Dodgers Caravan
1st Stop - Los Angeles River Cleanup
Dodger fans came out this morning to clean the Los Angeles river. Several Dodgers grabbed garbage bags and also participated in the clean up. Except Tommy Lasorda (Bad knees).
Don Mattingly, James Loney, Andre Ethier (got here late), Tommy Davis, Rudy Law, Jimmy Campanis, Ken Landreaux and Bobby Castillo were in hand.
The staff of the Los Angeles Conservation Corps were great. They do a great job in cleaning up this particular river.
Ambulance. In case someone gets hurt.
Deuce! He's playing with the Pirates. :)
We're about to meet...
This is Simon. He wanted to be in this post.
Linda giving a tour to the fans.
It was cloudy in the morning but it started to get hot.
Mandatory meeting.
Steve Lyons "I'm not cleaning. I'm just talking"
Jon SooHoo ready.
Don Mattingly putting the gloves. Tommy Davis in the background.
Another meeting.
Ethier hasn't shown up. But the rest are ready!
David ready to work!
James Loney
Lorena and Emma greeting Loney.
Loney being interviewed - Video -
I told Donnie Baseball that we have to work but he wanted a picture.
You know what? I'm posting pictures of fans that asked me "Can you take a picture? I forgot my camera"
So here it is. Grab them since I don't have your e-mails.
Teresa and James Loney -
Kenny and James Loney
K.C. and Don Mattingly
Teresa and Don Mattingly
Mattingly working hard.
Videos - Mattingly -
This is when Don Mattingly and his crew find a shopping cart.
Check out these videos as Mattingly and Dodger fans get this shopping cart....
Part 1 Video -
Part 2 Video - shopping cart
Part 3 - Video - Did they get the shopping cart?
Sorry but I can't finish this post now. Look for another post tonight! Andre Ethier did arrive. So look for pictures and videos of Ethier. I guess he was coming late from the airport but he did interact with the fans and spent time cleaning the river.
It was a great experience. I've never done this before so it was something new. It was great chatting with Mattingly and the rest of the guys.
Lasorda did arrive but I wasn't able to shoot any pictures since he didn't come down to the river.
Two more pictures -
Mattingly signing.
And here I am with James Loney.
2nd part of this post tonight!
Nice meeting a bunch of fans that read this blog. Thanks!
Oh and thanks to the Dodgers for putting this great event together. I thought it was great plus it was nice seeing the players interact with the fans while doing something good for the community.
