Vin Scully Bobblehead Now Available At BobblesGalore.com

Did you miss out on the Vin Scully bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium last Thursday? Well now they're available at BobblesGalore.com. Click here to pick one up.

Adrian Gonzalez Bobble Available Now at Bobblesgalore.com

Did you miss out on the Adrian Gonzalez bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium last Thursday? Well now they're available at BobblesGalore.com. Click here to pick one up.

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Matt Guerrier Sports Authority Appearance

After camping out last Friday night to meet Adrian Gonzalez, going to another Dodger event seemed out of the question. But Dodger reliever Matt Guerrier was scheduled to make an appearance Saturday morning from 11-Noon at the Sports Authority in Burbank which was on my home.

As many of you know, I'm not the biggest Matt Guerrier fan. Let's face it, Guerrier hasn't exactly panned out since Ned Colletti signed him to a three-year deal back in 2010. I've talked a lot of crap about him all season long so I felt weird going to get his auto.

When Franz and I arrived at Sports Authority we were dead tired, but we knew it would be an easy auto. I honestly thought that there would be no one there, but there were actually 15 to 20 people in line. The Sports Authority employees kept everything very organized and Matt was signing everything, I thanked him for coming out and he signed a couple of cards for me and took a picture with me as well.

The very next day the Dodgers designated Guerrier for assignment and eventually traded him to the Cubs for Carlos Marmol. Guerrier probably knew he was gonna get designated, but he made it to the event anyway and kept a smile on his face the whole time. Thanks to Sports Authority and Matt Guerrier for a great appearance.

Adrian Gonzalez T-Mobile Appearance

When I found out Dodger first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was going to be making an appearance at a T-Mobile store in Huntington Park, I knew it would be a camp out situation. I camped out once for a Matt Kemp autograph a couple of years ago and I told myself then that I would never do it again. Adrian Gonzalez isn't the easiest autograph to get so I decided to do the overnight thing once again.

Gonzalez was scheduled to appear at the T-Mobile store on Saturday morning at 10:15. I figured I needed to get there at least 12 to 15 hours in advance to be at the head of the line and I was right. I planned everything out with my buddy Franz and we decided to go to Dodger Stadium beforehand for a little batting practice and graphing. After the National Anthem, we made the 9 mile trip from DS to Huntington Park. We arrived in line at 7:30 and we were about ten people back. The nice thing was, there were barricades posted on the sidewalk for us to setup our chairs behind.We figured if we were behind those barricades we'd be good. So we unfolded our chairs and the night began.

As the hours kept passing more and more people showed up. I'd say there were 100 people there by 10:00. I knew a lot of the people there waiting in line and we all had a good time chatting and BSing. Time flew by very fast and before I knew it the sun was coming out. In the fifteen hours I was there I probably got about one hour of sleep and I knew I'd be hurting later. But it didn't matter because the payoff would be worth the pain.

At 7:00 in the morning, the T-Mobile employees started showing up and so did Dodger Security and local police. I must admit this was the most organized event I've been to. Security gave us the run down of the day's events and the T-Mobile employees started handing out wristbands and shwag at 8:00. We were told Adrian would arrive at 10:15, do a Q&A session with the first twenty fans and then he'd start signing.

Once 10:00 rolled around we saw Adrian enter the store. He was taken to the back and given a Dodger jersey. Like clockwork the Dodger security and T-Mobile employees brought us in at 10:15. Adrian answered a few fan-friendly questions and we were sent back into line in an orderly fashion. Minutes later we were brought back in for the autograph session. 

Adrian was in a very good mood and gave some beautiful autographs. I decided I was going to get a bat signed. Since I would never be able to bring a bat into Dodger Stadium this would be a good time to do it. The line moved very fast and I was at the front about ten minutes after the event began. I thanked Adrian for coming out and he signed my bat for me.

