Archive for March 2011

Pat Gillick elected to the Hall… who’s next?
3/24/2011 -
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John Schuerholz looks to be the next general manager in line.

The Duke of Flatbush passes on
3/2/2011 -
2

A few words by a Dodger fan on the passing of Duke Snider

Rancho Cucamonga gets it right
2/24/2011 -
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Third in a series about a successful California League franchise.

The story of kindly old Burt Shotton
2/4/2011 -
4

The “impeccably attired” man who managed the Brooklyn Dodgers to two pennants amidst the upheaval around Jackie Robinson and Leo Durocher’s suspension

Review—The Baseball Project, Volume 2: High and Inside
1/21/2011 -
3

The return of The Baseball Project.

Jeff Moorad’s Escondido state of mind
1/6/2011 -
6

The drama surrounding the Padres’ proposed move of their Triple-A franchise to Escondido, CA.

De-constructing the Piazza trade
12/16/2010 -
6

Was the 1998 trade of Mike Piazza to the Mets via the Marlins the disaster many Dodger fans say it was? Or was it a bold move by a team looking to get value before it’s unhappy superstar departed for free agency?

Not stuck in Lodi anymore
12/7/2010 -
1

Another trip through the California League’s past: : Lodi in the California League, 1966-1984

A cautionary tale for Don Mattingly: The rise and fall of Bill Russell
11/11/2010 -
7

A brief history of Bill Russell’s tenure with the Dodgers and the parallels it may have with Don Mattingly’s situation.

Introducing (or re-acquainting with) The Baseball Project
10/21/2010 -
2

Finally some good baseball songs come from supergroup of indie rockers.