Tickets - Dodgers vs Reds @ Las Vegas

Tickets for the Dodgers/Reds contest on Wednesday, March 31 at Cashman Field in Las Vegas go on sale Monday, March 1st at 12pm. {linked here}


Tickets for the Major League Baseball Spring Training game between the Cincinnati Reds and the back-to-back National League West Division champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, will go on sale on Monday, March 1 at noon at the Cashman Field box office.

Tickets can also be purchased through TicketMaster (1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com). TicketMaster outlets are located at selected Smith's Food & Drug, Ritmo Latino and the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino. The Cashman Field box office is open Monday-Friday from Noon - 4:30 p.m.

The following are the individual game ticket prices for the Reds/Dodgers contest on Wednesday, March 31 at 7:05 p.m. at Cashman Field: $30 for reserved seats, berm and grandstand; $45 for plaza seats and $50 for field seats. The Reds and Dodgers game will feature split squads.

I've been to Cashman Field once. The Dodgers played a exhibition game against the Seattle Mariners a couple of years ago. It's a long story but after the game, my wife and I drove back home. The car didn't make it pass the Nevada/California border. We were stuck for about two hours and didn't make it back home till 7am...

My advice if you go, make sure your car is in good condition and stay in a hotel after the game. Don't be a idiot like me! :)

Media Photo Day - Part 3

You can see part 1 here and part 2 here..

More pictures:

Joe Torre
Manny Mota

Jeff Weaver
Cory Wade
Eric Gagne
Braud AusmusRonnie Belliard

Signing Autographs Tonight !

Are you in Arizona? If you are, it's your lucky day...

Tonight ! 6-8pm

James Loney, Matt Kemp, Chad Billingsley, Russell Martin, James McDonald, Clayton Kershaw, Cory Wade, Blake DeWitt, Brent Leach, Trayvon Robinson and Kenley Jansen are scheduled to appear at a fundraiser for the Ahwatukee Little League at 4700 East Warner Road in Phoenix. Autographs are available for a $5 donation and the event will occur rain or shine. Dodger Assistant GM, Scouting Logan White and Assistant GM, Player Development De Jon Watson are permanent fixtures in the grandstands at Ahwatukee to scout this hotbed of amateur talent which includes their sons Logan Jr. and Michael.

Always confirm!

Ramon, Fidel & Abraham

Ramon Troncoso's beard looks familiar...
Kinda looks like Fidel Castro's beard...
Also has some similarities to Abe Lincoln

Dick's Sporting Goods and Nike Commercial

New commercial from Dick's Sporting Goods and Nike.

Ken Griffey, Jr. and Torii Hunter play sandlot baseball inside the store as Ryan Braun, Carl Crawford and Orlando Hudson wait on deck.

MLB10 The Show

MLB10 The Show video game on sale March 2nd. Check out the first inning of exhibition gameplay between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies.

VIDEO

Links on a Saturday night

I enjoyed the Torre/Koufax event at Nokia Theatre. I'll blog about it tomorrow. For now, check out the latest news on the Dodgers...

By the way, what is it? Nokia Theatre or Nokia Center? I keep saying Theatre but I keep reading Nokia Center.

• Nice article on Clayton Kershaw and his faith {linked here}
• Luis Ayala recounts family's night of terror {linked here}
• Vin Scully will appear on the next episode of "Kid Pitch" {linked here}
• Manny Being Manny on Taiwan Plans {linked here}
• Who said this? "Win 20 games, pitch 200 innings. I have goals I want to achieve.’’ {linked here}
• Best of luck Clayton {linked here}
• Eric Stephen of True Blue L.A. wrote a good article on Aces {linked here}
  

Media Photo Day - Part 2

You can see part 1 by clicking here...

James Loney
Russell Martin
Ramon Troncoso
James McDonald
Vicente Padilla
Hiroki Kuroda
Rafael Furcal


Photos: AP

Kemp Knows Kemp

Matt Kemp "Kemp Knows Kemp" via DodgertownUSA Twitter. "Kemp Knows Kemp" was a trending topic in the L.A. area for a while on Twitter.

Bo Jackson - The Original - "Bo Knows Bo"

Media Photo Day

It's Media Photo Day at Camelback Ranch this morning. That's where all the big media types have a chance to take pictures of the Dodgers. KCAL, Sony, Associated Press, Getty Images, MLB Photos, UPI, US Presswire and Topps are among those that are invited to take pictures. Sorry, "Vin Scully Is My Homeboy" was not invited. Hey, maybe next year!

Don't worry, I didn't have to be there. Pictures are being posted online by the AP.

The three sluggers. I'll post more as they come available.

