Tag Archives: Steve Garvey

LAD All-Stars 1980 – 1989, the Fernando Valenzuela and Orel Hershiser decade

1980 – The decade started with a bang as the Dodgers hosted the 1980 All-Star game, and had six representatives, led by the historical infield with Garvey, Lopes, and Russell all making the team.  All four position players started but went a combined 0 – 7. Lopes only got one at-bat before being replaced.  This …

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Six Foot Eight Dodger nemesis J.R. Richard stood in the Dodgers way of history

The 2015 Dodgers hit a home run in fourteen consecutive games but were unable to tie the 1977 team with home runs in fifteen consecutive games. The 1977 NL Champions boasted four players with at least thirty home runs. When the Dodgers did that in 1977, it was the first time in history that had been …

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LAD – By the numbers 06/25/16

Dodgers six-game winning streak was snapped,  but with Puig’s home run, the Dodgers have now homered in fourteen consecutive games. The last time the Dodgers hit fourteen consecutive home runs was in June of 2001. In June of 1977,  the team hit home runs in fifteen consecutive games.  That was the team that had four …

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Using total bases, Dodger 1st base coach, Davey Lopes reigns supreme at Wrigley Field

On Aug 20th, 1974 Davey Lopes had one of the all time great offensive games the LA Dodgers have ever produced from an infielder, when he accounted for fifteen total bases against the Cubs. Included in that total are three home runs and one double. With a score of 18 – 8 you can expect …

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ITDIB 08/28/77 – Steve Garvey goes off – fives across the board

On this date in 1977 Steve Garvey had one of the all time great offensive Los Angeles Dodger games when he collected three doubles and two home runs with one of the coolest box scores you will ever see. Five across the board for the Garv. Five at bats Five hits Five runs scored Five …

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