2017 Topps Stadium Club - The Dodgers Base Cards

The always fun Topps Stadium Club set was released to collectors on Wednesday, and it doesn't disappoint. There are some fantastic photos in the set; including several I've never seen on cardboard. Go here to check out a complete checklist.

Eleven Dodgers are in the 300 card base set, and surprisingly there are no Dodger base variations available to speak of. (Update: One SSP base Dodger variation exist and you can see it here) There are chrome versions of the base cards available, but they are basically just parallels -- carbon copies of the base, but super shiny. A complete Dodger checklist of the Chrome cards is at the very bottom.

My favorite Dodger cards in the set are that of Corey Seager and Jackie Robinson. The photograph on the Seager card frames the entire batters box as he takes a big swing. Then, as if out of nowhere, an arm stretches out in an attempt to catch the pitched ball. I love the Jackie Robinson card mainly because I don't recall ever seeing that photo. Stay tuned for Dodgers inserts next week.

Base Cards

#46 Trayce Thompson        #115 Logan Forsythe

2017 Topps Tier One - The Dodgers Autograph Cards

Here's a look at many of the 2017 Topps Tier One Dodger autographed cards. Go here to check out all of my past post on this set.

Tier One Autographs

• #T1A-SK Sandy Koufax -- not yet seen

#T1A-CK Clayton Kershaw

2017 Bowman Platinum - The Dodgers Insert Cards

Now that you've seen the base cards, here are the rest of the Dodgers' 2017 Bowman Platinum cards found in packs. There are a couple of Cody Bellinger autographed cards, but they are only available through a redemption card.

Top Prospects

#TP-AS Andrew Sopko          #TP-AV Alex Verdugo

#TP-GL Gavin Lux             #TP-WC Willie Calhoun

Blog Kiosk: 7/14/2017 - Dodgers Links - Vin Scully Narrated "Lincoln Portrait" Last Night

It is apparently Vin Scully Week in Las Angeles. After accepting the ICON Award at the ESPYs the other day, he ventured up to the Hollywood Bowl last night to narrate “Lincoln Portrait” by Aaron Copland, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. He will reprise the performance this coming Tuesday, July 18th. Go here to watch Vin's narration from last night.

Photo above via the Hollywood Bowl on twitter. Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodgers History: In 2003 the Dodgers sign free agent future Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson. The Dodgers are 49-44 at the time, but languish in third place in the NL West -- 7.5 games behind the Giants. Unfortunately, Rickey cannot change the Dodgers fortunes. He gets into only 30 games, batting .208 with one double, two home runs and five RBI's. In 1995 Dodger pitcher Ramon Martinez no-hits the Marlins at Dodger Stadium, 7-0. He was perfect for 7 1/3 innings before walking Tommy Gregg. It is the 22nd no-no in franchise history.
• Happy Birthday, Ed Hug, Happy Smith, Max West, Gene Schott, Danny Walton, Pepe Frias, Darren Hall, Robin Ventura & Jose Hernandez!