Aaron Hill #BiCycle Bobblehead - Silver Slugger Edition

Last night we headed over to Chase Field for Aaron Hill bobblehead night. This one commemorates Aaron hitting for the cycle twice last year. In addition to the regular version, the Diamondbacks created 1000 silver bobbleheads to honor the Silver Slugger award he won last year.

There was a huge crowd last night of over 44,000 fans so we were lucky to get our two bobbleheads as we entered the gates. We were even luckier to get one of the silver ones.

Unfortunately the D-Backs lost miserably to the Giants 10-5.

Daniel Hudson Collection - 2010 Allen & Ginter Autographed

Daniel Hudson got some bad news yesterday. After having Tommy John surgery last July, he has re-torn the ligament in his elbow. It looks like he has two options. Have the surgery again or retire. 

I was hoping he'd be back in a few weeks so I could watch my favorite pitcher play again. Now there's a chance his career is over. That really sucks.

I forgot I had this 2010 A&G rookie card signed. It was my first Daniel Hudson autograph. I wrote him a TTM request back in 2010 right after he was traded to the D-Backs. I got it back a few days later signed and personalized to me. Pretty cool.

My thoughts and prayers will be with Daniel and his family as they go through this difficult time.

# RR-LB - Lance Broadway - Relic Card

I still occasionally look for relic cards from the 2008 Topps set to see what I can get for super cheap. This Lance Broadway jersey card from the Updates & Highlights set cost me just over a buck shipped.

I did a quick web search on Lance to see what he was up to now. I was surprised to see he's moved on from baseball and seems to be trying his hand at acting. He had a small role in the movie, Olympus Has Fallen, which was released earlier this year.

2010 Topps Heritage - Brandon Allen

Not long ago Brandon Allen looked like a pretty promising prospect for the Diamondbacks. His time in Arizona ended after 65 games over three seasons. He was traded to Oakland in 2011 for Brad Ziegler. He is currently with the Padres organization and playing for Triple A Tucson.

Brandon signed his 2010 Topps Heritage card for us awhile back at the 2011 D-Backs Fan Fest.

2001 Topps - Dan Plesac

You probably know Dan Plesac best for being an analyst on the MLB Network. Maybe you remember him from being a three-time All-Star with the Brewers in the late 80s. I bet you had no idea he even played for the Diamondbacks.

Over parts of two seasons (1999, 2000) he pitched in 61 innings over 96 games for the D-Backs out of the bullpen. 

Dan signed his 2001 Topps card for us c/o the MLB Network. A great one for our Diamondbacks Collection.

2010 Topps Heritage - Edwin Jackson

Edwin Jackson and the Chicago Cubs lost to the Diamondbacks earlier today. It was his eighth loss of the season.

The Cubs are Jackson's eighth team in his eleven year career. In 2010 he started 21 games for the D-Backs and had a 6-10 record. He threw a no hitter that June before being traded to the White Sox for Daniel Hudson.

Edwin signed his 2010 Topps Heritage card for us from a TTM request we sent out during Spring Training this year.

# UH 257 - Casey Blake

A few weeks ago we did a post for Casey Blake's card from series one of the 2008 Topps set. He also signed his card from the Updates & Highlights set for us. This one has him on the Dodgers. He was traded to Los Angeles from the Indians for Carlos Santana at the trade deadline that year.

# UH 257 - Casey Blake

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