Showing posts with label Rockies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rockies. Show all posts

Friday, September 20, 2019

Rockies Series Starts Friday - Stadium Giveaways, Autographs, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The next homestand starts on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. This is the last home series of the season Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand. I will update this should new and updated information become available. Here are some important links:
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Friday, September 20th at 7:10 PM
TV: ESPN, SportsNet LA, SNLA Spanish
Radio: AM 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020

Monday, September 02, 2019

Rockies Series Starts Monday - Stadium Giveaways, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The next homestand starts on Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand. I will update this should new and updated information become available. Here are some important links:

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Monday, September 2nd at 5:10 PM
TV: MLBN (out-of-market only), SportsNet LA, SNLA Spanish
Radio: AM 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Rockies Series Starts Monday - Stadium Giveaways, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The next homestand starts on Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand. Here are some important links:

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Monday September 17th at 7:10 PM
TV: SportsNet LA, SNLA Spanish
Radio: AM 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Rockies Series Starts Friday - Stadium Giveaways, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The next homestand starts on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand. Here are some important links:

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Friday, June 29th at 7:10 PM
Rich Hill vs Tyler Anderson
TV: SportsNet LA, SNLA Spanish
Radio: AM 570 LA Sports, NHK Radio, KTNQ 1020

Sunday, May 20, 2018

Rockies Series Starts on Monday - Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The next homestand starts on Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand. Here are some important links:

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Monday, May 21st at 7:10 PM
TV: SportsNet LA, SNLA Spanish
Radio: AM 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020

Wednesday, September 06, 2017

Rockies Series Starts on Thursday - Stadium Giveaways, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The next homestand starts on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand; including autograph guest. Here are some important links:
The Chili Colorado Dog will be available for this homestand only against Rockies at the Extreme Loaded Dog concession areas located on the field, loge and reserve levels. It features an all-beer dog with chile Colorado, corn relish, sour cream and cotija cheese. See it on the right.

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Thursday, September 7th at 7:10 PM
TV: MLBN (out-of-market only), SportsNet LA, SNLA Spanish
Radio: 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020

Thursday's game starts at 7:10 PM. Auto gates open at 4:40 PM, and stadium gates open at 5:10 PM.

It is Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at Dodger Stadium. Folks who ordered a special ticket package will get an exclusive Law Enforcement Appreciation Night mug. See that on the left. This event is already sold out.

Honor Guard will be provided by the California Highway Patrol Southern Division Honor Guard.

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Rockies Series Starts on Friday - Stadium Giveaways, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The next homestand starts on Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand. Here are some important links:
The Colorado Chile Dog will be available for this homestand only against Rockies at the Extreme Loaded Dog concession areas located on the field, loge and reserve levels. It features an quarter pound of all-beef dog topped with chile Colorado, corn relish, sour cream and cotija cheese. See it on the right.
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Friday, June 23rd at 7:10 PM
TV: SportsNet LA, SNLA Spanish
Radio: 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020, KMPC 1540

Monday, June 19, 2017

Wiki Fun at the Giants Expense - Who's Your Daddy?


As a Dodger fan few things provide more joy than the schadenfreude at seeing the Giants do so poorly.

They are currently on pace to lose 100 games this season, and got absolutely shellacked by Rockies star third baseman Nolan Arenado yesterday afternoon. The kid was a one-bat wrecking-machine on Sunday. Not only did Nolan knock out his first "cycle" of his career at the plate, but he capped off the feat with a walk-off homer against Giants closer Mark Melancon to win the game.

And to add insult to injury, an enterprising fan decided to troll the Giants a bit on Wikipedia.

That person added the line,
"He is also the Father of the San Francisco Giants."
Doh!

Who's your daddy... Nolan's your daddy!

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Rockies Series Starts on Thursday - Autograph Opportunities, Stadium Giveaways, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The last homestand of the 2016 regular season starts on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies.   Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand.

