If you are not a huge fan of recently acquired Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman by now, there is a good chance that you never will be … and you may want to seek professional help. With each passing day, the 32-year-old Villa Park, CA native and second-round draft pick in 2007 out of El Modena […]
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Confidence and Curveballs
Sunday brought the successful end of the Dodgers Home Opener series against the Cincinnati Reds. So successful, in fact, that the Boys in Blue swept the Reds in the four games they played at home in front of large Dodger Stadium crowds and extended their current winning streak to six games. Spirits were high for […]
(Read More)Now There’s Something You Don’t See Every Day
In the top of the eighth inning of Sunday afternoon’s 9-1 Dodgers rout of the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium, a play occurred that most baseball fans have never seen before. With runners at the corners and no outs against 24-year-old Dodgers left-hander Justin Bruihl, Reds third baseman Colin Moran hit a laser shot ground […]
(Read More)Happy Easter from ThinkBlue LA
* * * The entire staff at ThinkBlueLA.com wishes everyone a safe and Happy Easter. Please keep those in need in your prayers. * * * * * *
(Read More)Celebrating One of Baseball’s Greatest Milestones
A lot was going on at Dodger Stadium on Friday night in addition to the traditional fireworks. April 15, 2022, marked the 75th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, changing the league – and history – forever, […]
(Read More)Tingles and Chills
Thursday night’s Home Opener at Dodger Stadium was a long time coming. First, suffering through a 99-day lockout in the off-season. This was followed by an abbreviated Spring Training due to canceled games that then bled into scratching some regular-season matchups from the schedule. Fans had to weather the disappointment of losing their original Opening […]
(Read More)Belli’s Back
Let’s face it; nobody puts on an Opening Day ceremony like the Los Angeles Dodgers … nobody – and 2022 was no exception, even if their Home Opener came six days into the new season. In addition to all of the normal Opening Day festivities, hype, and hoopla that included a live mariachi band, face painting, […]
(Read More)Dodgers Open 60th Year at Dodger Stadium
* * * Home Opener to draw record crowd to kick off seven-game homestand vs. Reds and Braves * * * * The Dodgers will kick off their 2022 home schedule with a star-studded seven-game homestand as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles welcomes the Cincinnati Reds for a four-game […]
(Read More)It’s Time for Change
All Dodgers fans are pulling for Cody Bellinger to get the offensive part of his game squared away. His athleticism and talent are as good as there is in the game, but he has struggled mightily since the 2019 season when he was a National League All-Star, Gold Glove centerfielder, Silver Slugger, and Most Valuable […]
(Read More)‘Looks Like We’re In For Nasty Weather’
When Dodgers manager Dave Roberts elected not to have Dodgers ace and future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw start on Opening Day for only the fifth time in his soon-to-be 15-year MLB career, it set into motion a series of events, most of which Roberts and Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman had complete […]
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