It is a quote (cliché) attributed to NFL Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi that we’ve all heard dozens of times in our respective lives: “Act like you’ve been here before” Dodgers rookie sensation Hyeseong Kim acted like he’d “…been here before” when he made his major league debut with Dodgers against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park on Sunday evening. The … [Read more...] about Living Up To The Hype
It’s (Not) Gonna Be May
It’s Baaaack, and it happens every year right about now – the meme from the 1995 pop boy band NSYNC, in which lead vocalist Justin Timberlake insists that he said “It’s gonna be me,” not “It’s gonna be May” – this despite it sounding very much like the latter. Unfortunately for 27-year-old Dodgers right-hander Dustin May (not Me), the Justin, TX native and Dodgers … [Read more...] about It’s (Not) Gonna Be May
Time to Hang It Up?
There comes a time in every baseball player’s life to hang up their bat, glove, and cleats. For some, it comes early when they struggle in Little League and decide to pursue other interests. For others, the time comes at higher levels of the sport – travel ball, high school, college, or the professional minor leagues. At the elite level of MLB the time may be as short as the … [Read more...] about Time to Hang It Up?
Giving Credit Where Due
A tip of my 2024 Dodgers World Series cap to Andy Pages. Over the years, Dodgers fans have patiently watched as highly touted prospects struggle to make the transition to the Major League team. Whether it is a hole in their swing or lack of pitch movement or command, other teams seize on these flaws with no mercy. Prospects who do not make the necessary adjustments to their … [Read more...] about Giving Credit Where Due
Dodgers Take Opener In Atlanta
The box score lists Friday night’s game time between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in downtown Atlanta at 2:19, but it also included a 1:13 rain delay, which the eight-year-old ballpark is famous for. There were 112 rain delays and/or rainouts at Truist Park in 2024, a MLB record.(Atlanta Braves) But in the end, the (now) 22-10 National League … [Read more...] about Dodgers Take Opener In Atlanta