After I got my auto it was time to go, but I wasn't done with the Dodger appearances that day. Matt Guerrier's event was next but I'll get into that later.

Overall I think the AGon appearance was an amazing event and I don't regret waiting overnight at all. I'm not gonna start going through names, but I want to thank everyone who camped out, you really made it an interesting night. Thanks to T-Mobile, the Dodgers and of course Adrian Gonzalez.

Order Your Sandy Koufax Bobblehead Today

The Dodgers will be giving away Sandy Koufax bobbleheads on Thursday, June 27. For those of you who can't make it to Dodger Stadium on Thursday, BobblesGalore.com is giving you an opportunity to order one today. You can make that purchase by clicking here.

Facebook Trading: Kershaw, Kemp, Killebrew, Ethier And Seager

Over the last year or so I've been invited to over a dozen baseball card or autograph related Facebook groups. Some of these groups are a blast to be in and have hundreds of members, others just flame out as quickly as they're started. From a handful of good groups that I regularly contribute to and follow, I've been able to make some nice trades with other members. 

I've completed two trades in the last week. The first was with Facebook friend Rodney. Rodney showed interest in a Bob Gibson autograph I had and after looking through his album I found out he was a pretty big Clayton Kershaw fan. There were a few Kershaws I liked in his collection but one stood out from the rest, his Five Star silver auto.  It would be part of our trade, but it wouldn't be the only thing. 

After going back and forth a few times we were able to turn our small trade into a larger one. In the end I was able to add another Hall of Fame baseball to my display case, picking up a beautiful Harmon Killebrew sweet spot baseball. I was also able to get Rodney to trade two other Dodger autos, with new Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier certified sigs coming my way.

The other trade I made was with Facebook friend Garrett. Garrett is from Detroit and after chatting with him last week he mentioned he would be making the two hour drive from Motown to Midland, Michigan to autograph the Great Lakes Loons, Class A affiliate of the Dodgers. He made the trip last Wednesday because Dodger great and Michigan State legend Steve Garvey was making an appearance at the stadium. Since he was heading out there I figured I would ask him to try and get an autograph from Dodger prospect Corey Seager. Garrett was able to get Seager to sign, so we worked something out right away and now I have my first Seager signature. 

I want to thank Rodney and Garrett for the trades. I 'm looking forward to more in the future.

Pre-Order Your Yasiel Puig Bobblehead Today

Like many other Dodger bobblehead collectors, I wish I had a Yasiel Puig nodder in my collection. Now I'm finally gonna get one and so can you. BobblesGalore.com will be producing a limited edition bobblehead of the rookie sensation.

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With collectors in mind BobblesGalore.com will only be producing 204 of these Limited edition Bobbleheads. 

Due to unprecedented demand for this Yasiel Puig bobblehead, there is a limit of 5 pieces per household. 

Or for a limited time, if you visit our brick and mortar location "Baseball Cards And Bobbleheads" in the city of Lomita, and bring in a copy of the Yasiel Puig blog post on BobblesGalore.com, you can save 10% on your order. This in-store offer will expire July 15. 

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These bobbleheads are scheduled to ship in August or September.

Pre-Order Your Don Sutton Bobblehead Today

The Dodgers will be giving away Don Sutton bobbleheads on Thursday, June 6. For those of you who can't make it to Dodger Stadium on Thursday, BobblesGalore.com is giving you an opportunity to pre-order one today. You can make that purchase by clicking here.

Trading Red For Blue

I was taking my daily stroll through the blogosphere the other day, looking for a trade or two to get into. One of my blog stops was at Red Cardboard. Matt's trade bait page had a couple of Dodger jersey cards sitting there for the taking. After a couple of emails we came to an agreement and I had myself a 2006 Upper Deck Pee Wee Reese Epic Materials jersey card /50 and a 2013 Topps Hanley Ramirez Chasing History jersey card.

I don't own many Pee Wee Reese cards so this was a very nice addition for me.

