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07/16/2024
05/25/2017
Kershaw vs Greinke 2017
Match #1
April 14th
Los Angeles Dodger "Ace" Clayton Kershaw 1-1 (3.46)
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Arizona Diamondback "$Bags" Zach Greinke 1-0 (2.31)
47,5000 in attendance
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Let the Drama begin . . .
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This the Biggy!
The show down we have all been waiting for!
A legit show down at the Ravine.
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The Best vs the Best.
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Ace vs Ace!
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#21 is richer today, than he was with us in L.A.
But tonight, Zach is back for an ass good ol' L.A. ass whooping . . .
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1st Inning,
No drama
Score 0-0
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No drama.
Score 0-0
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2nd,
No drama for sus madres.
Score 0-0
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3rd,
Kershaw holding it up.
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Greinke holding it down.
Score 0-0
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4th,
No drama.
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Ah, finally, Drama . . .
Here comes the PAIN . . .
Seager singles - Gonzo singles - Turner singles
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Seager scores!
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Ha! Sucka!
Dodgers 1 - Snakes 0
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5th,
3 up, 3 down- No Drama
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Mas Drama.
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Justin Turner rips a 2 run double!
Toles and Seager score!
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Bye-Bye!
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"Ha! Ha!"
(DJ Clown)
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"Ha Ha . . . Heeeh."
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7th,
Ha!
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8th,
Oh yeah and this guy is an idiot
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9th call to the bullpen,
Kersh wants to stay in the game: "Kershaw Drama"
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Arizona scores a run, 7-1, No Drama
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That's all she wrote,
Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 1
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Time for Friday Night Fireworks
84ever
05/22/2017
It's a Beautiful Opening Day 2017 . . .
. . . When the Dodgers win!
OPENING DAY 2017
Los Angeles Dodger "Ace" Clayton Kershaw 0-0 (0.00)
vs.
San Diego Padre Clayton Richards 0-0 (0.00)
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Walking up the hill . . .
. . . to check-in . . .
. . . It's great to be back.
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Now, LETS DO THIS!
The Pre-Game Ceremony is going down!
It's AWESOME, Naturally.
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The National Anthem
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The Ceremonial 1st Pitch(es) of the game belong to . . .
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Wally Moon and Tommy Lasorda
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Wally and Tommy
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It's like Wally is stand on the Moon.
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Check-out this great Q & A with Wally Moon from 2011 titled:
"A Q-and-A with Wally Moon: Taking his best shot again, at 81, and he’s not dodging anything"
Farther of the Wall by Tom Hoffarth
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Back to the Dodger Dog Express, Stand 740,
The Crew is back: Jose The Dog-dictator is in full affect, Rosa is managing, La Assistante
Lilly is back she brought her Little Sister, Little Linda, Rochelle and her Mom are here,
Norma the Lunch Lady (check), Metal Andy along with the Work Wifey, Coco, Justine,
and Eastside Art will be back later into the homestand, Garlic Boy is ready to get stinky,
and lastly, the Fry Guy is in full effect.
(We) are so pumped up!
"Opening Day BABY!"
I got two bad ass Mommas by my side, bunning and wrapping Dodger Dogs all game long . . .
Are you ready ladies?
Norma and RoRo's Mom look at me oddly, shrugging.
We are going to cook non-stop, starting:
NOW!
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As usual we get to taking about life.
I find out that both of these ladies are old school club hoppers from the same era of
backyard parties and DJs.
Norma still rocks to Freestyle 80's jams and RoRo's Mom is 80's New Wave status.
Freestyle New Wave
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93.1 Jack FM is playing the ladies some reminders as we work.
Some of RoRo's Mom's sounds-
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Norma's disco biscuit jams via Bluetooth
Nora has her ear phones on tight.
She is swaying to her jams.
(Her moves are almost embarassing)
RoRo's mom rather listen to "Dark Wave."
"Let's get Bunning LADIES!"
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TOO MUCH TALKING, NOT ENOUGH
BUNNING AND WRAPPING
COME ON LADIES!
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"Opening Day means- more beer (sold) than food," RoRo's Mom mentions.
True That!
I can overhear Norma tell her bunning partner, "I got kicked out of the (West Hollywood club)
The Circus."
"You got 86ed?!"
Ah, sweet memories.
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"WE AIN'T DONE LADIES!"
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Break time . . .
