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Thank you for helping us support
a worthy cause!
Auction items will begin shipping
Saturday, April 21st!
Beyond The Dugout is proud to join Chad Reineke
of the Cincinnati Reds in sponsoring the 2012 Baseball Battle Gear Charity Auction benefiting Wounded Warrior Project.
Beginning Opening Day 2012 (April 5th) at 11:00 PM EST, Beyond The Dugout (thru eBay's Giving Works auction feature) will
offer auctions featuring autographed, game-used equipment and collectibles from current and past Cincinnati Reds players, coaches,
and managers. Included will be autographed items from current players Brandon Phillips (bat), Jay Bruce (bat), Drew
Stubbs (bat), Chad Reineke (jersey and glove), Aroldis Chapman (glove), Mat Latos (glove), Sean Marshall (cap and baseball),
Bill Bray (spikes), Bronson Arroyo (batting gloves), Ryan Hanigan (glove), Devin Mesoraco (bat and batting gloves), Homer
Bailey (glove), Mike Leake (spikes), Ryan Madsen (glove), Scott Rolen (bat), Nick Masset (baseballs), Corky Miller (bat),
Logan Ondrusek (glove), Zack Cozart (glove), Clayton Tanner (shirt), Pedro Villareal (shirt), Kris Negron (bat), Tucker Barnhart
(bat), Donald Lutz (bat), and Hall of Famers Dusty Baker (collection of items including a game-used fungo and customer cap)
and Joe Morgan (baseball)! The auctions will run for ten days, concluding April 15th at 11:00 PM EST. Proceeds
from the auctions will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, to benefit their efforts in assisting soldiers and the families
of soldiers wounded in service defending and protecting our country. For more information, please click HERE. |
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Beyond The Dugout is proud
to announce a new client partnership with ERIC FARRIS, a rising infield prospect with the Milwaukee Brewers. Eric, who stole 70 bases in 2009 while
playing with the Brevard County Manatees in the Florida State League, currently plays 2B for the AAA Nashville Sounds. |
Our business connects players and their fans in several exciting ways...
Beyond The Dugout Starting Lineup Collection: The MAJOR LEAGUES Collection
- these items are provided directly by our Starting
Lineup Major League clients from their personal collections;
Beyond The Dugout Starting Lineup Collection: The MINOR LEAGUES Collection
- these items are provided
directly by our Starting Lineup Minor League clients from their personal collections;
Beyond The Dugout Starting Lineup Collection: The PLAYER DIRECT Collection
- a way for collectors to
submit offers for specific items not currently in stock from Starting Lineup Major League and Minor League clients;
The BTD Authentic Collection
- a collection of items have been obtained from other licensed distributors, including
our Team Partners, throughout the Major and Minor Leagues |
Beyond
The Dugout is proud to announce a new client partnership with BRYAN HOLADAY, a 2010 MLB Draft selection by the Detroit
Tigers. Bryan,
who won the Johnny Bench Award in 2010 as the Top College Catcher while leading TCU to the College World Series, currently
plays Catcher for the AA Erie SeaWolves. |
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Our Starting Lineup Collection
includes unique game-used items from each of our Beyond the Dugout clients. We greatly appreciate the support of the players and agents
who allow us to market these unique items. |
Our business connects players and their fans in several exciting ways...
Beyond The Dugout Starting Lineup Collection: The MAJOR LEAGUES Collection
- these items are provided directly by our Starting
Lineup Major League clients from their personal collections;
Beyond The Dugout Starting Lineup Collection: The MINOR LEAGUES Collection
- these items are provided
directly by our Starting Lineup Minor League clients from their personal collections;
Beyond The Dugout Starting Lineup Collection: The PLAYER DIRECT Collection
- a way for collectors to
submit offers for specific items not currently in stock from Starting Lineup Major League and Minor League clients;
The BTD Authentic Collection
- a collection of items have been obtained from other licensed distributors, including
our Team Partners, throughout the Major and Minor Leagues |
Our BTD Authentic Collection
includes game-used items acquired through our personal collection from various industry sources, including Major League
organizations and their Minor League affiliates, individual players (non-clients), and licensed third-party distributors. |
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Featured Starting Lineup Client |
Beyond The Dugout congratulates Starting Lineup Client JORDAN
BROWN on his 1st Call to the Major Leagues July 31,2010! |
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by Chuck Murr of IndiansInk.net, July 31, 2010 at
1:18pm ET
Jordan Brown Profile
Jordan
Brown has finally been called up by the Cleveland Indians. The outfielder-first baseman fills the roster spot vacated by the
trade of right-handed pitcher Jake Westbrook to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Brown, 26, has spent the entire season
at Triple-A Columbus, batting .309 (84-for-272) with 25 doubles, one triple, six home runs and 63 RBI. His average is the
third highest in the International League, while his RBI total is tied for fifth.
The lefty hitter posted those numbers despite not
beginning his season until April 29 after right knee surgery in early March. Since June 14, he has hit .339 (59-for-174) with
17 doubles, four home runs and 40 RBI in 42 games.
The 6-0, 205-pounder was drafted by the Indians in the fourth round in 2006 from
the University of Arizona.
He has been an outstanding hitter throughout his minor-league career. He led the International League with
a .336 average for Columbus a year ago, but this is his first call to the majors.
In 560 career games in the Indians' farm system,
Brown has batted .308 with 153 doubles, 57 homers and 351 RBI.
