edia nfor Mation · 506 2008 LOS ANGELES DODGERS MEDIA INFORMATION CLUBHOUSE: Both the Dodgers and...

Newly acquired Dodger pitcher Hiroki Kuroda faces the spotlight for the first time at Dodger Stadium after signing with the club in December 2007. The right-hander’s introductory press conference drew more than 50 media members from the United States and Japan.

Media inforMation

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CLUBHOUSE: Both the Dodgers and visiting team clubhouses are located on Level 1 (dugout level). The Dodger dugout is located on the third base side. Only credentialed media with clubhouse or field access will be admitted. The training room is closed to all media. The clubhouse is opened to credentialed media 3 1/2 hours prior to game time, closed during batting practice and then closed one hour before game time. The clubhouse is opened 10 minutes after the last out to credentialed media.CREDENTIALS: Credentials will be issued only to accredited media. Season credentials will be issued only to those news agencies that have covered the Dodgers on a regular basis for the past three consecutive seasons. Honoring a season credential request is at the discretion of the Dodgers Public Relations Office. Credential requests for all regular season Dodger home games should be made in writing on company letterhead from the sports editor/producer to Josh Rawitch, Director, Public Relations. All requests must be made 24 hours in advance to allow for verification and processing. Credential requests for weekend games must be made by 5 p.m. on that Friday. Please make certain all credential requests are confirmed by the Public Relations office prior to arrival at the stadium. Credentials can be picked up four hours prior to game time at the Dodger Stadium press entrance, located at the media parking lot (Parking Lot P). Proper photo iden tification is required upon pick up. Credentials must be displayed at all times. Your credential will allow you to park in the media parking lot.AUTOGRAPH POLICY: Credentialed members of the media are prohibited from requesting autographs at any time on the field or in the clubhouse. Violation of this will result in immediate credential revocation. DISABLED ACCESS: The media parking lot and press box are equipped for disabled media members. For press box access, take the elevator to Level 5. For field and clubhouse access, take the elevator to Level 1. Turn left to enter the clubhouse. To access the field, enter the Dugout Club on Level 1. The ushers will direct media to the lift allowing entrance to the field.ELEVATORS/ESCALATORS: Elevators/escalators are located directly behind home plate for access to the field and clubhouse. Elevators are available on all levels. The escalators are available from the Club/Suite Level (main press box). The escalators will take you to the field or loge level. On the field level, the first door on the left will lead to one flight of stairs down to the Dodger clubhouse and field entrances.FIELD: Only credentialed media with field access will be allowed on the field. All media must clear the field 45 minutes prior to game time.

GAME NOTES: Game notes and statistics will be available in the Vin Scully Press Box prior to game time. Quotes, statistics, postgame notes, box scores and play-by-play sheets will be available after the game.GAME TICKETS: Complimentary media tickets, subject to availability, must be requested 24 hours in advance for Tuesday-Friday games and by 2 p.m. on Friday for weekend and Monday games. Approval will depend upon availability and frequency of use. Tickets, limited to four per series, can be picked up at the Club Level Will Call window in parking lot D. Proper photo identification is required. The Will Call window opens 90 minutes prior to the game.LIVE TRANSMISSION: Non-rightsholders are permitted to transmit live reports prior to and after games at Dodger Stadium. Parking and patches for live transmissions must be arranged in advance through the Dodgers Broadcasting Department at (323) 224-1562. All television live shots must be done in designated areas. Live shots will not be permitted from the clubhouse. Live television reports by non-rightsholders are prohibited while the rightsholder is on the air or the game is in progress. Radio stations and assigned correspondents for out-of-town reports are allowed to give inning or half-inning score updates. At no time can they file reports once play is underway. Violation of the above policies will result in immediate credential revocation.PARKING: Parking Lot P (Top Deck) is the media parking lot. Enter Dodger Stadium at Gate A, which is at the intersection of Elysian Park Ave. and Stadium Way, and proceed to Lot P. Each season credential serves as a season parking pass. All media members are requested to enter Dodger Stadium through the media parking entrance.PHOTOGRAPHERS: Photographers are not allowed on the field during the game at any time. Photo wells are located at each end of the home and visiting dugouts. Special arrangements for use of the press box level positions can be made through the public relations office. Still photo graphy is not allowed in either clubhouse unless authorized by the Public Relations Director of each club.PRESS BOX AND DINING ROOM: The Vin Scully Press Box is located on Level 5 (Club/Suite Level) directly behind home plate. The media dining area, located in the main press box, is open two hours prior to game time. Beverages and snacks are available during and after the game. The cost for each pregame meal is $7, payable in the press dining room. TELEPHONES: Several charge-a-call phones are located in the main press box.TELEVISION STATISTICAL ASSISTANCE: The Public Relations Department can refer statisticians for visiting club television.

