Here's a fantastic 1942 Spring Training photograph taken by Sporting News photographer Hugh Broderick of Dodger outfielder Pete Reiser crossing the plate during a game in Havana, Cuba. (auction link)
Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1956 the Dodgers sold pitching prospect Tommy Lasorda to the Kansas City A's. In 1976 the Dodgers traded outfielder Willie Crawford to the Cardinals for infielder Ted Sizemore.
- Happy Birthday, William Fischer, Moe Berg, Woody English, Cal Abrams, Chico Fernandez, Jay Gibbons & Bud Norris!
- YouTube Video: MLB Network Dodgers 30 Clubs in 30 Days - Cody Bellinger Interview (video link)
- YouTube Video: MLB Network Dodgers 30 Clubs in 30 Days - Justin Turner Interview (video link)
- YouTube Video: MLB Network Dodgers 30 Clubs in 30 Days - Chris Taylor Interview (video link)
- FYI: The Dodgers are hosting a job fair at Dodger Stadium tomorrow, March 3rd. Go here for more information. Per a Dodger press release:
The Dodgers are inviting the Los Angeles community to meet nearly 50 employers and pursue over 2,000 available job opportunities on Saturday, March 3 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the 23rd annual Community Job Fair at Dodger Stadium. More information on event registration, for both job seekers and employers, as well as a complete list of job opportunities can be found at LACommunityJobFair.com....
The event will be held on the Field Level concourse, rain or shine, and admission to the job fair is free. There is no charge for parking at Dodger Stadium, and free shuttle service into the stadium will be provided from the corner of Vin Scully Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. Participants are encouraged to dress in business attire and bring multiple of copies of their resume.
- This weeks 2018 Throwback Thursday online exclusive set features the 1969 Topps Stamp Booklet design, and includes two Dodger players -- Cody Bellinger and Clayton Kershaw. See their card on the right. Go here to check it out and order.
- Per the OC Register; "L.A. trying for its first MLB All-Star Game in nearly 40 years." Bill Plunkett at the OC Register adds more:
“We want it for the fans,” Kasten said. “We obviously are very interested as we have been since the day we got here. We’ve had a lot of conversations. I think the conversations have been good. I think we’re making progress on putting everything in place to get the game.“I don’t want to say what year yet but we are working on getting the very first one we can.”
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