Brown played a lot more first base earlier in his career. He has appeared in 228
career games at first, 72 in left field and 46 in right field. He has played only 36 games at first for Columbus over the
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Beyond The Dugout is proud to announce...
that we have partnered with Tampa
Bay Rays' starting shortstop and 2009 American League All-Star JASON BARTLETT to serve as the exclusive
distributor of authentic game-used items certified by Jason using his personal "Jason Bartlett Authentic" label.
Each of these items comes from Jason's personal equipment inventory, and each is certified by Jason as an authentic game-used
(or game-issued) item. Each item is signed by Jason and comes with a signed "Jason Bartlett Authentic" Certificate
of Authenticity. Both the item and the COA carry Jason's private label seal with matching serial numbers. |
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Beyond The Dugout welcomes new Starting Lineup Client ZACHARY
QUATE P - Charlotte Stone Crabs (Rays) 2010
Florida State League All-Star |
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Zachary Quate - P - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Zach, the Rays' 14th Round selection
in the 2009 Draft, has had an outstanding start to his professional career. After signing out of Appalachian State,
Zach began his professional career by appearing in 18 games for the Hudson Valley Renegades, going 1-0 with a 0.35 ERA, 13
Saves, and 34 K's in 26 innings. So far this season, his first full season as a professional, Zach has baffled Florida
State hitters, with 14 Saves in 27 appearances, a 0.44 ERA, and 55 K's in 40.2 innings, holding FSL hitters to an incredible
.146 average. |
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Beyond The Dugout congratulates new Starting
Lineup Clients Brennan Boesch and Scott Sizemore on becoming the first teammates to hit their 1st Major League Home Runs in the same inning since 2002.
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Sizemore, Boesch hit 1st career HRs in same inning
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers
rookies Scott Sizemore and Brennan Boesch are the first teammates in eight years to hit their first career homers in the same
inning. Both homers
came off Los Angeles Angels starter Joel Pineiro in Detroit's eight-run fourth inning Friday night. Sizemore's came one pitch
after Gerald Laird's first homer of the season, while Boesch hit a grand slam six batters later.
According to STATS LLC, the feat hadn't been
accomplished since Cleveland's Victor Martinez and Earl Snyder both hit their first homers in the fifth inning against Kansas
City on Sept. 29, 2002. |
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Featured Starting
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Beyond The Dugout is proud to recognize our Starting Lineup clients recognized
as Baseball America Top 10 Prospects for their
respective organizations
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Congratulations to each
of our clients whose past performance and future expectations led to Baseball America naming them to their respective
organizations' Top 30 Prospect lists!
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Beyond The Dugout is proud to recognize our clients selected as 2009
Topps Minor League All-Stars
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Joe
Dunigan (23), of Chicago, hit .294 with 30 homers and 104 RBIs for the High Desert Mavericks. The first baseman finished among
the top five in the California League in home runs, RBIs and slugging percentage (.570). The Seattle Mariners drafted him
in the fifth round in 2007 out of the University of Oklahoma.
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Michael Taylor (23),
of Apopka, Fla., was tabbed as the Eastern League Rookie of the Year for hitting .333 with 15 homers and 65 RBI for the Reading
Phillies. Taylor, who had 22 doubles and four triples, was promoted to Triple-A in mid-July. The Philadelphia Phillies selected
him in the fifth round in 2007 out of Stanford University.
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Jordan Brown (25) of Tucson, Ariz., paced
the International League with a .336 batting average. The Columbus Clippers outfielder ranked third in the circuit with a
.532 slugging percentage and finished tied for fifth with 35 doubles. The Cleveland Indians selected Brown in the fourth round
in 2005 out of the University of Arizona.
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In celebration of Beyond The Dugout
signing our 75th professional client, we are proud to feature both our first Starting Lineup Client and our newest Starting
Lineup client this month! Our 1st Starting Lineup Client
Our 75th Starting Lineup Client TREVOR CROWE
JARRED COSART |
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Featured Items
- December
2009
To help celebrate our 3rd Anniversary,
Trevor Crowe has offered to discount items in his inventory. Click HERE to visit Trevor's pages to see the items he has available, including:
Minor League and Major League caps from $39.95; Bats from the 2007 and 2008
seasons from $74.95; Fielders Gloves from 2007/2008 from $199.95; and, Minor League, Arizona Fall League, and Spring Training jerseys from $199.95
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Beyond The Dugout Members save 10% on Monthly
Starting Lineup Feature Items, 5-10% on all other Starting Lineup client items, and 10-20% on all Authentic Collection items
in our inventory. Click HERE for more information on becoming a Beyond The Dugout Member.
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- Beyond The Dugout - Features YANKEES WORLD SERIES
EDITION PHILLIES |
Featured Starting
Lineup Clients |
American League Champions Brett Gardner A.J. Burnett New York
Yankees |
National
League Champions
Cliff Lee
Philadelphia
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Brett Gardner, who started the season as the Yankees’
starting centerfielder, has served a key role with the Yankees’ this season as a crucial threat on the base paths, stealing
26 bases to go along with a .270 average, 3 home runs, 23 RBI, and 48 runs scored. To view items currently
available from Brett, click HERE.
A.J. Burnett, a key off-season pick-up
for the Yankees, has provided a strong arm in the #2 position of the Bronx Bombers starting rotation, recording a 13-9 record
with 195 strikeouts and an ERA of 4.04. To view items currently available from A.J., click HERE.
