that there's a big league stadium

there's nothing quite like an october sunset at dodger stadium on a baseball card.

usually when a new release is issued, i'll do searches on ebay for certain team sets in order to see the card images. that way, i can target cards for my various mini-collections.  i always search for the dodgers, but also for teams that wore memorial patches the previous season and for teams that played meaningful games at dodger stadium.  when 2019 topps big league was released, i ran those searches and saw max muncy's card right away. it is similar to the topps stadium club yasiel puig card from 2015, and it is fantastic.  however, there were a couple of other cards that caught my eye during these team set searches.

both the red sox and brewers played meaningful games at dodger stadium in 2018, and a search of their cards from this year's big league release netted these two award winner cards of jd martinez

and christian yelich

both cards, of course, also feature hank aaron at home plate in dodger stadium prior to a world series game.  you can also see yelich up on the right field scoreboard on martinez's card.  i am very thankful to topps for the landscape orientation on yelich's card. it's great to see both pavilions on a card!

i found a couple of other mini-collection cards through my searching, such as this chris taylor "tatooine" card

and this jorge polanco double play card

i've also updated my 2018 memorials post with yadier molina's card from this year's big league set.

i still bought a couple of blasters, and was pleased to find a few more cards with dodger stadium in the background.

here's mike trout:

and jack flaherty:

and sean newcomb:

i am looking forward to stadium club's release so i can search for more dodger stadium (and other mini-collection) cards!