Today's game is much anticipated in Dodger-dom for two key reasons:
1) Vin Scully is returning to the broadcast booth after having missed the rest of the homestand due to illness. Though Vin historically has hated that people get so upset and worried about him, he's going to have to understand that this is because he means so much to Dodger fans the world over. Don't tell the Dodger ticket sales this fact, but I was going to go to the game again today until I knew Vin would be back in the booth; instead, I'm staying home so that I can hear him call the game. Welcome back, Vinny. I'll be on the sofa, as per usual.
2) It's marvelous that Vin will be back just in time to help walk us through one of our favorite days of the season: Jackie Robinson Day. 65 years ago today, Jackie broke the so-called color barrier in baseball. Today, not only the Dodgers but every team around the league pays tribute to the life and legacy of Mr. Jackie Robinson. Players all don the hallowed #42, and many wear items specially designed for the day only to auction them off for the benefit of the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
John Muir High School event
Speaking of Dee Gordon, here's a great picture he Tweeted of himself a few minutes ago:
MVP Matt Kemp:
Here is what some of our Boys in Blue are saying this morning re: Jackie Robinson Day:
@skinnyswag9: #Blessed to wear the #42 today!!! Thank God for giving #JackieRobinson the strength and courage to break the color bearer.
@TheRealMattKemp: Thank u Jackie Robinson!!!
@TommyLasorda: Thank you Jackie for your contributions to the @dodgers, to @MLB and to our country. #42
@JoshLindblom52: "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." #JackieRobinson. Honored to be able to wear #42.
@TommyLasorda: Thank you Jackie for your contributions to the @dodgers, to @MLB and to our country. #42
@JoshLindblom52: "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." #JackieRobinson. Honored to be able to wear #42.
And Big Papi weighs in, too:
@davidortiz: Honored and Proud to go out and play on Jackie Robinson Day #42 #ThankYouJackie
Let's get back to this one. Today's game features a re-match from the season opener, with Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw going up against Edinson Volquez for the series sweep. This time, presumably Clay won't be throwing up at warmup and between innings. Though the way the Padres have been playing, that might actually make it a fair fight. Dodgers go for win number nine, which would equal their best start in franchise history (1981, a year in which they went on to win the World Series). Should be a great day for baseball, so either get out to the Yard or catch Vinny's comeback if you can (but don't call it a comeback).
UPDATE: Dodgers will be honoring their and Jackie's Brooklyn roots by sporting Brooklyn Dodger caps for today's game. Here, manager Don Mattingly is seen wearing one in a pre-game interview:
UPDATE: Dodgers will be honoring their and Jackie's Brooklyn roots by sporting Brooklyn Dodger caps for today's game. Here, manager Don Mattingly is seen wearing one in a pre-game interview:
Photos: 1-Courtesy MLB, 2-Courtesy Dodgers, 3- Skinny Swag tweet, 4- MVP tweet, 5- SoSG Dusty
293 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 293 of 293Well, that didn't turn out as I'd hoped.
DAMMIT
Crapola.
Need a double play here
I'm not feeling good about this.
Have no fear. DelinO is here
Writing you live from the Hollywood Way BBQ.
Still coming down off the Flyers triumph.
Love watching the Pens implode!
DelinO's here? I thought he'd be passed out after the Flyers game.
These walks are getting old.
TRIPLE PLAY
Was that a triple play?
I had a great feeling about that!!!
Whaaaaaa?
WTF???
Um....
DelinO's at a loss for words! That never happens!
Shit call...I'll take it
Wow. That was weird.
But Czar ain't at a loss of rage. (Even with cause to celebrate)
MOST
ACCURATE
CALL
EVER
Comment bump.
It IS a good thing to be the home team!
Thanks, Jackie!
So confused.
There's no place like home
With your family around you you're never alone
When ya know that your loved
You don't need to roam
Cause there's no place like home
Time's are changing everyday
We won't get by with the same old ways
No-oooo pulling together will make it right
With help from are friends I know we can right
Cause there's no place like home
With your family around you you're never alone
When you know that your loved
You don't need to roam
Cause there ain't no place like
Better believe it
I said their no place like home
"I mean no place child" .
source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/tvthemes/227lyrics.html
Who says I'm angry?
Now let's hurry up and win before the umps change their minds.
228 was a great show.
Send in a body bag
Triple play? Really?
@Orel - 228 was a spin-off Pilot that never got picked up.
Loney flare!
I likey
Another shot by the powerful first baseman!
Loney on base twice in the same game! Holy balls!
Someone needs to say it:
I'll take it!
@DelinO:
Didn't you try to pitch that to WB?
Check my 4:37, DB
227 and 228 were sequels to Room 222?
90 Ft
The Answer gets the bunt down.
Uribe lays down the bunt!
And a prequel to 300
I was more of an Amen fan.
@SFDF
I retract my erroneous, redundant proclamation.
Ajellis with the chance to be a hero.
Knocking on the door
My pitch for 228:
In the near future, man's only hope for survival is Sherman Hemsley!
The OBP Machine is at the plate.
So it's a true story then, DelinO?
Laphroiag is in order...no sweat, DB
Wait, that was my pitch to Amen 2: AMENER
@DB - our future hasn't been written yet.
Shadows!
That's gold, DelinO! Gold!
Another walk-off walk?
Here we go!
We've gone as far as we can go.
DODGERS .... oh wait. Nevermind
This is all DelinO's fault.
So we go some more.
Who DEE Man?
COme on, DG - make it right.
Didn't this game start at 1?
Amen 3: Wheezy's Revenge was my favorite part of the trilogy.
Dee walkoff!
Who DEE Man!!!!!
DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Dee!!!!
R-DEE-I
Dee Gordon was last seen alive under a mountain of bodies
DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
(weeps)
Amen 4: Hallelujah
(Does Dee know it's April?)
Stupid Padres, the Dodgers can't lose on Jackie Robinson Day.
Cool deal...
Hava good one, sons and I'm out-Elvis Costello tonight at The Warfield!
Go Vin, Go Blue!
Love all the smiles!
I want to rock Dee Gordon like a baby!
Very nice, SFDF! Enjoy!
Thanks, Vinny!!!
WE MAKE PARTY!!!!
I don't wanna play real MLB teams!
Amen 5: Assignment: Miami Beach is where they lost me.
All right you Ingloroious Basterds. I'm going to back tri-tip and writing the "Amen" Trilogy. Go Dodgers. Go Flyers. Go whoever the hottest chick is on The Voice. I SAID GOOD DAY, SIR!
Say what you want about shitty opponents, this season has felt, well, magic so far.
Triple play in the top of the ninth, and a Dee Gordon GWRBI on an 0-2 count. Just like I drew it up.
GO DODGERS!!!!
HAPPY JACKIE ROBINSON DAY!!!
Amen 6: Holy WAR
What?
PGT Up!
Amen 6: Holy WAR!
Starring: Sherman Helmsley as Deacon-Bot 3000 Earnest Frye
Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator
Morgan Freeman as God
Rev. Robert Schuller as Buzz
And Marla Gibbs as Flo 'The Hammer' Johnston
Also, GO KINGS!
Go Kings, I agree
Great game yesterday! Loved the excuse-me-triple-play and Dee getting body slammed to end the day.
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