Dodgers Blue Heaven: Blog Kiosk: 1/27/2020 - Dodgers Links & News

RIP. My deepest condolences to the family and friends of the Altobelli, Bryant, Chester, Mauser and Zobayan families. Photo above via @MLB on twitter.

Below are more link to check out:

This Day in Dodgers History: In 1933 the Dodgers signed aging veteran first baseman Joe Judge. He would slash just .214/.261/.250/.511 in 42 games before being released by the club.
Happy Birthday, Gil Hatfield, Bert Inks, Bob Barrett, Fred Heimach, Bob Borkowski, Nick Willhite & Angel Berroa!
Via Fabian Ardaya at the Athletic -- "‘It’s a loss that you can’t replace’: On the legacy of John Altobelli."

Bryant and Altobelli were friends, an NBA legend and a junior college coaching icon bonded by paternal love, two men who embodied each other’s best traits in their respective professions. Altobelli’s youngest daughter, Alyssa, was teammates with Bryant’s daughter Gianna, the two 13-year-olds playing travel basketball together for Bryant’s Mamba Academy youth team. The two fathers connected, with Altobelli often giddily mentioning the times the “Black Mamba” would let him ride with him on his helicopter to games — he’d get to ride five or so times, with Alyssa taking countless more trips across Los Angeles to birthday parties and games. Saturday night, as his team was in the midst of an intrasquad scrimmage before Tuesday’s season opener, Altobelli stopped to tell his assistant coaches that he, his wife, Keri, and Alyssa would be riding to the second day of Bryant’s Mamba Cup tournament together on Sunday morning.

Cody Belling on Kobe's passing, via his twitter:

15 hours ago man… I actually cannot believe this. Praying for his family and close friends. Hoping it’s not true https://t.co/WI9UuuTGQ8
— Cody Bellinger (@Cody_Bellinger) January 26, 2020

Kenley Jansen on Kobe's passing, via his twitter:

I can’t think straight right now.
My heart is with Kobe’s wife Vanessa & their children who not only lost a husband and dad but a daughter and sister, Gianna. Love & prayers for all their friends & for all the families and friends of those who lost their lives today. Love to LA. pic.twitter.com/aiRYKeGTYV
— Kenley Jansen (@kenleyjansen74) January 26, 2020

Justin Turner on Kobe's passing, via his twitter:

I was speechless then and I’m speechless now. Thank you for all the memories. G.O.A.T. 🐍#8 #24 #MambaMentality for ever pic.twitter.com/5UCdwEqazB
— Justin Turner (@redturn2) January 27, 2020

And now to less important news. Via Liz Roscher at Yahoo Sports -- "Justin Turner, Dodgers speak out on Astros cheating scandal, don't want a make-up trophy."
Per Jorge Castillo at the LA Times -- "At Dodgers FanFest, players voice frustration over Astros stealing signs in 2017."

“The last three-plus years [we] have heard the rumors, accusations,” Friedman said. “And to see it at least in a little bit more detail, some of the things we had heard, was helpful to see. But obviously it just added to the frustration at this point. It’s a difficult thing to accurately articulate. And part of it is there’s nothing we can do about it.”

Via The Journal -- "Former Dodger Jamie Hoffmann addresses Astros’ controversy."
Congrats! Via Blake Harris at True Blue LA -- "Maury Wills to be inducted into ‘Legends of Dodger Baseball’"
The Cardboard Connection shares some preview pics from Topps 2020 Allen & Ginter brand. Check out a Cody Bellinger and octopus cards below. Go here to see more. This set will hit stores in mid-July.