Office: (323) 224-1301 Fax: (323) 224-1459

Josh RawitchVice President, Public Relations & Broadcasting(323) [email protected]

Signe HiltonSupervisor, Broadcasting & Media Services(323) [email protected]

Drew MerleAssistant Director, Entertainment & Business PR(323) [email protected]

Joe JareckAssistant Director, Public Relations(323) [email protected]

Yvonne CarrascoAssistant Director, Multicultural & Business PR(323) [email protected]

Chris MaddenCoordinator, Baseball Information(323) 224 [email protected]

Amy SummersCoordinator, Public Relations (323) 224 [email protected]

Mark RogoffAssistant Director,Media Relations(323) [email protected]

Colin GundersonPress Coordinator, Asst. to Tommy Lasorda(323) [email protected]

PUBLIC RELATIONS

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VESTIDORES: El vestidor de los Dodgers y el equipo visitante estan localizados en el primer nivel (dugout level). La banca de los Dodgers esta ubicada al lado de la tercera base. Miembros de la prensa con acceso al vestidor y el campo de juego seran admitidos. El cuarto del entrenador fisico esta cerrado a todo miembro de la prensa, y solamente esta abierto para jugadores y oficiales de los Dodgers. El vestidor esta abierto para miembros de la prensa con credenciales 3 horas y media antes del comienzo del partido y se cierra una hora antes del encuentro. El vestidor se abre 10 minutos despues del ultimo out para todo miembro de la prensa con credenciales.CREDENCIALES: Credenciales solamente seran otorgadas a miembros de la prensa que son acreditados. Credenciales para la temporada solamente seran otorgadas a agencias diariamente han cubierto a los Dodgers por tres anos. Credenciales para la temporada seran otorgadas a la del departmento Relaciones Publicas discrecion. Solicitudes de credenciales para partidos de la temporada regular tendran que ser enviadas por escrito en papel membretado de parte de su editor/productor a Josh Rawitch, Vice Presidente de Relaciones Publicas. Toda solicitud tendra que ser mandada 24 horas antes del partido para permitir suficiente tiempo para verificar y procesar la solicitud. Solicitudes de credenciales para partidos durante el fin de semana tendran que ser hechas antes de las 5 p.m. del viernes. Por favor asegurese de verificar que hemos recibido su solicitud antes de llegar al estadio el d a del partido. Credenciales pueden ser recogidas cuatro horas antes del comienzo del partido en la entrada para la prensa en Dodger Stadium, localizada en el lote P. Indentificacion apropiada ser requerida. Credenciales tendran que ser mostradas todo el tiempo dentro del estadio. Absolutamente no se permite pedir autografos en el campo de juego o en los vestidores. Al igual, su credencial le permitir estacionarse en el lote P donde se estaciona la prensa.ACCESO PARA INCAPACITADOS: El estacionamiento y palco de prensa estan equipados para miembros de la prensa incapacitados. Para acceso al palco de prensa, tome el elevador al Nivel 5. Para acceso al campo de juego y los vestidores, tome el elevador al Nivel 1. De vuelta a la izquierda para entrar al vestidor. Para acceso al campo de juego, entre por el Dugout Club en el Nivel 1. Los edecanes lo dirijiran hacia la plataforma que le dara acceso al terreno de juego.

ELEVADOR/ESCALERA MECANICA: Ubicadas detras del pentagono. Los elevadores se encuentran en cada nivel del estadio. Las escaleras mecanicas estan disponibles en el nivel Club/Suite (palco de prensa principal). Si toma la escalera mecanica, baje dos niveles al nivel de campo y de vuelta a la izquierda. La primera puerta a su izquierda lo guiara hacia las escaleras que lo llevaran al vestidor de los Dodgers y la entrada hacia el campo de juego.CAMPO DE JUEGO: Solamente miembros de la prensa con acceso al campo de juego seran permitidos en el terreno de juego. Todo miembro de la prensa tendra que dejar el campo de juego 45 minutos antes del partido.NOTAS SOBRE EL PARTIDO (GAME NOTES): Notas Sobre el Partido y estadasticas estaran disponibles en el palco de prensa antes del partido. Citas, estadasticas, box scores y el resumen de jugada-por-jugada estaran disponibles despues del partido.BOLETOS PARA PARTIDOS: Boletos complementarios para la prensa, sujetos a disponibilidad, deben ser pedidos 24 horas antes del partido o antes de las 2 p.m. del viernes para partidos durante el fin de semana o el lunes. Los boletos, limitados a cuatro por serie, pueden ser recogidos en la ventanilla Club Level Will Call en el estacionamiento D. Indentificacion apropiada ser requerida. La ventanilla de Will Call abre 90 minutos antes del comienzo del partido.ESTACIONAMIENTO: La Plaza de Estacionamiento P (Top Deck) es el lote designado para la prensa. Entre a Dodger Stadium por la Puerta A, la cual se encuentra en la interseccion de la Avenida Elysian Park y Stadium Way, y continue hacia la Puerta A. Cada credencial de temporada sirve como su pase de estacionamiento. Se solicita que todo miembro de la prensa entre el estacionamiento por la entrada designada para la prensa (Puerta A).FOTOGRAFOS: No se permiten fotografos en el campo de juego en ningun momento durante el partido. El are para los fotografos se encuentra en las cajas al final de ambas bancas. Arreglos especiales para el uso de posiciones dentro del palco de prensa principal se pueden hacer con la oficina de relaciones publicas. Fotos dentro de los vestidores no son permitidas a menos que reciban la autorizacion del Director de Relaciones Publicas de cada equipo.PALCO DE PRENSA Y COMEDOR: El palco de prensa Vin Scully esta ubicado en el Nivel 5 directamente detras del pentagono. El comedor para la prensa, localizado en el palco de prensa principal, se abre dos horas antes del comienzo del partido. Bebidas y bocadillos estan disponibles durante y despues del partido. El precio de cada comida antes del partido es de $7, pagadero a la entrada del comedor.TELEFONOS: Varios telefonos por cobrar estan localizados en el palco de prensa principal.ESTADISTICAS PARA TRANSMISONES TELEVISIDAS: Podemos referir estadistas para transmisiones televisidas del equipo visitante.

