2025 MLB Champions Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the 2025 World Series Champions.  The Dodgers had to keep coming back in the series and in games, but they did it.  I'm sure Toronto fans are beside themselves.  It felt like many games were theirs to win.  But the Dodgers despite not hitting well (.203) and having a staff ERA lower than Toronto, (3.95), they did it.  And the story was pitching.  And I love that we are talking about pitching.  Yoshinobu Yamamoto was dominant in three appearances totaling 17 innings including 2 innings in game 7 after starting the previous game.  The Dodgers just came up with big pitches, big hits and big defensive plays when they counted most.  Congrats to LA and I'm happy for Freddie, Mookie, Shohei and Kershaw.  And there was a shirtless Clayton Kershaw appearance after game 7 that we didn't know we needed.

Random Wax: 2021 Chronicles NASCAR Blaster

2021 NASCAR:  NASCAR Championship race is today!  Denny Hamlin is amongst the four drivers in contention for the 2025 Championship.  Probably the biggest personality in the sport today, Denny Hamlin recently won his 60th race which puts him 11th all-time and tied with Kevin Harvick.  He's also looking for his 1st NASCAR Championship.  He already has 6 wins this season.  I'm rooting for him.  He deserves a title.

We get more of the top drivers in the sport and masks which were "all the rage" in 2020.  While NASCAR cards don't lend themselves to team logos I would have liked the car numbers on the fronts.  I like the Absolute and Score designs.  We also see a Base Chronicles Ryan Blaney.

Plenty of young drivers in Chronicles.  I like the Crusade design.  Jessie Love is one of the top drivers in the NASCAR Xfinity series this season.  Think minor leagues right below the Cup Series.  I like Contenders as a whole and in this set they get the Optic treatment.

Brittney Zamora is no longer an active driver, but the sport does promote lady drivers.  The most prominent is the NASCAR Truck Series at the moment - Toni Breidinger.

This Tyler Reddick Status Swatches is my insert.  Reddick has finished top 10 in the standings for three straight seasons.

Pedal to the Medal.  This is a nice-looking Green Parallel.

I like the Pinnacle design as well.  XR is fine while Zenith doesn't do much for me.

If you like variety, then Chronicles is for you.  Some shiny offerings here.  I like all three with Obsidian being my favorite.

Probably the best-looking card in this box is that Jeff Gordon Limited card.  The classic DuPont look for one of the greats of the sport.  Gordon retired with 93 career wins good for 3rd all-time.  Let's hope for a good clean race today in Phoenix.

BREAKDOWN
25 – Total Cards
5 – Green Parallels
4 – RC
3 – Contenders Optic
2 – XR
2 – Score
2 – Select
2 - Pinnacle
2 - Phoenix
1 – Titan
1 - Zenith
1 – Limited
1 – Crusade
1 – Absolute
1 – Obsidian
1 – Chronicles
1 – Retired Great
1 – Pedal to the Metal
1 – Status Swatch Relic