tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post4525663700424606400..comments2024-03-20T19:54:58.898-07:00Comments on Dodgerbobble: The "Moon Man" Jay JohnstoneDodgerbobblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-62743144128249421752012-02-01T21:44:09.607-08:002012-02-01T21:44:09.607-08:00I guess Jay doesn't hate the name enough to tu...I guess Jay doesn't hate the name enough to turn down the money he got for signing those cards.Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507810776309048794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-77570534057229739712012-02-01T21:16:42.152-08:002012-02-01T21:16:42.152-08:00this is bullshit jay detests the name moon man. t...this is bullshit jay detests the name moon man. the story is also bullshit. i was as close to him as anyone while he was in philly and new york and i know him as well as anyone. the picture is laughableAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-45038559860594310142011-12-14T21:40:08.198-08:002011-12-14T21:40:08.198-08:00Gus - Yeah, I did. I did a few side-by-sides and i...Gus - Yeah, I did. I did a few side-by-sides and it's still difficult to tell.Dodgerbobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-9317204638698190592011-12-13T20:13:29.728-08:002011-12-13T20:13:29.728-08:00Only thing I can think of is Google Image those na...Only thing I can think of is Google Image those names. Maybe that pic on that card would come up."Authentic Signings!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09106809276332148358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-84545903468864108872011-12-13T14:33:41.442-08:002011-12-13T14:33:41.442-08:00Reivax - I think you got it. Looking at the side b...Reivax - I think you got it. Looking at the side by side, it's gotta be him. Although it does look a bit like Lefbvre. I wish there was a definitive.Dodgerbobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-15665266456663203272011-12-13T12:05:00.587-08:002011-12-13T12:05:00.587-08:00I think you guys are right. Does look like Jim L.I think you guys are right. Does look like Jim L."Authentic Signings!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09106809276332148358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-59318571834805000572011-12-13T09:21:34.827-08:002011-12-13T09:21:34.827-08:00Johnson was traded on April 24 from LA to MIL, so ...Johnson was traded on April 24 from LA to MIL, so he could have even been on the roster for LA all or part of April, but just never made an appearance.Anthony Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235433322648199652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-77225117158113056362011-12-13T09:18:35.983-08:002011-12-13T09:18:35.983-08:00I think this is Tim Johnson. That was the first th...I think this is Tim Johnson. That was the first thing that came to mind, but I knew he'd never played for the Dodgers. So, looking at baseball-reference.com, I learned he was in the Dodger system til traded to Milwaukee in '73 for Rick Auerbach. Johnson hits left-handed, too.Anthony Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235433322648199652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-35920226084895510502011-12-12T15:20:29.910-08:002011-12-12T15:20:29.910-08:00Hackenbush - I think you may be right. I'm doi...Hackenbush - I think you may be right. I'm doing a side-by-side and it looks like Lefbvre a lot.Dodgerbobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-32294972264239110402011-12-12T09:49:20.983-08:002011-12-12T09:49:20.983-08:00I was wondering, since this looks like a Spring Tr...I was wondering, since this looks like a Spring Training shot, if the picture is of a guy who never made it to the big league roster. That would account for no one recognizing him. I'll throw out one more name though-- Jim Lefebvre. He was with the Dodgers from 1965-1972. Anyone have an opinion?Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507810776309048794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-6719112869406284512011-12-12T08:39:23.725-08:002011-12-12T08:39:23.725-08:00That's so weird man. Well its now an "Uns...That's so weird man. Well its now an "Unsolved Mystery""Authentic Signings!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09106809276332148358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-39723924036323840482011-12-12T04:57:43.531-08:002011-12-12T04:57:43.531-08:00I did Ebay it. They're all like this, even the...I did Ebay it. They're all like this, even the non-autograph version.Dodgerbobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-92035211787171356822011-12-11T22:06:34.846-08:002011-12-11T22:06:34.846-08:00Haha I would be laaaaughing if it was. Maybe your ...Haha I would be laaaaughing if it was. Maybe your a grand prize winner of some sort. Maybe eBay the item. Might have identicals with a reason of it."Authentic Signings!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09106809276332148358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-87477313718100735932011-12-11T20:34:43.882-08:002011-12-11T20:34:43.882-08:00Gus - That's what I was thinking. I wish someo...Gus - That's what I was thinking. I wish someone knew exactly why Johnstone isn't on the card.Dodgerbobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-77599127585261286792011-12-11T20:29:54.005-08:002011-12-11T20:29:54.005-08:00Maybe this is one of Jay's pranks.Maybe this is one of Jay's pranks."Authentic Signings!"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09106809276332148358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-2961539441708658392011-12-11T13:45:15.515-08:002011-12-11T13:45:15.515-08:00I've got a few emails already on this. I need ...I've got a few emails already on this. I need to get to the bottom of this.Dodgerbobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-84848182572952503292011-12-11T13:42:54.667-08:002011-12-11T13:42:54.667-08:00I don't think it's McMullen and Matuszek w...I don't think it's McMullen and Matuszek wasn't a Dodger until 1985(the picture looks earlier). Maybe it's a bat boy.Hackenbushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507810776309048794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-22507152038141830262011-12-11T10:56:09.176-08:002011-12-11T10:56:09.176-08:00Night Owl - I've looked at that card a million...Night Owl - I've looked at that card a million times, and I've always thought that.How the hell does Fleer make that mistake?Dodgerbobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-16332300278729279982011-12-11T10:34:07.991-08:002011-12-11T10:34:07.991-08:00That is not a photo of Jay Johnstone on that card....That is not a photo of Jay Johnstone on that card. I'm not sure who it is (I've seen guesses for Ken McMullen and Len Matuszek).night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-56003560859046597572011-12-11T10:18:25.173-08:002011-12-11T10:18:25.173-08:00Classic! I have to read one of his books one of th...Classic! I have to read one of his books one of these days.Dodgerbobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8968516440620467980.post-70010896559488355422011-12-11T09:42:20.501-08:002011-12-11T09:42:20.501-08:00He hit a big home run in the 81 world series for t...He hit a big home run in the 81 world series for the Dodgers, but his pranks were legendary. He once put a soggy brownie in Steve Garvey's glove, locked tommy lasorda in his office during spring training, and once climbed into the stands during a game, to wait in line for a hotdog, while he was in full uniform! Awomse DB!formathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600539719505718865noreply@blogger.com