Dodger Thoughts

Jon Weisman's outlet for dealing psychologically with the Los Angeles Dodgers, baseball and life

Here kitty, kitty, kitty

The Dodgers won last year’s Hello Kitty Bobblehead giveaway 8-3 over the Mets. It was not a pretty game. The Dodgers lost a Hello Kitty Blanket giveaway 7-2 to the Padres back on April 17. That wasn’t very exciting either. And back on September 18, 2011, the Dodgers gave away a small Hello Kitty doll. They beat the Pirates that day 15-1.

Also 48 years ago today, Sandy Koufax was interviewed on the postgame show by Maury Wills.

Maury Wills interviews Sandy Koufax

Photo from the Herald-Examiner Collection of the Los Angeles Public Library

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110 Comments

  1. Bob_in_Vegas

    With all these new posts, Bob, you are living up to the verb option of our name!

  2. KT

    Just opened the Hello Kitty Plush I had purchased earlier for my daughter and the 1st thing I noticed is that B Wilson and Hello Kitty shared the same uniform number, double aught…Coincidence? I think not

  3. DS1981

    Nolasco is way overdue for one of “those” games btw. Just sayin the losing streak may not end tonight.

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      Still depends on the bats. They come alive, they can overcome a bad start. If they don’t, you can’t win a shutout if you don’t score anything.

      But there’s a secret weapon — RBI is at the game.
      If that doesn’t do the trick, you gotta go again, KT, and start another GOOD streak.

      • KT

        Next game is 9/22 in SD…I can’t afford to drive to DS and attend another game

        • Bob_in_Vegas

          We may havta take up a collection to get you there!

          I WAS gonna be at that SD game, until my sister-in-law suggested we all surprise my youngest brother on his 50th the following week.

  4. RBI

    At the game. Beautiful evening!

  5. KT

    Nice Inning Ricky

  6. Bob_in_Vegas

    Puig!!!!

  7. KT

    PUIG!…run yasiel run

  8. Bob_in_Vegas

    That’s gotta be a mind-blower on Gameday!

  9. 4d3fect

    Thanks for the Wills/Koufax pic Bob, fantastic.

  10. Bob_in_Vegas

    If hitting is contagious, so is futility. If they’re not pressing now, they will be.

  11. Bob_in_Vegas

    Andre!!!!!!!

  12. KT

    JUANITO!!!!

  13. Bob_in_Vegas

    To top it all off, those were called by Vinny.
    And the cheering was for the Blue — nice to be home!

  14. WinnipegDave

    Hello Kitty!!

  15. Bob_in_Vegas

    Speaking of being home, let’s hope there’s no bottom of the 9th for these next 7 games!

    • ASW1

      Hey, Dodgers walk-offs are fun!

      • Bob_in_Vegas

        Yes, but I’d rather catch up on my sleep and lower my blood pressure. I know I’m being selfish . . .

        • KT

          us old timers are always thinking about ourselves

          • Bob_in_Vegas

            I’d take offense at being called an old timer . . . except I’m 3 1/2 months older than you! . . . But I think the Dodgers’ play lately has affected the BP of young and old alike.

  16. KT

    Beautiful play by Uribe…Myung doesn’t get anywhere near the ball

  17. ASW1

    Man, that ball was absolutely smoked!

  18. Bob_in_Vegas

    AGon — again!!!!!

  19. KT

    GONZO!!!!

  20. ASW1

    Dodgers sure glad to be home.

  21. KT

    Los Angeles Dodgers ‏@Dodgers11m
    Back-to-back HRs courtesy of Andre Ethier: http://atmlb.com/1ayf93J and Juan Uribe: http://atmlb.com/17SHGev

  22. Bob_in_Vegas

    Uribe!!!!

  23. KT

    JUANITO!!!!

  24. ASW1

    OOOOO-REEEEEE-BAAAAAY

  25. Bob_in_Vegas

    Sign the Bear up to a one-year contract with performance clauses .. . he does better when he’s hungry?
    BTW — Jon should trademark “Uribear” and market one of those designs.

  26. KT

    Here is the play from the 1st inning where Puig made it to third base:

    http://www.mlbgifs.com/2013/09/yasiel-puig-hits-comebacker-to-mound-ends-up-at-third/

  27. Bob_in_Vegas

    Stay tough, Ricky!
    Poor Zack and Kersh looking on at this embarrassment of riches. Still, they know it’s the Team.

  28. Bob_in_Vegas

    It’s the Uribear Show!

  29. KT

    Los Angeles Dodgers ‏@Dodgers34s
    Juan Uribe, human highlight reel. #Dodgers

  30. Bob_in_Vegas

    Even when he was doing poorly, it was said Uribe was respected and liked by teammates.

    So all the better that he’s doing better!

  31. KT

    Ben Badler @BenBadler

    My NL gold glove at third base would go to Nolan Arenado or Uribe. Would bet it ends up going to Wright or Headley.