Cliff Lee, the Phillies’ key mid-season acquisition from the Indians,
has followed up his 2008 American League Cy Young-winning performance with another solid season, recording a 14-13 record
with 181 strikeouts and a 3.22 ERA for the season, along with a 2-0, 0.74 ERA performance so far in the playoffs.
To see items currently available from Cliff, click HERE.
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Featured Item: BTD060772 Brett Gardner 2008 Trenton Thunder Road Jersey #6 $399.95
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Featured Item: BTD060815 A.J. Burnett 2003 Florida Marlins 10th Anniv. Jersey #34 $399.95
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Featured Item: BTD060804 Cliff Lee 2007 Buffalo Bisons Home Jersey #56 $399.95
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Starting Lineup Feature Items, 5-10% on all other Starting Lineup client items, and 10-20% on all Authentic Collection items
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Pitcher CESAR RAMOS San Diego
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Cesar had his contract purchased by the
Padres on September 8, 2009, following the completion of the Pacific Coast League regular season. In 21 appearances
at Triple-A Portland, Cesar had compiled a 5-6 record with a 3.99 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 93.2 innings. He
is expected to fill a middle relief role out of the pen for the Padres. The Padre' 1st Round Selection in the 2005 First
Year Player Draft, after a strong college career at Long Beach State and his selection to the gold-medal-winning 2004 Team
USA roster for the World University Championships, Cesar began his professional career with the Eugene Emeralds (0-1, 6.53
in six games) and the Fort Wayne Wizards (3-2, 4.19 in seven games). In 2006, Cesar went 7-8 with a 3.70 ERA
in 26 games (24 starts) for the Lake Elsinore Storm (Advanced-A California League), resulting in his selection as the Padres'
10th best prospect by Baseball America entering the 2007 season.
Cesar went 13-9 with a 3.41 ERA for the San Antonio
Missions (Double-A Texas League) during the 2007 season. He followed that up with a 9-11, 5.29 performance with the
Portland Beavers (Triple-A Pacific Coast League) during 2008. |
Joe, the Mariners' 5th Round Pick in the
2007 Draft out of the University of Oklahoma, continues to lead the High Desert Mavericks in their pursuit of the California
League Championship, batting .294 with 30 homeruns, 104 RBI, and 20 stolen bases thru the end of the regular
season. Joe, an AFLAC High School All-American
in 2004, began his professional career with Everett AquaSox, batting .231 with four home runs his first season after signing
with the Mariners. He participated in the Arizona Instructional League following the 2007 season, earning a promotion
to the Wisconsin TimberRattlers (Single-A Midwest League) to start the 2008 season. With Wisconsin, Joe batted .240
with 14 home runs, 58 RBI, and 28 stolen bases in 119 games. Joe exploded onto the Mariners' radar
early in the 2009 season, as his combination of speed and power established him as one of the leaders on a team laden with
prospects. With five multi-homer games in the first six weeks of the 2009 season, including a three-homer game May 6th
that ended with an 11th inning walk-off blast, Joe quickly established himself as one of the top long ball threats in the
Minors. Joe earned both mid-season and post-season California League All-Star honors and was selected to participate
in the 2009 Arizona Fall League. |
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Featured Cesar Ramos Item BTD060695 Rawlings PROS15TC Fielders Glove
2007
Season $299.95
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Featured Joe Dunigan Item BTD061003 X-Bat Model
13M
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Cal League AS Game/HR Derby $199.95
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Starting Lineup Item
BTD060709 DREW STUBBS 2006 Billings Mustangs Cap ~
Professional Debut ~
Current Stats (AAA): .278 Avg, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 40 SB |
Starting
Lineup Client
MICHAEL TAYLOR OF - Philadelphia Phillies |
Authentic Collection Items
BTD060875
MATT LaPORTA 2007 Milwaukee
Brewers Cap Professional Debut (Helena) |
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Billings
Mustangs (A – Midwest League) Home Baseball Cap, worn by Cincinnati Reds Top Prospect and 2006 #1 Draft Pick (#8 overall),
Drew Stubbs for his professional debut during the 2006 season. Cap shows significant use from wear, including significant
staining from sweat. Drew’s number (34) is written inside the crown of the cap. Drew has signed the cap
on the top of the bill, placing his signature on the left side of the bill and the inscription “1st Professional
Game 2006” on the right side of the bill. Regular Price: $499.95 BTD Member Price: $424.95 |
Taylor, the Phillies' 5th Round selction in the 2007 First Year Player Draft, has quickly established himself as
one of the top young offensive prospects in the Minors. Depending on the source, he currently ranks in the Top 3 Phillies'
prospects, with Kyle Drabek and Domonic Brown. Among industry publications, he also ranks among the Top 25
players in Minor League Baseball. After a slow start to his professional
career, hitting .227 with 6 homeruns in 66 games for Williamsport in 2007, Michael began to display his tremendous potential
during the 2008 season. In 67 games with the Lakewood BlueClaws in the South Atlantic League, Michael hit .361
with 10 homeruns, 50 RBI, and 10 SB...earning mid-season All-Star honors. Promoted to Advanced-A Clearwater (Florida
State League) after the SAL All-Star Game, Michael continued to rake, to the tune of a .329 average with 9 homeruns, 38 RBI,
and 5 SB.