As for the Hanley Chasing History card, I own the autographed version of it as well.

Thanks to Matt from Red Cardboard. I can't wait for our next trade! And if you're interested in making a trade with me you can check out my trade bait page.

Jaime Jarrin Bobblehead Night

I took a trip down to the Ravine with Mrs. Bobble yesterday for the Jaime Jarrin bobblehead giveaway. We arrived early expecting a large weekend crowd for the promotion, but we were wrong. When we arrived the lines were short and we were able to get our bobbleheads quickly.

Once inside, the Mrs. and  myself did a little bit of autographing. We got sigs from the usual suspects, but the one I was really happy to get was Carl Crawford. I have been trying to get my CC Durham Bulls bobblehead signed since Spring Training and it finally happened yesterday. 

After the graphing we decided to relax and take in the game. Jaime Jarrin was honored beforehand. There was also a nice video on Diamond Vision of Spanish speaking fans paying tribute to the long-time Dodger broadcaster. Oh, and then there's the bobblehead. If you remember, the Dodgers snubbed Mr. Jarrin during the Dodger Stadium 50th Anniversary bobblehead giveaways last season. He got a T-Shirt, but no bobble. Better late than never I guess. 

Here's Jaime:

Jaime Jarrin Bobbleheads Available At BobblesGalore.com

Did you miss out on the Jaime Jarrin bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium? If so you can pick one up at BobblesGalore.com. 

Player Appearance: Pedro Guerrero

Growing up in the 80's, one of my favorite Dodgers was Pedro Guerrero. When I found out he was going to be making an appearance at Harry's Dugout I told myself I had to get down there, especially since I missed his last public signing.

I made the trip down to Harry's Dugout with my buddy's Mike and Franz. None of us had been to Harry's before and we were all looking forward to getting Pedro's auto and checking out a new card shop. 

When we arrived we notice there were just a few people hanging out, so we walked into the shop and paid for the autographs right away then waited in line. As usual we chit-chatted with everyone in line and the time flew by quickly. 

Pedro was scheduled to sign autographs from 1-3:30. He arrived early and started signing right away. Pedro was signing quick and the staff was very well organized, taking our pictures and getting everyone through at a nice pace. I can't tell you how much I love an event like this. Anyway, when I got to the front of the line I told Pedro that I was a huge fan.  I had him sign a Dodger Stadium 50th Anniversary baseball. He had such a nice career at Dodger Stadium plus he was a huge part of the 1981 World Series Championship team, I really felt he deserved to be on one of these commemorative baseballs.

I want to thank Pedro Guerrero and Harry's Dugout for hosting a well organized event.  I can't wait for the next one. Also, it was nice hanging out with David, Alex, Andy, Andrew, Gus, Big Mike and of course Franz and Spiegel. You guys make waiting in line a lot easier. 

Pre-Order Your Hanley Ramirez "I See You" Bobblehead

The Dodgers will be giving away Hanley Ramirez "I See You" bobbleheads on Tuesday, April 30. For those of you who can't make it to Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, BobblesGalore.com is giving you an opportunity to pre-order one today. You can make that purchase by clicking here.

Also, if anyone out there is looking for a certain Dodger bobblehead, BobblesGalore.com has set up a page specifically for Dodger Stadium giveaways and all those hard-to-find Dodger bobbleheads. You can check that out by clicking here.

2013 Topps Hanley Ramirez Chasing History Autograph

I got a little bit of a late start buying up 2013 baseball cards. The last couple of years I bought up as much as I could as soon as new product came out. This year I decided to take a different approach by waiting. In a couple of cases I've gotten some great deals by being patient.

One of those deals was this 2013 Topps Hanley Ramirez Chasing History autograph. I really wanted to pick up a Hanley certified auto when he joined the Dodgers last year, but decided to hold out til one was released with him in a Los Angeles uniform. 

