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Month: July 2014 (Page 7 of 7)

Coming next homestand: Take the Dodger Rally Bus to the game

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On July 1, 2014

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For the July 10-13 and July 29-August 5 homestands, featuring games against the Padres, Braves, Cubs and Angels, the Dodgers are offering a Rally Bus for transport from pickup points at various communities to Dodger Stadium and back.

Major League Bus will be offering round-trip travel from Anaheim, Burbank, Carson, City of Commerce, Duarte, Glendale, Long Beach, Monterey Park, Ontario, Pasadena, Santa Clarita, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, South Los Angeles, Sun Valley, Thousand Oaks, West Covina, Westwood and Woodland Hills.

“The Dodgers are excited to get behind MajorLeagueBus.com, who are offering another fan friendly option to get to and from Dodger Stadium,” said Dodgers senior vice president of external affairs Renata Simril.  “Fans can leave the driving to the Rally Bus team and included in the price of the ride, fans will receive a $10 Sports Authority gift card.  Not only is this a great value, it’s a fun and easy experience as well.”

For additional Rally Bus locations, pricing and schedules, call (855) 725-5928 or visit www.dodgers.majorleaguebus.com.

— Jon Weisman

Puig clinging to third spot in NL outfield as All-Star voting nears end

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By Jon Weisman

With fewer than 60 hours to go until All-Star voting closes at 8:59 p.m. Thursday, Yasiel Puig still has a spot in the National League starting outfield, but he has slipped from first to third among outfielders.

Puig (3,001,907 votes) has a 320,000-vote lead over Giancarlo Stanton of Miami for third place, but now trails the tightly matched duo of Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen (3,173,810) and Milwaukee’s Carlos Gomez (3,169,748).

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Game-used Kershaw no-hitter ball up for auction

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On July 1, 2014

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Kershaw Ball

 

By Jon Weisman

A game-used, autographed ball from Clayton Kershaw’s no-hitter – plus a meet-and-greet with the Dodger superstar – is up for auction, with proceeds benefiting the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation.

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Dodger Insider magazine — July edition

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July coverInside JulyBy Jon Weisman

We’re overflowing with great stuff in the July edition of Dodger Insider magazine — our biggest issue yet this year — on sale beginning today throughout the ballpark and now on its way to subscribers.

Our cover package focuses on Yasiel Puig and looks at how he is maturing as a ballplayer even as he keeps the kid inside him alive. But also among the more than 25 pieces in Dodger Insider are a detailed look at Josh Beckett’s remarkable return from 2013 surgery, follow-ups on the no-hitters by Beckett and Clayton Kershaw, an inside-the-room view of the Dodgers’ 2014 draft and the return of Dee Gordon and Brandon League from challenging 2013 seasons.

There are also several historical pieces, including a fun spotlight on Dodger All-Star history, as well as Dixie Walker’s journey from “The People’s Cherce” to the people’s pariah, only to return years later as team batting coach.

We also have some terrific photos, including a 12-shot spread of Gordon stealing second that almost presents like a flip book. So make sure you get you hands on a copy, either at the ballpark or by going to dodgers.com/magazine. And – the digital version of the issue should be posted today.

‘Planet Dodgers’ seeks your Dodger home videos

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On July 1, 2014

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By Jon Weisman

A new SportsNet LA series, “Planet Dodgers,” offers Dodger fans a chance to get their own videos on the air.

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Long wait deepens Clint Robinson’s reward

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LOS ANGELES DODGERS V CLEVELAND INDIANSBy Jon Weisman

Seven and a half months before his 30th birthday, Clint Robinson got his first Major League hit. That it was a game-winning hit was obviously no small bonus, but as Dylan Hernandez of the Times wrote, “the two months Manager Don Mattingly’s team spent chasing the Giants was nothing compared to how long Robinson waited for to live a dream.”

“Twenty-nine years and counting,” Robinson told Hernandez. “I have so many emotions right now, it’s kind of hard to even put words together.

“Man, that feels good,” Robinson said he told himself as he reached first base, Hernandez added.

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1991-2013
Dodgers at home: 1,028-812 (.558695)
When Jon attended: 338-267 (.558677)*
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