Michael broke camp in 2009 as a member of the Double-A Reading Phillies, and continued to pile up numbers that were
hard to ignore. In 86 games at the Double-A level, Michael hit .333 with 15 homeruns, 65 RBI, and 18 stolen bases...prompting
his selection as a mid-season Eastern League All-Star (and his participation in the EL All-Star Homerun Derby). Michael
was again promoted mid-season, this time to Triple-A Lehigh Valley where, after a slow start, Michael has once again started
to prove he has not yet reached a level he can't handle. Thru his first 30 games at the Triple-A level, Michael is hitting
.282 with 5 homeruns, 19 RBI, and 3 stolen bases (including .350 with 2 HR and 8 RBI in his last 10 games thru August 15th).
Michael also recorded the first cycle in Lehigh Valley IronPig history on August 12th, going 5-5 with 4 RBI.
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This cap was worn by top draft
pick Matt LaPorta during his professional debut during the 2007 season with the Helena Brewers, the A-Midwest
League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Cap was acquired from PCM Sports, a licensed distributor
of Matt's game-used equipment and is accompanied by a PCM Sports COA. Matt confirmed that this was his professional
debut cap when we met him opening weekend of the 2009 season in Louisville, KY at the team hotel.
Regular Price: $249.95 Member Price: $224.95 |
Beyond The Dugout Members save 10% on Monthly
Starting Lineup Feature Items, 5-10% on all other Starting Lineup client items, and 10-20% on all Authentic Collection items
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Starting Lineup Item
BTD060709 DREW STUBBS 2006 Billings Mustangs Cap ~
Professional Debut ~
Current Stats (AAA): .278 Avg, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 40 SB |
Starting
Lineup Client
ROBERT MOSEBACH P - Los Angeles Angels |
Authentic Collection Items
BTD060875
MATT LaPORTA 2007 Milwaukee
Brewers Cap Professional Debut (Helena) |
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Mustangs (A – Midwest League) Home Baseball Cap, worn by Cincinnati Reds Top Prospect and 2006 #1 Draft Pick (#8 overall),
Drew Stubbs for his professional debut during the 2006 season. Cap shows significant use from wear, including significant
staining from sweat. Drew’s number (34) is written inside the crown of the cap. Drew has signed the cap
on the top of the bill, placing his signature on the left side of the bill and the inscription “1st Professional
Game 2006” on the right side of the bill. Regular Price: $249.95 BTD Member Price: $224.95 |
Mosebach, a 9th Round selection in the 2005 First Year Player Draft out of Hillsborough (FL) Community College,
has proven a steady relief option at both the AA (Arkansas) and AAA (Salt Lake) levels this season. As a result of his
performance, Los Angeles rewarded Bobby with his Major League Debut, puchasing his contract on July 24, 2009 and providing
him three appearances with the big club prior to returning him to AAA to continue work on his slider, which he began using
as a primary pitch this season.
Prior
to his Major League Debut, Mosebach had been solid in short relief, posting a record of 2-0, a 0.34 ERA, and 6 saves in 19
appearances for the AA-Arkansas Travelers and a 2-1 record with a 2.63 ERA and 4 saves in 19 appearances for the AAA-Salt
Lake Bees. Bobby was a mid-season Texas League All-Star selection...an honor he also received during the 2008 season. |
This cap was worn by top draft
pick Matt LaPorta during his professional debut during the 2007 season with the Helena Brewers, the A-Midwest
League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Cap was acquired from PCM Sports, a licensed distributor
of Matt's game-used equipment and is accompanied by a PCM Sports COA. Matt confirmed that this was his professional
debut cap when we met him opening weekend of the 2009 season in Louisville, KY at the team hotel.
Regular Price: $249.95 Member Price: $224.95 |
Beyond The Dugout Members save 10% on Monthly
Starting Lineup Feature Items, 5-10% on all other Starting Lineup client items, and 10-20% on all Authentic Collection items
in our inventory. Click HERE for more information on becoming a Beyond The Dugout Member.
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- Beyond The Dugout - Features All
Star Edition - July 2009 - All Star Edition
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Starting Lineup Item
BTD060942/943 HANK CONGER 2009 Game Used Catcher's Gear
Current Stats (AA): .282 Avg, 6 HR, 35 RBI |
Congratulations to the following Starting
Lineup Clients selected to their respective league All Star Teams: |
Authentic Collection Items
Oakland
A's Rookie Pitcher
TREVOR CAHILL 2007 Kane County Cougars Home Jersey/Vest #22 |
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Mizuno Catchers Chest Protector and Shin Guards, worn for
road games during the first half of the 2009 season by Angels' top catching prospect Hank Conger. Hank has signed the
chest protector on the left upper panel (with the inscription "1st round pick 2006") and has signed each shin guard
on the outer shin (with the inscriptions "Game Used '09"). Regular Price: $399.95 BTD Member Price: $359.95 |
Drew Stubbs (AAA
International League) • Jordan Brown (AAA - International League) • Hank Conger (AA - Texas League)
• Robert Mosebach (AA - Texas League) • Evan Scribner (AA - Texas League) • Michael Taylor (AA - Eastern
League) • Joe Dunigan (Adv. A - California League) • Eric Thames (Adv. A - Florida State League)
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Kane County Cougers Home Jersey/Vest #22,
worn during the 2007 season by Oakland A's rookie pitcher, Trevor Cahill. Jersey was worn during the 2008 season
as well by Craig Italiano, who was recently traded to the Padres. The NIU patch on the left chest was added for the
2008 season.
