Description
The All-Time Dodgers Art Book is the culmination of Ned Colletti’s All-Time Team of Dodgers and Dave Hobrecht’s unique paintings all compiled into one incredible book! With eighteen essays, more than 30 player reviews, and 80 works of original art this book is a feast for the mind and the eyes of any Dodgers Fan. Immerse yourself in Colletti’s mind as he explains every detail of his thought process that paved the way toward his decisions of which Dodgers were the best of the best. Legendary sports artist Dave Hobrecht also contributes his exquisite charcoal/pastel paintings to provide an unparalleled artistic quality that brings these players to life in a way you’ve never seen before.
About the Contributors
Author NED COLLETTI has worked in Major League Baseball for 40 years, including 17 years with the Dodgers. He led the Los Angeles Dodgers as General Manager for nine of those seasons. During his GM tenure, when the Dodgers captured five division titles, no National League GM won more games than Colletti. Ned has won four Emmy’s on Dodgers SportsNet LA network and authored a best-selling book, The Big Chair, detailing his life career in baseball.
Artist DAVE HOBRECHT is a world-renowned sports artist whose work is collected by art patrons across the globe. He is known for his classic, yet innovative black and white sports paintings, dramatic sports subjects, and masterful technique. Hobrecht is a sports enthusiast, but after a tragic accident and with both legs shattered his goals of athletic success gone. Instead, he found a new way to participate in the sports he loved by refocusing his efforts toward documenting sports through art.
Foreword by OREL HERSHISER an American former baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 2000, including 12 years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is the only player to receive the Cy Young Award, Championship Series MVP Award, and World Series MVP Award in the same season. Over his career Orel amassed more than 200 wins and 2,000 strike outs.
Endorsement
“Mr. Hobrecht has outdone himself in this book. The artwork he has created is truly unique. He has managed to skill fully combine eras and players into single paintings that you cannot help but wistfully imagine his scenes being a reality.” – Orel Hershiser, Cy Young Award winning MLB pitcher
