An Infographic to Tell You What You Didn't know about Some Baseball Fans

I found this infographic to be both hilarious and disturbing at the same time.  See it below.  For a more detailed view, go here.

A personalization firm called Gravity created an infographic that compares the interest graphs (an online representation of the specific things in which an individual is interested) of Dodgers, Giants, Red Sox and Yankees fans. It provides some interesting results.  See their write up here, as well as, a much more legible pic.

Some of the things I learned is:

• We apparently love Kate Upton, and NASCAR.  
• Dodger fans love the movie Twilight.  I know that sounds bad, but check this out.  Giants fans love Justin Bieber.  Ha!!  And get this, Red Sox fans are absolutely obsessed with My Little Pony.  
• Here is something else that cracks me up, Giants fans love illegal drugs and thievery, but abhor adult entertainment; such as exotic dancers. 

Below is the Infographic.

(see larger view here)

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An Auto'd Lasorda Pic with "Ol' Blue Eyes" on Auction to Benefit Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation

Derek Jeter's "Turn 2 Foundation" currently has an auction up at Steiner Sports.  Go here to check it out. There's only a couple of days left, so get cracking.  There are 52 different collectibles available; including a Jeter game-used glove, a meet & greet with Jon Cena and autographed memorabilia from players from throughout the league.

One item that caught my eye is the below autographed photo of our very own Tommy Lasorda with Frank Sinatra.  See it below.  The auction can be seen here. 

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Blog Kiosk: 9/13/2013 - Dodgers Links - Respect for Scully, Billingsley on the Mend and Ticket Prices Going Up

Cooper loves his Magic bobblehead.  Pic via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2013.  See more of his pics from yesterday, here.

• "Vin Scully receives respect from unlikely source," via Ron Cervenka at Think Blue LA.

But if you do know to look for it and you do notice it, it will put a smile on your face every time it happens – and it happens before almost every Dodger home game and has for years. All four umpires will turn and face the Dodger Stadium press box and will either wave or tip their hat to the man who has been so appropriately named ‘The Voice of Baseball’ – Vin Scully.

• Howard Cole at LA Weekly makes 15 bold Dodger predictions. 
• Remember this guy?  Chad Billingsley is on the mend, via a tweet from Austin Laymance of MLB.com.

Chad Billingsley (Tommy John surgery) has started a throwing program. #dodgers
— Austin Laymance (@JALaymance) September 12, 2013

• "Dodgers buy into class system in raising prices for 2014 tickets ," via Steve Dilbeck at the LA Times.

The Dodgers said more than 45,000 seats are increasing by less than $3, but they are making it more costly for the premium tickets. Like a little bit of the Staples Center approach.

Though general admission parking remains unchanged, premium season parking increases from $300 to $400 for the season. Front-row seats between the bases go up by $30 (from $80 to $110), and rows 2 through 8 increase by $20 ($80 to $100).

• "Hanley leaves with mild hamstring tightness," via Austin Laymance at MLB.com.  I understand that this was just a precautionary move.
• Tim Dierkes at MLB Trade Rumors writes, "Free Agent Profile: Ricky Nolasco".  Based upon his recent performance with the Dodgers, I'd love for him to stay in Blue.
• "Adrian Gonzalez has been the anchor," via Mark Saxon at ESPN.

"I think you look back at the season and you think that Adrian's really been the glue that kept us going, kind of kept us hanging around," Mattingly said after Gonzalez drove in the winning run in the 10th inning of the Dodgers' 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. "It could have been a lot worse with all the injuries. Adrian was able to kind of steady the ship almost and just keep us around." 

• "Kershaw's curve ridiculously effective," via Kenton Wong at ESPN.

The key pitch in Kershaw’s repertoire is his curveball. Opponents are hitting .084 against it this season, making it the best hook in the National League.

Despite only throwing it 12 percent of the time, more than a third of Kershaw’s 208 strikeouts this season have come on curveballs (71). That’s because he saves it almost exclusively to finish off hitters. Of the 381 curveballs he’s thrown this season, 279 have come in two-strike counts (73 percent). 

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Dodgers La Gran Fiesta Viva Los Dodgers on Saturday - Dodgers Signing Opportunity

This coming Saturday (rather than the typical Sunday) will be the La Gran Fiesta Viva Los Dodgers event in the Dodgers parking lot.  It also marks their 16th annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.