The twelfth 2016 issue of the new Dodger Insider magazine, featuring Vin Scully on the cover, will be available at Dodger Stadium.  (see it on the left).  The 96-page September 19-25 issue of Dodger Insider magazine is devoted entirely to Vin Scully, in honor of the Hall of Famer’s final homestand with the Dodgers after 67 seasons.  The Dodgers merged their previously separate Playbill and Dodger Insider magazines into one publication with a new edition available each homestand.  They are distributed at auto gates (one per vehicle) and via Fan Services for those who use alternate transportation.  

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Thursday, September 22nd at 7:10 PM
RHP Tyler Chatwood vs. LHP Brett Anderson
SNLA / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Rockies Series Starts on Friday - Stadium Giveaways, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!



The next homestand starts on Friday against the Colorado Rockies.   Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand; including autograph information for Sunday's Viva Los Dodgers.

The Colorado Shishito Chile Dog will be available for this homestand only against the Nationals at the Extreme Loaded Dog concession areas located on the field, loge and reserve levels. It features a Brooklyn Dodger Dog topped with red chile Colorado sauce, shredded jack cheese, blistered Shishito peppers, salt and fresh lime.

The seventh 2016 issue of the new Dodger Insider magazine, featuring a salute to the Old-Timers Game on the cover, will be available at Dodger Stadium.  (see it on the left).  The Dodgers merged their previously separate Playbill and Dodger Insider magazines into one publication (at least 80 pages per issue) with a new edition available each homestand.  They are distributed at auto gates (one per vehicle) and via Fan Services for those who use alternate transportation.  
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Friday, July 1st at 7:10 PM
SNLA / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)

Sunday, June 05, 2016

Rockies Series Starts on Monday - Stadium Giveaways, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The next homestand starts on Monday against the Colorado Rockies.   Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand. 

The Colorado Chile Verde Dog will be available for this homestand only against the Rockies at the Extreme Loaded Dog concession areas located on the field, loge and reserve levels. It features a quarter pound, all-beef hot dog topped with pork chile verde and grilled corn salsa.

The fifth 2016 issue of the new Dodger Insider magazine, featuring Kenley Jansen on the cover, will be available at Dodger Stadium.  (see it on the left).  The Dodgers merged their previously separate Playbill and Dodger Insider magazines into one publication (at least 80 pages per issue) with a new edition available each homestand.  They are distributed at auto gates (one per vehicle) and via Fan Services for those who use alternate transportation. 
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Monday, June 6th at 7:10 PM
RHP Tyler Chatwood vs. RHP Mike Bolsinger
SNLA / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Dodgers Notes from Spring Training: Spring Game 15/Home Game 7


Throughout Spring Training the Dodgers PR department sends out helpful daily notes from Camelback Ranch, and I am happy to pass them along.  See what they've written below.

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Colorado Rockies (8-6) at LOS ANGELES DODGERS (9-3-2)
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 – 1:05 p.m. MT | Camelback Ranch - Glendale
RHP Chad Bettis (0-2, 2.77) vs. RHP Zach Lee (1-0, 2.89)
TV: None Radio: None

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(Sky over Camelback, pic taken and shared by Alanna Rizzo on twitter)

STREAK SNAPPED: The Dodgers lost to their Camelback Ranch neighbors, the White Sox, yesterday, 8-6, snapping a four-game Cactus League winning streak. Joc Pederson went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored, raising his spring average to .318, and the Dodgers clubbed four home runs, one each by Andre Ethier, Kike Hernandez, Austin Barnes and Rob Segedin.  On the mound, Kenta Maeda allowed two unearned runs in 3.2 frames and Chris Hatcher tossed a scoreless inning.
  • The Dodgers beat the Rockies, 6-4, at Salt River Field on Sunday. Last year, Los Angeles was 11-8 against the Rox, including 7-3 at Dodger Stadium.
BARNESTORMING: Dodger catcher/infielder Austin Barnes hit his fourth home run of the spring yesterday, temporarily taking over sole possession of the team lead until Rob Segedin came up in the 9th inning and blasted his fourth. Overall, the Dodgers’ 20 home runs are tied with Arizona for third in the Cactus League, trailing just the White Sox (26) and Cubs (22). The club’s offense has been clicking on all cylinders this spring, ranking second among NL clubs in batting average (.293), on-base percentage (.362) and slugging percentage (.503), behind only Arizona. Individually, Scott Van Slyke (.417, 3rd), Austin Barnes (.375, 6th) and Micah Johnson (.357, T-8th) rank among the NL leaders in batting average.
    (AJ Ellis, pic via @Dodgers on twitter)
  • On the mound, Dodger All-Star Clayton Kershaw’s 10.0 innings pitched is tied with Cincinnati’s Brandon Finnegan for the most in baseball this spring while his 10 strikeouts are tied for second among NL clubs.  
DOING WORK: The Dodgers are inviting the Los Angeles community to meet more than 100 employers and pursue nearly 3,000 job opportunities available Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 21st annual Community Job Fair at Dodger Stadium. Those interested in attending should register by visiting: https://lajobfair2016.eventbrite.com.

