With the All-Star Game looming I figured the above press photo, originally taken by the Dodgers first in-house photographer
Frank Worth, would be an apt share (
eBay link). It features
Jerry Reuss, in his second career All-Star appearance, being interview before the start of the 1980 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium -- the last time they played the game in Los Angeles.
BTW, the National League won this contest,
4-2, and Jerry Reuss recorded the win. He pitched the sixth inning and struck out all three batters he faced (Darrell Porter, Buddy Bell and Tommy John).
Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1939 Dodger shortstop Leo Durocher instigated a melee. During the second game of a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds, Durocher grounded into a double play and spikes the Giants first baseman, Zeke Bonura, as he crosses the base (similar to Manny Machado's recent incident). Bonura proceeded to chase Leo down the right field line, throws his glove and wrestles him to the ground. After the game 'Leo the Lip' says, "If that big clown hadn't got his foot in my way, I wouldn't have been close to him." In 1962 starter Johnny Podres recorded eight consecutive strikeouts during the Dodgers 5-1 victory over the Phillies to tie a Major League record. It all began with the third out in the top of the fourth inning and ends after the first out of the seventh. In 1995 Hideo Nomo becomes the first player from Japan to be selected to participate in the All-Star Game. Leading the NL in strikeouts with 119, Nomo would start the game nine days later, pitch two scoreless innings, allow just one one hit (to Carlos Baerga) and strike out three.
- Happy Birthday, Gil English & Caleb Ferguson!
This past holiday has me way behind, so I'm playing a little bit of catch-up. Featured is a recently produced Topps Now cards that I had failed to write about here. Take a look at the July 3rd card highlighting Cody Bellinger's walk-off home run in extra innings against the Diamondbacks -- the fifth consecutive wall-off victory for the Dodgers at home. The reverse of the card shows us the customary Gatorade dunking by teammate Alex Vedugo -- who seems to have taken over this job from Yasiel Puig. BTW, this card has a total print run of 315.