Regular Price: $249.95 Member Price: $212.45 |
Beyond The Dugout Members save 10% on Monthly
Starting Lineup Feature Items, 5-10% on all other Starting Lineup client items, and 10-20% on all Authentic Collection items
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Starting Lineup Item
JORDAN BROWN BTD060809
2008
Buffalo Bisons Alternate Jersey #12 Current Stats (AAA):
.362 Avg, 7 HR, 25 RBI |
New Starting Lineup Clients
Brian Barton (Braves)
• Cedric Hunter (Padres) • Chris
Nelson (Rockies) • Chuck Lofgren (Indians) •Evan Scribner (Padres)
• Jarrod Saltalamacchia (Rangers) • Kevin Pucetas (Giants)
• Michael Taylor (Phillies) • Mitch Moreland (Rangers)
• Sam Fuld (Cubs) • Sean Burnett (Pirates) |
Authentic Collection Items
This Week's MLB Debuts Tommy Hanson 2008 Myrtle Beach BP Cap Andrew McCutchen 2005
Williamsport BP Jersey |
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Buffalo Bisons Alternate Jersey #12, worn by Jordan
Brown during the 2008 International League season; red mesh body with blue and white trim; tackle-twill
lettering with embroidery; old-style "Buffalo" logo on front chest; manufactured by Rawlings; Size XXL. Jordan signed the tackle-twill "1" on the back of the jersey using
a black Sharpie in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, April 11, prior to the Columbus Clippers' game vs. the Louisville Bats
(Columbus replaced Buffalo as the Indians AAA affiliate for the 2009 season). Regular Price: $249.95 BTD Member Price: $224.95 |
Brian Barton (Braves) - 2004 NDFA (Indians); 2006 Carolina
League Mid-Season/Post-Season All-Star; BA 2006 High Class-A All Star; BA's 2007 #4 Overall Indians' Prospect; 2007
Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star; 2007 Rule 5 Draft Pick (Cardinals); Major League Debut - April 1, 2008;
traded to the Atlanta Braves on April 20, 2009; 2009 Stats (as of 6/1): .221, 2 HR, 12 RBI between AAA Memphis and AAA Gwinnett. Cedric Hunter (Padres) - 2006 3rd Round Draft
Pick (Padres); 2006 Arizona League MVP/Post-Season All-Star; BA 2006 Rookie All-Star; 2008 CAL Mid-Season/Post-Season All-Star;
2008 BA High Class-A All-Star; Scout.com's 2009 #1 Overall Padres Prospect; 2009 Stats (as of 6/1): .256,
0 HR, 14 RBI at AA San Antonio Chris Nelson (Rockies) - 2004 1st Round Draft
Pick (Rockies - 9th Overall); 2006 SAL Mid-Season All-Star; 2007 CAL Post-Season All-Star; 2008 Arizona
Fall League Rising Star. Chuck Lofgren (Indians) - 2004 4th Round
Draft Pick ; 2006 Carolina League Mid-SEason/Post-Season All-Star; 2006 Carolina League Pitcher of the Year; 2006 BA
High Class A All-Star; 2007 XM All Star Futures Game; 2007 EL Mid-Season All-Star; 2008 BA Indians' #2 Overall Prospect; 2008
Arizona Fall League; 2009 Stats (as of 6/1): 3-2, 2.12 ERA, 32 SO between AA Akron and AAA Columbus Evan Scribner (Padres) - 2007 28th Round
Draft Pick (Diamondbacks); 2008 MWL Mid-Season All-Star; 2009 Stats (as of 6/1): 3-1, 2.38 ERA, 8 SV, 24 SO
at AA San Antonio Jarrod Saltalamacchia (Rangers) - 2003
1st Round Draft Pick (Braves); Braves #1 Overall Prospect 2005, 2006, 2007; Major League Debut - May 2, 2007 (Braves); traded
to Texas for Mark Texeira late in the 2007 season; 2009 Stats (as of 6/1): .248, 5 HR, 23 RBI with the Texas Rangers Kevin Pucetas (Giants) - 2006 17th Round
Draft Pick (Giants); 37-8 career record (as of 6/1); 2007SAL Mid-Season/Post-Season All-Star; 2007 SAL/USA Today Most Outstanding
Pitcher; 2007 Minor League Baseball's Most Spectacular Pitcher Award; 2007 Class-A Starting Pitcher of the Year;
2008 CAL Mid-Season/Post-Season All-Star; 2008 CAL Pitcher of the Year; BA 2008 High Class-A All-Star; 2008 XM All Star Futures
Game; 2008 Arizona Fall League All-Prospect Team. Michael Taylor (Phillies) - 2007 5th Round
Draft Pick (Phillies); 2008 SAL Mid-Season All-Star; BA 2009 Phillies' Top 10 Prospect. Mitch Moreland (Rangers) - 2007 Draft 17th Round
Pick (Rangers); 2006 CCL HR Derby Champion; 2008 MWL Mid-Season/Post-Season All-Star; 2009 Stats (as of 6/1): .346,
8 HR, 29 RBI with Adv.-A Bakersfield and AA Frisco. Sam Fuld (Cubs) - 2004 10th Round Draft Pick (Cubs);
2006 FSL Mid-Season All-Star; 2007 Arizona Fall League Rising Star/All-Prospect Team selection; 2007 AFL Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship
Award winner; 2007 AFL MVP; 2008 BA All Winter League Team; 2009 Stats (as of 6/1): .244, 0 HR, 20 RBI, 9 SB at AAA Iowa
Sean Burnett (Pirates) - 2000 1st Round Draft
Pick (Pirates); Pittsburgh's Minor League Pitcher of the Year (2001, 2002); 2002 Carolina League Pitcher of the
Year; Major League Debut - 5/30/2004 (Pirates); 2009 Stats (as of 6/1): 1-1, 3.18 ERA, 1 SV, 17 SO with Pittsburgh
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Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Adv.-A Carolina League
affiliate of the Braves) Warm-Up / Batting Practice Cap, worn during the 2008 season by TOMMY HANSON.