Oficina: (323) 224-1301Fax: (323) 224-1459

Josh Rawitch, Vice Presidente (323) 224-1344 - [email protected] Jareck, Director Auxiliar (323) 224-1549 - [email protected] Hilton, Coordinadora (323) 224-1562 - [email protected] Carrasco, Manager (323)-224-4220 - [email protected]

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Vin Scully, whose status as one of the top sportscasters in history was reaffirmed recently when he was named as “baseball’s all-time best broadcaster,” enters his 59th season as the “Voice of the Dodgers.” The Hall of Famer’s 59 years of consecutive service with the Dodgers is the longest of any current sports broadcaster with one team.

In the 2005 book “Voices of Summer” by Curt Smith, Scully was named as baseball’s all-time best broadcaster based on “longevity, continuity, network coverage, kudos, language, popularity, persona, voice knowledge and miscellany.” Each criterion was rated from 1-10, with the perfect score being 100. Scully was the only broadcaster to reach that number.

Scully, whose vivid yet simplistic description of a baseball game has thrilled fans for years, joined Hall of Fame announcer Red Barber and Connie Desmond as part of the Brooklyn Dodgers’ broadcast team in 1950, just a year after graduating from Fordham University. Scully, who played outfield for two sea-

sons on Fordham’s baseball team, called baseball, basketball and football games for the University’s radio station. In 1982, 32 years after he first became a Dodger broadcaster, Scully reached the pinnacle of his sparkling career in baseball when he was inducted into the Broadcaster’s wing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame as the Ford C. Frick Award recipient.

In 2005, USA Today ranked the Dodgers’ radio broadcast team as Major League Baseball’s best, based on a technical rating, a fan rating and an entertainment rating. Scully and his colleagues, Rick Monday and Charley Steiner, earned 28.5 points out of a possible 30.

In July 2000, Scully was elected as the top sportscaster of the 20th century by more than 500 national members of the American Sportscasters Association. He topped such broadcasting icons as Howard Cosell, Mel Allen and others in balloting by the ASA, a non-profit orga-nization that recognizes achievements in sports broadcasting. Also in 2000, Scully was honored by Fordham University in the Bronx, NY as he received a Doctorate of

Humane Letters honorary degree and delivered the commencement speech for Fordham’s 2000 graduat-ing class of 3,765.

On April 21, 2001, the press box at Dodger Stadium was named in Scully’s honor.In addition to his Dodger broadcasts, the multi-talented broadcaster called play-by-play for National

Football League games and PGA Tour events on CBS-TV from 1975-82 and play-by-play for Major League Baseball’s Game of the Week, three World Series and four All-Star Games on NBC-TV from 1983-89. Scully also called play-by-play for the World Series on CBS Radio from 1990-97. In all, he has called 25 World Series and 12 All-Star Games.

Scully portrayed himself in “For Love of the Game,” the 1999 Universal Pictures release starring Kevin Costner. During the 1999 World Series, Scully served as master of ceremonies at Major League Baseball’s All-Century Team unveiling at Atlanta’s Turner Field. He was also named best of the century in Los Angeles Sports broadcasting by the Long Beach Press-Telegram and the poet laureate of baseball by USA Today. He has also lent his voice to Sony Playstation’s MLB video game.

He and his wife, Sandra, reside in Los Angeles.

