Los Angeles Dodgers legend Orel Hershiser is putting parts of his personal collection on display at his new sports memorabilia gallery and store Legends’ Attic.
Located just outside Los Angeles in Claremont, California, Legends’ Attic officially opens to the public for the first time Tuesday as a combination museum, art gallery and sports memorabilia store.
The National League Cy Young winner and World Series MVP in 1988, Hershiser says he noticed much of his collection was simply being unappreciated in boxes during a move.
A self-described serial entrepreneur, he was then inspired to open Legends’ Attic after going through old parts of that collection for a display when he was inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball at Dodger Stadium in 2023.
“We moved into a new house in Las Vegas about three years ago, and as we did the house, my man cave was the last thing to get done,” Hershiser told cllct. “So, a lot of my stuff had been in boxes for two and half years. You start to learn, this is not my life, but other people would really enjoy this.”
Legends’ Attic is made up of six main rooms with various themes and features items from Hershiser as well as collectibles from partners Mike Caposio and Eddie Allizadeh.
Themed rooms will include items from the Dodgers and Lakers, as well as a football helmet room, an arcade room and an art room. Recently acquired by Hershiser, the space will also feature 10 Dodgers pieces from sports artist Dave Hobrecht in an art gallery.
Among the items on display will be Hershiser’s World Series Trophy, his Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Award and his World Series MVP award.
In addition to his own awards, Hershiser told cllct he has often added cards or memorabilia to his collection based on life events.
Winning the Cy Young in 1988 meant he wanted a Cy Young card. Breaking Don Drysdale’s record for consecutive scoreless innings meant he wanted a Drysdale autographed ball.
Connecting pieces of memorabilia to important memories is something Hershiser hopes visitors will get out of Legends’ Attic.
“I wasn’t an investor. It was from my heart,” Hershiser said of his previous purchases. “That’s kind of what I see the store as. People are going to come in, and they’re going to buy something, and we say it’s all about the story. It’s about the experience and the story for us.”
Legends’ Attic will also have a dedicated space for sports card collecting and is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Ben Burrows is a reporter and editor for cllct.