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Someone mentioned that Peterson smashed a grand slam- IT's true!
(photo by Walley Skalij)
Score is 5-1, Dodgers.
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With a comfortable Dodger lead parents can chill-out with their kiddos at the play area
No-stress-at-all.
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Still strolling . . .
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Back to the Stand,
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With a comfortable Dodger lead everyone WANTS TO EAT!
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"Dont Stop Dodger Mommas!"
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"No retreat, No Surrender!"
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Keep wrapping!
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We have some mouths to feed!
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"Get it Done Garlic Boy!"
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"Heche lo con ganas!"
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I counted 423 Supers Dogs and 560 Dodger Dogs on and off the grill.
No sweat.
Dodger smashed today.
Dodgers 14, Padres 3.
What a relief.
Last year's Opening Day loss was a total bummer.
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Time to stroll home . . .
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. . . and it's beautiful outside . . .
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A Dodger victory-walk home to Echo Park is the sweetest on a beautiful Day.
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game 2
Dodger Phone Charger Give-a-Way
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Cal State Long Beach Night
LA ace Kenta Maeda 0-0 (0.00)
vs
SD warrior Garrett Richards 0-0 (0.00)
estimated attendance 36,000
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At the Vender hive,
Dodger Vendors are preparing to buzz around the Stadium.
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At Stand 739,
El Meastro, Lawrence the Grill MAster is ready to cook over a thousand.
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There's some proud Padre fans, posted.
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I see some really nice CSLB "LA" hats worn by alumni.
There goes a family of ladies (3 generations) rocking that Long Beach- :
It's pair of sisters that are currently enrolled.
Their mom is standing between them, she's alumni.
And their grandmother trailing behind mom is CSLB too.
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The National Anthem
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D-Dog time!
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At the soda fountain,
A customer asks for "PEANUTS, please."
"Sorry sir, we don't sell peanuts here," the New Hire tells the fan apologetically.
"We don't have peanuts?"- WTF!
"Lilly, is it true our Stand doesn't sell Peanuts anymore!"
"Yes, no Peanuts."
"This is ridiculous!"
"First Vin is gone and now this!"
Lilly inserts her earphones.
"A Dodger Dog Stand without peanuts is like a 7-11 without Nachos!"
"A Dodger Dog Stand without peanuts is like a movie theater without Red Vines!"
"A Dodger Dog Stand without peanuts is like a Tommy's Burger without chili!"
"A Dodger Dog Stand without peanuts is like Spider Man without his web-shooters!
"A Dodger Dog Stand without peanuts is like Echo Park without the Gold Room!
"A Dodger Dog Stand without peanuts is . . .
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Top of 1st,
Maeda is already in trouble.
Shit!
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Top of the 2nd,
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Top of the 3rd,
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Top of the 4th,
Damian tells me about his Dodger swag,
"I would wear more but they are heavy and keep digging in my head."
Ouch!
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Top of the 5th,
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Top of the 6th,
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Dodgers are going down . . . Padres shut us down, 4-0.
Over it.
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game 3
Fernando Valenzuela Jersey
Give-Away Night
Dodger Rich "The Finger" Hill 0-0 (0.00)
vs
Padre Trevor Cahill 0-0 (0.00)
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I got time for a Breaktime stroll.
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The fans.
Sleeved-up dad
Kids walking in line like duckling out of the pond with their "I Love LA" T's.
Dodger sue-chefs hurrying with their tall paper hats.
The little girls eats her cotton candy.
The mother of three reads the menus above counting how many sodas and dogs she can buy with "$39 dollars".
"Where can I find one of those bacon wrapped dog?" someone asks.
"Go towards the 3rd base side, you will find them at Chef Merito's Carneceria!"
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At the Dodger Dog Express,
We always start off with 150 Dodger Dogs and 120 Supers . . .
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Mariachi del Sol is starting the show
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Mariachi del Sol (Live)
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Next,
The National Anthem
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"I'm craving a pretzel!" The Fry Guy laments.
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I'm not jealous but,
I can see that I have some competition with who is the "Stand favorite" between myself and the New Girl.
The New Girl is awesome at bunning Dogs.
She is very helpful.
Always attending to our Manager (Rosa's) needs.
I honestly feel She's a great addition to the stand.
Kinda think of it. She is really helpfully to Rosa.
I can overhear New Girl recommend a booster seat for Rosa's granddaughter.