Vin ScullyHALL OF FAME BROADCASTER


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BROADCASTING HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Three perfect games (Don Larsen in 1956, Sandy Koufax in 1965 and Dennis Martinez in 1991) and 18 no-hitters.•Johnny Podres’ shutout of the Yankees in Game 7 of the 1955 World Series, which gave the Dodgers their first World •Championship.The Dodgers’ first game in Los Angeles at the Coliseum on April 18, 1958.•The Dodgers-Yankees exhibition game on May 7, 1959 that honored Roy Campanella before a Major League record 93,103 •fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum.The Dodgers’ playoff win over the Milwaukee Braves and World Series victory over the Chicago White Sox in 1959, which •gave them their second World Championship; and other World Championship seasons in Los Angeles in 1963, 1965, 1981 and 1988.Don Drysdale’s 58.2 scoreless innings streak in 1968 and Orel Hershiser’s 59.0 scoreless innings streak in 1988.•Hank Aaron’s 715th career home run that broke Babe Ruth’s Major League record at Atlanta’s Fulton County Stadium on •April 8, 1974.The dramatic 10th inning of Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, where Bill Buckner’s error allowed the Mets to force Game 7.•Barry Bonds’ record-breaking 71st, 72nd and 73rd home runs in 2001.•The rookie seasons of international superstars Fernando Valenzuela in 1981 and Hideo Nomo in 1995.•The four consecutive homers hit by Los Angeles on Sept. 18, 2006, the only time in franchise history that has happened.•

OTHER AWARDS INCLUDE:Named the Most Memorable Personality in L.A. Dodger history by Dodger fans in 1976•Named the country’s Outstanding Sportscaster four times and California Sportscaster of the Year 29 times by the National •Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, including being honored as the 2005 California Sportscaster of the YearRecipient of the Lifetime Achievement Sports Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in •1996 for his “distinguished and outstanding” workRecipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Radio/Television News Association of Southern California in 2007•Recipient of the Ronald Reagan Distinguished American Award from the Jonathan Club of Los Angeles in 2007•Inducted into the American Sportscasters Association’s Hall of Fame in 1992•Inducted into the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1997•Won the Los Angeles area Governors Emmy Award from the Academy of the Television Arts and Sciences’ Board of •Governors in 1992 for his special contribution to television in Los AngelesNamed the Southern California Sports Broadcaster Association’s Sportscaster of the Year, Broadcaster of the Year, Radio •Play-by-Play award and Baseball Play-by-Play award numerous timesNamed American Sportscasters Association’s Sportscaster of the Year in 1985•Won the Voice of Vision award in 1992 for his “incredible gift of painting vivid word pictures so those without sight can also •see Dodger baseball”Recipient of the United States Sports Academy’s Ronald Reagan Media Award in 1987•Had his star placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1982•In 1995, had a baseball field named after him in Bogota, NJ, where he resided while working with the Brooklyn Dodgers•Received the inaugural Arthur Daley Memorial Award in 1995, which is presented to a Fordham alumnus who has distin-•guished himself in the field of athletic journalismHad a tribute in his honor from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in November 1997•

On April 21, 2001, the Dodgers dedicated the Vin Scully Press Box

at Dodger Stadium, named after the club’s Hall of Fame broadcaster.

According to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Scully’s 59 years of service

is believed to be the longest tenure of any broadcaster in sports history.


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Former Dodger outfielder and two-time Major League All-Star, Rick Monday begins his 15th full season as a Dodger broadcaster and 22nd season overall with the organization. The Emmy-Award winning broadcaster can be heard on the Dodgers’ flagship station KABC 790 and across the Dodger Radio Network.

In 2005, USA Today ranked the Dodgers’ radio broadcast team, featuring Vin Scully, Monday and Charley Steiner, as Major League Baseball’s best, based on a technical rating, a fan rating and an entertainment rating. The trio earned 28.5 points out of a possible 30. In February, Monday was inducted into the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

In his current role, Monday serves as an analyst for all Dodger home games and the club’s road games against the National League West. In all other road games, he serves as the play-by-play announcer alongside former teammate Jerry Reuss. For every game throughout the season, Monday is a co-host on the radio pre-game show.

Monday, who joined the Dodgers’ broadcast team in 1993, began his broadcasting career as a sports anchor on KTTV in Los Angeles in 1985 while also calling play-by-play and hosting the pregame show for Dodger games on DodgerVision and Z Channel. He was nominated for an Emmy as host of the Dodgers’ pregame show on KTTV’s “Dodger Central” in 1988 and he earned an Emmy for Live Sports Coverage in 2001. Monday was also a color commentator for CBS-TV at the College World Series championship game in 1988. He moved to San Diego in 1989 and called play-by-play for the Padres on radio and television for four seasons.

