THE ROVING EYE.IMAGINE seeing Tommy Lasorda
That amusing (or frightening) prospect is likely to be a reality once the baseball season starts this week. The former Dodgers' Hall of Fame manager will be immortalized this season as the team introduces the first of three collectable ceramic Dodger bobble-head dolls, retro souvenirs that have returned to stadiums nationwide. The Lasorda will be given away Wednesday, April 4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks This article is about the baseball team. For other uses, see Diamondback. The Arizona Diamondbacks (also referred to as the D-backs) are a Major League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the West Division of the National League. . Two players instrumental in the Dodgers' World Series titles under Lasorda - Kirk Gibson "What an outstanding honor this is for me," said Lasorda. "To be included in an exclusive set like this is really special, and to be featured with two guys who meant so much to me during my managerial career, well, that makes it even more special." There will only be 55,000 of each bobble-head produced and each collectable will be only available at Dodger Stadium • • [ on the day of the promotion. The Gibson giveaway will be on June 9 at the game against the Anaheim Angels. Gibson was the hero of the 1988 World Series with his dramatic two-out, ninth-inning homer which gave the Dodgers a 5-4 win in Game One. The Valenzuela giveaway will be July 29 against the Colorado Rockies For the National Hockey League team (1976 – 1982), now known as the New Jersey Devils, see . The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. They are in the West Division of the National League. . This season marks the 20th anniversary of "Fernandomania," the craze that captured Los Angeles during the Dodgers' 1981 championship season. That season saw Valenzuela earn both the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. |
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