The All-Time Dodgers Art Book

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The Dodger franchise has existed for nearly 140 years. Close to 2,000 players have donned the Dodger blue, including 46 members of the Hall of Fame who spent some or all their career with the team. The Dodgers have more Cy Young Award winners and boast 18 players who have been named Rookie of the Year, far more than any other franchise. What a job to select a single team from that group and all that talent! Thats the enviable, but next to impossible task that Ned Colletti has given himself. Then drill that team down to selecting the starters. Pee Wee or Maury at shortstop? Campy or Piazza catching? Hodges or Garvey at first base? And who manages this team?

As he did when he led the Dodger brass, Ned selected his team by looking at both statistics and
intangibles. (Fortunately for Ned, and unlike the real world, he was not hindered by budgets or luxury taxes in making his selections.) For each position and player, he has added his unique personal touch and observations.

After Ned assembled his team, Dave then put his imagination to work in creating the art to depict the team and the scenes telling the story. Just as Ned was not constrained by monetary restrictions, Daves artwork was not limited by chronology. What if you could suspend time and have stars of different eras gather together, each in their prime? That is what Dave has done. Instead of simply painting portrait-like pieces of the players, Dave created scenes that only baseball fans can imagine.

Thats all here, and more, in the pages that follow. Im sure you will agree that Neds discussion and Daves art are truly a joy to behold. So, join us in reading the logic and thought process behind Ned Collettis creation of The All-Time Dodgers team and enjoying Dave Hobrecht art that embodies that team and this amazing and historic franchise!

• Author: Ned Colletti and Dave Hobrecht


• Hardcover:157 pages


• Published: November, 2023


• Dimensions:9.5 x1 x12 inches