Whenever Rosa needs to borrow a phone charger,
New Girl is the first to get hers out of the purse.
Now the New Girl is talking about time she broke her leg and how she didn't have insurance at the time.
(Bo0-hoo!)
Rosa seems to be sympathizing with her.
"The bone popped right out of my skin," she tells her.
(Cry me a river)
Our Stand Lead is trapped in their conversation.
Comic book bubble: I'm not a jealous person but I'm Rosa's favorite!
I'll bring a cake to the Stand tomorrow, "Excuse me, Rosa, what is your favorite type of cake?"
"Do you like Stawberries?"
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LITTLE FAN CAM TIME!
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The Game,
Dodgers over Padres, 3-1.
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I want to write about my Mom, Lucia Rivera who worked at the Stadium for over 15 season,
she was very loved by many fans and fellow employees. Especially the Extreme Dog Stand crew where
her fluttering eyelashes and smile presided over the register every game.
Mom passed away last season after a long battle with Cancer.
It was a home game day vs. the Pirates. Dodgers won,
Every Dodger game I work, I think about walking over to her stand,
to tell her hello and "I love you", one more time
This is for you Mom . . .
Thank you for raising me to love baseball and guiding me to be the best father I can be.
I love you.
05/12/2017
Guns N Roses VS. Chavez Ravine 2016
This ain't no baseball game . . .
(We are gonna rock this Stand)
NOT IN OUR LIFETIME
WORLD TOUR
2016
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(my sucky breakroom video)
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@ Stand 740,
Jose the Dog-dictator and I are taking our time bunning and wrapping Dodger Dogs.
(There's no rush)
We've been waiting for this day all year long, the Fry Guy and Andy included.
The lady at the soda fountain tells us, "The Cure is going to open up for G n R." .
"What! No way," Fry Guy shouts out.
"I think you mean The Cult!"
"No, it's the Cure."
"Wha?"
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1st the F-ing Cult: "Fire Woman"!
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(legit video by Scotty Brown)
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In-Between the Cult and GNR sets- chill time,
Los Angeles rockers are distinct.
I see a Father with his Daughters rocking G N R gear.
"Don't forget to card for alcohol!" the Assistant reminds us.
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We are always ready for the occasion so Andy brings out his Bluetooth speaker.
"Don't put on any G N R, I don't want to get burned out."
"Yeah, play some Poison or Scorpions!" says the Fry Guy.
Andy turns up the volume to a tune by AC/DC.
I set the grill at 400 degrees.
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Next, the song "Black Out" by the Scorpions is rocking on the mini speaker.
"What's that Scorpions song you like that I don't have?" Andy asks me.
"In Trance."
"F-yeah! Find it on YouTube and blast that $#!T."
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The boys and I really appreciate our view of (everything)-
"I love these rocker chick, jeezus!"
"You can spot out the posers, right Tony," Fry Guy asks.
"Huh?"
"Right, if a lady is wearing a Hello Kitty leather jacket she's trying too hard."
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I spy G N R sisters-
One has her t-shirt tucked in her tight jeans,
the other's shirt is tight in a knot to the right side of her hip.
(Love that style!)
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Can't help but notice bandannas are everywhere.
Bandannas hanging out of back pockets.
Bandannas wrapped tight around foreheads.
Bandannas tied around necklines.
Bandannas tied around a ladies right thigh.
(Badass!)
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Just look around and you'll find Grandpa and Grandma Rockers taking their grown grand daughter to the show.
Grandma has the ripped stone-washed jeans.
Grandpa's got the long beards.
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The Rockers have arrived in full regalia- United.
Representing with the coolest concert t-shirts . . .
Slayer T
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Dodger G N R - concert T
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Appetite for Destruction 1988 T
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"It still feels like a Dodger game," Maribel says with a smile as she rings up two beers.
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Led Zepplin 1971 tour T
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AC/DC "LA or Bust" concert T
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KCAL Metallica 20th anniversary T
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"Still Loving You" by Scorpions is rocking on the tiny speaker in the Stand.
"Don't cry Tony, don't cry," Metal Andy tells me, patting me on the shoulder.
"She was only 14 when you were 16- let it go."
"Wha?"
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More Rockers, repping . . .
The Who - T
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
40th Anniversary T
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The Cult T
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Danzig T
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A loving couple rocking Alkaline Trio T's
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Stand 740,
"There she goes again, these rockers are hot!"
