Not only is Justin Turner our star third baseman, he's also an international ambassador for the team. He is seen above providing a personal tour of Dodger Stadium to the Polish National Baseball team. Photo above via @Dodgers on twitter.
Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1940 the Brooklyn Dodgers traded John Pintar (minors), Gus Mancuso and $65,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for soon-to-be All-Star catcher Mickey Owen. In 1941 the Dodgers traded Tony Giuliani and Van Lingle Mungo to the Minneapolis Minors of the American Association for pitcher Joe Hatten. In 1958 the Dodgers traded Gino Cimoli to the St. Louis Cardinals for former "Rookie of the Year" winner Wally Moon and Phil Paine. In 1979 the Dodgers signed outfield free agent Jay Johnstone to a two-year $300,000 contract. In 1988 the Dodgers traded Juan Bell, Brian Holton and Ken Howell to the Baltimore Orioles for Eddie Murray. In 2002 the Dodgers traded Mark Grudzielanek and Eric Karros to the Chicago Cubs for Chad Hermansen and Todd Hundley.
- Happy Birthday, Chuck Corgan!
- Podcast: Stadium Scene TV Podcast - #31 - Kelli Tennant - The Platform - She talks about how her health was a big reason for why she stepped away from her career on TV and started her own company - She also chats about interviewing Magic Johnson and Landon Donovan, and how Kike Hernandez is an awesome human being. (Podcast Link)
- Via David J. Halberstam at Sports Broadcast Journal; "Scully’s 1965 Koufax call was perfect; yet his most graphic was in 1959, describing a rhubarb at the Coliseum" There is audio. (Hat Tip: Tom Hoffarth on twitter)
Willie Mays hit a drive off Don Drysdale that did or didn’t hit the foul pole. It was first ruled foul, then a home run and finally a ground-rule double. Both teams argued vehemently, the Giants after the first ruling and the Dodgers when the call was reversed. As the inexplicable compromise was finally reached, both teams were irate.On radio, home games weren’t then televised, the Dodgers’ Vin Scully called it a ‘blow-by-blow verbal battle.’ Players, managers, coaches and umpires were all engaged in what turned into a vocal free for all; a peripatetic infield war of harsh words and angry gestures. They each bellowed separate impromptu sermons on what did and didn’t happen and the ground rules implications therein.
- I guess it's official. The Dodgers are making a play for Bryce Harper's services. Per Tim Brown and Jeff Passan at Yahoo Sports; "Sources: After landing LeBron, Magic Johnson travels with Dodgers officials to court Bryce Harper."
Not five months ago, in his role as president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson led the recruitment and signing of LeBron James, perhaps altering the course of that franchise, definitely drawing a star to a city that breathes them. Recently, according to sources, Johnson and other Dodgers officials traveled to Las Vegas to meet with Harper.
- Via Ron Cervenka at Think Blue LA; "Quakes join Cal League in fire relief efforts."
The California League boasts eight teams located throughout the state: San Jose, Stockton, Modesto, Visalia, Lancaster, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, and Lake Elsinore. Each team will be producing their individually logoed cap with a firefighter theme, produced by Cotapaxi, a custom design and manufacturing corporation located in Commerce, California. These custom caps will only be available for a limited time from each team and can be purchased for $20. Net proceeds from these sales will be donated to support the disaster relief efforts as we enter this holiday season.
- I wonder what this is about, via Enrique Hernández twitter:
Got some 🔥 coming next year! 👀#SpecialCollabComingSoon https://t.co/ZW7V3c5KTa pic.twitter.com/FrG4XEIlOZ— Enrique Hernández (@kikehndez) December 4, 2018
- Via Sports Gossip; "Cody Bellinger of the LA Dodgers has a TSA Agent Starstruck." (Hat Tip: Redditor u/TheFinder35)
- Kenley Jansen is back at Dodger Stadium working hard to get prepared for the 2019 season - just a few days after having heart surgery, via a tweet from Kenley:
First day back at Dodger Stadium. God is good. 🙏🏾 @dodgers #StrongerThanEver2019 pic.twitter.com/fOC2RCpb4p— Kenley Jansen (@kenleyjansen74) December 3, 2018
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