Blog Kiosk: 4/11/2018 - Dodgers Links - Go Kings Go!

Corey Seager was given his second Silver Slugger Award prior to the start of last nights game. As a thank you, Seager walloped his first homer of the season during the game in the 1st inning - right after Chris Taylor did the same. Per Ken Gurnick at MLB.com:

"Can't really have a bad night getting that award," said Seager, who also won the award in his 2016 rookie season. "It was nice to get some runs early. They've been hard to come by. Everybody knew it was coming. Now it's just a matter of repeating."

On another note, the Kings begin the playoffs tonight against the Las Vegas Knights, so I'll be stuck to the tube watching that match-up. Go Kings Go!

In unrelated hockey news, I thought I would pass along Helene Elliott's story at the LA Times: "The hockey community is leaving hockey sticks out for the Humboldt boys."

The idea reportedly came from Brian Munz of Canada's TSN network, who posted a picture from a friend in Humboldt who had left a single stick on his front porch. The accompanying caption read, "Leaving it out on the porch tonight. The boys might need it ... wherever they are." It caught on quickly and spread far afield. Using the hashtag #Sticksoutfortheboys or #SticksoutforHumboldt, people have posted stunning photographs on social media of the sticks and tributes they've left outside homes in cities, prairies and suburbs.

Photo above via Jon SooHoo @Dodgers on twitter. Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodgers History: In 1959 Don Drysdale hits his second Opening Day home run to become the first pitcher with two career homers on Opening Day. Unfortunately, Don's homer would be the only run the Dodgers score this day as they lose to the Cubs, 6-1.
• Happy Birthday, Pop Corkhill, Al Nixon, Roy Gordinier & Kenta Maeda!
• Cat Loves the Dodgers shares pics from last night victory over the A's, here.
• Ron Cervenka at Think Blue LA provides a nice introduction to a new talk show about the Dodgers called "Talkin’ Blue Live." Check out their most recent video here. It's hosted on Dodger Fan Weekly's facebook page.
• I don't approve. Via Chad Moriyama at Dodgers Digest; "Enrique Hernandez uses Walmart Yodeling Kid as walk-up music."
• As you likely know by now, the Dodgers have been awarded the 2020 All-Star Game (finally!). The club will hold a press conference today at noon with the official announcement. Per Bill Plunkett at the OC Register:

“It’s been a long time. It’s been a long time,” Roberts said. “So for Major League Baseball and the city of Los Angeles to come together and get it here in 2020, I think it’s a thrill not only for the Dodgers but for the great fan base of Los Angeles.”

• Last night the Dodgers gave out the first of six different 60th Anniversary Dodgers Baseball card sets to fans at the game, and unfortunately I was not there to get one. As soon as one arrives in my hands I'll share complete scans. In the meantime, Eric Stephen at True Blue LA on Twitter shared a pic of this set (see that below). BTW, if you happen to have a set available for sale or trade please let me know.

The giveaway tonight at Dodger Stadium was a set of replica baseball cards in the style of 1965 Topps pic.twitter.com/NJfoClCtXU

— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) April 11, 2018

• Check out this interview. Via Michael Darling at LA Taco; "My Favorite Taco - Jaime Jarrin, Dodgers Spanish Broadcaster."

Q: What is your favorite taco in L.A.?

My favorite are the tacos at Guisados; all the different varieties they have there on Sunset Boulevard. My favorite dish overall is chile rellenos, but for tacos it’s Guisados. Those are great, especially the carnitas tacos.

• Per Ken Gurnick at MLB.com; "Rehabbing Turner too sore to begin swinging."

Turner has continued running and throwing. Manager Dave Roberts said he was hopeful Turner would begin hitting next week.

"I'm in the best shape of my life," Turner said. "I've had an extended spring training, with everything but swinging a bat-- playing catch, running, lifting, fielding ground balls with my right hand, everthing."

• To the surprise of no one, Shohei Ohtani  cards are on fire. Rich Mueller at Sports Collectors Daily has a rundown on the, "Hottest Shohei Ohtani Baseball Cards."

During a seven-day period that ended Sunday, April 8, nearly $500,000 worth of Ohtani cards sold on eBay.  Twenty-six of those sales were for $3,000 or more. 

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