Remember, the game is already sold out, so get there early.  The parking lot gates open at 1:30 PM, festivities begin at 2:00 PM and the game starts at 6:10 PM.

Starting at 2:00 PM several current players; including Adrian Gonzalez, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Kenley Jansen will partake in entertaining fans and signing autographs.  More players may also participate, and as always everything is subject to change.  Additional entertainment will be provided by KCRW DJ Raul Campos, Jungle Fire, El Conjunto Nueva Ola and La Charanga Cubana. Trio Ellas will provide entertainment for fans in the autograph lines.

UPDATE:  The Dodgers just provided additional information about who will be signing on this day -

Current players scheduled to visit La Gran Fiesta Viva Los Dodgers at 2 p.m. are Ronald Belisario, Adrian Gonzalez, Jerry Hairston Jr., Kenley Jansen and Juan Uribe. Gonzalez and Jansen will participate in a Q&A session on stage. Belisario, Gonzalez, Hairston and Uribe will sign autographs for fans. Dodger alumni that will sign autographs for fans include Billy Ashley, Bobby Castillo, “Sweet” Lou Johnson, Kenny Landreaux and Manny Mota. The Dodgers’ Spanish-language broadcast team, Hall of Famer Jaime Jarrín, Fernando Valenzuela and Pepe Yñiguez, will partake in a Q&A session on stage. Valenzuela and Yñiguez will sign autographs and Jarrín will take photos with fans.

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Blog Kiosk: 9/12/2013 - Dodgers Links - Postseason Tickets, Jansen and Nolasco

In honor of those we lost on September 11, 2001.  See more great pics of the ceremony and day from Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2013, here.

• Get your postseason tickets, right here.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have worked to develop a more efficient and fair ticket ordering process in an effort to make Postseason tickets available to as many fans as possible. Since there are a limited number of tickets available through this opportunity, applicants must fill out and submit the registration form to participate in this opportunity to purchase.

• The Dodgers will pay a $9.9Mil luxury tax to MLB for this season, via Bob Nightengale at USA Today.
• Via Bill Plaschke at the LA Times, "No man is an island, especially Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen: Jansen pitches for Dodgers but also for his family, to make sure they never again struggle on the Caribbean island of Curacao."

"You don't have to look like a tough guy," he said softly. "When the situation comes up, you just have to be a tough guy."

• Greg Zakwin at Plaschke, Thy Sweater is Argyle shares a great Kenley Jansen Winter League card.  Wow!  I didn't know they made cards for those teams.
• "710 Podcast: Nolasco excited to play for team he grew up with," via ESPNLA 710.

Dodgers pitcher Ricky Nolasco calls in and talks about staying focused and making this playoff push. Nolasco says it's exciting to play for the team he grew up watching. Nolasco explains the story when he found out he was traded to the Dodgers. 

• "(Onelki) Garcia’s debut was memorable, but for the wrong reason," via Tony Jackson at Dodger Scribe.

“I just wanted to do what I’m able to do,” Garcia said, through an interpreter. “I came in ready to go and to get the guy out, ready to do my job. … I wasn’t surprised (at being lifted) at all. This was my first time in the big leagues, and I felt the pressure a little bit.”

• Jon Weisman at Dodger Thoughts has some interesting notes on Onelki Garcia.
• "Dodgers will have to watch Hyun-Jin Ryu carefully down stretch," via Steve Dilbeck at the LA Times.

“The back wasn’t a problem today,” Ryu said through an interpreter. “If there is one good takeaway from today’s game, it’s that the injury is gone.”

• No Way!!  Apparently, there will be a spin-off television show to Breaking Bad.  Really!  It will be based on the lawyer, Saul Goodman, and will be called "Better Call Saul".  The show will air on AMC and be a prequel to Breaking Bad.  Go to Deadline Hollywood for more information.

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Ryu's Karate Kick

Ryu started off a bit shaky on the mound tonight, and I think I know why.

Last night, after Scott Van Slyke's walk-off home run to win the game, Ryu celebrated the moment by showing off his best Chan Ho Park impression.

Ouch!  That to hurt.  Obviously, he overextended himself.

Bobby Crosby of DodgerFilms captured the moment on video, too.  See it below.  It starts at about the 0:35 second mark.

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