Matt Kemp
Andre Ethier
Manny Ramirez

No Beard

Casey Blake seems happy without the beard.

Photo: AP

Video: Kershaw & Ethier are pumped!

You can tell these guys can't wait for the season to start!

Fox Sports Video

Baseball / Fox Sports

Can't make it to the following events this weekend? Don't worry. You can see it live on t.v., thanks to Fox Sports.
Saturday 7:30pm
Joe Torre/Sandy Koufax -Safe at Home- Live from Nokia Theatre

Sunday 2:00pm UCLA vs USC - Live from Dodger Stadium

ESPN L.A. / Dodgers Videos

ESPN Los Angeles uploaded more videos on the Dodgers today.

Video: Joe Torre talks about Manny Ramirez

Video 2 - Pedro Gomez / Manny Ramirez


Video 3 - Ronnie Belliard

Dodgers Upcoming Appearances - March 2010 -

March 2010

Former Dodgers making appearances around the country:

Ron Cey & Lou Johnson
3-6-10
10am/11am
Dodger Stadium

Darryl Strawberry
3-20-10
2pm/4pm
Paradise Valley Mall
4568 E Cactus Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(623) 587-9766

Bill Buckner
3-20-10
Time: TBA
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N. River Road
Rosemont, Illinois
(954) 742-8544

Steve Garvey
3-21-10
Time: TBA
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N. River Road
Rosemont, Illinois
(954) 742-8544

Tommy John
3-21-10
12pm/2pm
Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, New York
(631) 243-1028

Eric Davis
3-27-10
Time: TBA
Meadowlands Plaza

40 Wood Avenue
Secaucus,New Jersey
(973) 808-1740

Always confirm!

Koufax & Torre - Safe At Home -

Click Pix:

Ethier & Blake @ Camelback Ranch

Andre Ethier and Casey Blake.

Thursday - Glendale, Arizona

AP Photos

It's #FF

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Flashback Friday: Pedro Guerrero

What a great picture. Pedro Guerrero at Dodger Stadium. Back in the 80's where he dominated the league for many years.

I met Guerrero a couple of years ago. You can read about it at my old blog. {linked here}

Casey Blake - Shirt -

This shirt came in the mail...

If you are interested in buying one, contact Mike. He still has some. {linked here}

Now I need to catch Casey and get it signed. Ha!

Thanks Mike!

Radio Interview: Matt Kemp

Myers and Hartman from Fox Sports Radio 570 am interviewed Matt Kemp yesterday. Kemp talked about his charity event, Rihanna, the upcoming season and more. I'm surprised that Kemp didn't hang up on these guys. Just read the questions that they asked Kemp. Yeah, mostly related to Rihanna.

"Did you buy her a diamond necklace?"

"How did you two meet?'

"Are you guys dating?"

"What common interests do you guys have"

{linked here} - Go to "Myers & Hartman" Look for February 24 -Matt Kemp-

Would of been nice to ask some Baseball questions....

Reebok - Retro Brooklyn Dodgers Sneakers -

Yay or Nay?

Reebok MLB Clubhouse Retro Brooklyn Dodgers Mens Item No: 2917363

Now: $49.97 Was: 74.99
Show off your team spirit in the Reebok® MLB® Clubhouse Retro Brooklyn Dodgers men's shoe. The multi-colored sneaker laces up and features an embroidered team logo.

{linked here}

I didn't know Reebok was still around. I did have Reebok Pump shoes when I was a kid. I thought it was going to give me the ability to fly or run fast. I was wrong.

Around the web

Another edition of Dodgers news around the web:

• My buddy Mike has a Dodger Blog, check it out! {linked here}
• Matt Kemp to be featured on GQ Magazine {linked here}
• Koufax Kershaw Analysis {linked here}
• Comedian George Lopez owes $ 21,00 to Joe Torre's foundation? {linked here}
• Former Dodger J.D. Drew defends his $ 70 million contract {linked here}
• Manny Ramirez to endorse &^^%#%@$!!(# {linked here}

Dodgerfilms: Our Spring Training

Dodgerfilms presents another video. "Our Spring Training"

Video

Andre Ethier "In My Own Words"

Dodgers Spring Training: Steve Lyons sits down w/ Andre Either for an upcoming "In My Own Words" {linked here}

Karros Hosts Golf Classic

St. Francis Medical Center will hold its 12^th Annual Golf Classic on Friday, February 26, 2010 at the beautiful Trump National Golf Club. The event will be hosted by ESPN/Fox Sports Commentator and former Professional Baseball Player, Eric Karros. The day’s festivities will include putting, hole-in-one, longest drive and closest-to-the-pin contests, lunch, dinner, live and silent auctions and a special photo opportunity with some of the top sports celebrities, past and present. Proceeds will benefit essential charitable care and outreach services for children and families in the Southeast Los Angeles community.

