For those old enough to remember, back when cigarette commercials were still allowed on television, the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company made famous the slogan “I’d walk a mile for a Camel.” In fact, it’s even in the Smithsonian. Circa 1923.(R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company) Sorry, R.J., you don’t measure up to Dodgers international superstar Shohei Ohtani. In fact, you’re about … [Read more...] about Ohtani Nearing 2-Mile Mark
Angels-3 – Ohtani-2
International superstar Shohei Ohtani gave 51,841 Dodgers fans exactly what they came to Dodger Stadium to see on Friday night – his 22nd home run of the season against his former team, the Angels of Anaheim – in Game-1 of what will eventually be four interleague games with their cross-county rivals, affectionately dubbed ‘The Freeway Series,’ which the Angels won by a score of … [Read more...] about Angels-3 – Ohtani-2
Kershaw Getting Closer
As the NL West first place Dodgers were being walked off by the NL West last place Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Wednesday evening, 36-year-old Dodgers ace and future first-ballot Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw made his first of what is expected to be several minor league rehab starts, this one with the team’s Low Single-A affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes at a packed … [Read more...] about Kershaw Getting Closer
Dodgers Get A Coors Field Gift
As die-hard baseball fans, we were all taught long ago that ‘It ain’t over till it’s over,’ especially at mile-high Coors Field, home of the National League West Colorado Rockies. But if ever there were a ‘It ain’t over till it’s over’ game, Tuesday night’s Dodgers-Rockies was it. But here again, it is Coors Field we’re talking about here. The NL West first-place Dodgers … [Read more...] about Dodgers Get A Coors Field Gift
Dodgers Win Game, Lose Betts
Dodgers broadcaster Joe Davis said it best: “Oh. No. No, no, no, no, no!” Those were the first words from the popular SportsNet LA broadcaster, as 31-year-old Dodgers future Hall of Fame infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts immediately dropped to the ground after being hit on his left hand with a 98-MPH slider thrown by 31-year-old Kansas City Royals right-handed reliever … [Read more...] about Dodgers Win Game, Lose Betts