Tag Archives: Vin Scully
Jerry Doggone Doggett
As Vin Scully is about to sail into the sunset many are going to pay tribute to the man who has always been here since 1958, so I thought it would be a good time to remember the man he called his partner for 32 years, Jerry Doggett. Jerry came with Vin to Los Angeles …
The game that Vin Scully got a little ahead of himself
I only have one Greg Brock story and it is very ingrained into my brain. In 1983 Greg Brock had the misfortune of replacing Steve Garvey at 1st base. The iconic Dodger left for San Diego as a free agent, and 1st base was handed to Greg Brock. Brock had put up massive numbers in the …
Tyler Clippard – Rubber arm indeed
Vin Scully was mentioning on the broadcast tonight about Tyler Clippard having a rubber arm so I thought I’d check to see what his game count was compared to his peers during the last five years. Not to shabby, he’s second in games appeared, and 1st in ERA+ for those who have pitched at least …
Don’t put away your Matt Kemp jersey away just yet – Part Two
Yesterday we set the stage as we try to catch up on Matt Kemp week. Now that I was firmly invested in the game, and by myself, I looked around for candidates for high five moments. Luckily for me, a family of ten had taken residence in front of me, all wearing jerseys of their …
Don’t put away your Matt Kemp jersey away just yet – Part One
Last Tuesday (July 29th) I made my way to Chavez Ravine for the first time in 2014. I’d been selling or giving away tickets most of the year but given all the trade talk about Matt Kemp, and the Vin Scully trinket, I felt that this game should be my first game. I’ll be brutally …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 