Blog Kiosk: 1/2/2018 - Dodgers Links - Some Odds and Ends

Kiké Hernandez spent his New Years Day in Pasadena -- joining his father and former Dodgers GM Fred Claire on the City of Hope float at the Rose Parade on Monday. Above is a pic of Hernandez with LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, via Garcetti on twitter. Pic on the right is of Fred Claire, via the City of Hope on twitter. Per Ken Gurnick at MLB.com:

"For us, we get to see our patients participate in a big event, normal activities away from the hospital, and it gives us a sense of accomplishment," (Dr. Stephen J.) Forman said. "Having Kiké on the float is extra special because City of Hope is Dodgertown. There are a lot of fans among the patients and staff, and it gives us a lot of pride that he honored us by being on the float with his dad. To see father and son on the float together is what it's all about. We wanted them to have this special occasion."

Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodger History: In 1911 Dodgers president Charles Ebbets announces that he has completed the purchase of 4.5 acres of land in the Pigtown section of Brooklyn to build a new concrete and steel stadium. In 1935 the Dodgers selected Cubs catcher Babe Phelps off of waivers. He would go on to play seven seasons in Brooklyn -- slashing .315/.368/.477/.845 and attended three All-Star games. In 2004 the Dodgers signed free agent infielder and pinch-hit savant Olmedo Sáenz. All hail the "Killer Tomato".
• Happy Birthday, George Boehler, Bobby Reis, Cliff Dapper, Bill Madlock, Greg Heydeman, Mike Metcalfe & Scott Proctor!

Blog Kiosk: 1/2/2014 - Dodgers Links - Vin Scully and the Rose Parade

Here's a great pic of Vin Scully at the Rose Parade, via @MLB on twitter.  Check out even more great photos of Vin's day from Dodger photographer Jon SooHoo, here.

• Check out a digital copy of the 125th Rose Parade program right here.
• Watch a Vin Scully pre-parade interview from KTLA.
• Via Ben Platt at MLB.com, "Scully has exhilarating time at Rose Parade".

"I think to sum it up, you'd use the word exhilarating," said Scully, describing what it was like to lead the parade of floats down Pasadena's Colorado Avenue. "From the moment we reached the Tournament House, all the pre-parade excitement. The little chill in the air, that really got your attention, all the pageantry and, above all, all the good spirits of all of the volunteers, along with the policemen and motorcycle officers. It is just an incredible experience from the time we arrived this morning until now."

• Mark Aubrey at Mark's Ephemera made an awesome Vin Scully Rose Parade fantasy Baseball card.  Check it out here. 
• Via Bill Hanstock at SB Nation, "Vin Scully is the Rose Parade Grand Marshal, deal with it".  He shares a great .gif of Vin and his sunglasses.
• Here's a great .gif of Vin waving to the crowd, via the Dodgers tumblr.

• Stay tuned for January 6th.  The Dodgers are restarting their own team blog and Jon Weisman will be spearheading the effort.  WooHoo!  I can't think of anybody else who could do the job.  Via Ken Gurnick at MLB.com, "Weisman's dream becomes reality with new position".

"I'll have the benefit of insider access I've never had. It's just my second week, but I feel like I did 10 years ago. There's an untapped area. There are tons of coverage we can do, and I want to break new ground. I want to do more with the magazine online and just promote a more dynamic content experience. Dodgers.com remains the home page. The blog will be distributed through the home page. There will be multiple posts a day. It will be a constant source of material. ... It's all pretty amazing -- and it's pretty daunting. I feel a great deal of responsibility."

• Kings forward Dustin Brown and goalie Jonathan Quick have been selected to the 2014 US Olympic hockey team, via Jon Rosen at Kings Insider.  BTW, I want this Olympic jersey, so bad!

• Too funny.  Via Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy, "USA Hockey mistakenly tells 67-year-old Canadian he made Olympic roster".

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Blog Kiosk: 12/14/2013 - Dodgers Links - Michael Young, Preacher Roe and Kemp's New Flame

Vin Scully will be the Grand Marshall of the 125th Tournament of Roses Parade, pic via Dodgers on tumblr.

