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16. Ry Cooder- Chavez Ravine History is much mo...

2006-07-17T12:30:00.000-07:00

16. Ry Cooder- Chavez Ravine

History is much more than facts and figures neatly arranged in chronological order; it is also sights, sounds and impressions from the people living in that period. This album proves that as Chavez Ravine is an aural snapshot of the Latin area Chavez Ravine in Los Angeles during the late 40s and 50s. Ry Cooder is producer and director of this album; not only does he tell the story of a predominantly Mexican community on the verge of being wiped out because of council wanting to erect the new Dodgers stadium in the barrio they inhabit, but he also shows how they lived there during that period. You can almost smell the streets, the music wafting in and out of the clubs, see the people, old and young scratching a living there. What makes the album so great is the wide variety of musical styles used to tell the story- there's traditional Mexican and other Latin rhythms but also rock, folk, jazz, new age and blues. Like Springsteen's album there's a multifold of storied being told varying from personal memories of loss, boxers, baseball and UFOs, about conspiracy theories ('Don't Call me Red', with the spoken word vocals of Raymond Burr) and of course love. Recorded with great artists who lived and worked during that era, including the late great Lalo Guerrero it is a masterpiece. Like a well researched book with sights, sounds and even smells, Ry Cooder presents an almost Alan Lomax-type part of Mexican/American musical history with true grit and passion.

Dodgers

2006-05-08T00:04:00.000-07:00

The Dodgers played their home games from 1958 to 1961 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, a gargantuan football and track-and-field stadium that had been built to host the 1932 Summer Olympics. The Coliseum's dimensions were not optimal for baseball, and the only way to fit a diamond into the oval-shaped stadium was to lay the third-base line along the short axis of the oval, and the first-base line along the long axis.This resulted in a left-field fence that was only some 250 feet from home plate, and a 40-foot screen was erected to prevent home runs from becoming too easy to hit.

2006-04-16T16:32:00.000-07:00

DodgerRossfans new articles for Sunday, April 16, 2006Manatees Manhandle Dodgers (OurSports Central)
(Viera, FL) - Brevard County scored in all but two innings to defeat the Vero Beach Dodgers 9-4 Satuday night at Space Coast Stadium. The Manatees improved their league-best record to 9-1, while the Dodgers dropped their sixth straight and fell to 1-9.

Perez Gives Dodgers 3-1 Win Over Giants (AP via Yahoo! News)
Odalis Perez had a simple explanation for his success against Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants. "Getting ahead in the count," the 28-year-old left-hander said after working seven strong innings in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-1 victory over the Giants on Saturday night.

Wright, Durham lift Giants over Dodgers (The Sports Network)
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Jamey Wright pitched eight strong innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.

Perez shines as Dodgers even series (MLB.com)
Perez shines as Dodgers even series

On Baseball | Dodgers GM cut teeth covering the Flyers (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
If you ask Ned Colletti, it was fitting that his Los Angeles Dodgers played their first road series of the season in Philadelphia.

Dodgers pay tribute to Robinson (MLB.com)
Dodgers pay tribute to Robinson

Perez powers Dodgers past Giants (The Sports Network)
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Odalis Perez pitched seven solid innings and Jeff Kent finished 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored, as Los Angeles defeated San Francisco, 3-1, in the middle game of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers 3, Giants 1 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Odalis Perez pitched seven strong innings and held Barry Bonds in check, Kenny Lofton hit an RBI triple for his first hit with Los Angeles, and the Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 Saturday night. Perez (2-0) allowed only three hits _ none...

No Cheers for Bonds, No Win for Dodgers (Los Angeles Times)
They came to boo Barry Bonds, and they did. But Bonds will be gone after the weekend, and who might be left to pitch for the Dodgers?

Perez gives Dodgers 3-1 win over Giants (OregonLive.com)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Odalis Perez pitched seven strong innings and held Barry Bonds in check, Kenny Lofton hit an RBI triple for his first hit with Los Angeles, and the Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 Saturday night.