The 2006 season marked the 30th anniversary of one of the most dramatic moments of Monday’s playing career. While playing for the Chicago Cubs in 1976, he saved the American flag from being burned by two protesters in left field at Dodger Stadium on April 25. Al Campanis, former Dodger Vice President, Player Personnel, presented the flag to Monday after it was used as evidence in the case against the two protesters and former U.S. President Gerald Ford presented Monday with a Bicentennial Commendation for his service to others. On June 27, 2006, in honor of the 30th anniversary of his heroic efforts, the 109th Congress passed a senate resolution, honoring Monday for his courage and patriotism.

During the 2006 season, Monday released his first book, titled “Tales from the Dodger Dugout,” a retrospective on the 1981 World Championship club on which he played a key role.

A star at Arizona State University (ASU), Monday led the Sun Devils to the 1965 College World Series Championship and earned All-American and College Player of the Year honors before the Kansas City Athletics made him the first player ever selected in the Major League First-Year Player Draft. He was inducted into the ASU Hall of Fame in 1975. He also serves on the Advisory Board for ASU Baseball.

Monday made his Major League debut in 1966 and was named to the American League Rookie All-Star Team that year. After spending six seasons with the Athletics, including an appearance on the 1968 American League All-Star team, and five seasons with the Cubs, Monday joined the Dodgers as part of a five-player trade in 1977. He played eight seasons for the Dodgers, helping them to a World Championship in 1981 and three NL pennants (1977, 1978, 1981) and was named to the NL All-Star squad in 1978. Overall, Monday compiled a .264 career batting average with 241 home runs and 775 RBI while appearing in five League Championship Series and three World Series.

The former left-handed hitter is also known for his dramatic, game winning home run in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 1981 N.L. Championship Series at Montreal, which gave the Dodgers a 2-1 victory and a berth in the World Series.

In 1977, Monday received the inaugural Humanitarian Award presented by Major League Baseball and in 1995, he was honored with the William A. Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award, which is given to a Major League Baseball player or individual who best exemplifies the spirit of the Little League Baseball program. In 2007, he was named to the Board of Directors of the Citizens Flag Alliance. A list of additional awards can be found below.

Monday regularly serves as an instructor at the twice-yearly Dodger Adult Baseball Camp at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, FL.

Monday and his wife, Barbaralee, reside in Vero Beach during the offseason

Among the awards Monday has won during his four decades in baseball are:• PresidentialCommendation:“SERVICETOOTHERS”byPresidentGeraldR.Ford• JoanCPaysonNationalBaseballAward• BoyScoutsofAmerica“PatriotismAward”• FraternalOrderofPolice“PatriotismAward”• UnitedStatesMarineCorps“LifetimeAchievementAward”• AmericanLegion“PatriotismAward”• BaseballAgainstDrugs(BADD)“LifetimeAchievementAward”• MilitaryOrderofPurpleHearts“PatriotismAward”• UnitedStatesNavyLeague“ServicetoOthers”• LouisvilleSlugger“HumanitarianAward”• Appointedasa“KentuckyColonel”byCommonwealthofKentucky• SelectedastheWestCoast“FatheroftheYear”• PearlHarborSurvivorsAssociation“PatriotismAward”• CarolinasFreedomFoundation“FreedomAward”• 2006ChuckBenedictFoundersAwardbytheSouthernCaliforniaSportsBroadcasters• 2007JamesV.Day“GoodGuy”AwardbytheAmericanLegion

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Emmy Award-winner Charley Steiner enters his fourth season as a play-by-play announcer for both television and radio. The veteran broadcaster calls the action for all home games and approximately 40 road games on the Dodgers’ flagship

station, KABC 790 and shifts over to handle the duties on the Dodgers’ television partners, KCAL 9 and FSN Prime Ticket during road games outside of the National League West.

In 2005, Steiner’s first season with the Dodgers, USA Today ranked the club’s radio broadcast team, featuring Hall of Famer Vin Scully, Rick Monday and Steiner as Major League Baseball’s best, based on a technical rating, a fan rating and an entertainment rating. The trio earned 28.5 points out of a possible 30.

Steiner, 58, is best known nationally for his 14 years at ESPN, where he served as a SportsCenter anchor, baseball and football commentator, and baseball and boxing reporter. He came to the Dodgers after three seasons on New York Yankee broadcasts for WCBS Radio and the YES network. While with the Yankees, Steiner and John Sterling received the best play-by-play award from the New York A.I.R. (Achievement in Radio) Awards.

A native of New York, Steiner grew up listening to Brooklyn games on the radio, kindling a lifelong affection for the Dodgers and, in particular, the men that called the Dodger games, including Scully. Steiner’s responsibilities at ESPN ranged from anchoring SportsCenter to working play-by-play for Major League Baseball on ESPN Radio. He was also a frequent play-by-play commentator for ESPN Major League Baseball broadcasts and ESPN 2’s Saturday Primetime football contests. He served as SportsCenter’s primary boxing reporter/analyst, as well as contributing to the Emmy and CableACE Award-winning Outside the Line series. His nationally-acclaimed coverage of the Mike Tyson trial in Indianapolis earned him a Clarion award.

