Here's an April 18, 1967 AP press photo featuring Sandy's return to Dodger Stadium -- after retiring from the game after last season (eBay auction link).
And on the Mound, Sandy Koufax -- Sandy Koufax, now a sports broadcaster for NBC, throws the opening "pitch" as the Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds opened the Los Angeles home season at Dodger Stadium tonight.Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1929 the Brooklyn Dodgers out-slugged the Phillies, 20-16. Hilariously, Dodger hurler Ray Moss allowed ten earned runs and still recorded his first win of the season. In 1931 Dodger outfielder Babe Herman hits for the cycle against the Reds at Ebbets Field. Herman would hit his second cycle of the season on July 24th. In 1942 all night games in New York are banned for the duration of WWII. The city would not host a night game until 1946. In 1981 Fernando Valenzuela finally loses, 4-0 (boxscore). It was against the Phillies. Valenzuela now has an 8-1 record to start the season.
- Happy Birthday, Bob Clark, Cy Barger, Don Lund & Eric Young!
- YouTube Video: Walker Buehler came on the Talkin' Baseball show for a deep dive on him and Clayton Kershaw's routines, throwing a combined no-hitter, his first All-Star Game, his time at Vanderbilt, and much more. (video link)
- Tragedy. Via Robert Gearty at Fox News -- "Drowning at Houston home of former Dodger Carl Crawford leaves woman, 5-year-old boy dead: reports."
- Per Will Thorne at Variety -- "Houston Astros Cheating Scandal Docuseries From LeBron James’ Uninterrupted Coming to Quibi."
- This is about Glenn Burke. Via Spencer Thompson at Medium.com -- "It Is Designed To Break Your Heart: The Superstar in the Making Outed, Blackballed and Forgotten by Baseball."
Burke had been a tremendous athlete all his life. So enveloped with sports was Burke he didn’t realize he was gay until he was twenty-three and on the verge of his Major League career. He thought sports were his escape from the pressure of having to date a girl. Turned out he just didn’t want to.He must have really wanted to avoid those dates, because Burke showed promise as a multi-sport athlete. As gifted as he was, there was no doubt about his true love, the sport he’d play the rest of his life if he could help it.
- Via Brook Smith at Dodgers Nation -- "Clayton Kershaw Understanding of Blake Snell’s Comments on Pay."
He was probably a little bold in what he said but we’ve already made a pay concession. We’re going to get paid prorated based on the shortened season and I thought that was what we decided as a union. Obviously, not having fans changes things for some owners but we’re still playing the same game.
- Giants fans are so sensitive. Per Marcus White at NBC Sports -- "Giants fans shouldn't care Barry Zito wore Dodgers hat on 'The Masked Singer'"
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| (Pic via Grant Bisbee on twitter) |
- Zito no longer plays for the Giants, so it really doesn't matter whose hat he wears.
- Zito attended Los Angeles Pierce College and the University of Southern California, and he lived in LA at one point during his playing days.
- Via Bob Garcia IV at Sportscasting -- "Bryce Harper Went Against Scott Boras' Wishes By Rejecting the Dodgers."
Ultimately, Los Angeles presented Harper with an intriguing offer of a reported four-year deal worth $180 million that would have paid him $45 million annually. That contract was turned down as he elected to sign with the Phillies on then a record-breaking deal.
- Tracy Hackler at Panini's blog provides an early look at Panini's 2020 Absolute Baseball brand, and it includes a preview pic of a Gavin Lux card. See it on the right.
- Via Jeffrey Bellone at Dodgers Way -- "Dave Roberts wants Justin Turner to be manager someday."
“Your weekly special guest [Dave Roberts] tells me all the time, ‘Hey man, when I’m done managing this team, I want you to take over,”‘ Turner said. “So that’s a lot of pressure.”
- Ha Ha! Via a tweet from Austin Westfall:
The Bakersfield Fox Theater this morning is again taking shots at the Houston Astros. The Fox and @warehouselive, a venue in Downtown Houston, have traded friendly jabs over the rivalry between the @Dodgers and @astros. pic.twitter.com/Nsw0UXleIi— Austin Westfall (@WestfallAustin) May 16, 2020
Thank you to all the men and women of the EOC, DOC and @LAFD for your efforts on the front lines!!! And a special thanks to @LAPDChiefMoore for the cup of coffee to get the day started!!!— Justin Turner (@redturn2) May 14, 2020
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