TRIMMING THE ROOM: On Monday, the Dodgers made their first cuts of the spring, optioning RHP Jharel Cotton and reassigning RHP Lisalverto Bonilla, RHP Chase De Jong, RHP Caleb Dirks, RHP Jacob Rhame, RHP Chris Anderson, OF Alex Hassan and C Kyle Farmer to minor league camp. The Dodgers have 54 players in big league camp, excluding Brandon McCarthy and Frankie Montas, who are on the 60-day DL.

TODAY’S PROBABLE PITCHERS:
  • RHP Zach Lee will make his third start of the spring, after tossing 3.0 innings against the Angels on Friday. Lee, 24, saw his first big league action last season, starting at New York-NL on July 25, and was named the Dodgers’ Branch Rickey Minor League Pitcher of the Year after combining to go 13-6 with a 2.63 ERA in 21 starts with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Single-A Rancho Cucamonga and the Rookie-level AZL Dodgers. Lee ranked among the Triple-A Pacific Coast League leaders in wins (11, T-3rd), ERA (2.70, 2nd), WHIP (1.11, 1st), strikeout-to-walk ratio (4.26, 3rd) and home runs allowed per 9.0 innings (0.40, 3rd).
  • LHP Julio Urias will make his second appearance, after making his spring debut Friday against the Angels. The 19-year-old, who was the Dodgers’ 2014 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, combined to go 3-5 with a 3.81 ERA in 18 starts last year, primarily with Double-A Tulsa before a late-season promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Urias also made several rehab starts last year with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga and the Rookie-level AZL Dodgers following cosmetic surgery on his left eye, which cost him two months of the season on the DL. Urias enters the 2016 season rated by MLB.com as the top left-handed pitching prospect in baseball and the fourth-best overall prospect.
  • RHP Carlos Frias is expected to pitch in his fourth game of the spring, after making his first start on Saturday against the Mariners. He enters his third big league season after going 5-5 with a 4.06 ERA in 17 games (13 starts) with the Dodgers last season.
  • RHP Yimi Garcia will make a relief appearance for the fifth time this spring, after his fourth straight scoreless outing against the Rockies on Sunday. He ranked among the NL’s best relievers in WHIP (0.95, 5th), opponents’ batting average (.199, 16th), opponents’ on-base percentage (.242, 4th) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (6.60, 3rd).
  • LHP Adam Liberatore will appear in his fifth game, after most recently throwing a scoreless frame against the Rockies. Liberatore saw his first big league action last season with the Dodgers, going 2-2 with a 4.25 ERA in 39 games.
  • RHP Matt West will come on in relief for the fifth time, last pitching 1.0 inning against the Rockies and striking out two. He tossed 3.0 scoreless innings in two relief appearances with the Dodgers after being acquired from the Blue Jays last year
(Kiké enjoying tacos brought by AGon, pic via Kiké on twitter)

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Sunday, September 13, 2015

Rockies Series Starts Tomorrow - Scheduled Autograph Sessions, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The next homestand starts tomorrow evening against the Colorado Rockies, and several former Dodgers are scheduled for an autograph session with fans.  Below are the scheduled autograph opportunities and other odds and ends for this upcoming homestand.

