Van Lingle Mungo was born in Pageland, South Carolina, on June 8th, 1911. His father was Van, and his mother was Martha. His middle name was his mother’s maiden name. His father was a cotton grower and retailer. He himself had been a pitcher in the Sally League in the early years of the 20th century. His father gave him his big break in 1926. Van, 15 at the time,…
You know what? So do I! There are rumors that Bobby Miller, Ryan Pepiot, and Andy Pages are being discussed. If the Dodgers want Reynolds, that is what it would likely take. For the record, I would make that trade. Here’s why: Miller may be Nolan Ryan, or he could be a bust (he has the talent, but you never know). Pepiot will not be Top Tier Starter, but he…
The Dodgers are coming off of one of the all-time great seasons in the history of Major League Baseball. Only the 1906 Cubs had a season in the Senior Circuit with more wins and only 4 teams have ever matched or exceeded 111 wins. There’s no doubt about it, last year’s team was great, tainted only by an early postseason exit against a team they dominated all season. That’s not…
… and that, my friends, is a good thing! Expectations were sky-high for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, as everyone in baseball believed they were a powerhouse! Yes, they did win 111 games, but a lot (and I mean A LOT) went wrong. I won’t list every little thing, but consider these things as going VERY WRONG: Justin Turner, the heart and soul of the team, really regressed to…
It all started with this question on QUORA: Why is Dodger Manager Dave Roberts’ claim that if there is a full season and playoffs, the Dodgers will win the World Series complete nonsense? Fred Owens, Senior writer for www.TomahawkTake.com wrote this response back on March 27, 2022: “It’s not complete nonsense to say you aim to win the World Series, but it is complete nonsense to make his statement a…
Most readers here are old enough to remember what it was like to be a Dodger fan before the internet age. It was through the box scores and the Sporting News for those outside of southern California. For L.A. area natives, Dodger News was essentially limited to the pages of the LA Times, The Herald Examiner or (depending where you lived) the Valley News, SG Valley Tribune or Long Beach…
Michael Busch is a Minor League Player for the Los Angeles Dodgers who just finished his second full season, even though he was actually drafted in 2019 and had all of 24 ABs in the Minor Leagues because he was hit by a pitch and missed the rest of the season with broken bones. Of course, in COVID-2020, Busch did not play, so 2021 was his actual “first season,” and…
William Ellis Russell was born Oct 21, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Kansas. He would spend his entire career as a Dodger. Eighteen years, 2,181 games, four pennant winners, and one World Series Championship. He took over as manager in 1996 after Lasorda had his heart attack. Russell is second to only Zack Wheat on the list of games played as a Dodger. He was drafted in the 9th round of the…
Merry Christmas everyone and Happy Holidays to those who prefer that greeting. Buon Natale to my paisanos! Bah Humbug to Dodger’s fans! Were the Dodgers on the naughty list this year? It would seem that way, at least to the sportswriters and bloggers. The presents under the tree seem a bit thin this year. Trevor Bauer is like getting a hand-me-down ugly Christmas sweater from your bully of an older…
We did Christmas on Christmas Eve, and it was spectacular. My youngest son got me the coolest gift ever! I just re-did my office, and I had wall space for a nice three or four-foot picture or painting. I was not sure what I was going to put there. Of course, I raised Stephen to be a good LA Dodger Fan, and he and his wife surprised me with this:…