2006-04-10T22:08:00.000-07:00

DodgerRossfans new articles for Tuesday, April 11, 2006Mulder, Cardinals win first game at new stadium (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Apparently, the new Busch Stadium is both a hitter's and pitcher's park. At least for Mark Mulder. The St. Louis lefthander pitched eight strong innings and hit his first career home run, helping the Cardinals defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 Monday in the first major league game at the $365 million ballpark. Scott Rolen's two-run double in the fourth off Tomo Ohka gave the Cardinals the lead for

MLB Around The Horn: Dodgers, Phillies Split Doubleheader (KRXI-TV Reno)
Mets 3, Marlins 2 FLUSHING, N.Y. (Sports Network) - David Wright lofted a sacrifice fly to score Carlos Beltran with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the New York Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Florida Marlins in the finale of a rain-shortened two-game series at Shea Stadium.

Alomar and Penny lead Dodgers to doubleheader split in Philadelphia (The Sports Network)
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Sandy Alomar Jr. had three hits, including an RBI double and scored once, as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-2, to earn a split of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park.

Mets' new ballpark to emulate Ebbets (USA Today)
The New York Mets wear blue and orange to honor the Giants and Dodgers, teams that left New York for San Francisco and Los Angeles, respectively, in 1958. Now the Mets' new ballpark, scheduled to open in 2009, will conjure memories of Ebbets Field, the Dodgers' home in Brooklyn.

Mulder inspires Cardinals victory in home opener (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Mark Mulder pitched eight strong innings and belted his first career home run to lead St Louis to a 6-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the Cardinals' home opener in their new Busch Stadium on Monday.

VB Dodgers Drop 9-8 Decision (OurSports Central)
(Vero Beach) - Despite an 8-run 8th inning which saw four Vero Beach home runs, the Dodgers fell to the St. Lucie Mets 9-8 Friday night at Holman Stadium. All 8 runs came with two outs in the inning with Cole Bruce, Chris Westervelt, Xavier Paul and Jamie Hoffman supplying the long balls.

Wilpon Is Walking Again Through Ebbets Rotunda (New York Times)
The design for the new Mets ballpark, to be built next to Shea Stadium, is meant to evoke memories of Ebbets Field, where the Brooklyn Dodgers played.

Mets Stadium May Look Like Ebbets Field (AP via Yahoo! News)
New York Mets officials stirred up the past on Thursday when they unveiled a stadium design reminiscent of Ebbets Field, the storied home of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

This date in baseball - April 11 (OregonLive.com)
(AP) — 1907 — New York catcher Roger Bresnahan appeared wearing shin guards for the first time in a major league game. 1912 — Rube Marquard of the New York Giants began a 19-game winning streak with an 18-3 triumph over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Mets unveil design for new Queens stadium (Crain's New York Business)
(AP) — With an eye on the future, New York Mets officials stirred up the past on Thursday when they unveiled a stadium design reminiscent of Ebbets Field, the storied home of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

2006-04-02T21:01:00.000-07:00

DodgerRossfans new articles for Sunday, April 02, 20062006: A Preview of the Coming Season
... Piazza will not make that big of a difference, playing in the gigantic Petco Stadium. ... Los Angeles Dodgers : If the Dodgers' pitching staff remains healthy, ... My Prediction: The Dodgers win the National League West division. ...

TWIB Notes
Dodgers in Jupiter at Roger Dean Stadium Seats: Left field bleachers. There's a reason it's easy to get tickets in the bleachers. The bleachers suck. To review, in the bleachers, there's no seat designation. You have a seat, ...

Senior Circuit Scenario
Cardinals - a new stadium, but the same result – a Central Division title. ... Dodgers - why not?.....who else is going to stop them, the Padres???....this may be Nomar’s last ... Mets over Dodgers NLCS Cardinals over Mets World Series ...

SIRIUS to feature Barry Williams (Greg Brady) on TV LAND
Not only will he be hosting his daily regular program (Barry hosts The Brady Brunch with Barry Williams on SIRIUS' Totally '70s - Ch 7), but he'll also be throwing pitches at Dodgers Stadium, showing off his singing talents, ...

Only The Agent Was Free
Drysdale started the fourth game of the season on Friday, April 15, 1966 vs. the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won, 4-2, although Drysdale didn't figure in the decision. IP H R ER BB SO 6 8 2 2 1 3 ...