Prior to joining the Dodgers, Steiner provided the reading voice for the books-on-tape version of Jane Leavy’s “Sandy Koufax: A Lefty’s Legacy” and in 2005, he served as the narrator for the DVD “Dodger Blue: The Championship Years.”

Steiner hosts a daily talk show on XM Radio called “Baseball Beat,” which airs nationally from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. PT, where he speaks with baseball writers, columnists and broadcasters. He also served as the lead play-by-play announcer for XM Radio at the inaugural World Baseball Classic in March 2006.

He began his professional broadcasting career in 1969 at WIRL Radio in Peoria, Illinois as a newscaster. After a nine-month stint at KSTT Radio in Davenport, Iowa, Steiner moved to Connecticut, where he served as News Director at WAVZ radio in New Haven and, later, at WPOP radio in Hartford.

After a year and half in Cleveland working at WERE radio and WKYC television as a sportscaster, Steiner moved home to New York, where for the next seven years, he was the morning sportscaster on WOR radio, while serving as sports director for the RKO Radio Network.

In addition, Steiner called the play-by-play for the USFL New Jersey Generals and, later, for the New York Jets on WABC radio. He won the UPI Best Radio Sportscaster award for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in 1981, 1983 and 1985,and the New York State Broadcasters Award for best radio play-by-play in 1983, 1984, and 1987 before joining ESPN. He contin-ues to call the action for the Harvard-Yale football game each fall.

Steiner is a 1971 graduate of Bradley University, where he was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1995.

RICK MONDAY’S CAREER BATTING RECORD

YEAR CLUB AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS

1966 KANSASCITY .098 17 41 4 4 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 6 16 1 11967 KANSASCITY .251 124 406 52 102 14 6 14 58 5 4 2 42 107 3 61968 OAKLAND .274 148 482 56 132 24 7 8 49 2 3 4 72 143 14 61969 OAKLAND .271 122 399 57 108 17 4 12 54 4 1 5 72 100 12 31970 OAKLAND .290 112 376 63 109 19 7 10 37 5 1 2 58 99 17 111971 OAKLAND .245 116 355 53 87 9 3 18 56 3 2 0 49 93 6 91972 CHICAGO(NL) .249 138 434 68 108 22 5 11 42 3 4 1 78 102 12 91973 CHICAGO(NL) .267 149 554 93 148 24 5 26 56 3 1 1 92 124 5 121974 CHICAGO(NL) .294 142 538 84 158 19 7 20 58 4 3 2 70 94 7 91975 CHICAGO(NL) .267 136 491 89 131 29 4 17 60 7 1 1 83 95 8 31976 CHICAGO(NL) .272 137 534 107 145 20 5 32 77 2 3 2 60 125 5 91977 LOSANGELES .230 118 392 47 90 13 1 15 48 2 2 0 60 109 1 41978 LOSANGELES .254 119 342 54 87 14 1 19 57 3 2 1 49 100 2 41979 LOSANGELES .303 12 33 2 10 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 5 6 0 01980 LOSANGELES .268 96 194 35 52 7 1 10 25 0 0 1 28 49 2 21981 LOSANGELES .315 66 130 24 41 1 2 11 25 0 1 1 24 42 1 21982 LOSANGELES .257 104 210 37 54 6 4 11 42 1 3 1 39 51 2 11983 LOSANGELES .247 99 178 21 44 7 1 6 20 0 1 0 29 42 0 01984 LOSANGELES .191 31 47 4 9 2 0 1 7 2 0 0 8 16 0 0MLB Totals – 19 years .264 1986 6136 950 1619 248 64 241 775 46 32 24 924 1513 98 91

Charley SteinerBROADCASTER


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Steve Lyons enters his fourth season as a part of the Dodger broadcast team, as he provides analysis on television broadcasts outside of the NL West. He has earned national notoriety as a staple of FOX Sports’ coverage of Major League Baseball from 1996-2006, where he earned an Emmy Award and two additional Emmy nominations during his tenure with the network.

He began his FOX career as an analyst for the network’s Saturday Baseball Game of the Week studio show, and made the natural transition to baseball analysis for FOX’s game coverage. Lyons also served as one of the primary anchors on the FOX Sports Net News Desk, broadcasting nightly across all 21 FSN regions. Lyons also served as a color analyst on the Arizona Diamondbacks broadcasts for 50 games in 2003.

