We were fortunate enough to be at Dodger Stadium on two key days. This first game was Heroes Day at Dodger Stadium. From the Marines to the Border Patrol to the Customs Service, a myriad of organizations were honored.
The Dodgers arranged for three flyovers, one by the Marines, one by the forest service, and one by the Coast Guard.
Prior to the National Anthem, all of these organizations marched onto the field. And this is the venue that they entered. All of these years, I thought that Dodger Stadium was just an old park in Chavez Ravine. In reality, Branch Rickey was pretty sharp. This park is inside one of the California State Parks and it is a fantastic backdrop. This was one of the best maintained, best situated and best run parks that we have visited. Dodger Stadium is close to Baseball Heaven.
Prior to the National Anthem, all of these organizations marched onto the field. And this is the venue that they entered. All of these years, I thought that Dodger Stadium was just an old park in Chavez Ravine. In reality, Branch Rickey was pretty sharp. This park is inside one of the California State Parks and it is a fantastic backdrop. This was one of the best maintained, best situated and best run parks that we have visited. Dodger Stadium is close to Baseball Heaven.
And with the resurgence of the Dodgers at the end of this season, Think Blue has been a rally cry for the Dodger Faithful.
Before every game, Vin Scully announces that "It is time for Dodger Baseball." Vin Scully has now been with the Dodgers for 59 seasons. In 1950 Vin Scully apprenticed under the Red Barber and he has broadcast every Dodgers game since. Scully has signed on for another season next year, but he will only do home games.
The Dodgers went on to win Game 1 thoroughly thrashing Brandon Webb and preventing him from getting his 20th win.
After the game Kate and I went out to Paradise Cove at Malibu Beach for a fresh fish dinner. What a great place. A warm evening on the sand, a good bottle of wine and fresh fish.
Game two had us positioned behind the Dodgers dugout. We sat behind several future Hall of Famers.
Since Manny joined the Dodgers, Manny was doing more than being Manny. Hitting over .400 and averaging more than one RBI per per game, Manny has been a major shot in the arm for the Dodgers.
In fact, Manny was key in this game, hitting a game winning two run home run.
This was a significant game for the Dodgers as it put them in first place since very early in the season.
The next day we visited the Reagan Library at Simi Valley. For us, he stands as such an icon for the recovery of the United States from the post Viet Nam era.
In the garden is a section of the Berlin Wall that was presented to Reagan. When he went to Berlin and demanded that Mr. Gorbachev "tear down this wall" few of us believed that it would happen so soon.
In the library, there is a history of Reagan as a sports commentator
The history of the wall also has many of the quotes from Communist leaders. This quote by Joseph Stalin his very telling of the difference between out ways of life.
In the garden is a section of the Berlin Wall that was presented to Reagan. When he went to Berlin and demanded that Mr. Gorbachev "tear down this wall" few of us believed that it would happen so soon.
In the library, there is a history of Reagan as a sports commentator
The history of the wall also has many of the quotes from Communist leaders. This quote by Joseph Stalin his very telling of the difference between out ways of life.
Finally, in the Reagan Library garden lies the Reagan crypt. This complex is well worth a visit if you are in the area.
Dodger Stadium is clearly a first division venue. This makes the first division:
- Wrigley Field
- PNC Park
- Turner Field
- Tiger Stadium
- Dodger Stadium
- St. Louis Stadium
The second division remains the same.
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