Dodgers Blog Kiosk: 11/29/2012

Happy birthday to Ross Porter and Vin Scully.  Above is a pic from 1978 featuring (from left to right) Ross Porter, Vin Scully and Jerry Doggett.

• The Dodgers have up a gallery of photos featuring Vin Scully through the years.  Sports Illustrated has up their own gallery of photos.
• And this is probably the best news of the Day.  Check out below what the Dodgers tweeted.

(tweet link)

• Eric Stephen at True Blue LA goes through Bill James projections for the Dodgers in 2013.
• John Thorn, Baseball's official historian, shares a story as told by Cy Young about his greatest game.  I love this kind of stuff.
• ACTA Sports takes a look at the best and worst hitters ballparks.  Curiously, Dodgers Stadium does not show up as a top 5 pitchers park by any of the metrics discussed.
• Night Owl continues with #40-#31 of the best Dodgers cards ever made.

• Paul Lukas at Uni Watch put together his 2012 Uni Watch Gift Guide at ESPN and it includes artist Sean Kane's artwork as the #1 gift idea.  I posted up an interview with Sean yesterday.  See it here.
• You gotta check out a Star Trek card that has been signed by Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) that he has on auction on eBay for charity.  His description is a must read.  (Hat Tip: Susan Lulgjuraj at Beckett) 

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Heritage Auctions: Doodle for Hunger Auction Includes some Former Dodgers

So, what's better and a sports auction? How about an auction for a good cause.

Heritage is currently overseeing an auction called "Doodle for Hunger" for the St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters.

“Doodle for Hunger” is a fun online auction of signed original works of art by artists, entertainers, athletes, politicians, and business celebrities. The auction will benefit St. Francis Food Pantries and Shelters. The St. Francis Food Pantries & Shelters supports a network of charitable programs that provide a broad range of services for those in need, including the provision of food, clothing, shelter, and related social services for the poor. The auction is offered on the internet only and will close December 17th.

Go here to see the drawings for sale through Heritage.  There appears to also be a live auction on December 10th during a buffet cocktail party with even more doodles.  See that here.  And if you're able to dig into those pockets please consider placing a bid.

A couple of notable former Dodgers decided to use their artistic powers for this good cause.  Tommy John provided the drawing below.

(Auction Link)

Steve Garvey also contributed.

(Auction Link)

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Something Else to Check out on Friday: The Wall of Champions Trophy Display

If you happen to be in downtown LA this coming Friday then this might be something worth checking out.  The Stanley Cup, 3 Galaxy MLS Cup trophies and 3 Lakers NBA Championship trophies will be on display for fans to take pictures with.  Go here for more information.

LOS ANGELES - The defending MLS Champion LA Galaxy – who on Saturday will again play in the MLS Championship Game at The Home Depot Center in Carson against the Houston Dynamo at 1:30 p.m. – will host a CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY DISPLAY and Holiday Toy Drive in conjunction with the 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers.

On Friday, from 4 – 7 p.m. in downtown Los Angeles at the J.W. Marriott L.A. LIVE (The Mixing Room adjacent to the hotel lobby) will feature the following special AEG WALL OF CHAMPIONS display:

• Three Galaxy MLS Cups (2002, 2005, 2011) will be on-site for fans to take photos with.

• The Stanley Cup, won by the 2011-12 Los Angeles Kings, will be on site for fans to take photos with.

• Three L.A. Lakers NBA Championship trophies (2002, 2009 and 2010) will be on-display for fans to take photos with.

In addition the event will feature the Galaxy promo team as they will be giving away prizes along with the Kings Ice Crew; both club mascots -- Cozmo and Bailey -- as will Futboleros and members of the Galaxy alumni team.

As part of the unique event fans are encouraged to bring a toy as part of AEG’s Season of Giving holiday initiative.

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