Just The Two of Us! Well Sometimes Three!

December 10, 2021

Back in the early ’60s, the Dodgers had brothers on the team at the same time. Larry Sherry was a star reliever and World Series, 1959, MVP. His brother Norm was Roseboro’s light-hitting backup when Pignatano was not available. Norm had a good grasp of the game and later managed in the minors, and the Angels for a 147 game stretch in 77-78. Norm passed away earlier this year in…

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THE PLAYER WHO REPLACED DAVEY LOPES – STEVE SAX

May 12, 2020

On June 23, 1973, in the second game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, the Dodgers had a lineup that included Steve Garvey at 1st base, Davey Lopes at 2nd, Ron Cey at 3rd and Bill Russell at shortstop.   They stayed together for 9 consecutive years, until August 18, 1981.   It was the year of Fernandomania when, Lopes was placed laced on the disabled list with a groin injury.  …

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