"Look at her, that Pat Benatar hair cut is hot!
"Man, I think I'm love!" Jose screams
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"Running with the Devil" by Van Halen, shredding on the blue tooth.
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Maribel calls me over to her cashier booth to point out two Rocker Dudes with Slash high hats.
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Mary Jane is all up in the air.
"Go outside and get a contact high," Andy teases.
"I'll go check it out . . . "
All I see are metal heads drinking brews, cuties, and more t-shirts.
(Sniff-Sniff)
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Megadeath "Mary Jane"
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Dio "Straight Through the Heart" T
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Metallica "Master of Puppets" T
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G & R "Use Your Illusion" T
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Metal Mulisha T
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Buddy the Blood Drop T
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Back in the Stand,
The new-hire Kid working with us today asks me how long I've been working Stadium.
I tell him 20 seasons.
"Oh damn!"
"How old are you?"
"19."
"That's how old I was when I started here."
"Oh Damn!"
"Oh damn, I'm old- thanks Kid!"
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We are all still waiting for Guns N Roses . . .
"In Bloom" by Nirvana will hold us over.
"Jose, remember when Nirvana started to get popular and all the metal heads were like, "Fuck Nirvana!"
"Yeah, because they were to slow," Jose reminds me.
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Slash "World On Fire" T
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Sammy Haggar "Red Rocker Tour 83'
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The Allmon Brother Band T
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Van Halen Live On Tour T
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Turbo Jugend patch on sleeveless denim.
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Midnight Mass T
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G & R Use Your Illusion Tour T 1991
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Guns N Roses Appetite for Destrucion T
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Iron Maiden "The Book of Souls"
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Guns N' Roses are taking the stage!
"F-Yeah, Slash!"
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"Look at who we are cooking for," the Fry Guys points out.
"Blondes in tight tiny rocket jean shorts?"
"The rockets love them Garlic Fires and Super Dogs," he proclaims.
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Mary Jane has infiltrated our Stand, she is all around.
There is no escaping her.
We have to keep cook to hold this place down to G N R!
This is a crazy dream . . .
"Let's feed that Stadium-high!"
"Feed that Stadium-High!"
Ha! HA! HA!
"Rock the Grill!"
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"F-ing AXEL!"- Hell yeah!
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"WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!"
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Duff McKagan, F-ing awesome!
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What!?! Izzy Stradlin with the band jamming "My Michelle."
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Steven Adler is making an appearance!
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"November Rain"
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Slash Forever!
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And Goodnight . . .
84ever
05/08/2017
05/05/2017
Yes, Vin is the Greatest says the LA Times
"New Age Baseball Broadcasters are a Bore"
by Chris Erskin of the LA TIME
Click on the link to check out this sweet article by my favorite writer Chris Erskine-
"New-age broadcasters are a bore"
Fan Appreciation Day 2016
september 22nd
It's all about the fans, every night.
Dodgers LH Brett Anderson 0-2 (24.75)
vs.
Rockies RH Tyler Chatwood 11-9 (4.13)
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. . . From this perspective . . .
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. . . of all of you.
The National Anthem
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The best moments are your High-Fives . . .
. . . After a Dodger Blast!
. . . After a Dodger Smash!
. . . After a Dodger Bomb!
High-Fives, all around . . .
You are all AMAZING.
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We Win for Vin.
Dodgers 7, Purple Nugs 4.
84ever.
04/26/2017
Final Home Stand, A Dodger Dog Standoff
Monday 19, 2016
game 1 vs SF
Los Angeles Clippers Night
LA Dodger ace Clayton Kershaw 11-3 (1.81)
vs.
SF Giant ace Madison Bumgarner 14-9 (2.66)
estimated attendance: 40,000
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I really feel for the LA Clipper players that visit the Stadium, only to be booed by the
crowd when they are announced to the paying Dodger Fans. One time I saw LA Clipper
point guard Chris Paul get jeered by the crowd, while CP3 had his son in his arms!
Let's face it, Dodger fans are synonymous to Laker Fans- they are one and the same,
bleeding Blue, Purple, and Gold. Regardless, I am a backer of both teams because this
is Los Angeles. We have the luxury to enjoy two teams, winners or losers, it just so
happens that the Clippers have always been the losers and that's why I have always
enjoyed them. It's fun to root for the underdogs.
