills

$25 - balls and flats up to & including 11x14

$35 - large flats, figurines, minis, equipment 

$45 - helmets, bats & jerseys

$15 - inscriptions

stage time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

This signing is part of Hall of Fame Sports DodgerFest at Frank & Son. See below for other former Dodgers who will be signing.

For info on Don Newcombe click here

For info on Burt Hooton click here

For info on Magic Johnson click here 

For info on Reggie Smith click here

For info on Wally Moon click here

For info on Steve Yeager click here

For info on Rick Honeycutt click here

For info on Dave Hansen click here

For info on Jaime Jarrin click here

For info on Charlie Hough click here

For info on "The Infield" click here

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Upcoming Dodger Appearance - Don Newcombe

Saturday November 3, 2012

Don Newcombe

$39 - balls and flats up to & including 11x14

$49 - large flats, figurines, minis, equipment 

$59 - helmets, bats & jerseys

$20 - inscriptions

stage time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

This signing is part of Hall of Fame Sports DodgerFest at Frank & Son. See below for other former Dodgers who will be signing.

For info on Burt Hooton click here

For info on Magic Johnson click here 

For info on Reggie Smith click here

For info on Wally Moon click here

For info on Steve Yeager click here

For info on Rick Honeycutt click here

For info on Dave Hansen click here

For info on Jaime Jarrin click here

For info on Charlie Hough click here

For info on "The Infield" click here

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Bill Walton Autograph Signing - Recap

Back on September 26, 2012, Bill Walton was scheduled to make an appearance at the OC Sports Grill to promote Azunia tequila.  He was scheduled to be there from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  Being that I work 5 minutes away from the OC Sports Grill, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get an autograph from a 2x NBA Champion, a 2x All-Star, 3x Naismith College Player of the Year, and 2x NCAA Champion.  I arrived early at around 5 pm and was surprised to see Walton and one of his handlers getting some supplies out of their car.  I walked into the OC Sports Grill still unsure if he would be signing any and all items.  I was assured by staff there he would sign my basketball and was encouraged to purchase a drink featuring Azunia tequila. I had two margaritas and must say the tequila was pretty good.  As soon as Walton walked in he ordered up some nachos and starting eating.  I was again surprised there weren't a lot of fans waiting in line for a signature.  There were more fans in Angels gear waiting to head over to Angels Stadium than there were to see Bill Walton.

I spotted a veteran of the autograph game Mr. BobbleGraph himself Gabriel from Gabriel and Jareth's Autograph Bobblehead Collection waiting at a table for the signing to get started.  We chatted for a few minutes and decided it was time to go up to Bill Walton and get our autographs.  We saw only one other person getting an autograph.  Walton was kind enough to sign my official NBA Spalding game ball and included a Hall of Fame '93 inscription.  He also signed a flyer promoting the event for me.  He asked if I had any more items and at that moment I wish I had come better prepared.  I only asked him to sign one more flyer for my co-worker who graduated from UCLA and is part of the Bruin faithful.  As time passed more and more people went up for autographs and for photos with the basketball legend.  I noticed some fans even left and went to a nearby Sports Authority to get some basketballs for Mr. Walton to sign.  Over all it was great experience. No drama, no cutting and definitely no long lines!  Take a look at my autographs in the pictures below.

Here's the 8x10 flyer

Here is my official NBA game ball with the Hall of Fame '93 inscription

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Upcoming Dodger Appearance - Adrian Gonzalez

Saturday January 12, 2012

Adrian Gonzalez

$69 - flats 8x10 and smaller or cards

$79 - flats up to 16x20, baseballs, mini helmets and figurines

$99 - flats larger than 16x20, jerseys, bats, full size helmets, equipment, art, and game used

$30 - inscriptions up to 5 words

Stage Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

This signing is being put on by Honabach and Sons and will take place at the SoCal Baseball and Sports Collectors Expo at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel.  Also appearing will be former Dodger Brett Butler and current Dodger Luis Cruz.

For info on Brett Butler click here
For info on Luis Cruz click here

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Boston Red Sox Interested in Tim Wallach

According to ESPNBoston, sources have informed them the Red Sox asked for and received permission from the Dodgers to speak to Tim Wallach about their managerial opening.  Wallach is a former Pacific Coast League (PCL) Manager of the Year and the Dodgers current third base coach.  Wallach was named PCL Manager of the Year in 2009 after guiding AAA Alburquerque to a franchise record 90-wins.

This could get interesting.  I would hate to see Wallach go.  I think he's a fine coach and actually wanted him to get the Dodgers managerial job over Don Mattingly.

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Upcoming Dodger Appearance - Burt Hooton

Saturday November 3, 2012

Burt Hooton

1981 All Star

1981 World Series Champion

1981 NLCS MVP

No Hitter 4/16/72

$39 - balls, flats up to and including 11x14

$49 - large flats, figurines, minis & equipment

$59 -helmets, bats & jerseys

$20 - inscriptions

Stage Time: 11:30pm - 1:00pm

This signing is part of Hall of Fame Sports DodgerFest at Frank & Son. See below for other former Dodgers who will be signing.

For info on Magic Johnson click here 
For info on Reggie Smith click here

For info on Wally Moon click here
For info on Steve Yeager click here
For info on Rick Honeycutt click here
For info on Dave Hansen click here
For info on Jaime Jarrin click here
For info on Charlie Hough click here
For info on "The Infield" click here

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Upcoming Dodger Appearance - Luis Cruz

Saturday January 12, 2013

Luis Cruz

$29 - flats 8x10 or smaller

$39 - baseballs, mini helmets, figures and flats up to 16x20

$49 - large flats, artwork, jerseys, bats, helmets, equipment & game used

$15 - inscriptions

stage time: tba

This signing is being put on by Honabach and Sons and will take place at the SoCal Baseball and Sports Collectors Expo at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel.  Also appearing will be former Dodger Brett Butler.
For more info on the Brett Butler signing click here

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Upcoming Dodger Appearance - Brett Butler

Saturday January 12, 2013

Brett Butler

1991 All Star

$29 - flats 8x10 or smaller

$39 - baseballs, mini helmets, figures and flats up to 16x20

$49 - large flats, artwork, jerseys, bats, helmets, equipment & game used

$15 - inscriptions

stage time: tba

This signing is being put on by Honabach and Sons and will take place at the SoCal Baseball and Sports Collectors Expo at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel. 

True to the Blue!

Dodgers Are Barely Breathing

Cue up the Randy Newman! Dodgers beat the Giants 3-2 on Elian Herrera's walk off single!

Dodgers trail by two with two to play!

"We're running out of baseball" - Vin Scully

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