Hanley, who has been on the disabled list since tearing a ligament in his right thumb while playing in the World Baseball Classic, took batting practice in Baltimore last week and is trying to return in time for his bobblehead night on April 30. 

Luis Cruz Dodger Bobblehead - Cruuuuuz!

I know a lot of Dodger fans were wondering why the team didn't give Luis "Cochito" Cruz a bobblehead in 2013. After putting up some good numbers and becoming a fan favorite in 2012, it seemed like giving him a bobble was a no-brainer. 

Well, the Dodgers may not have given Luis a bobble, but the people at BobblesGalore.com did. There are only 144 of these limited edition Forever Collectibles bobbleheads available. The gloved Cruz bobble stands in a defensive position atop a Dodger pennant base and each one is individually serial numbered to 144.

The Luis Cruz bobblehead, which will be available in July, can be pre-ordered now by clicking here. They're $35 each, but dodgerbobble.com readers can use the promo code bobblesgalore10 for a 10% discount.  

Trade With Plaschke, Thy Sweater Is Argyle

I've had six opportunities to get the autograph of Dodger  pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu. All six times the Korean rookie has either denied me, skipped over me or in the case of Dodgers FanFest I happened to be in the wrong line. So when my boy Greg from Plaschke, Thy Sweater Is Argyle was able to get the Ryu sig at FanFest, I saw an opportunity to get the autograph that had eluded me so many times.

Now, I didn't want to mess around because I knew Greg had waited a long time in the hot Dodger Stadium parking lot before he got Ryu's auto, so I immediately offered to overpay for the sweet spot signature. I gave up quite a bit, but I honestly didn't mind trading so much because it's one less autograph I have to worry about getting this year. You can see everything I sent Greg here.

Besides the Ryu sweet spot auto, Greg was nice enough to include a beautiful 2012 Prime Cuts Matt Kemp/Clayton Kershaw jersey/bat card.

Thanks again to Greg for this great trade. Even though it took a few weeks get done, it was well worth it. I can't wait for the next one!

Bobblehead Preview: Matt Kemp

Last week the Dodgers released the image of 2013 bobblehead #2, Matt Kemp. Presented by United Healthcare, this bobblehead will be given to the first 50,000 fans in attendance on Tuesday, May 14 when the Dodgers play the Washington Nationals.

I'm really diggin' Matt's signature homerun swing on this bobble. And even though I hate that the Dodgers are giving away 10 more bobbleheads this year, I can never get enough Matt Kemp items, so I'm not hating on this one.

Adrian Gonzalez Dodger Bobblehead

When Adrian Gonzalez became a Dodger last year, I couldn't wait for him to get a bobblehead. Now he's finally got one. BobblesGalore.com just released AGon's first ever Dodger bobblehead.

Limited to just 2,013, this Legends of the Diamonds bobblehead has a goatee'd Adrian in a defensive pose sitting atop a Dodger pennant base. Regular price is $39.95, but it's on sale now for $24.95. You can pick one up by clicking here. And don't forget to check out all the bobbleheads at BobblesGalore.com.

Player Appearance: Mike Piazza

Former Dodger Mike Piazza's new book, "Long Shot" hit bookstores and Amazon nationwide today, but New Yorkers got a chance to pick it up one day early. As a matter of fact, Mr. Piazza was on hand at the Barnes & Noble in Manhattan Monday signing copies of his memoir. Hundreds of fans lined up in crappy NY weather to meet the catching great. One of those in line was my younger sister Karen, who was nice enough to pick up a signed copy for me.  

When she arrived at B&N, her and another lady were told no more books were available. Luckily that women raised hell and they let her and my sister buy a book, making them the very last two in line. Like most book signings, no outside items were allowed and there was no personalizing or pictures with Mike.

The line outside of Barnes& Noble

I wanted to say thanks Karen for picking this up for me. I really appreciate it. Even though I didn't get to meet one of my favorite Dodgers of all-time, I'm still happy to add this to the autograph collection.