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Monday, September 14th at 7:10 PM
SNLA / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)

Monday's game starts at 7:10 PM.  Auto gates open at 4:40 PM, and stadium gates open at 5:10 PM. The Seventh of eight Cy Young Collectors' Pin Series giveaways is this night.  The first 40,000 fans will receive an Eric Gagne pin.  See it on the left.

Southern California band the Dirty Heads will perform a pregame concert at approximately 6:45 p.m. from atop the Dodger dugout.  They will also throw the ceremonial first pitch Monday. Additionally, the host of “Entertainment Tonight” Kevin Frazier will throw a first pitch. Jim Gaffigan, Grammy-nominated comedian, will announce the Dodgers’ starting lineup. Grammy and Latin Grammy award-winning artist Lila Downs will perform the national anthem.

Dodger alum Al Downing will sign autographs in the left-field plaza from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Dirty Heads will also sign autographs for fans in the right-field plaza from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • The Military Hero of the Game is U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Martinez.

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Tuesday, September 15th at 7:10 PM
SNLA / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)

Tuesday's game starts at 7:10 PM.  Auto gates open at 4:40 PM, and stadium gates open at 5:10 PM.

It is also Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at Dodger Stadium.  Folks who ordered a special ticket package in the All You Can Eat Right Field Pavilion or Infield Reserve will get an exclusive commemorative Law Enforcement Appreciation travel mug.  See that on the left.  If not already sold out go here for information.

As part of Law Enforcement Appreciation Night, Levy Restaurants will offer a 25 percent discount at all concession stands, excluding alcoholic beverages, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the presentation of a valid law enforcement badge. Additionally, Levy Restaurants will offer a Law Enforcement Dog for $9, which consists of a quarter-pound all-beef Super Dodger Dog covered with chili, nacho cheese and fresh onions, at Extreme Loaded Dogs locations on field, loge and reserve levels.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Night will include pregame ceremonies. Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey and Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer will throw an honorary first pitch. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s color guard will be on hand for the national anthem. Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell and Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck will announce the Dodgers’ starting lineup.  LAPD Detective Alma Burke will sing the national anthem.

The Dodgers will also honor John Shoemaker who was recently appointed “Captain” of Player Development for his dedication through the course of 39 years with the Dodgers. Director of Player Development Gabe Kapler will make an on-field presentation to Shoemaker and a video with messages from current players will be played. Additionally, Shoemaker will throw the honorary first pitch.

Dodger alumnus Mickey Hatcher will sign autographs in the left-field plaza from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • The Military Hero of the Game is U.S. Navy Operator First Class Peter Izarra.

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Wednesday, September 16th at 7:10 PM
SNLA / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)

Wednesday's game starts at 7:10 PM.  Auto gates open at 4:40 PM, and stadium gates open at 5:10 PM.  The first 40,000 fans in attendance will receive a Fernando Valenzuela bobblehead.  See it on the left.

The Dodgers will officially kick off their commemoration of National Hispanic Heritage Month and will be joined by legendary Mexican rock band Maná. The rockers from Guadalajara, Jalisco, will join Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) President Fidel Vargas Sr. in celebrating HSF’s 40th birthday. Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles Carlos M. Sada will be on hand to present the “El Grito” speech celebrating Mexican Independence Day. Sada along with Fher of Maná will also throw first pitches.

Fans are invited to arrive early for a special musical performance at approximately 6:40 p.m. by Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar. Mexican actor and singer Jaime Camil will perform the Mexican national anthem followed by the U.S. national anthem. Members of the Valenzuela family will officially start the game with “It’s Time for Dodger Baseball!”

The Dodgers will also join Major League Baseball in celebrating Roberto Clemente Day. As part of the league-wide celebration, the Dodgers will recognize their 2015 Roberto Clemente Award, All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. 

Dodger alum Al Ferrara will sign autographs in the left-field plaza from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • The Military Hero of the Game is U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Edgar Valles.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) conducts silent auctions throughout the season featuring more than 25 signed pieces of memorabilia from Dodger players, coaches and alumni. Auctions will take place behind the Vin Scully press box on the club level. The items up for auction on Wednesday include an Andre Ethier autographed photo, Zack Greinke autographed baseball and Joc Pederson autographed Dodger jersey. The auction will end at 8:45 p.m.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Rockies Series Starts Today - Scheduled Autograph Sessions, Pregame Info and Other Stuff!


