Tagged: Mattingly
Dodger Bobbleheads in history
Recently, a Dodger fan on Twitter asked for a list of all the bobbleheads the Dodgers have given out over the years.
With Clayton Kershaw on the mound today and his bobblehead night coming up on May 17 (click here for tickets), we figured today is as good a day as any to research the question and provide an answer for @JoeChacon.
| Name | Date |
| Tommy Lasorda | 4/4/2001 |
| Kirk Gibson | 6/9/2001 |
| Fernando Valenzuela | 7/29/2001 |
| Paul Lo Duca | 5/31/2002 |
| Shawn Green | 7/18/2002 |
| Hideo Nomo | 8/24/2002 |
| Eric Gagne | 5/2/2003 |
| Brian Jordan | 7/1/2003 |
| Fred McGriff | 9/12/2003 |
| Eric Gagne (Cy Young) | 4/30/2004 |
| Don Newcombe | 7/23/2004 |
| Don Drysdale | 8/20/2004 |
| Cesar Izturis | 6/1/2005 |
| Jeff Kent | 9/29/2005 |
| Ron Cey | 6/2/2006 |
| Fernando Valenzuela | 6/23/2006 |
| Steve Garvey | 7/28/2006 |
| Nomar Garciaparra | 4/26/2007 |
| Rafael Furcal | 7/6/2007 |
| Russell Martin | 8/2/2007 |
| Tommy Lasorda (HOF) | 9/14/2007 |
| Joe Torre | 4/25/2008 |
| Takashi Saito | 6/5/2008 |
| Brad Penny | 7/25/2008 |
| Joe Bimel | 8/12/2008 |
| Casey Blake | 5/20/2009 |
| Manny Ramirez | 7/22/2009 |
| Matt Kemp | 8/19/2009 |
| Manny Ramirez (Grand Slam) | 9/16/2009 |
| Andre Ethier | 5/18/2010 |
| Jonathan Broxton | 6/8/2010 |
| James Loney | 7/20/2010 |
| Matt Kemp | 8/17/2010 |
| Clayton Kershaw | 5/17/2011 |
| Don Mattingly | 6/1/2011 |
| Hong-Chih Kuo | 6/14/2011 |
| Andre Ethier Throwback | 7/7/2011 |
| Fernandomania | 7/26/2011 |
| Duke Snider | 8/9/2011 |
Caravan cruising across L.A.
So far, it’s been a succesful first day of the annual community caravan. I got to visit the first stop, at the L.A. River cleanup, and lots of Dodger fans were there with Don Mattingly, Andre Ethier, James Loney and a whole crew of former Dodgers, who were doing their best to Think Blue and Act Green.
The caravan continued on to USC University Hospital, followed by King Middle School and will also make a visit to Lopez Tonight, so tune in this evening to see these guys on the late night talk circuit.
We’re back at it tomorrow morning with plenty more stops, so keep your eye out on the roads for a blue bus with the Dodgers Caravan across the side of it. Or follow the caravan virtually on twitter @dodgers, where we’re sending out photos all day.
Also, in response to the question of whether or not we’d wear the Brooklyn uniforms on the road in NY…I’m pretty sure that has to come with MLB approval well in advance and at the request of the home team. So, unless the Mets asked us to do this, I don’t think we can just show up in Brooklyn uniforms for their game. It’s an interesting thought though for down the road and something we can look into. Appreciate the idea…and for those who haven’t voted, check out dodgers.com/throwback and vote…it’s very close between two choices and only four days left to weigh in.
Promo items galore
Somewhat lost among the news yesterday that we were opening up a day earlier was the official release of our promotional schedule. Six bobbleheads (including Kershaw, Mattingly and Fernando) as well as fireworks back again on Friday nights and the half-price food and drink for all the midweek day games.
There’s something about the promo schedule that just seems to bring me back to my childhood. I guess it has to do with the fact that each year, we would get Line Drives in the mail and my dad would have me and my siblings pick out the four or five games that we wanted to go to. Usually it would be bat day or helmet day or one of the Unocal pins. It must have been the pins a lot, as I still have the hat that I put them all on in my office today.
A full day at the yard…
For those who missed the WIN clinic and luncheon, it was a very cool event and I know a few ITDers were there, so weigh in with your thoughts. But one of the best parts of the day was a great story told by Joe Torre, Orlando Hudson and James Loney that had not been told anywhere publicly, to my knowledge.
At the luncheon, it came out that on July 31, Don Mattingly played a joke on James Loney and told him that Joe Torre wanted to see him in his office. Seeing as how it was the day of the trade deadline, according to Orlando, Loney said, “I told you guys I wouldn’t make it,” and glumly walked back into the clubhouse and into Joe’s office. Only after a few more anxious moments did Joe let Loney know that Mattingly was only playing a joke on him. It sounded much better coming from them, but that’s why you’ve got to show up at these things when we tell you about ’em!!
Speaking of Joe and Donny Baseball, it’s hard to believe we have two former MVPs on our coaching staff. I do believe this is the only time in Dodger history that we’ve had that distinction.
Anyway, still no medical update on Billingsley, but I know Casey Blake is out of the lineup because his wrist is bothering him again (you couldn’t tell from his three-run homer last night). Yet another piece of info divulged by Joe Torre hours ago at the luncheon.
Here’s the lineup:
Furcal, SS
Ethier, RF
Manny, LF
Kemp, CF (check out his podcast/interview with the Lakers’ website…if you like hoops, you’ll enjoy this one)
Loney, 1B
Hudson, 2B
Abreu, 3B (first big league start in two years)
Ausmus, C (day off for Russ after the long game last night)
Kershaw, P
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