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Delay for Caryl Chessman
The Daily MirrorOct. 22, 1959: President Eisenhower transfers German rocket scientists led by Wernher von Braun from Army jurisdiction to NASA. Luau anyone? The Dodgers submitted a map for their Chavez Ravine ballpark and some of the features were downright headline... -
'Mad' owners: Draper separation rocks Dodgerdom
Dodger ThoughtsThe crisis building among Dodger owners Don and Betty Draper has reached a breaking point that truly threatens to tear the organization apart. More turmoil enveloped the Dodger franchise this morning with the revelations Monday that Betty Draper... -
Ernie Harwell dies at 92; longtime Detroit Tigers announcer
Ernie Harwell, the Hall of Fame voice of the Detroit Tigers whose decision to leave the Brooklyn Dodgers' radio booth played a role in the hiring of Vin Scully, died Tuesday. He was 92.
Harwell died at his home in Novi, Mich., the Tigers said. He had...Tags: Career and Workplace, Major League Baseball, Branch Rickey, Ernie Harwell, Television
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The 15 greatest L.A. Dodgers of all time, No. 1: Sandy Koufax
The Fabulous ForumContinuing our countdown of the 15 greatest L.A. Dodgers of all time, as chosen by our readers. No. 1: Sandy Koufax (6,284 first-place votes, 116,888 points) When you talk about the greatest left-handed pitchers of all time, you start with...... -
Why Vin Scully Calls No-Hitters
The Daily MirrorJuly 9, 1960: Some baseball broadcasters won't say that a pitcher is working on a no-hitter. Back in 1960, Vin Scully made it clear what he thought of that superstition. "It's insulting the listeners to make them think they're silly and superstitious... -
Vin Scully on McCourts and other things
The Fabulous ForumDuring the question-and-answer portion of the Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted by the Hollywood Radio & Television Society at the Beverly Wilshire hotel, Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully addressed the situation between Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his wife,... -
Ron Shelton hosts, Vin Scully talks; lunch doesn't matter
The Fabulous ForumMovie director Ron Shelton is hosting the Hollywood Radio & TV Society Luncheon Series at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, and Vin Scully is telling stories and answering questions. Shelton called Scully the true "center" of Los Angeles after first taking........ -
The best tweets on LeBron James' decision and Dan Gilbert's letter
Lakers BlogI had tweeted during LeBron James' embarrassing one-hour special that the "only reason why the buildup to LeBron's decision is captivating to me is that's made for plenty of great Twitter insults." And boy were there plenty regarding James' one-hour... -
Question of the day: How far should a partisan broadcaster go in supporting a team? [Updated]
The Fabulous ForumReporters from around Tribune Co. weigh in on the topic. Check back throughout the day for more responses and feel free to leave a comment of your own. Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times The Arkansas radio person fired for wearing...... -
Vin Scully is staying with Dodgers for another season
L.A. NOWMany in L.A. breathed a sigh of relief Sunday morning after the Dodgers announced that Vin Scully would remain for another season. The Times' Kevin Baxter has the Vin Scully story here. As The Times' T.J. Simers reported, announcer Scully,...... -
Bobby Thomson dies at 86; ballplayer who hit 'shot heard round the world'
Bobby Thomson, who hit the legendary home run dubbed "the shot heard round the world" for the New York Giants and inspired perhaps the most famous broadcasting moment in baseball history, has died. He was 86.
Thomson, who had been in poor health for...Tags: World Series, Career and Workplace, All Stars, Sports, Boston Red Sox
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Time for Chad Billingsley to skip a start ??? not as a demotion
Dodger ThoughtsChad Billingsley isn't pitching at his best, not nearly. True, he hasn't been pitching as badly lately as some believe. Since August 1, his earned-run average had been 3.82 going into today's game. That's above-average. He had gone six innings......
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