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Wetzel Pretzel Stand Crew-
"Los Panchos"-they call themselves.
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Break time,
Right Field Reserve Level
There's Andy and Pat having a chat.
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The National Anthem
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Back at Stand 740,
Tonight's pitching match-up is displayed on the Jumbo Tron.
"Holy $#!T!, Kershaw's on the mound?"
"Oh my god!" Maribel exclaims in Valley girl dismay- she is tripping on
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We have Grilled Dodger Dogs in full effect . . .
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1st Inning,
While rinsing some pans under hot water, Maribel and I are talking
about getting our own Vin Scully Bobblehead give-away this Tuesday.
"Your gonna get a Vin Scully Bobblehead box but with a Fernando Valenzuela
Bobblehead inside," Eastside Art interjects.
"Ahhh hell no!" the Work Wife exclaims.
"He's just jealous."
"He's a hater."
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"All we have is Bud Light sir," Andy tells a thirsty customer.
"There are different varieties if you walk toward the portable bar to your left."
("Varieties!"-What the heck?)
"Beers are not varieties Andy, they are not flowers."
"It's called a selection, dude!"
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Sales typically slow down at this point of the game, less cooking.
With about 60 Dodger Dogs and 40 Super Dogs remaing up for grabs on the
a-la-cart window, I think it's best to make one more pack of each just to be
safe so that we do not run out. As I grab two bags from the freezer and
reach for the knife, I hear:
"Don't cook anymore Tony!"
(What the heck- Jose is fronting!)
"We have enough Dodger Dogs Tony, don't cook anymore," his words
are stone cold.
I wanna pull the trigger- cut open a new bag of Dogs . . .
"We are going to RUN OUT, bro."
To cook or not to cook?: Not one of us is going to back down.
His eyes are serious, like daggers stabbing me in the brain through
my eye sockets. I grip the safety cutter and hold it to the corner of
Dodger Dog bag.
"We-might-need-these-Dogs, bro!"
Jose's grip tightens on my apron.
His teeth make a snarl.
(Have you ever seen Wolverine and Sabertooth face off?)
Now I'm scared- I drop the safety cutter and throw the Dogs on the silver counter.
"O.K. (H)oser O.K.!- I'll stop cooking Dogs."
I think Jose needs a beer after work.
The daggers are still poking.
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Sure enough bottom of the 5th,
"There's no Dodger Dogs this side of the Mississippi!" the Fry Guy
alarms the crew.
"Damn it, I knew this was gonna happen!"
"Your dad is a dictator dude, No actually he is a Dog-tator," I tell Andy.
"(My dad) never stopped you before, remember the big D-Dog over cook
of 2015?"
"Good point."
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6th Inning,
"This is a Dog-tatorship!" Andy shouts.
"Tony lives and dies by the dog!" Fry Guy tells us.
"To live and dog in LA."
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Kershaw, spanks that ass, LA over SF 2-1.
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game 2
LA Dodger Rich Hill 3-1 (1.48)
vs.
SF Giantico Johnny Cueto 16-5 (2.86)
estimated attendance: 52,000
VIN SCULLY
BOBBLEHEAD DAY
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Let's Win for Vin.
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The game,
Giants spank that Dodger ass, 2-0.
Time to pick-up Maribel's Bobblehead.
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game 3 vs SF
Dodger rookie Kenta Meada 15-9
vs
Giant Matt Moore 4-5
Law Enforcement
Appreciation Night
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Pre-Game Ceremony,
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The game,
Dodgers whoop that Giant ass, 9-3.
Here we come playoffs, boooii!
84ever
04/05/2017
Dodger Stadium's Farewell to Our Living Legend
September 23, 2016
Vin Scully Appreciation Night
Los Angeles Dodger Scott Kazmir 10-6 (4.59)
vs
Colorado Rockie J. Gray 10-8 (4.42)
Estimated attendance: 48,500
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This evening is dedicated to the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, an appreciation of
a living legend, Vin Scully.
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Below is Vin's "Letter to the Fans".
Dear Friends:
Many years ago, a little red-headed boy was walking home from school, passing
a Chinese laundry and stopped to see the score of a World Series game posted in the
window. The Yankees beat the Giants, 18-4, on October 2, 1936. The boy’s reaction
was pity for the Giants and he became a rabid Giants’ fan from that day forward,
until the joyous moment when he was hired to broadcast Brooklyn Dodgers game
s in 1950. Ironically, October 2, 2016 will mark my final broadcast of a Giants-Dodgers
game. It will also be exactly 80 years to the day since that little boy fell in love with
baseball.