Cap has been signed by Tommy on the bill, using a silver Sharpie, with the inscription "Game Used 2008". Cap
was obtained from PCM Sports. Hanson is scheduled to make his big league debut June 6, 2009.
Williamsport Crosscutters
(New York/Penn League affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates) black mesh BP / Alternate jersey #23, worn during the 2005 season
by new Pirates' centerfielder ANDREW McCUTCHEN. Jersey is unsigned. McCutchen is scheduled
to make his big league debut June 4, 2009.
Regular Price: $299.95 Member Price: $254.95 |
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Starting Lineup Item
TREVOR CROWE BTD060740
Cleveland
Indians Road Jersey #26 |
Starting Lineup Client
HANK
CONGER LOS ANGELES ANGELS |
Authentic Collection Item
REID BRIGNAC BTD060882 Princeton Rays Road Jersey #3 |
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Cleveland Indians Road Jersey #26, worn by Trevor Crowe during
the 2007 Arizona Fall League season; gray body with red, blue, and white trim; tackle-twill lettering with embroidery; manufactured
by Majestic; Size 48. Jersey is from Trevor's personal collection. Trevor has signed the
front chest of the jersey using a black Sharpie and the tackle-twill "6" on the back of the jersey using a silver
Sharpie. Regular Price: $249.95 BTD Member Price: $224.95 |
A 2006 1st round draft selection of the Los Angeles Angels, Conger has prodigius
power from both sides of the plate, making him a bigger offensive threat than most catchers. He can let balls travel
deep before turning his quick bat loose and driving them a long way to all fields. Above-average arm strength is his
biggest asset behind the plate, where injuries have hampered proving his long-term viability as a Major League catcher.
Look for his bat, which many believe to already be Major-League ready, to carry Conger early in his career. Hank is currently catching for the AA Arkansas Travelers, where he finished the 2008 season by posting 13 RBI in eight
post-season games and helping lead his new teammates to the 2008 Texas League Championship. Click HERE to view items currently available from this month's featured Starting Lineup client...Hank
Conger. |
Princeton Rays Road Jersey #3, worn during
the 2004 Midwest League season by Reid Brignac; gray body with green, blue, and white trim; tackle-twill lettering with embroidery;
"Ray" patch on left sleeve; manufactured by Russell Athletic.
Jersey was obtained thru a supplier directly
from the Princeton Rays and comes with a signed Letter of Authenticity from the team. Jersey is unsigned.
Regular Price: $249.95 Member Price: $212.45 (15% savings!) |
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- Beyond The Dugout - Features April 2009
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Starting Lineup Item
BTD060770 Nike ZoomAir Coop IV Baseball Spikes (worn in 2008 MLB Debut) by JUSTIN THOMAS |
Starting Lineup Clients
BRETT GARDNER - YANKEES TREVOR CROWE - INDIANS DONALD VEAL - PIRATES
Each have earned Opening
Day Roster Spots with their respective Major League clubs! |
Authentic Collection Item
BTD060814 2002 Florida Marlins TBTC
Jersey #34 worn by current
NY Yankee A.J. BURNETT |
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Nike ZoomAir Coop IV Baseball Spikes, worn by Mariners'
pitching prospect, Justin Thomas, during his Major League Debut on September 1, 2008; black with
white trim; Size 13; left spike has a pitcher's toe cap. These spikes come from Justin's personal collection. Justin has
signed both spikes along the outer toe, adding the inscription "MLB Debut Sept 1, 2008" on the tongue flap of the
right spike. Regular Price: $249.95 BTD Member Price: $224.95 |
Beyond The Dugout congratulates these three top prospects on proving themselves
during Spring Training 2009 and earning spots on the Opening Day rosters for their respective clubs! Brett Gardner followed up a strong finish to the 2008 season by distancing himself from the competition
during Spring Training 2009. Batting near .400 throughout the Spring (.390 entering the final week), Brett won
the James P. Dawson Award, given annually to the Yankees' Top Rookie Performer in camp. Brett added two doubles,
three triples, and three homeruns among his 23 hits, adding seven RBI and five steals. Brett's hits, homeruns
and steals led the team. Brett was named the starting Centerfielder for the 2009 Yankees. Trevor Crowe continued to build on a comeback 2008, putting up solid numbers during
an extended stay in big league camp. Reassigned to Triple-A Columbus with just a few days left in Spring Training, Crowe
was recalled the final week of Spring to replace David Delucci, securing an opening day roster spot with the Indians.
For the Spring, Trevor batted .292 with one double, one triple, and one homerun. He was a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen
base attempts.
Donald Veal proved himself a huge bargain as a Rule 5 selection from the Cubs,
performing solidly in 12 innings of middle relief over 11 Spring games. Veal finished up the Spring with a 2-1 record,
a 3.75 ERA, and seven strikouts. Donald's first appearance this season in regular season play will mark his Major
League Debut, placing him firmly back on the career path originally envisioned when the Chicago Cubs named him their
Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2006.
