Here's another great moment from the Dodgers first ever championship in 1955. Featured is outfielder Sandy Amoros crossing home plate after hitting a two-out, two-run homer to give Brooklyn an opening lead in Game 5 of the World Series that they would not relinquish. It was taken by legendary photographer Herb Scharfman. Per the descriptor on the bottom:
Sandy Amoros is greeted at the plate by Gil Hodges (14) and the Dodger bat boy after hitting a two run homer over the rightfield wall in the second inning.I believe the bat boy is the famed Charlie "The Brow" DiGiovanna. He is well known in the collector world for being the ghost signer (secretarial signature) for many of the Brooklyn Dodger players (something that is very common throughout the league). In fact, a Brooklyn Dodger team signed ball known to be signed by his hand sell decently well -- even when you know they aren't real. You can find the above via via eBay (link here). Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1940 the Brooklyn Dodgers traded John Pintar (minors), Gus Mancuso and $65,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for soon-to-be All-Star catcher Mickey Owen. In 1941 the Dodgers traded Tony Giuliani and Van Lingle Mungo to the Minneapolis Minors of the American Association for pitcher Joe Hatten. In 1958 the Dodgers traded Gino Cimoli to the St. Louis Cardinals for former "Rookie of the Year" winner Wally Moon and Phil Paine. In 1979 the Dodgers signed outfield free agent Jay Johnstone to a two-year $300,000 contract. In 1988 the Dodgers traded Juan Bell, Brian Holton and Ken Howell to the Baltimore Orioles for Eddie Murray. In 2002 the Dodgers traded Mark Grudzielanek and Eric Karros to the Chicago Cubs for Chad Hermansen and Todd Hundley.
- Happy Birthday, Chuck Corgan!
- Per Stock Daily Dish -- "How Dodgers great Jackie Robinson and disgraced exec Al Campanis changed the game."
If there is a true historical catalyst for today‘s celebration of Robinson, it lies in one of baseball‘s most embarrassing moments. On April 6, 1987, Dodgers executive Al Campanis appeared on a Nightline program commemorating the 40th anniversary of Robinson‘s debut and told a national television audience that the reason baseball did not have any black managers, general managers or owners in the game at the time was that “they may not have some of the necessities.” Campanis, who had been the Dodgers‘ GM for close to two decades, resigned two days later, but now the secret was out, for he had officially revealed what black people passed over for jobs had already known: Front offices did not believe they were qualified and had no intention of hiring minority managers.
- Take this with a grain of salt. Just more rumors, via Jon Heyman on twitter:
Yanks had “very nice” introductory meeting with Gerrit Cole yesterday. No $ specifically discussed. They are selling him on being a Yankee and winning. Also key: “the dollars will be there.” The Yankees believe he’d thrive in NY but also believe he may prefer LA.— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 4, 2019
- Once again, the rumor mill swirls with stories of a potential trade between the Dodgers and their Spring Training neighbor Chicago White Sox. For the second year in a row outfielder Joc Pederson is the subject of the talks. I suspect, like last year, that nothing will come of it. Via Vinnie Duber/NBC Sports at Yahoo:
The rumors have returned for a second straight offseason, the ones linking the White Sox to a trade for the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder. This time, it's USA Today's Bob Nightengale reporting that the White Sox and Dodgers have "engaged in preliminary trade talks" involving Pederson, the same guy the South Siders were reportedly after last winter but obviously didn't land.
- The Cardboard Connection shares a bunch of preview pics from an upcoming set called '2019 Leaf Flash Baseball', and it includes a photo of a Gavin Lux autographed card (see that on the right). Go here for more information. BTW, this set isn't coming out until the Spring of 2020, so Leaf once again forgets what year it is.
- Culberson's available. Per AJC Sports at WSB-TV -- "Braves non-tender Charlie Culberson, two others." He's a great bench and utility guy, so he'll find himself playing for someone.
- I support this point of view. Per Craig Calcaterra at NBC Sports/Yahoo -- "The Hall of Fame Case for Lou Whitaker."
Whitaker had a career WAR of 75.1, which is seventh all time for second basemen. The six men in front of him — Rogers Hornsby, Eddie Collins, Napoleon Lajoie, Joe Morgan, Rod Carew, and Charlie Gehringer — are all Hall of Famers. Many behind him, including Ryne Sandberg, Roberto Almoar, Craig Biggio, Nellie Fox, Joe Gordon, and Bobby Doerr are Hall of Famers.
- Our MVP making the rounds, via a tweet from the Dodgers:
The MVP stops by the Staples Center. #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/H0CmatgFn8— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) December 3, 2019
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