The next homestand starts this evening against the Colorado Rockies, and several former Dodgers are scheduled for an autograph session with fans.  Below are the scheduled autograph opportunities and other odds and ends for this upcoming homestand.

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Thursday, May 14th at 7:10 PM
RHP Chad Bettis vs. LHP Brett Anderson
SNLA / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)

Thursday's game starts at 7:10 PM.  Auto gates open at 4:40 PM, and stadium gates open at 5:10 PM.  The third of eight Cy Young Collectors' Pin Series giveaways is this night.  The first 40,000 fans will receive an Sandy Koufax pin.  See it on the left.

The Mirman School Concert Singers will perform the national anthem. Under the direction of Paul Kay, the Mirman School of Concert Singers is an award-winning middle school choir from Los Angeles that has performed in New York’s Carnegie Hall and across the country and abroad.

Dodger alumnus Mickey Hatcher will sign autographs in the left-field pavilion from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
  • The Military Hero of the Game is U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Luis Martinez of Salinas. Martinez enlisted in 2006 and in 2009 was assigned to Marine Expeditionary Force Group MHG where he deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He then transferred to 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines in Hawaii where he completed one Unit Deployment Program to Okinawa Japan for six months.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) conducts silent auctions throughout the season featuring more than 25 signed pieces of memorabilia from Dodger players, coaches and alumni. Auctions will take place behind the Vin Scully press box on the club level. The items up for auction on Friday include an Andre Ethier autographed photo, Howie Kendrick autographed baseball and an Adrian Gonzalez autographed Dodger jersey. The auction will end at 8:45 PM.

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Friday, May 15th at 7:10 PM
RHP Eddie Butler vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw
SNLA / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)

Friday's game starts at 7:10 PM.  Auto gates open at 4:40 PM, and stadium gates open at 5:10 PM.  It is Friday Night Fireworks, so fans will be able to go down onto the field after the game to watch the spectacle. The theme for the evening is songs from 1965 as they salute the 1965 World Champions.  Go here for information about future firework themes.

It is also Girl Scout Night at Dodger Stadium.  Folks who ordered a special ticket package in the All You Can Eat Right Field Pavilion or Infield Reserve will get an exclusive Girl Scout patch with your ticket.  See that on the left.  If not already sold out go here for information.

Mike Kiley, Chief Executive Officer of Security Benefit Corporation, a company that has been helping Americans to and through retirement for more than 120 years and a Dodger partner, will throw the ceremonial first pitch.

Pregame entertainment will also include a stilt walker in the left-field plaza and a DJ ADM in the right-field plaza from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Dodger alumnus Dennis Powell will sign autographs in the left-field pavilion from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
  • The Military Hero of the Game is U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Cynthia Velasco of Los Angeles. Velasco served in the 2004 RIMPAC deployment, several West Pacific deployments and in the Operation Tomodachi humanitarian relief in 2001. She is the recipient of three Navy and Marine Corps achievement medals.

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Saturday, May 16th at 6:10 PM
LHP Jorge De La Rosa vs. RHP Zack Greinke
SNLA / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.) 
Saturday's game starts at 6:10 PM.  Auto gates open at 3:30 PM, and stadium gates open at 3:30 PM.  It is Old-Timers Night!  The first 40,000 fans will receive an 1965 World Series Replica Ring.  See it on the left.

The Old-Timers game will start with introductions at 4:00 PM. Admission to the Old-Timers Game is free with a purchase of a ticket to the game.  Go here for a list of former players who will be in the ballpark.Fernando Valenzuela, Orel Hershiser, Ron Cey, Bill Russell, Davey Lopes, Rick Monday, Reggie Smith, Eric Karros and Nomar Garciaparra will lead a host of Dodgers.  BTW,  nans can tune into the Old-Timers’ game which will air live on SportsNet LA. 

