DODGERS NOTEBOOK: SUTTON SEES NUMBER RETIRED.Byline: Matt McHale Daily News Staff Writer Don Sutton A right-handed pitcher, Sutton played for the Sioux Falls Packers as a minor leaguer, and entered the major league at the age of 21. , the winningest pitcher in Dodgers history who was inducted in baseball's Hall of Fame on July 26, had his No. 20 retired by the club during pregame ceremonies. Sutton, who recorded 233 of his 324 career victories with the Dodgers, became the 10th player to have his number retired by the club. He also had his likeness unveiled on the outfield wall near the right-field bullpen. But it was the appearance of Dodgers greats Pee Wee Reese  Harold Henry "Pee Wee" Reese (July 23 1918 - August 14 1999) was an American professional baseball player who played for the Brooklyn and Los and Sandy Koufax Adams won over 150 games in the minor leagues from 1942-1957 and pitched briefly in the Major Leagues with the Chicago Cubs in 1946. , that forced Sutton to fight back tears during his acceptance speech. ``I expected to win 300 and I hoped to make the Hall of Fame, but I never planned for this,'' said Sutton, now an Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From to the present, the Braves have played in Turner Field. broadcaster. ``I never really thought about having my number up there. Those guys are legends in Dodger history. It's a very emotional night, and it's going to take a while to recover from it.'' Sutton pitched with the Dodgers from 1966-80 and returned briefly in 1988. He also pitched with Houston, Milwaukee, Oakland and the Angels. Last Monday marked the 10th anniversary of the last day of his 23-year career. He was released by the Dodgers to make room for a promising right-hander, Ramon Martinez Ramon Martinez is the name of several people:
Sheffield out, Mondesi in: Gary Sheffield
Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a Major League Baseball designated hitter and outfielder for the Detroit Tigers. , who ended an 0-for-18 slump Thursday night, was sidelined Friday with a sprained right thumb. Sheffield injured his thumb sliding into third base on a stolen base in the third inning. Last season, Sheffield was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an injury to his left thumb. Mondesi returned to the lineup Friday after fouling a pitch off his left ankle Thursday night. Mondesi was removed from the final game of the Florida series in the fifth inning and taken to Centinela Hospital Medical Center for precautionary x-rays, which were negative. Batting practice was canceled Friday because of the Sutton retirement ceremony, so Sheffield and Mondesi did not arrive at Dodger Stadium • • [ until 5:30 p.m. ``We didn't know until then who could play and who couldn't,'' manager Glenn Hoffman Glenn Edward Hoffman (born July 7 1958 in Orange, California) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball and the current third base coach for the San Diego Padres. Previously, in 1998 he took over the managerial position for the Los Angeles Dodgers final half of the season when said. ``I made out four different lineups today.'' Quick hits: Carl Pease, mayor of Vero Beach Vero Beach (vēr`o), city (1990 pop. 17,350), seat of Indian River co., E Fla., on Indian River (a lagoon and part of the Intracoastal Waterway); founded c.1888, inc. 1919. , Fla., the Dodgers' spring training site for the past 50 years, was a guest of former club president Peter O'Malley at Friday's game. There is fear in Vero Beach that, with the new ownership, the Dodgers will move their training camp to Arizona, closer to their fan base. RETIRED NUMBERS Don Sutton became the 10th former Dodger to have his uniform retired on Friday when the team immortalized his No. 20. The list of honored Dodgers: No. 1: Pee Wee Reese No. 2: Tom Lasorda No. 4: Duke Snider No. 19: Jim Gilliam No. 20: Don Sutton No. 24: Walter Alston No. 32: Sandy Koufax No. 39: Roy Campanella No. 42: Jackie Robinson No. 53: Don Drysdale DODGERS vs. ATLANTA Time: 1:05 p.m., at Dodger Stadium. TV/Radio: Channel 11; 1150-AM, KWKW 1330-AM (Spanish). Matchups: In the second of three games with the Braves, Chan Ho Park (10-6, 3.90) faces right-hander John Smoltz (10-2, 3.36). Park broke a personal 11-game Dodger Stadium winning streak in a 2-1 loss to Pittsburgh last Sunday. - Matt McHale CAPTION(S): Photo, 2 Boxes Photo: Don Sutton Box: (1) RETIRED NUMBERS (See Text) (2) DODGERS vs. ATLANTA (See Text) |
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