Dodger Gold Gloves

A hearty congratulations to both Matt Kemp and Orlando Hudson for winning Gold Gloves in their respective positions.

For Matt this is his first Gold Glove award, and I suspect it won't be his last. From the press release:

"Kemp led all Major League center fielders and ranked third among all big league outfielders with 14 outfield assists. His .995 fielding percentage was third among NL center fielders, behind Gold Glove winner Shane Victorino and Nate McLouth. The Oklahoma native made just two errors on the season. "

Way to go Bison! Past Dodger winners of a Gold Glove in centerfield include Steve Finley in 2004 and Willie Davis (3 times) from 1971 to 1973.
For Orlando Hudson, who most likely will not be wearing Blue next year, he won his 4th Gold Glove award. From the press release:

"In 145 games at second base, Hudson made just eight errors and posted a .988 fielding percentage (T-4^th, NL), which ranked fifth on the franchise’s single-season list by a second baseman, behind Jody Reed (.993, in 1993), Jackie Robinson (.992 in 1951), Charlie Neal (.989 in 1959), and Mark Grudzielanek (.989 in 2002). In September, the 2009 All-Star was named by Baseball America as the best defensive second baseman in the publication’s annual tools issue. "

Hudson is the 3rd Dodger to win the award at 2nd base. The other two were Davey Lopes and Charlie Neal.

Happy Veterans Day

As declared by President Woodrow Wilson, "a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day'." It has since been renamed Veterans' Day. We honor, on this day, the men and women who have served this country.

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Also, please check GCRL great post where he shares a homemade card he made of former Dodger Roy Gleason. He fought in Vietnam and was the only Baseball soldier to have been wounded in action. He even sent a copy to Roy and received a nice note back. Go and check it out.