Here is a great vintage photograph taken from the upper deck seats behind home plate at Ebbets Field during a World Series Game against the Yankees in 1955. You can just about see the entire field and stadium. What I didn't realize was how much room there was in foul territory.
Tommy and Whitey Ford, via TwitPic: @TommyLasorda.
“I just had the honor of…taking a picture with him and he was very gracious in saying…Jackie would be proud. And I said, well, I would not be here if it were not for Jackie and if it were not for Don Newcombe.”
"Let's just say it's been a role reversal," (Davey) Lopes said. "The Dodgers used to be the model organization … now that's the Phillies."
As if I don't already have enough on my wantlist, Topps recently unveiled a new Jackie Robinson card that can be found in the 2011 Topps Series 2 boxes. It is redemption #3 and is suppose to be available at your local hobby store with the submission of the below redemption card at participating stores.
This coming Tuesday is a special day for the Dodgers. They will be celebrating the life and career of Hall of Famer Duke Snider during Tuesday game against the Phillies.Snider’s wife Bev, four children, Kevin, Kurt, Pam and Dawna, several grandchildren and other family members will all be on hand at the game and will participate in the pre-game ceremonies.
Duke Snider’s Hall of Fame plaque will be displayed on the field at the bottom of Field level aisle 27, just down the third base line from the Dodger dugout, from 5:10 – 6:30 p.m. for fans to pose for photographs. After the start of the game, the plaque will be displayed in the club level memorabilia concourse as part of a special Duke Snider exhibit.
Some Dodgers with some wounded veterans from SoldierCare, via LADodgers twitter."Kuo was a role model for all of us that have had the operation. We talked about him a lot, the guys going through it. We all admired what he went through. We've seen how he's battled to come back, and it makes you want to battle back, too."
