Los Angeles Dodgers Workout at Sydney Crickett Ground

Dodgers vs. Australia, 1:05 a.m.
Dee Gordon, 2B
Yasiel Puig, RF
Hanley Ramirez, SS
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Andre Ethier, CF
Juan Uribe, 3B
Scott Van Slyke, LF
A.J. Ellis, C
Zach Lee, P

By Jon Weisman

I don’t think anyone that’s on this trip to Australia will ever forget it, from the beach to the Cricket Grounds and sights in between.

I don’t think I’ll forget it either, even though I’m in Los Angeles. I’m not complaining – I get to be in town for my littlest one’s sixth birthday Thursday and his birthday party Saturday – but I can’t say I don’t feel the twinge of jealousy as I see all the pictures and videos from the land far away.

The Dodgers have certainly made things interesting, not only scheduling a 1 a.m. Pacific exhibition game the morning of Youngest Master Weisman’s birthday, but putting the regular season opener at the same time Saturday, where it will end just hours before a 9:30 a.m. birthday party for the little one.

It’s a taxing existence, being a Dodger-watching dad, but I’ll take it. I’m ready for some baseball, sunlight or moonlight.