Blog Kiosk: 5/11/2020 - Dodgers Links - Some Odds and Ends

Great photo - Bad result. Pete Reiser was out at home. (eBay auction link) Below is what's written on the reverse:

Dusty Dodger Out At Home 

Boston, Mass... Pete Reiser, Dodgers' left fielder made at game try but is declared "out" at the plate in the third inning of the opening game at Braves Field here today. The putout was made on Connie Ryan's throw to Phil Masi. Pee Wee Reese had previously scored on Saunders' fumble. The Boston Braves were trailing the Brooklyn visitors at this stage of the game 2 to 0. (Dated 7.7.1946) (Photo via Myer Ostroff).

Unfortunately, the Dodgers would lose this game, 3-2 (boxscore). Below are more links to check out:

• This Day in Dodgers History: In 1963 Sandy Koufax no-hit the Giants at Dodger Stadium, 8-0 (boxscore). In fact, he had a perfect game going into the eighth, before walking the second batter of the inning. Overall, he recorded four strikeouts, two walks and faced only 28 batters - only one more than the minimum. This was also his second career no-hitter.
• Happy Birthday, Gene Hermanski, Bill Bean, Trent Hubbard & Red Patterson!
• Video: Mario Lopez & Baby Son Surprise Clayton Kershaw In Matching Dodgers Jerseys & It's Too Cute (video link).
• FYI: Per SportsCardInfo -- "BREAKING: 2020 National Sports Collectors Convention Postponed Due To Coronavirus (COVID-19)."
• Eric Longenhagen at Fangraphs releases the, "Top 47 Prospects: Los Angeles Dodgers."
• On another note, Mookie Betts has a YouTube channel. Go here to check it out. He has just become an official spokesman/global ambassador for South Korean baseball and will be launching a digital content series. Per Yoo Jee-ho at Yonhap -- "Former AL MVP Mookie Betts to post digital content to promote S. Korean baseball."

"Korea, KBO and its players deserve to be recognized and celebrated for bringing baseball back during these tough times," Betts said in a release by VC Sports Group. "I'm thrilled to launch this series showcasing Korea and its world-class baseball and culture to the world."

• I don't want to think about Justin Turner not being a Dodger. Via Steve Adams at MLB Trade Rumors -- "Dodgers, Turner Hadn’t Discussed Extension Prior To Transaction Freeze."
• Yeah... This was a great trade for the Dodgers. Via Andrew Gleinser at Climbing Tal's Hill -- "Astros: Reviewing the Jimmy Wynn trade to the Dodgers."
• Via Brook Smith at Dodgers Nation -- "Mark McGwire Reveals the One Thing That Held Yasiel Puig Back."

The outside world pulled him away from what the games all about…if he had the mindset of Michael Jordan…I said he was gonna have two maybe three MVP’s, that’s the kind of talent he has…you have to think about the way he was raised and how he grew up and the stories of how he got over here. And then you’re given a lot of money…You have this great talent, and it’s not being used properly. To me it’s not physical, it’s all mental. 

I tend to agree with McGwire. I think the ego got in the way. 

• Per Lee Benson at News9 -- "OKC Dodgers Groundskeeper On Top Of His Game During Pandemic."

"Had about 15 to 18 part-time staff hired on for this season,” Jackson said.

Once baseball was put on hold, it’s been just Jackson here by himself. His family and friends are jealous. 

"Yeah, they say I've got the perfect job," Jackson said.

• Via Ryan Chien at The Daily Californian -- "Broadcasting through the bamboo ceiling: The remarkable story of Rob Fukuzaki."

“There was a radio station in Hawaii that had a special Dodgers package from LA. Whenever a game was on, I always sat right up next to the radio and listened,” Fukuzaki said. “My mom remembers me telling her, ‘When I grow up, I want to be just like Vin Scully.’ ”

• Via AJ Pollock on Instagram:

View this post on Instagram

Happy 1st Mother’s Day to my amazing wife. On March 19 we welcomed our beautiful baby girl Maddi Mae Pollock to the world. In very “Pollock” fashion she took the road less travelled and arrived at only 24 weeks and 1.6 lbs. We’ve gone through just about every emotion you can imagine the past 7 weeks but our Faith has never wavered. Thanks to our doctors, our nurses, and our “prayer army” of friends and family she is doing incredible. Well over 3 lbs now and making so much progress. And I’m not surprised...she has a strong and resilient Mum to look up to! Thank you for the continued prayers. “With Love, with Patience and with Faith, she’ll make her way”

A post shared by AJ Pollock (@ajpollock_) on May 10, 2020 at 8:15pm PDT

• What an awesome job! Ross Yoshida, the Dodgers Director of Graphic Design, finished up his MLB logo chalk drawing, via his twitter:

We. Are. Done.
Thank you to everyone for their positive comments, follows, retweets and likes. Can’t wait to watch all of our favorite MLB teams live again. pic.twitter.com/V9BN5srHmQ

— Ross Yoshida (@RYDesignLA) May 8, 2020

* Please follow on twitter @ernestreyes *

* Like Dodgers Blue Heaven on facebook *

* Dodgers Blue Heaven home page *