Everything Is Coming Up Roses with Vin

Just returned from the Rose Parade. I had a first row seat along the route and was able to see our Vinny from a few feet away as he passed by. The Dustettes and I were of course wearing all Dodger gear, and as Viny passed the crowd yelled their love for him. I doffed my cap, and it seemed as though he looked right at me and acknowledged me. I couldn't help but get a bit weepy. Here are a couple pics I was able to snap.

UPDATE:

To my point, here's Vin on his experience, courtesy LA Times:

And the one thing I tried to do, and I did it until, really, my shoulders were sore, I wasn't just waving — I was applauding a lot. I kept applauding and gesturing to the people, 'I'm applauding you. I'm thanking you for all the years,' and they've been so good and kind and generous to me.

UPDATE II:

Happy New Year!

Grand Marshal of the 125th Rose Parade, Vin Scully, and his wife Sandra.
photo from this year's Rose Parade program

Vin Pin

Just obtained my 2014 Rose Parade pin commemorating Vin as this year's esteemed Grand Marshall.

Happy New Year, Vinny!

Good Year for the Roses

2014 Rose Parade Grand Marshal Vin Scully as he is announced by President Scott Jenkins pic.twitter.com/UCKIPEoqOn

— Phillip L. Sanchez (@PPDChiefSanchez) September 5, 2013

• Scully named grand marshal of 2014 Rose Parade (Ken Gurnick, Dodgers.com)
  

A Belated Look at Other Dodger Employees in the Rose Parade

As much as we celebrate them, the Dodgers aren't all Vinny and Jaime and Tommy and Loney and Penny and Garvey. Thirteen longtime Dodger employees were selected to walk alongside the Dodger float in this year's Rose Parade:

name	position	years of service
Ray Alvarado	usher captain	11
Cheryl Collins	guest relations	7
Diana Darr	usher captain	16
Earl Davidson	usher captain	15
Eddie Gonzalez	assistant manager	44!
Raul Gutierrez	security and assistant manager	9
Sara Guzman	usher captain	13
Anthony Lopez	usher captain	29
Richard Montano	security lead	26
Raul Rodriguez	assistant manager	19
Jim Terminal	usher captain	19
Al Garcia	security	2
John Northcott	security	2

Two lucky employees won the chance to ride on the float: Danny Telford, an electrician with 10 years of service, and Kevin Waters, a stadium utility worker with 25 years of service.

Congrats to all employees! So...did you get paid?

UPDATE:

Check out Xeifrank's parade photos. Ernest at Blue Heaven has also scoured the internet for parade pictures.

photo by Jon SooHoo/Dodgers

Dodger Rose Parade Float Picture (SoSG Exclusive)

Apologies in advance for uploading this a day late. I had great seating at the Rose Parade yesterday and got an up-close photo of the Dodgers' 50th Anniversary Float. Enjoy!

Dodger Hitter Tests Positive for HGH

At the Rose Parade this morning, the Dodgers acknowledged that one of its hitters may have overdone the usual protocol for taking human growth hormone. Rest easy, Dodger Fan, the player still has a smaller strike zone than Vladimir Guerrero.

Dodger Pitcher Gives Royal Wave

Brad Penny and Takashi Saito wave from the Dodgers' float during the Rose Parade.

photo by Jon SooHoo/Dodgers

Camille Johnston Is a Real Trouper

Dodgers executive Camille Johnston shows off a star covered with hundreds of glued-on corn seeds to be used on the [Dodgers' Rose Parade] float.

photo by Ben Platt/MLB.com