Pickoff Moves
Overcoming Stanolozol For Pre-Teens: Little League World Series Stadium Moves Fences Out. Ah, the rippling muscles of those 12-year-olds, and their famously churlish behavior towards the press. The power hitting in Little League has ...

Pickoff Moves, Lunchtime Edition
Another Cactus League Pitch For The Dodgers ... some justification -- that the Dodgers and Indians would be a great fit for the Cactus League. ... And almost every at-bat in Tempe Diablo Stadium has been greeted with a rousing ovation. ...

the original dodgers stadium - it's still here
One wall of Washington Park, the original stadium for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Third Avenue and Third Street in Brooklyn. Photo from http://www.forgotten-ny.com/STREET%20SC ENES/Dodgers/dodgers.html I was walking near Third Avenue and ...

Freeway Series
Went to the Angels' exhibition game today against the Dodgers with my daughter's softball team — photos here. ... though they were fine for watching the game, so instead just took a few of the stadium and the spectators. ...

Season Preview
LA Dodgers -- The 2003 Red Sox don't have the pitching depth, and if Ned Coletti keeps handing out ... He's filthy, his division can't hit, his stadium is the best pitcher's park in baseball, and he's just no learning how to pitch. ...

Two Games, Dodgers Split-Squad Edition
Would you buy a used stadium from this man? ... Certainly, the Dodgers' offseason couldn't have gone any less catastrophically: ... Having fired DePodesta just in time for the winter meetings, the Dodgers sent Kim Ng to fill in. ...

Quantifying Fan Interest, pt. 3
Simply including the time since each ballpark was built didn't seem to work, as many old parks--Wrigley, Fenway, Dodgers Stadium, etc--are still fine places to watch a game. Instead, I sought out a mechanism of rating each ballpark. ...

Pinnacle Pulse
... who hope to break-in New Busch Stadium witha World Championship. ... PinnacleSports.com lists the LosAngeles Dodgers at 21/1 to capture the team’s ... Blue Jays 18/1Chicago Cubs 19/1Cleveland Indians 20/1Los Angeles Dodgers 21/1San ...

Pickoff Moves, Lunchtime Edition
This is definitely a major concern for the Dodgers. ... who met with Bonds at his Scottsdale Stadium locker for 20 minutes on Monday after the ... will be in the broadcast booth in the Dodgers' opening game at home, versus the Braves. ...

Pickoff Moves, Bedtime Edition
The Dodgers managed some offense of their own; JD Drew homered against Hector ... and especially for the Dodgers, if they stay healthy. We'll be in the stands tomorrow night at Angel Stadium, and I hope it doesn't rain; so far, so good. ...

Field Of Memories
Mom would drop me off at the tavern, and Grandma and I would get on the bus, at Fifty Cents a ride, ride to the stadium, eat hundreds of pounds of hot dogs, popcorn, ... The Cardinals were playing the Dodgers for the National League ...

MLB 2006
San Diego will also get decent pitching, thanks in part to the National Park they have for a stadium. Arizona is a perpetual work in progress. Barry Bonds won't last 30 ... 1) Dodgers; 2) Padres; 3) Diamondbacks; 4) Giants; 5) Rockies ...

Dodger Stadium
One of the few things I got to see while I was in LA was the home of (in my best Vin Scully voice) the Dodgers. Despite the fact that I have no desire to go back to LA, ... One bad thing is that it was really hazy that day. Dodger Stadium.

I finally get to see my Dodgers
There have only been two other series that the Dodgers and Twins played each other. Once was a World Series before my time. The other was last year in Dodger Stadium. I saw all three games last year on TV. ...

The 2006 Season
Carlos Beltran was a huge disappointment last year, but has the talent to own Shea Stadium. ... The Dodgers have undergone too many changes. The Rockies never seem to have enough pitching for that ballpark. That leaves the defending ...

Dodgers Stadium

2006-02-10T18:54:00.000-08:00

Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, California, has been the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball team since 1962. It was also the home of the Los Angeles Angels between 1962 and 1965.