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MAGIC JOHNSON WINS AUCTION FOR DODGERS!
PLUS GOOGLE ^ | 3-2012

Posted on 03/27/2012 8:21:24 PM PDT by doug from upland

Magic Johnson Wins Auction for Dodgers Basketball legend Magic Johnson led a group that won an auction for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, marking the final chapter of in a soap-opera style saga for the legendary franchise.


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IIRC, Steve Sax was the '80s. The Dodgers infield of the '70s was Garvey, Lopes, Bill Russell, Steve Yeager and "I don't remember" at 3rd.

Ron Cey was at third base, Russell at short, Lopes at second and Garvey at first. One of the best infields of all times!

21 posted on 03/27/2012 9:21:56 PM PDT by Diego1618 ( Put "Ron" on the rock!)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
IIRC, Steve Sax was the '80s. The Dodgers infield of the '70s was Garvey, Lopes, Bill Russell, Steve Yeager and "I don't remember" at 3rd.

It was Cey, Lopes, Russell, Garvey.

22 posted on 03/27/2012 9:23:25 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Gingrich or Bust.)
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To: chrisinoc

I was there in 1982 when Cey and Yeager hit back to back HRs in the bottom of the 7th in almost the identical spot in left center to beat Guidry 2-1. Saw Koufax pitch his first no hitter against the Mets.


23 posted on 03/27/2012 9:27:05 PM PDT by doug from upland (Just in case, it has been reserved: www.TheBitchIsBack2012.com)
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To: doug from upland

From Seinfeld— “No parking lot for you!”


24 posted on 03/27/2012 9:33:34 PM PDT by Mark (Don't argue with my posts. I typed while under sniper fire..)
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To: doug from upland

Frank McCourt will still own the parking lots, so I and many other fans still won’t be going to any games.


25 posted on 03/27/2012 9:34:39 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Billy Grabarkewitz played 3rd base...


26 posted on 03/27/2012 9:36:57 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
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To: P-Marlowe
I grew up a Reds fan and we loved to hate the Dodgers in the 70's. They always duked it out for first and second place, the Giants were third, and the Braves were always at the bottom of the NL West.

Btw, I could never figure out how the Reds and Braves were "West" teams. Or why the Cubs were "East"

27 posted on 03/27/2012 9:42:18 PM PDT by boop (I hate hippies and dopeheads. Just hate them. ...Ernest Borgnine)
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To: P-Marlowe

“No matter which team you are currently rooting for, the roster will change so much in the next 3 years that even if you are a season ticket holder, you’ll need to buy a program so you know who’s playing on your TEAM.”

That is so true in all professional sports! It is almost impossible to root for a team these days. For goodness sakes don’t get attached to any player - you will almost always lose out. Great for them and the money - no good for fans at all...


28 posted on 03/27/2012 10:01:21 PM PDT by Deagle
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"I guess it wasn't just the Dodgers that lost my interest. I love baseball, but I just have a hard time getting invested in any team these days."

Interesting. I was always a pro sports fan. My interest in Baseball died when that great dodgers era ended. I had enjoyed all that team interaction especially Monday, Yeager, Russell and that penguin guy at third ... not to mention LaSorda and Valenzuela.

I grew up a 49er faithful. So, my football watching days ended when the Walsh/Montana dynasty faded.

My basketball heroes were always the Celtics and after the great Bird/Johnson rivalry, there was really nothing that got me excited enough to watch any more of that stuff either.

It seems the sports that draw my attention the most are where individuals have a make or break situation to get their checks; golf, tennis and pro cycling are more fun for me to follow now.

29 posted on 03/27/2012 10:02:20 PM PDT by Baynative (Please check this out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFIcZkEzc8I)
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To: doug from upland

No need to move the team to Mexico. Mexifornia already moved in on the team two decades ago.


30 posted on 03/27/2012 10:04:48 PM PDT by Adams (Fight on!)
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To: P-Marlowe

I lost interest in the Dodgers when Duke Snider retired.


31 posted on 03/27/2012 10:17:05 PM PDT by tdscpa
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To: BenLurkin

“Johnson has a reputation as a capable businessman. This could be good development for the Blue Crew.”

It is going to be tough to get out from under that debt. He dug himself a huge hole by grossly overpaying by half a billion.


32 posted on 03/27/2012 10:17:38 PM PDT by Cyman
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To: doug from upland
Sandy’s perfecto

My parents were at that game.

33 posted on 03/27/2012 10:19:35 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (I tried to buy a hoodie today but the store manager said they had all been shoplifted.)
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To: doug from upland

I was there when Drysdale set the record for shutout innings.

I saw the Dodgers beat the Reds on a Johnny Bench error!

I saw two security guards rough up a roudy fan in a back area of the stadium (they didn’t see me watching them from above).

I saw Manny Mota make about a million game winning hits or long outs with a man on third.

Vinny (and Chick across town) were the soundtracks of my youth.

Ever see a chicken running around the outfield?


34 posted on 03/27/2012 10:29:19 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (I tried to buy a hoodie today but the store manager said they had all been shoplifted.)
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To: doug from upland

I’m still iffy. When to almost every game whenever the M’s visited during the interleague games and the stadium is a La Raza convention. If you every sit in the wrong seats, you might end up like Bryan Stow.


35 posted on 03/27/2012 10:32:58 PM PDT by max americana
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To: Jeff Chandler

besebol be very good to ju?


36 posted on 03/27/2012 10:40:50 PM PDT by RitchieAprile
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To: doug from upland
Bring back The Worm !



...oh...wait...never mind.
37 posted on 03/27/2012 11:33:50 PM PDT by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus sum)
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To: boop

Reds fan also...long time one... ;)


38 posted on 03/27/2012 11:39:03 PM PDT by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus sum)
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besebol be very good to ju?

Are you talking about Koufax?

39 posted on 03/27/2012 11:57:42 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (I tried to buy a hoodie today but the store manager said they had all been shoplifted.)
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To: onedoug; windcliff

Ping


40 posted on 03/28/2012 2:22:16 AM PDT by stylecouncilor (Some minds are like soup in a poor restaurant...better left unstirred.-PG Wodehouse)
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