Debut of the Doyer Dog

I watched Fox 11 News reporter Rick Lozano do a remote from Dodger Stadium on Good Day L.A., while I was getting ready for work this morning and I heard him mention a Doyer Dog.  I waited until they went to him again later in the show but he didn't mention it during his next report.  However, according to nbclosangeles the Doyer Dog will make its debut tonight at Dodger Stadium.  The Doyer Dog will be sold at Camacho's stands in the stadium and will consist of an all-beef Dodger Dog, chili, nacho cheese, chopped tomatoes, onions & jalapenos.  I don't know what to think of this but I guess this is another reason the Dodgers trademarked "Doyers" and "Los Doyers".  I don't know if I will try the official Doyer Dog on Opening Day.  Also, Canter's Deli will be replaced by Dodgertown Deli.

Still no word if they will stop playing "Don't Stop Believin" in the bottom of the 8th.  The team sent out a survey a few months back asking mini-plan holders & season ticket holders what they thought.  I guess we'll find out tonight or on Opening Day.

If anyone is going out to tonight's exhibition game against the Angels, let me know if they play "Don't Stop Believin" and/or let me know if you try a Doyer Dog.

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Sunday Web Round-Up

The Dodgers break camp today and will be heading back to L.A. to get ready for opening day on Thursday.

Here are some links from around the web:

Davey Lopes talks about being back with the Dodger organization after 30 years foxsportswest.com

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports interviews Clayton Kershaw about the upcoming season

Fox Sports' Kevin Kennedy discusses Kemp's & Ethier's roles with the ballclub foxsportswest.com

Evan takes a look at the division rival Arizona Diamondbacks @ opinionofkingmansperformance

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My Spring Training Trip - Day 2 Part 2 - Autographs

Before the game against the Chi Sox on Sunday, C.J. & I had the opportunity to get into the park early and have breakfast up on the Legends Deck of the main field.  After breakfast we had the opporunity to meet Dodger great and 1962 NL MVP Maury Wills.  There were a few other people around so we didn't get to the chance to chat with Maury too much.  However, he did sign a ball for me.

While others were taking advantage of the meet & greet C.J. & I headed down to the field to watch the Dodgers take batting practice.  The stadium gates were not open yet so there were only a few people in the stadium at the time.

Check out Donnie Baseball keeping a close eye on James Loney at 1st base

Here's Matt Kemp taking his swings during BP

Here is a picture of Andre Ethier getting his swings in

James Loney getting tips from hitting coach Jeff Pentland

After his group was done Ethier headed into the dugout to get his glove so he could shag balls in the outfield.  Just as he got to the dugout we asked if he could sign some stuff for us.

Andre signing C.J.'s LA Times Magazine

Just after he signed my ball

C.J.'s autographed magazine...we'll just say she was extremely happy for the rest of the day!

Here's my baseball...C.J. kept pointing out that her autograph said "Think Blue!"

We both had Matt Kemp & James Loney autographs and didn't want to be greedy so C.J. got her picture taken with Loney.  She didn't want me to put it up on the blog though.  She didn't like the way she looked. Women!! haha.

The trip itself was a lot of fun.  We'll see if I can make it out there again next year.  I will post more pics and some pics from my trip last year too.

If you haven't seen this blog yet, you have to check it out.  Evan has as great story from when he got to meet Sweet Lou Johnson at Camelback the other day. Check it out opinionofkingmansperformance

Also check out Alan's new Dodger blog The90090

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My Spring Training Trip - Day 2 Sunday March 20th - Part 1

Click here for my post on Day 1 of the trip.

On Sunday March 20th the Dodgers took on the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch.  John Ely got the start against the Chi Sox and struck out 5 batters in his 5 innings of work.  Andre Ethier went 2-3 and Matt Kemp blasted his 4th homerun of the spring.  The Blue got the 9-7 victory and the Dodger fans at Camelback left the park happy.

Here are a few pics from the game:

Andre Ethier working his Easton glove

Ethier getting in a pre-game jog

Matt Kemp heading into the Dugout

Davey Lopes coming over to sign autographs

Andre Ethier digging in at the plate

Matt Kemp digging in

Andre Ethier smoking a line drive



Matt Kemp about to cross home after his homerun





Check back for Day 2 Part 2

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My Spring Training Trip - Day 1 Saturday March 19th

For the second year in a row, I made the trip out to Camelback Ranch to watch the Boys in Blue up close & personal.  I made the trip out to the desert with my girl C.J.  This was her first spring training trip so she was looking forward to it.  We arrived late Friday evening and hit Camelback Ranch early Saturday morning.  We headed out to the practice fields and watched as the Dodger pitchers took fielding practice.  They were working on fielding bunts and making pick off throws.  I had to laugh a little when I saw Ted Lilly walking to the field with a bat in hand like he was batting clean up.

After watching the pitchers work out we entered the Stadium because a majority of the everyday players weren't out on the practice fields.  Once inside we noticed long lines down for of the aisles as fans were lining up for autographs.  At the bottom of each line there was a representative from the Red Cross with a big bucket taking monetary donations for the Tsunami/Earthquake Relief Fund.  Also at the bottom of each line were 2-3 Dodger playes signing autographs.  Several minor leaguers participated as well as Clayton Kershaw, Matt Kemp, James Loney & Andre Ethier.  Not being big fans of lines C.J. & I decided to pass but we watched as the Camelback staff kept the lines orderly and moving.  The line closest to us had Andre Ethier signing autographs for most of the 1 hour period.

Most of the players stopped signing at 12:30 and headed in to the clubhouse to get ready for game time.  To his credit, even though the public address announcer made several announcements that the signing was over, Andre kept signing & signing.  He didn't stop signing until about 12:50 p.m.

At 1:05, the Dodgers took on the Brewers with Hiroki Kuroda getting the start against former Dodger Randy Wolf.  Most of the Dodger regulars got the day off and the game ended in a 6-6 tie after 10 innings.

Check back for Day 2 of my Spring Training Trip.

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Hiroki Kuroda & Tsunami in Japan

Respect to everyone that made it out to Dodger Stadium yesterday to make a donation to aid the relief efforts in Japan.  Hopefully, they can begin their recovery and rebuilding soon.

Hiroki Kuroda talks about the tsunami on foxsportswest.com

Sweet Lou Johnson Appearance @ Frank & Son

Today from 11:30 am to 12:30 former Los Angeles Dodger Sweet Lou Johnson made an autograph appearance at the Frank & Son Collectible Show.  Johnson was a member of the Dodgers 1965 World Series Championship team.  Legend has it that in the fourth inning of game 7 of the '65 World Series, Johnson told Sandy Koufax that he would get him the only run he would need to win the game.  When Johnson came up to bat in the fourth inning, he hit a homerun off the left field foul pole to follow through on his promise to Koufax.  The Dodgers won Game 7 behind Koufax's complete game shut out, 2-0.

I arrived at the signing at around 11:30 and headed to the autograph pavillion.  Sweet Lou was already seated and there was a line of about 12 people waiting for the signing to get started.  Lou was very chatty and was greeting people as they came up to get his autograph.  I had him sign a ball to add to my collection.  Overall it was a very quick moving line and Lou was personalizing and adding inscriptions to his autograph if it was requested.  Once again I want to give a shout out to David who I met at the Rick Fox signing a couple weeks back, it was good seeing you again.

Take a look at the pics:

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