God has been very generous to that little boy, allowing him to fulfill a dream of becoming a bro
adcaster and to live it for 67 years. Since 1958, you and I have grown up together through
the good times and the bad. The transistor radio is what bound us together. Were you at the
Coliseum when we sang “Happy Birthday” to an umpire? Were you among the crowd that
groaned at one of my puns? Did you kindly laugh at one of my little jokes? Did I put you
to sleep with the transistor radio tucked under your pillow?
You were simply always there for me. I have always felt that I needed you more than you
needed me and that holds true to this very day. I have been privileged to share in your
passion and love for this great game.
My family means everything to me and I will now be able to share life’s experiences with
them. My wife, Sandi, our children, Kevin, Todd, Erin, Kelly, and Catherine, along with
our entire family will join me in sharing God’s blessings of that precious gift of time.
You folks have truly been “The Wind Beneath My Wings” and I thank you from the
bottom of my heart for joining me on this incredible journey of 67 years of
broadcasting Dodger baseball.
Heartfelt Thanks,
Vin Scully
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After a heck of a long speech by Kevin Costner before game time, the Dodgers handle
their business and we "Win for Vin."
Dodgers prevail over the purple nuggets, 5-2.
What a night.
We LOVE you Vin . . .
03/08/2017
We Keep it Old School: #19 Jim Gilliam
7/31
gm 3 vs the Snakes
Los Angeles Dodgers Luis Coleman 1-0 (4.69)
vs.
Arizona Snake Patrick Corbin 4-9 (5.15)
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We Keep it Old School:
Retired Numbers Pin Series #19 Jim Gilliam
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Check out the EXCELLENT! article from the BEST L.A. Dodger Blog
about the man of the evening, #19 Jim Gilliam in the following link:
"Jim Gilliam- the Dodgers first utility player"
by Harold Uhlman of Think Blue LA fame.
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This past week fires have been raging all over Southern Cali.
Smoke will be in the air for days.
Breath it in, Breath it out.
The game must go on.
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At Check-in,
Because attendance is so low for this afternoon's game the Dodger Dog Express
is closed, so no grilling Dogs for me.
Looks like I am scheduled to work a bar near by.
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(Hey, there's my friend Art)
"You know what I like about this spot?" Eastside Art tells me.
"The breeze aye . . . it blows right through here."
"Simon!- So long smoky air."
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Game on,
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At the Bar,
I'll be pouring suds for the regular beer-tenders:
Ismael a vato from the La Puente area and Mrs. Gladice from Rancho Cucamunga
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The 1st customer of the day approaches the counter.
"2 Modelos, please."
Ismael replies,"$30, please."
I give a double look for a glimpse of the guest's expre$$ion- apparently he
is not disturbed by the cost.
The $30 dollars is exchanged and the patron walks off satisfied.
"Boston fans tip," Israel complains.
"Who else does, New York?"
"Yeah those fans do tip, bro, but the real question is: Does anyone tip on
the Reserve Level?-
"Nobody!"
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"Next Customer!"
"Bud Light, water, and peanuts, please," the Chicano requests.
"That will be $46."
WTF!- I give a look to see the guest's expre$$ion, the second look my head
spins around like Linda Blair's.
Ismael gives the patron his change, a $ingle is left on the counter.
He grip$ the dollar and stuff$ it in his pocket, "That breeze man, oh yes!"
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Next,
A 4 month infant on daddy's shoulder checks out our beer selection.
"Gotta start them young!" says the Homie.
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"Look there's a guy dressed like a hot dog!"
I raise my Fist in the air.
"Right on!" the Hot Dog Man affirms.
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The National Anthem is about to be performed . . . .
. . . by I don't know by who, but everyone is ready to listen, respectfully.
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1st Inning,
This is random . . . I recognize someone here.
A former student of mine, Mr. Charles Berlin and his girl friend stop by.
"TONY!" he exclaims.
"CHARLES!"
"This was my art teacher," he shares with his partner.
"He can tell you about any (Specialty) Dodger Dog in the Stadium."
"This is true!"
