Here's another fantastic action photo of a play at the plate. Featured is an July 8, 1949 International News press photo (eBay auction link) of Roy Campanella tagging Giants pinch-hitter Joe Lafata. Per the descriptor on the reverse:
NO GIANT SCORE HERE---Brooklyn, New York.....Lafata, of Giants, is tagged out at home on Lockman's grounder in 9th frame of Giants-Dodgers game at Ebbets Field tonight. Hodges to Campanella for the out. Umpire Descoli calls the play. The Dodgers beat the Giants 4 to 3.Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 2011 the Dodgers signed veteran free agent outfielder Gabe Kapler as a non-roster invitee. Unfortunately, he didn't make the team and would subsequently be released at the end of March. As you know, he would soon retire and make his mark in the Baseball front office.
- Happy Birthday, Zeke Wrigley, Eddie Moore, Len Koenecke, Billy Grabarkewitz, Brian Falkenborg & Mike Lieberthal!
- I had missed this story. Per David Kagan at Hardball Times; "The Physics of Carry at Dodger Stadium." (Hat Tip: Reddit u/DrBubs)
- Via Houston Mitchell at the LA Times; "Dodgers Dugout: Looking at the Dodgers’ top 10 prospects."
- Per Ron Cervenka at Think Blue LA; "Dodger Stadium makes Top-10 in 2017 ‘Best Stadium’ rankings."
- Per Mike Ray at the Auburn Journal; "(Scott) Alexander ready to don Dodgers blue."
“Yes, I guess you could say it’s been an exciting off season,” said Alexander by phone from his home in Phoenix this week. “To be married and traded to a World Series contender within a couple months is pretty big.”
- Via Debbie L. Sklar at MyLA.com; "Ex-Dodgers pitcher Tommy John a candidate for baseball’s ‘Shrine of The Eternals’"
- Via Ken Gurnick at MLB.com; "Bellinger bulks up for sophomore season: NL Rookie of the Year gains 15 pounds as he hopes to avoid letdown."
"I'm 100 percent taking it seriously," Bellinger said. "I think when you have some success, you're living the dream, and you want to have more success. For me, obviously the sophomore slump is going to be there, people will say it, and I just want to put my body and mind in the best position to succeed."Bellinger said he's been able to look back on the 2017 season, both his accomplishments and those of the team.
"The World Series was a tough one to swallow," he said. "Two good teams get to the World Series. For us to go to Game 7, it is an accomplishment. Obviously, you want to win. But I've had an opportunity to go back and reflect on the kind of year it was.
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