Lyon’s nine-year Major League career included playing for the 1986 American League Champion Boston Red Sox team and the 1992 National League Champion Atlanta Braves. Lyons posted a career .252 batting average while playing for the Red Sox (1985-86 and 1991-93), Chicago White Sox (1986-1990), Braves (1992) and Montreal Expos (1992).

Known throughout baseball for his personality and wit, Lyons penned the 1995 autobiography “Psychoanalysis,” which details his time in the minor leagues up through his retirement from the Major Leagues in 1993.

Lyons, 47, attended Oregon State University and resides in Hermosa Beach. He has three daughters, Kristen (30), Kori (23) and Ally (9).

Steve LyonsBROADCASTER

In 2005, author Curt Smith released the book “Voices of Summer” which ranked the top 101 baseball broadcasters of all-time

and the Dodgers had a total of 11 current or former broadcasters crack the list.

Among those were Vin Scully (1st), Ernie Harwell (3rd), Red Barber (5th), Jaime Jarrin (28th), Ross Porter (61st), Don

Drysdale (63rd), Al Helfer (69th), Jerry Doggett (88th) and Connie Desmond (90th). Former Dodger Pee Wee Reese, who never

broadcasted for the club but announced games for CBS and NBC’s Game of the Week from 1960-68 after a 16-year big league

career with the Dodgers, ranked 86th. Dodger broadcaster Charley Steiner was saluted by the author as one of four who nearly

cracked the list.

The book ranked baseball’s all-time greatest 101 announcers by “longevity, continuity, network coverage, kudos, language,

popularity, persona, voice knowledge and miscellany.” Each criterion was rated from 1-10, with the perfect score being 100.

Scully was the only broadcaster to reach that number.

VOICES OF SUMMER

STEVE LYONS’ CAREER BATTING RECORD

Year TEAM AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SH SF HP BB SO SB CS OBP SLG E1984 Pawtucket .268 131 444 80 119 21 2 17 62 3 6 1 66 71 35 14 .360 .439 -1985 BOSTON .264 133 371 52 98 14 3 5 30 2 3 1 32 64 12 9 .322 .358 71986 Buffalo .297 20 74 18 22 5 1 3 8 1 0 1 16 14 5 1 .429 .514 - BOSTON .250 59 124 20 31 7 2 1 14 1 2 0 12 23 2 3 .312 .363 3 CHICAGO(AL) .203 42 123 10 25 2 1 0 6 3 2 1 7 24 2 3 .248 .236 11987 Hawaii .287 47 167 26 48 11 0 2 16 1 1 1 22 27 7 5 .372 .389 - CHICAGO(AL) .280 76 193 26 54 11 1 1 19 4 1 0 12 37 3 1 .320 .363 41988 CHICAGO(AL) .269 146 472 59 127 28 3 5 45 15 6 1 32 59 1 2 .313 .373 291989 CHICAGO(AL) .264 140 443 51 117 21 3 2 50 12 3 1 35 68 9 6 .317 .339 151990 CHICAGO(AL) .192 94 146 22 28 6 1 1 11 4 2 1 10 41 1 0 .245 .267 51991 BOSTON .241 87 212 15 51 10 1 4 17 3 1 0 11 35 10 3 .277 .354 31992 Pawtucket .259 37 135 14 35 14 2 2 12 0 0 1 8 18 3 1 .306 .437 5 ATLANTA .071 11 14 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 .071 .214 0 MONTREAL .231 16 13 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 1 2 .286 .231 0 BOSTON .250 21 28 3 7 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 .300 .321 01993 Pawtucket .213 67 197 24 42 6 0 4 18 2 1 0 26 50 3 4 .304 .305 7 BOSTON .130 28 23 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1 2 .200 .174 0Major League-9 years .252 853 2162 264 545 100 17 19 196 45 20 5 156 364 42 32 .301 .340 67Minor Leagues-5 years .262 302 1017 162 266 57 5 28 116 7 8 4 138 180 53 25 .350 .410 -


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Jerry ReussBROADCASTER

Jerry Reuss enters his third season as part of the Dodger broadcast team, as he provides analysis on radio for road games outside of the National League West, when Charley Steiner shifts over to television with Steve Lyons. In 2008, he was nominated for the Radio Analyst of the Year Award by the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Association.

Reuss, a two-time All-Star who pitched for the Dodgers from 1979-87, was an analyst for ESPN from 1991-93 and the Triple-A Las Vegas Stars in 1994 and 1995. A member of the 1981 World Championship Dodgers, Reuss spent two seasons as a color commentator with the Angels in 1997 and 1998.

The 22-year big league veteran has also served as a minor league coach in the Cubs’ and Mets’ systems.In more than two decades in the Major Leagues, the southpaw appeared in 628 games while going 220-191 with a

3.64 ERA for the Cardinals, Astros, Pirates, Dodgers, Reds, Angels, White Sox and Brewers. He won a career-high 18 games with Pittsburgh in 1975 and replicated that win total with Los Angeles in 1980 and 1982.

