Here's a fun 1943 International Press photo featuring Dodger first baseman Dolf Camilli on the set of the movie Whistling in Brooklyn (eBay auction link). Per the descriptor o the reverse:
MAKING DOLF PURTY FOR THE MOVIES. New York...Dolf Camilli, Brooklyn first baseman, has some makeup applied as he works out with the Dodgers. He was photographed by a movie camera for a part in a new Red Skelton movie."Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1954 the Dodgers signed amateur free agent Sandy Koufax to a contract - a $6,000 salary and $14,000 bonus. This made Sandy a "bonus baby" (having a bonus over $4,000) and required the Dodgers to keep him on the Major League roster for two years. As a result, the Dodgers would option Tommy Lasorda to the Montreal Royals. In 1990 the Dodgers signed free agent outfielder Brett Butler to a four-year $13 million contract.
- Happy Birthday, Deacon Van Buren, John Anderson, Charlie Hargreaves, Chris Heisey & Bill Buckner!
- Audio: David Vassegh caught up with President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman at the Winter Meetings to talk about the latest with the Dodgers and Chase Utley possibly joining the Dodgers on the Baseball Operations side of things (link here).
- ICYMI: On the auction front, Hunt Auctions shared some exciting news this week. They announced that this coming June they will be auctioning off items from the personal collection of Babe Ruth; including his game-worn cleats (see below left) and a signed photo of Lou Gehrig inscribed to Babe (below right). Wow!
- Via Alden Gonzalez at ESPN:
The Dodgers stressed leading up to and throughout the Winter Meetings that they didn't feel pressured to trade from their surplus in Vegas, and it held true. They would love to free up payroll by finding a taker for Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp, but it doesn't sound like there's much interest there unless they take on some salary in return. For Kemp, it's expected. For Puig, not ideal. Still expect them to trade at least one outfielder and one starting pitcher at some point. Bryce Harper badly wants to be a Dodger, but he'll have to sacrifice years — and thus, total value — to play in Los Angeles.
- Here's a Dodger international signing, via a tweet from Jeremy Booth:
Signed: 16 y/o SS Joel Ibarra from @teamsdballers and @NB_Baseball @Program15BB @ftrstarsseries #Worldteam member, an International FA from #Mexico by the @Dodgers. Joel was Id’ed at partner event @ProspectWire. @JBristolKHOU #MakeYourName pic.twitter.com/bcJ2c0IZCK— Jeremy Booth (@_JeremyBooth) December 13, 2018
- Awesome, via the Dodgers on twitter:
Last month, the Dodgers received inspirational letters from students at Camino Grove Elementary School. They had no idea the players would read them for our 2018 holiday card. Here's the moment they found out. pic.twitter.com/ulA6zSyIrF— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) December 14, 2018
- On Joe Kelly, via Ken Gurnick on twitter:
Joe Kelly told WEEI Radio-Boston he's joining the Dodgers because: they contend every year; they are determined to win a World Series; Andrew Friedman's presentation "blew me away;" they were the only team to offer 3 years. He lives 45 minutes from Dodger Stadium.— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) December 14, 2018
- Watch Alanna Rizzo sit down with OC Register reporter Bill PLunkett to talk about reliever Joe Kelly, via SportsNetLA on twitter:
.@alannarizzo & @billplunkettocr discuss what Joe Kelly could bring to the #Dodgers bullpen, wrap up the 2018 #WinterMeetings from Vegas. pic.twitter.com/wMdzRsh0sH— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) December 14, 2018
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