  32. ASW1

    Uribe had way too much time for the throw there – lost concentration.

  33. Bob_in_Vegas

    Happy to hear Steiner’s assessment of the Dodger thinking on the flight back last night — no panic, but resolve to get back to a winning streak tonight.

  34. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K!

  35. Bob_in_Vegas

    RicKy!!!!

  36. KT

    HANLEY!!!!

  37. KT

    J.P. Hoornstra ‏@jphoornstra1m
    The last time the #Dodgers hit five home runs in a game was July 10, 2009 at Milwaukee.

  38. KT

    URIBE!!!!

  39. ASW1

    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY !!!

  40. RBI

    What a game!!! Crazy. Uribear and Co. ate their Wheaties this morning.

  41. Bob_Hendley

    My first game at DS, 48 years ago!

    • foul tip

      Can you still pitch like you did that day? Ever get over the complex Koufax gave you? ‘;-])

  42. KT

    Standing O Ricky!!!!

  43. ASW1

    Well done, Ricky.

  44. Bob_in_Vegas

    6 more outs to end this skid and cut Magic’s #!

    • KT

      to 8 and if the roxs lose both them and the gnats will be elimminated
      If rox win and we win tomorrow then both the roxs and sd will be eliminated tomorrow

  45. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Juan — add to the memories!

  46. Bob_in_Vegas

    That must be soo cool, seeing the standing O for Juan.

  47. Bob_in_Vegas

    Speed as well!!!

  48. Bob_in_Vegas

    Not only is it 8 runs, but it’s scoring in 4 different innings and after that atrocious beginning.

  49. RBI

    Uribe has legs, too, apparently!

  50. Bob_in_Vegas

    C’mon, Carlos!

  51. Bob_in_Vegas

    Karlos!

  52. ASW1

    Gibby’s poor knees are going to be sorer than usual after all these trips to the mound tonight.

    • Bob_in_Vegas

      Let’s hope he’s REALLY sore by Thursday morning!

      • ASW1

        It’s actually a little painful to watch him hobble out there so much.

        • Bob_in_Vegas

          I’m normally really sympathetic so I’m glad I only have audio!

  53. RBI

    I thought he was in there. Oh, well.

  54. Bob_in_Vegas

    Get the K, KJ!

  55. KT

    Puig moves his head at the last minute:

    http://i.imgur.com/WWAoP1C.jpg

  56. ASW1

    Kenley showing some rust.

  57. TAFKA_Gagne55

    Guess he’s a bit rusty after a week of not pitching

  58. KT

    Ball Game Dodgers Win!!!! 25 games over .500, Magic Number is 8!!!!

    WHAT A NIGHT BY JUANITO!!!!

    GNATS ELIMINATED!!!!, Madres elimination number is 2, Roxs elimination number is 1 or 0

    Good to see we really improved our home record (44-28)

    won 26 of last 36 gms (.722) in August/Sept., 36-12 since ASB (.750) 54-17 since 6/22 (.761)

    12 gms ahead of the Dbags, Tied for largest lead by a division leader

    Dodgers 2 games back of the Barves for MLB’s best record

    Last 23 series 17-2-4

    http://i.imgur.com/AMbO5zV.jpg

  59. Bob_in_Vegas

    Takeit away, KT . ..

    • ASW1

      I never tire of that picture and the diminishing number on Magic’s jersey.

  60. KT

    ROX’S ELIMINATED!!!!

  61. KT

    UPDATED:

    Ball Game Dodgers Win!!!! 25 games over .500, Magic Number is 8!!!!

    WHAT A NIGHT BY JUANITO!!!!

    GNATS & ROCKS ELIMINATED From NL WEST!!!!, Madres elimination number is 2

    Good to see we really improved our home record (44-28)

    won 26 of last 36 gms (.722) in August/Sept., 36-12 since ASB (.750) 54-17 since 6/22 (.761)

    12 gms ahead of the Dbags, Tied for largest lead by a division leader

    Dodgers 2 games back of the Barves for MLB’s best record

    Last 23 series 17-2-4

    http://i.imgur.com/AMbO5zV.jpg

  62. John_from_Aus

    Just caught up, oh my goodness – Uribe!! (amonst others)

  63. KT

    Run differential for the Dodgers:

    324-197 since 6/22

    105 – 72 6/22 – ASB

    219 – 125 second half

  64. KT

    Dodgers are in 2nd place in the MLB standings.

    2 games behind the Barves….We got this…Go BLUE!!!!

    http://imgur.com/O3LYcVJ

  65. KT

    Los Angeles Dodgers ‏@Dodgers10m
    RECAP: Uribe blasts three of #Dodgers six home runs in 8-1 win over D-backs: http://atmlb.com/1ayuNff pic.twitter.com/tvK5FaK9PQ

  66. KT

    Just read that Nolasco record as a Dodger is 8-1 with a 2.07 ERA

  67. btimmer

    NPUT

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