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Monday, April 08, 2019

Blog Kiosk: 4/8/2019 - Dodgers Links - Santa Maria!


Did you see Cody's homer on Sunday? It was both majestic and frightening -- so scary, I am sure that bare-handing the ball would've sheared your hand right off. Watch it here. Overall, the Dodgers are 8-2 and have now scored 84 runs through the first ten games played in the season -- tied for third best in the modern era. Per Ken Gurnick at MLB.com:
“We’re good,” said Bellinger.
Photo above via Harrison Barden/MLB.com at Dodger Insider. Go here to check out more pics from Sunday's game. Below are more links to check out:
  • This Day in Dodgers History: In 1968 Opening Day is postponed throughout Major League Baseball due the funeral of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who was assassinated on April 4, 1968. In 1974 Dodger hurler Al Downing gave up a fourth inning home run to Hank Aaron -- surpassing Babe Ruth's record with his 715th homer of his career. You can watch the homer here, as called by Vin Scully. In 1987 GM Al Campanis is fired by the Dodgers following his racially insensitive remarks said on an April 6th telecast of ABC-TV's Nightline. Campanis had said that blacks may lack some of the 'necessities' to be a field manager or general manager. In 1994 Braves lefty Kent Mercker no-hit the Dodgers, 6-0. This game also marked Chan Ho Park's first career start as a Dodgers and the very first game played by a Korean ballplayer in the Major Leagues. Check out the boxscore here.
  • Happy Birthday, Lady Baldwin, Pete Cassidy, Kirby Higbe, Turk Farrell & Gary Carter!