Blog Title: The Trolley Dodger

Happy 50th, Mike Scioscia!

With all the 50th Anniversary brouhaha this past season, it’s perhaps fitting that in this dark Dodger post-season morass there is a what-might-have-been to celebrate — Mike Scioscia, born on this date in 1958. I wonder who Mike will be adding to his lineup cards next year. A new pitcher to replace a big hitter perhaps? read more..

Happy Halloween from Trolley Dodger!

Too late

From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution comes this gem from one Andruw Jones in “Andruw: Once and future Brave?”: “I’ve got one more year in my contract,” said Jones, now playing with the L.A. Dodgers. “Hopefully, I can come back to Atlanta. I would love to finish my career here.” Yeah, you know what Andruw? I’m afraid read more..

The good old days

It’s easy to glorify the past, the proverbial good old days, the golden years. Baseball, for instance — it’s easy to set aside the bad stuff whilst remembering all the good. When you’re confronted with a picture like this one from 1940, however, you start to think maybe today’s game isn’t so bad after all. (Click read more..

Phinally

Congratulations to the Philadelphia Phillies on their victory tonight and on becoming World Series champs. Evidently the ghost of William Penn was appeased. ;) I would be remiss in not congratulating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on a stellar season and a great run at the championship. Here’s to next year for you guys and continued read more..

Wait ’til next year

No more Dodger baseball this season. I’ve been steeling myself for this moment since the playoffs began — not because I didn’t hope we could win, but because I knew we might not. The odds were against us. The team was written off by most everyone, then came back to win the division. No one thought read more..

Where to watch the game

If you’re looking for a public place to watch Games 1 and 2 versus the Phillies, sharing in the insanity with your fellow fans, the Dodgers have announced several locations hosting viewing parties in the area. Fans attending the Home Base Network NLCS viewing parties will enjoy meet and greet sessions and autograph signings read more..

Video: Dodgers and Lucky Strike commercial

Via bobster1985 on Flickr, here’s a 1956 Lucky Strike commercial featuring what may or may not be real Dodgers in the background: “That’s the way to enjoy your baseball: get out early, look over the lineups, and light up a Lucky. You’ll be way ahead of the game, ’cause Lucky sure tastes read more..

Dodgers beating Phillies: ¡Si se puede!

We split two four-game series with the Phillies this season, winning four in LA and losing four in Philly. And similarly to the series against the Cubs, they both took place in a 16-day span, August 11-14 and 22-25: Aug 11 @LAD W 8-6 Kendrick vs Lowe Aug 12 @LAD W 4-3 Hamels vs Kershaw Aug 13 @LAD read more..

Yes we can!

They did it. The obvious, cliché to say is “I can’t believe it!” But I can believe it. More to the point, the team believes it. Congratulations to the Boys in Blue. I can’t wait to see what you guys do next.