Blog Kiosk: 3/15/2011

Today, Dodger Stadium is holding a Tsunami Relief Event. Be sure to go by the stadium today to help out. The Dodgers and NBC LA hope to help raise money for the American Red Cross Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. Dodger alumni Bobby Castillo, Kenny Landreaux, Rudy Law, Al Ferrara, Jimmy Campanis and Derrel Thomas and NBC LA on-air personalities will be on hand to take donations. Donors who give $20 or more will each receive two tickets to an upcoming Spring Training exhibition game at Dodger Stadium. From 5 AM to 7PM, TODAY!

(PicLink: Plixi Los Angeles Dodgers)

• Per Vin Scully is My Homeboy we learn that the Club Level hallways are filled with Dodger memorabilia. I had wondered if Gary Cypres, whose collection fills the LA Sports Museum, would have some of his Dodger stuff placed somewhere within Dodger Stadium. The answer is yes. BTW, a part of his collection also is located within the Staple Center. I've recently discovered that they change the exhibit at Staples from time to time, so if your at Staples from time to time I suggesting stopping by to see if it has changed.
  
• From Vin Scully himself, Baseball on Television.
  
• DodgerFilms shares all 11 Ethier walk-offs.
• This is a really nice blog- "Every Hall of Famer." Summer Anne Burton is creating a drawing of every Baseball Hall of Famer. (Hat Tip: Baseball Reference) Of the ones she has done so far I like the Radbourne the best.
• What are the true origins of Baseball, from the NY Times.
  
• Night Owl Cards shows off his early 80's Dodger picture pack- which happens to be the first thing he ever purchased through mail order.
• Baseball by the Letters tells us about a 2007 Topps uncorrected error and a letter from that players Mom.
  
• If you've been anxiously watching the nuclear event in Japan unfold, but find yourself less than knowledgeable (like most of us), then check out this great write-up at Boing Boing.
  
• An interview with Ethier.

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