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White Marlins Turn Back The Clock Jersey,
worn during the 2002 season by former Marlins (and current New York Yankee) starting pitcher A.J. Burnett. Mitchell
and Ness jersey has blue tackle-twill letters and numbers with orange trim. Jersey is signed front and back by A.J.
using a black Sharpie.
Jersey was signed by A.J. at a charity
event benefitting The Miracle League of Arkansas the evening of November 15, 2008. The event was held at Dickey-Stephens
Park in North Little Rock. 10% of the proceeds from the sale of this jersey will go the The Miracle League of Arkansas.
Regular Price: $399.95 Member Price: $339.95 (15% savings!) |
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Features
- Beyond The Dugout - Features March 2009
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Starting Lineup Item
Nike PPRO 1276 Fielders Glove Game Used during
the 2008 Season from DREW STUBBS |
Starting Lineup Client MATTHEW HARRISON P - Texas Rangers |
Authentic Collection Item
Game-Used
Baseball Caps worn during the 2007-2008 seasons by MATT LAPORTA |
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Matt Harrison, from Creedmoor, North Carolina, had signed a letter
of intent to play baseball at NC State, but was drafted and signed by the Atlanta Braves in the third round of the 2003 MLB
Draft. He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League's Gulf Coast Braves in 2003, followed
in 2004 as a member of the Danville Braves of the Appalachian League and in 2005 as a member of the Rome Braves of the Single-A
South Atlantic League.
2006 saw Harrison split time between the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Carolina League and the
Double-A Mississippi Braves of the Southern League. He was named the Braves' Minor League Player of the Year, the Pelicans'
Pitcher of the Year and was a Carolina League All-Star that season.
Entering 2007, Harrison was rated
by Baseball America as the third-best prospect in the Braves organization and the seventh-best prospect in the Carolina
League. He began 2007 with Double-A Mississippi, compiling a 5-9 record with a 3.39 ERA and 78 strikeouts.
On July 30, 2007, Harrison, along with Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Neftali Feliz, Beau Jones, and Elvis Andrus, was traded by the
Braves to the Texas Rangers for Mark Teixeira and Ron Mahay.
Following the trade, Harrison missed the end of the
2007 minor league regular season due to shoulder inflammation. He made his first appearance for the Rangers
organization with the Surprise Rafters during the 2007 Arizona Fall League season, where he accounted for a perfect 5-0 record.
At the start of the 2008 season, Harrison was assigned to the Double-A
Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas League. On May 18, he threw a no-hitter against the San Antonio Missions, only the second
no-hitter in RoughRiders' history. After only nine appearances with Frisco, Harrison earned a promotion
to the Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks in June. While in Oklahoma, he went 3-1, with a 3.55 ERA in six appearances.
Harrison’s
contract was purchased by the Texas Rangers on July 8, 2008, and he made his major league debut with the Rangers that same
day, beating the Angels, 3-2, outdueling All-Star pitcher Joe Saunders in the process. On September 12, Harrison threw a complete
game shutout in a 7-0 road victory against the Oakland Athletics. This was the first shutout by a Rangers
rookie left-hander in two decades. Harrison -- one of 12 Rangers rookies to make their major league debut in 2008 -- finished
out the season in the majors, ending up with a 9-3 record and a 5.49 ERA. |
One of two Nike Fielders Gloves used by Drew during the 2008 season, a breakout campaign
which saw him jump from Low-A Dayton, thru Adv-A Sarasota and AA Chattanooga, finishing up the season with the AAA International
League Western Division Champion Louisville Bats. Glove shows solid use. Drew's name is embroidered in red stitch along the outer thumb panel. Drew has signed the glove using a silver Sharpie along the
base of the outer index finger, adding the inscription "2008 Game Used."
Regular Price: $299.95 BTD Member Price: $269.95 |
Beyond The Dugout is pleased to offer a collection of game-worn
caps from former Milwaukee Brewers' 1st Round Draft selection and current Indians' top outfield prospect, MATT LaPORTA. Caps available include, Matt's caps from the AA-Huntsville Stars (1st half 2008 - home, road, and BP), the Akron
Aeros (2nd half 2008 - road and BP), the Milwaukee Brewers (Spring Training 2008), the Helena Brewers (2007), and Caracas
(2008 Winter Leagues).
Each cap comes with Certificates of Authenticity from PCM
Sports (Matt's exclusive distributor) and our proprietary "Beyond A Doubt" Certificates of Authenticity and
each is backed by our 100% Lifetime Guarantee.
Regular Price: $99.95 Special BTD Member Price: $79.95 (20% savings!) |
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- Beyond The Dugout - Features January 2009 |
"Starting
Lineup" Item
BTD060709
- DREW STUBBS 2006 Professional Debut Cap Midwest League - Billings Mustangs |
Beyond
The Dugout Starting Lineup Client DREW
STUBBS OF - Cincinnati Reds |
"Authentic
Collection" Item
Game Used Items from Minor League
Baseball's
Top Prospects for 2009 |
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In 2008 Stubbs took some
strides in putting his critics to rest. Stubbs began slowly at High A Sarasota where he hit .261 with 5 HR
38 RBI and 27 SB in 86 games. Stubbs then was promoted to AA Chattanooga and AAA Louisville where he combined to hit
.305 with 2 HR 19 RBI and 6 SB in 45 games. Stubbs still strikes out too much (123 times in 131 games) given his
low power numbers, but his walk rate remains strong boosting his OBP to .371 this season. Defensively, he has the skills
to be a bona fide above average CF at Cinergy Field. Stubbs' game is similar to former all-star
CF Steve Finley. Finley's power took a few years to catch up with his blazing speed. Once it did, Finley
was one of baseball's most consistent CF for many years. Stubbs has the same abilities, and the thought
of seeing him playing next to Jay Bruce for the better part of this next decade should delight Reds fans. 2008 Projection: Stubbs
will likely return to AAA Louisville to start the season. The Reds will likely give him an extended look this spring to
assess his readiness. Stubbs is 24 years old and still a bit raw, though his tools and high ceiling is quite intriguing.