A few years back Charles was one of our best artists. He penciled some
of the most grotesque, horrifying, freaky, monstrous, looking illustrations
of human like caricatures. His sketch book was filled with drawings of
opened mouths with abnormally large teeth, ghoulish tongues, and strained
eyeballs. I kept pushing him to draw more and more but he hit a wall.
Charles was in class everyday. I had to give him credit for something so I
brought my graphic novels to the school in an effort to inspire him.
He read titles for mature readers like Vertigo's "The House of Mystery" and
"Y the Last Man". Basically, talking comics became our point of artistic
discourse, he got a grade for it.
I have to ask: "Are you reading anything good?"
Charles brought up a book called "Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain"
by Dr. Oliver Sacks. (Dude, I'm talking about comics!) I had to recommend
the comic "Scalped" by Jason Aaron.
It was a quick chat but damn satisfying knowing that Charles is still a graphic
novel enthusiast. I tell my students all the time: "If it wasn't for comic books,
I'd be in jail." I just wanted Mr. Charles Berlin to appreciate legit art.
The couple do not drink alcohol so I directed them where they could find
the Specialty Dogs toward isle 10.
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"Next customer!"
"A Dos X please."
"That will be $15!"
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At the moment,
Vin is providing the Stadium with a "Game Day Preview"
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"Next customer!"
A balding middle aged man with the slickest comb over asks for a Dos X.
Ismael cracks open a 24 oz. for the soul and sets it in front of the guest.
"I pay $15 and I don't get a cup?" the man questions.
"NOPE."
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Some dude is rocking a random Miami Marlins hat that reads: Meet you at the end!
What in the hell does that mean? Marlins blow chunks, bro!"
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2nd Inning,
"Can I have a Tecate please."
"You look like you need two of them!" Ismael recommends.
Ismael keeps talking . . .
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''2 Modelos, please."
"What do I own you?"the 21 year old dude asks.
"$30!"
"That's your allowance for the week," Ismael chides the thirsty fan.
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"Do you take Apple Pay?" asks the next thirty fella.
"I'll take anything, I'll take your first born,"
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4th Inning,
I spy an S.F. Giants fan, WTF?
A brand new Will Clark #22 jersey, huh?
This guy might as well wear a Yankees jersey, because nobody cares, mang!
And to top it all off he is a long bearded, tribal tatted, with a star tat on his
neck and blazing sun tats on his knees. This guy must have had the lowest
self-esteem to do that to himself.
What a joke.
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Bottom 4th,
Dodgers have the Bases loaded!
Yasil Puig actually shows up and punches a 3 RBI double to put the Dodgers on top!
Heck YEAH!!
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5th,
"Ultra Light please," a Lady requests.
"$27."
(Ouch!)
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"I'll have two dos X."
"$30!"
(Jeebus!)
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A graying African American man with his two 6 ft. tall sons approach.
"I'll have 3 bottled waters please."
"$19.50, please."
"That's the best deal in the house!" the proud father exclaims.
Both of his boys nod in agreement.
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6th,
"Let me get two golden road IPAs"
"$29."
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Dude with an Oakland A's cap and his buddy rocking an Anaheim Angels cap
are ordering beers. They got some American League beer bellies too.
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Top of the 7th,
"LAST CALL FOR ALCOHOL!"
"1 Kirin and 2 Heinekins, please!" the old man clammers.
"$30 please."
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"16 oz. of Point the Way IPA."
"$14.50"
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"24 oz of Dodgers Blonde Ale!"
"$15."
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"Two 25 oz. tall cans are $15 each?"
"You got it!"
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Holy moldy socks!
There's a Christian Faith Celebration after the game.
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We spy,
A "Tacos" #90 Diamondback jersey with his wifey rocking a #16 Ethier jersey.
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Guest: "2 modelos, please!"
Ismael: "That will be $30, please!"
Guest: "Ouch! It better taste good."
Ismael: "Welcome to Dodger Stadium."
Guest: "Thank you I guess."
I pour two cold ones.
"Here you are sir."
Guest: "Thank you bud,"
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6th,
"This place is expensive," the little kid tells his buddy who's munching on ice.
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"Let me get a Modelo real quick," Isreal promps.
"Got it!"
"$15".
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One of the Stadium custodian ladies on this level walks passed the bar and looks over our way.
"Isn't she pretty every inning," Ismael says to himself.
Meanwhile, Yasmani Grandal hits his 15th homer . . .
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"Pour two blondes and an IPA." Isreal requests.
"Got it!"
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