A Guide to the DODGERS

Entering their 36th season in Los Angeles and 32nd at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers will be hoping to rise as quickly as the fell. They came within a game of winning the National League West in 1991, then dropped to the cellar in 1992, their first last-place finish since 1905. Manager Tommy Lasorda, the dean of active major league managers, returns for his 17th season. *Dodgers Starting team

They have added the equivalent of five new faces to the lineup. Three are newcomers--rookie catcher Mike Piazza and second baseman Jody Reed and third baseman Tim Wallach, both free-agent acquisitions. The others are outfielders Eric Davis and Darryl Strawberry, the heart of the batting order whose 1992 seasons were decimated by injury.

* PITCHER

1. Orel Hershiser CATCHER

2. Mike Piazza INFIELD

3. Eric Karros

4. Jody Reed

5. Tim Wallach

6. Jose Offerman OUTFIELD

7. Eric Davis

8. Brett Butler

9. Darryl Strawberry *DODGER CONCESSIONS AND TV SCHEDULE

* CONCESSIONS

The Dodgers have remodeled service stands in the Pavilion, adding 16 points of sale to expedite service. Other changes will be featured in the food court in right field, where the Stadium Club has a new chef and a new menu.

* STADIUM MENU Dodger Dog............$2.50 Jumbo Dog..............2.75 Fire Dog (new).........2.75 Nachos.................2.50 Popcorn (small)........1.25 Popcorn (large)........2.50 Pretzel................1.50 Peanuts (Two-bagger)...1.25 Peanuts (jumbo bag)....2.50 Crackerjack............1.25 Super Nachos...........3.75 Sodas..................1.50 Beer...................3.50 Beer (non-alcoholic)...3.25 *

TELEVISION:

* Channel 5 will telecast 46 road games. This is a change from previous seasons. Channel 5 also televises the Angels. Channel 5 will show one team or the other nearly every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the season.

* Dodgers will also be shown on CBS Saturday national telecasts three times, and on ESPN Sunday night twice.

* DODGER STADIUM

Top Deck: $6

No grandstand is deeper than 20-plus rows.

Reserved Level: $8

Loge Box: $11

Field Box: $11

Pavilion: $6

* Dimensions:

Left and right, 330 feet, left and right center 385 feet, center 395 feet

* During the past 31 years, more than 81 million fans have watched games at Dodger Stadium, an average of more than 2.6 million per year.

* Dodger Stadium Landscaping:

Opened in 1962, the facility has a variety of trees such as: 1,000 Eucalyptus, 1,000 Acacia, 750 Ficus-Nitida, 150 California Peppers, 95 Olive, 85 Canary Island Pine, 75 Washington Palms, 75 Brazilian Peppers, 36 Evergreen Ash, 34 Chinese Elms, 20 Orchids, 20 Jacarand, 20 Date Palms, 12 Mediterranean Palms, 12 Evergreen Pear and 10 California Rosewood.

* TICKET INFORMATION

* Special prices on general admission for children, senior citizens and the military, sold 1 1/2 hours before game: $3

* Tickets can be purchases at: Advance ticket office 1750 Stadium Way, and at the stadium, 8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

* Various sites at stadium during the games.

* ABC Entertainment Center, Century City

* STADIUM LOCATION AND PARKING INFORMATION

* Parking lot gates at Dodger Stadium open 1 1/2 hours before game time. Turnstiles open one hour before game time.

* Cares are $4 and Buses are $11. Parking in unreserved lots by corresponding color of baseball light stand and ticket color. For example, if your ticket is yellow, park in yellow lot.

* To obtain information on Dodger games, parking and current events, call (213) 224-1491.