Welcome back for another edition of Dodgers Nation’s Fan Cave Season Two!
We’re halfway through the season, and the Midsummer Classic will be here before you know it.
This week, host Ava Brand is breaking down some incredible fan caves spanning four states.
Here’s a rundown of our contestants.
Carlos Guzman — Whittier, California
Carlos from Whittier has some great stuff, but the highlight is a corner celebrating back-to-back World Series titles.
“If you know me, you know I always say that buying a newspaper is one of my favorite ways to celebrate and remember a World Series title run,” Ava said.
Those two newspapers? Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam from Game 1 of the 2024 World Series and Will Smith’s go-ahead homer in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series.
And Carlos also has the matching bobbleheads.
“The only thing that could make this even better is adding a three-peat this October,” Ava said.
Troy Sato — Clinton, Utah
Troy has been a Dodgers fan since 1974. Though he grew up in Utah, he spent his summers with his dad in Eagle Rock, catching every Dodgers game he could.
Troy has a great collection of bobbleheads, jerseys, flags, magazines and signed baseballs, but he loves to highlight his Clayton Kershaw shelf.
“A very impressive fan cave, Troy,” Ava said. “You’ve maximized every inch of space, setting the bar high for the out-of-state competition we’ve got brewing.”
Michael Durham — Henderson, Nevada
Next, we’re hopping over to Nevada.
Michael became a Dodgers fan in 1958, when he was just 7 years old, so he’s seen eight of the Dodgers’ nine titles.
“Right off the bat, we can see Michael’s loyalty to the Dodgers. It is a nice scene-setter with the sunset picture of Dodger Stadium—one of the best views in Southern California, in my opinion—and a nice piece of art of the stadium, along with all the Dodger Insider magazines and yearbooks,” Ava said. “I’m sure Michael is like an encyclopedia of Dodgers history with these!”
And Michael couldn’t forget the bobblehead collection, of course. He’s got the classics and newer ones, like Joe Kelly in the mariachi jacket.
David Hirsch — Bellingham, Washington
Finally, we have David’s home office, which he made into a mini “Blue Heaven on Earth” with items he’s collected over 50 years.
From old-school pennants to a light-up beer sign David found in Bellingham, this is one impressive collection.
Perhaps the best part, though, is a Jackie Robinson autograph and a Time magazine issue from 1947, when Robinson was one of the first African Americans to be featured.
So who wins? You’ll have to watch the video to find out!