Former Brooklyn Dodger pitcher Ralph Mauriello will perform the national anthem. Members of the 1965 World Series team - Koufax, Davis, Wills, Moon, Perranoski, Parker, Torborg, Fairly, Ferrara and Johnson – will participate in the ceremonial first pitch.

Pregame entertainment will also include a balloon artist in the left-field plaza, DJ Adam in the right-field plaza, Angela Mukul in the left-field reserve plaza and The Smokin’ Cobras in the right-field reserve plaza from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
  • The Military Hero of the Game is U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Adrian Camacho of Los Angeles. Camacho has been stationed in Guantanamo Bay, Bahrain, Hawaii and throughout California. Camacho is currently stationed at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego.

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Sunday, May 17rd at 1:10 PM
RHP Kyle Kendrick vs. RHP Mike Bolsinger
SNLA/AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)

Sunday's game starts at 1:10 PM.  Auto gates open at 10:40 AM, and stadium gates open at 11:10 AM. 

It is also Yoga Day at Dodger Stadium.  Folks who ordered a special ticket package in the All You Can Eat Right Field Pavilion or Infield Reserve will get an exclusive yoga mat and post-game yoga session with your ticket.  See the mat on the left.  If not already sold out go here for information.

Viva Los Dodgers at the historic 76 station begins at 11:00 AM. Dodger alumnus and broadcaster Manny Mota will sign autographs from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Musical entertainment will be provided by Louie Cruz Beltran and La Sirena y Orquesta Mar de Ashé. Beltran will also perform the national anthem. 

Dodger alumnus Matt Luke will sign autographs in the left-field pavilion from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
  • The Military Hero of the Game is U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Joseph Godges of Rozlopy, Poland. Godges enlisted during World War II. On July 29, 1944, after eight days of fighting on Guam, he witnessed the official raising of the U.S. flag over the ruins of the former U.S. Marine barracks on Guam, an unforgettable moment for Godges.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) conducts silent auctions throughout the season featuring more than 25 signed pieces of memorabilia from Dodger players, coaches and alumni. Auctions will take place behind the Vin Scully press box on the club level. The items up for auction on Sunday include an Alex Guererro autographed photo, a Jimmy Rollins autographed baseball and a Yasiel Puig autographed Dodger jersey. The auction will end at 2:45 PM.

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Monday, May 11, 2015

Blog Kiosk: 5/11/2015 - Dodger Links - Kershaw, Puig and Pederson


This might be the best photo I've ever seen of our ace pitcher.  Yesterday morning, in honor of Mother's Day, @MLB tweeted out the above pic of a young Clayton with Mother Kershaw.

Unfortunately, it didn't provide the pitcher with much luck as he sought to capture his 100th career victory for the fourth time on Sunday.  Under unseasonably arctic conditions in Colorado he appeared to be well on his way towards that victory.  Then, the fifth inning came along to ruin it all.  A series of five scattered singles and a walk allowed five runs to cross the plate.  Thankfully, the Dodgers offense came into gear soon thereafter to take home the win.  Via Ken Gurnich at MLB.com:
"Fortunately, we got the win when I didn't pitch that great," he said. "I felt OK, but I'm not getting the results again. Definitely not up to par for what I expect and what the team expects."
Below are some more links to check out:
"That's what those games are for, to tell you if a guy's ready," Mattingly said. "We found out after he pulled up and felt something that he's just not ready. It doesn't mean it's a total setback or anything. From our standpoint, I don't think it's a monumental thing or it's blown up or anything."
"I get a hard time for about everything," (Pederson) said.

The ribbing is part of life as a rookie, but also a way to ensure Pederson doesn't focus too much on home runs at the expense of quality at-bats.
  • BTW, to make up for Saturday's rainout the Dodgers and Rockies will play a doubleheader on June 2nd, via a tweet from the @Dodgers:
“I had Tommy John once. I followed everything you’re supposed to do and it happened again. It might have been bad luck. But it didn’t make sense to me to do it all over again the same way just hoping it was bad luck.”

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