• Via Bill Shaikin at the LA Times, "Dodgers aim to improve, but not at the cost of losing prospects".

Kasten said the Dodgers fully expect to open spring training with all four outfielders — Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier, Carl Crawford and Yasiel Puig.

"I've always thought that was the most likely outcome," Kasten said. "We don't feel the need to move one like the people who write about us apparently feel we do."

• Dammit, Matt!  Stay away from those high-profile ladies; especially this one.  Via Chloe Melas at Holywood Life, "Khloe Kardashian Dating Rihanna’s Ex-Boyfriend Matt Kemp?"  Hat Tip: Lasorda's Lair.
• Ron Cervenka at Think Blue LA writes about "The Preacher".

Having mastered the spitball while with the Pirates, “Preach” (as his teammates called him) had tremendous success with the Dodgers, including winning records in his first six seasons with the team. Roe finished the 1948 season with a record of 12-8 and an excellent ERA of 2.63. “I try to keep the hitters off balance, never giving them a decent pitch,” Roe once said. “I’m always aiming for the corners, never throwing the same pitch twice or what the hitter is expecting.”

• Via Buster Olney on twitter, Dodgers expect Uribe to go elsewhere.  Is Michael Young our target for 3rd base.

 

Attached to the Michael Young interest for the Dodgers: They believe increasingly that Juan Uribe is going to sign elsewhere.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 14, 2013

• Jeff Todd at MLB Trade Rumors has more details on the possibility of Young re-signing with the Dodgers.
• Congrats Loney!  He signs a new deal with Rays, via a tweet from Ken Rosenthal.

Source: Loney to #Rays, three years, $21M, pending physical.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 13, 2013

• Via Dan Wohl at Cut4, "The U.S. Mint will produce a curved(!) baseball-themed coin in 2014".

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Blog Kiosk: 12/2/2013 - Dodgers Links - Scully, Sax and the Dodgers Top 10

Steve Sax spent some time with Dodger fans as a part of their 2013 Blue Friday Mall Tour.  Check out the pic above of him spending some time with Tommy.  Pic via Sax's twitter.

• Tom Hoffarth at the LA Daily News writes, "Vin Scully turns 86 and gives thanks for a dream come true".  It includes a short interview with Scully.  BTW, he'll be the Tournament of Roses Parade's Grand Marshall.

Q: So what are the official duties, other than to be in Pasadena in the middle of the night, find the right car and make sure you have a cup of warm chocolate?
A: Really, the only job qualifications are that you have to be alive and be able to wave. So far, so good.

• Via Daniel Tedford at LA Daily News, "The best 11 tweets wishing Vin Scully a happy birthday".
• Ron Cervenka at Think Blue LA writes, "Scott Elbert’s Last Stand".  Elbert has battled numerous injuries the past several years, and will likely find this upcoming season the most import of his career.
• Steven Choi at Arirang News tells us that Hyun-Jin Ryu won a special award from Don-A Sports.  (Hat Tip: MyKBO on twitter)
• Harold Uhlman at Think Blue LA tells us about "The Mysterious Crosschecker".
• Roberto is back.  Check out his recent post at Vin Scully is My Homeboy.  He was at Dodger Stadium on Sunday for the holiday sale and a free autograph from Maury Wills.
• Ben Badler at Baseball America shares his list of Top 10 Dodger prospects. 

1. Joc Pederson, of
2. Corey Seager, ss
3. Julio Urias, lhp
4. Zach Lee, rhp
5. Chris Anderson, rhp
6. Chris Withrow, rhp
7. Alexander Guerrero, 2b
8. Chris Reed, lhp
9. Onelki Garcia, lhp
10. Ross Stripling, rhp

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Blog Kiosk: 9/6/2013 - Dodgers Links - Awards and Honors: Vin Scully to be Rose Parade Grand Marshall & Kershaw Wins Branch Rickey Award

Vin Scully and Pasadena Fire Department Chief Calvin Wells pose for a picture during the Tournament of Roses announcement naming Vin as Grand Marshall.  Pic above via twitter @PPDChiefSanchez.