{linked here)

ESPN Video: Matt Kemp talks

Matt Kemp doesn't look too happy on the 2nd video. He's answering questions about past allegations and current events...

Video 1


Video 2

Dodgers 2010 Television Broadcast Schedule

DODGERS ANNOUNCE 2010 TELEVISION BROADCAST SCHEDULE

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced their 2010 regular season television broadcast schedule, which includes approximately two thirds of games on PRIME TICKET and one third on KCAL 9. National and regional telecasts on FOX and ESPN complete the schedule.

PRIME TICKET enters its 14^th season as a Dodger broadcast partner. Season-long coverage on PRIME TICKET will again be delivered in High Definition and include “Dodgers Live” pre-game and post-game shows. In 2009, PRIME TICKET and sister station FOX Sports West received a total of 13 Los Angeles Area Emmy Award nominations and were honored with five Emmys.

KCAL 9 is in its fifth season as the home of the Dodgers and will once again present all of its regular season Dodger game broadcasts in high definition. KCAL 9’s Dodger gameday coverage will include the station’s THINK BLUE TV pre-game and post-game shows. In 2009, KCAL 9 and sister station CBS 2 received a total of 17 Los Angeles Area Emmy nominations and won five Emmys.

FOX's Saturday games are scheduled for April 17 vs. SF, May 22 vs. DET, June 19 at BOS, June 26 at NYY, July 10 vs. CHC, July 17 at STL, July 24 vs. NYM, July 31 at SF and Sept. 18 vs. COL, with additional games still to be announced. The Sunday July 11 game against the Cubs will air as ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, and others may be selected as the season progresses.

Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, entering his 61st season as the “Voice of the Dodgers,” will call all televised Dodgers home games. He'll also handle the road telecasts against the team’s National League West and American League West Division opponents. Scully’s 60 years of service constitute the longest tenure of any broadcaster in sports history.

For road games against non-NL West opponents, the broadcast booth will be manned by former Major Leaguer Steve Lyons, who is returning for his sixth season as an analyst on Dodger telecasts, and Eric Collins, who joined the broadcast team last season after five years with ESPN calling college football, baseball and softball.

All Dodgers games will also be broadcast on the radio on 790 KABC (English) and La Ranchera 930 (Spanish).

Dodgers - Around the web -

Life is good again. My dad is back at home (he says he can't die until Fidel Castro gets killed) and this month is almost over! Spring Training couldn't come at a better time.

Check out the following links!

• Is this dude trying to be funny? {linked here}
• Tony Jackson is on Twitter! {linked here}
• THIS IS MY TOWN (Divorce Edition) {linked here}
• Clayton Kershaw is going to have a huge year. Book it! {linked here}
• Chad of "Memories of Kevin Malone" interviews Brian Akin of "Dear Tommy John Letters" {linked here}
• Five Tweets with Jon Weisman of Dodger Thoughts. {linked here}
• Ex-Dodger Steve Finley strikes out as Restaurateur {linked here}
• Before the Bigs: James Loney. Great video {linked here}
  

"Man-Ram to divide the Dodgers in half"

I've read some crazy stuff on The San Francisco Chronicle lately but this one made me laugh. Bruce Jenkins had this to say: {linked here}

It took just one day for Manny Ramirez to divide the Dodgers in half. The two sides consist of Manny, all by himself, and everyone else. The way he is approaching the final year of his contract, you wonder if he'll be gone - or essentially worthless - by the trading deadline.

Once he turns against an organization, it's all over. People are laughing heartily in Boston right now, because Man-Ram's tenure ended there after he quit on the team.

Huh? Worthless by the trading deadline? Quit on the team?

Ramirez is worthless in the trading deadline right now! Nobody will get him with his price tag and declining skills. Just because he announced that he won't be back with the Dodgers doesn't mean he is done with the team this year!

Also, why is everyone so "shocked" on what Ramirez said? Of course he won't be back. Everyone knows it including the media! This is news that shouldn't be news at all.

Ramirez should be alright. He came in camp on time and is looking good. I'm just hoping that he gets his swing back and help the Dodgers. If he's terrible, then at least we know he won't be back next year.

The S.F. Chronicle has it all wrong. Just worry about your Giants.

Jayson Werth - The Next Wolf Man ?

Former Dodger Jayson Werth came to Camp as Wolf Man.

Let's go back first...

Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles. Made a stop with the L.A. Dodgers. Finally, Philadelphia Phillies.