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Billings Mustangs (A – Midwest League) Home Baseball Cap, worn by Cincinnati Reds Top Prospect and 2006 #1 Draft
Pick (#8 overall), Drew Stubbs for his professional debut during the 2006 season. Cap shows significant use from
wear, including significant staining from sweat. Drew’s number (34) is written inside the crown of the cap. Drew has signed the cap on the top of the bill, placing his signature on the left side of the bill and the inscription
“1st Professional Game 2006” on the right side of the bill. Regular Price: $249.95 BTD Member Price: $224.95 |
Beyond The Dugout is proud to offer Authentic Collection items from six members
of www.MinorLeagueBaseball.com's Top 50 Prospects for 2009! Our collection
includes game-used and autographed caps from Tommy Hanson (Braves);
a game used BP/Alternate Williamsport Crosscutters (NYPL) jersey from Andrew McCutchen
(Pirates); a game used Fort Wayne Wizards BP jersey used by Kyle Blanks
(Padres); a game-used Columbus Catfish BP/Alternate jersey worn by Jeremy Hellickson
(Rays); game used and autographed batting gloves and a Rawlings fielders glove from Elvis
Andrus (Rangers); and a game used Arkansas Travelers BP/Sunday jersey worn by Nick Adenhart (Angels). |
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Features
- Beyond The Dugout - Features February 2009 |
"Starting
Lineup" Item
Yankee
Stadium / Rookie Year Game Used Bats from BRETT GARDNER |
Beyond
The Dugout Starting Lineup Client DONALD
VEAL P - Pittsburgh Pirates |
"Authentic
Collection" Item
Buffalo Bisons (AAA) Home and Road #56 Jerseys worn by 2008 Cy Young Winner CLIFF LEE |
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(Taken from "Veal Could Be Prime Cut in Rule 5 Draft," written by J. Mayo for www.MLB.com 12/10/2008)...
It's Veal who definitely deserves the shot the Rule 5 Draft can provide. He's not Johan Santana,
the usual benchmark for Rule 5 success on the mound. He may not even be Joakim Soria. But he is a lefty with three pitches
that all have a chance to be above average to plus offerings. He's new to the whole Rule 5 process, but he's learning
on the fly.
"I don't
know a whole lot about it," Veal said. "I haven't heard a whole bunch [about me being taken]. I'm just keeping
my mind open and seeing what happens."
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early buzz is any indication, it will happen. Veal's name is the one mentioned the most frequently when talking to front-office
types here in Vegas. Lefties with that size and stuff don't grow on trees, and while the Rule 5 is a gamble, taking one
with Veal seems to make a whole lot of sense for a pitching-strapped organization.
The
most likely scenario would be for someone to take Veal and have him pitch out of the bullpen. That might have sounded completely
foreign to Veal considering all but three of his 96 professional outings have come as a starter, but he got a crash course
in relieving in the Arizona Fall League. His overall numbers don't look good at all, but if you take out two truly awful
outings in which he gave up seven earned runs in 1 1/3 innings, Veal yielded three runs over 7 2/3 frames. Perhaps more importantly
to those considering taking him Thursday, he held left-handed hitters to a .154 batting average.
"It
was definitely a change for me," Veal said of relieving. "It's completely different from knowing an exact set
schedule. For me, it was a little nerve-wracking because you never knew. You had to be ready every day. But I enjoyed it.
Any way to get to the big leagues, it wouldn't be a problem."
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Beyond The Dugout is pleased to offer four (4) contract model (engraved signature) Louisville Slugger Genuine M285
bats direct from BRETT GARDNER. Brett has signed each bat on the barrel, adding the following inscriptions:
Bat 1: Yankee Rookie '08
Game Used
Bat 2: Game Used '08
Yankee Stadium
Bat 3: Game Used '08
Yankee Stadium
Bat 4: '08 Rookie
Game Used Regular Price: $179.95 BTD Member Price: $159.95 Purchase of a 2008 bat entitles buyer to purchase up
to 5 signed and inscribed "Final Run" 8x10's at the special price of $29.95 each (Regular Price $44.95
each). |
Beyond The Dugout is proud to offer, from our Authentic Collection, the #56 Home and Road
Jerseys from the Buffalo Bisons, the AAA International League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, worn during the 2007 season
by 2008 AL Cy Young Award Winner...
CLIFF
LEE
Both jerseys feature
multicolor embroidered logos on the front chest and tackle twill numbering on the front chest and the back. Jon Meloan's
2008 season nameplate ("MELOAN") is stitched on the back of both jerseys.
The Home Jersey is signed on front and back by Cliff Lee. The front signature
includes the inscription "Cy Young 2008." This jersey also comes with Cliff's nameplate ("LEE")
from the 2007 season.
The Road
Jersey is unsigned and does not come with the "LEE" nameplate. Regular Price: $399.95 (Home) /
$299.95 (Road) BTD Member Price:
$359.95 (Home) / $269.95 (Road) |
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