You’ll see a lot of stories like this through the season if you’re a Dodgers fan: the size of the crowd was a secondary concern to the actual game being played at Dodger Stadium. No doubt the Los Angeles Dodgers will be one of the most scrutinized teams in baseball this season, as pundits attempt […]
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Reds, River Bandits to start off season right: with parades
If we had our way, every baseball team would begin the season with a parade — as is the case in the Quad Cities and Cincinnati, where Opening Day is celebrated with the proper pomp and circumstance. The annual Cincinnati Opening Day Parade will be held April 5 at 1 p.m., with former Red Aaron […]
Beating victim Stow released from hospital
Nice timing: Bryan Stow, the victim of a horrible beating at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day, reached a major milestone yesterday when he was released from San Francisco General Hospital to a rehab facility. He still has a long route to recovery: he only began speaking recently, he’s not able to walk and he is […]
Owlz draw record crowd on Opening Day
It only goes downhill from here: the Orem Owlz (rookie; Pioneer League) sold out Brent Brown Ballpark last night, as the Opening Day crowd was the largest in team history. The final box-office tally: 6,163 fans. And they went home happy: the Owlz pulled out a 7-6 win against the dreaded Casper Ghosts. —- Share […]
Dodgers scrap half-price drink promotion
In the wake of a nasty beating of a San Francisco Giants fan in the Dodger Stadium parking lot on March 31, the Los Angeles Dodgers are scrapping a half-price drink promotion slated for midweek day games and preparing for increased security at tonight’s game. The six-game promotion that runs throughout the season will continue […]