• Clayton Kershaw was named the winner of the 2013 Branch Rickey Award.  Via a Press Release:

Kershaw, currently one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball, will be inducted as the 22nd member of the Baseball Humanitarians Hall of Fame™ during a banquet on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Marriott City Center Hotel in downtown Denver. At 25, he is the youngest person to receive the award.

Created by the Rotary Club of Denver in 1991, the Branch Rickey Award honors individuals in baseball who contribute unselfishly to their communities and who are strong role models for young people. Each year, the Major League Baseball teams are asked to nominate one player from their team for this nationally acclaimed award. All of the nominees personify Rotary International’s motto, “Service Above Self.”

• Oh, boy!  Vin Scully has been named the Grand Marshall for the upcoming 125th Rose Parade.  Via a tweet @rosebowlgame.  Here is a news report from Melissa Palmer at KTLA5 about it.

Congratulations to Vin Scully, the Grand Marshal for the 125th @roseparade presented by @Honda! pic.twitter.com/gljeiVR0Uy
— Rose Bowl Game (@rosebowlgame) September 5, 2013

Via  a Dodgers Press Release:

"I am deeply humbled and greatly honored to be the Grand Marshal of the 125th Rose Parade," said Scully. "I look forward to sharing this wonderful moment with my wife, Sandi, and the millions who will be watching."

• "5 Legitimate Reasons Why an Orange County Resident Would Root for the Los Angeles Dodgers," via Gustavo Arellano at OC Weekly.
• "The Time Leo Durocher Beat The @!#%@$ Out Of A Heckler," via Robert Weintraub at Deadspin.
• "Dodgers' Andre Ethier is enjoying center stage," via Dylan Hernandez at the LA Times.
• Fot the LGBT Dodger fans out there, the Dodgers are hosting their 1st ever LGBT Night OUT at Dodger Stadium on Friday, September 27th.  Go here for more information.
• Tom Bartsch at Sports Collectors Digest goes behind the scenes at the autograph pavilion during the National Sports Collectors Convention and shares a great Lou Holtz story.

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Searching For Rose Parade Pics

Since I was unable to see the parade for myself I thought I would search the 'tubes for pics of the Dodger float. First I'd like to start off with the marching band representin'.Photo Link: flickr: NoHoDamon:

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Photographer Yausser gets a double billing. Here he captures the great Vin Scully.

Dodgers Golden Anniversary Starts At The Rose Parade

In 2008 the Dodgers will be celebrating their Golden Anniversary in Los Angeles. The big 5-0 in LA.

They will open the year with a Rose Parade float featuring Dodger past and present greats. Furthermore, it includes 15 very dedicated Dodger employees. They represent a combined 225 year of Dodger service.
In honor of those unsung Dodger employees please be sure to cheer loudly for them if your in Pasadena for the parade. Heck, cheer loudly if your watching on the tube. They are:

• Ray Alvarado of Arcadia , usher captain, 11 years of service
• Cheryl Collins of Burbank, guest relations, 7 years of service
• Diana Darr of Phillips Ranch, usher captain, 16 years of service
• Earl Davidson of Canyon Country, usher captain, 15 years of service
• Eddie Gonzalez of El Monte , assistant manager, 44 years of service
• Raul Gutierrez of Santa Monica , security and assistant manager, 9 years of service
• Sara Guzman of Los Angeles , usher captain, 13 years of service
• Anthony Lopez of Whittier, usher captain, 29 years of service
• Richard Montano of Pico Rivera , security lead, 26 years of service
• Raul Rodriguez of Santa Monica , assistant manager, 19 years of service
• Jim Terminal of West Covina , usher captain, 19 years of service
• Al Garcia of West Covina , security, 2 years of service
• John Northcott of Pasadena , security, 2 years of service
• Danny Telford of Glendale , electrician with 10 years of service
• Kevin Waters of Northridge, stadium utility with 25 years of service

If you've got some free time from now until New Years Day consider volunteering to work on the float.

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