He appeared in the postseason five times, including the 1981 World Series when he pitched a complete game in Game 5 to help lead the Dodgers to the championship over the New York Yankees in six games.

Reuss broke into the Majors at 20 years old in 1969 and was named to the National League All-Star team with the Pirates in 1975 and the Dodgers in 1980, when he finished second in Cy Young Award voting. His 2.51 ERA ranked third in the National League that season and his .750 winning percentage (18-6) was second best in the NL. In 1973, he led the NL with 40 starts, a number that has been topped by just one National League pitcher since (Atlanta’s Phil Niekro).

A native of St. Louis, Reuss resides in Las Vegas with his wife, Chantal.

JERRY REUSS’ CAREER PITCHING RECORD

Year TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK1969 ST.LOUIS 1-0 0.00 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 2 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 11970 ST.LOUIS 7-8 4.10 20 20 5 2 0 127.1 132 62 58 9 1 49 74 8 11971 ST.LOUIS 14-14 4.78 36 35 7 2 0 211.0 228 125 112 15 7 109 131 9 21972 HOUSTON 9-13 4.17 33 30 4 1 1 192.0 177 101 89 14 10 83 174 7 21973 HOUSTON 16-13 3.74 41 40 12 3 0 279.1 271 123 116 17 3 117 177 10 11974 PITTSBURGH 16-11 3.50 35 35 14 1 0 260.0 259 115 101 20 1 101 105 7 11975 PITTSBURGH 18-11 2.54 32 32 15 6 0 237.1 224 73 67 10 0 78 131 4 11976 PITTSBURGH 14-9 3.53 31 29 11 3 2 209.1 209 98 82 16 2 51 108 7 01977 PITTSBURGH 10-13 4.11 33 33 8 2 0 208.0 225 109 95 11 4 71 116 11 11978 PITTSBURGH 3-2 4.90 23 12 3 1 0 82.2 97 48 45 5 3 23 42 3 11979 LOSANGELES 7-14 3.54 39 21 4 1 3 160.0 178 88 63 4 3 60 83 7 01980 LOSANGELES 18-6 2.51 37 29 10 6 3 229.1 193 74 64 12 0 40 111 3 11981 LOSANGELES 10-4 2.30 22 22 8 2 0 152.2 138 44 39 6 4 27 51 1 01982 LOSANGELES 18-11 3.11 39 37 8 4 0 254.2 232 98 88 11 2 50 138 7 31983 LOSANGELES 12-11 2.94 32 31 7 0 0 223.1 233 94 73 12 2 50 143 3 21984 LOSANGELES 5-7 3.82 30 15 2 0 1 99.0 102 51 42 4 0 31 44 4 11985 LOSANGELES 14-10 2.92 34 33 5 3 0 212.2 210 78 69 13 3 58 84 5 01986 LOSANGELES 2-6 5.84 19 13 0 0 1 74.0 96 57 48 13 2 17 29 2 01987 LOSANGELES 0-0 4.50 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 CINCINNATI 0-5 7.79 7 7 0 0 0 34.2 52 31 30 2 1 12 10 1 1 CALIFORNIA 4-5 5.25 17 16 1 1 0 82.1 112 60 48 16 2 17 37 3 01988 CHIWHITESOX 13-9 3.44 32 29 2 0 0 183.0 183 79 70 15 3 43 73 3 41989 CHIWHITESOX 8-5 5.06 23 19 1 1 0 106.2 135 65 60 12 3 21 27 1 0 MILWAUKEE 1-4 5.35 7 7 0 0 0 33.2 36 23 20 7 1 13 13 0 01990 PITTSBURGH 0-0 3.52 4 1 0 0 0 7.2 8 3 3 1 0 3 1 1 0Major League-22 years 220-191 3.64 628 547 127 39 11 3669.2 3734 1700 1483 245 59 1127 1907 107 23Dodger Totals-9 years 86-69 3.11 253 201 44 16 8 1407.2 1384 585 487 75 16 333 685 32 7


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Jaime Jarrín, among the most recognizable voices in Hispanic broadcasting and one of two current Dodger Hall of Fame announcers, begins his 50th season in the radio booth as the Dodgers celebrate their 50th anniversary in Los Angeles. That marks the second-longest tenure in Major League history behind fellow Dodger Hall of Famer Vin Scully. Jarrín, “the Spanish Voice of the Dodgers” can be heard on La Ranchera 930 AM and FSN Prime Ticket’s SAP channel.

The Dodgers, with Jarrín and longtime English-language broadcaster Vin Scully, are the only Major League club to feature a pair of Hall of Fame announcers.

In the 2005 book “Voices of Summer,” Jarrín was named as baseball’s all-time best Spanish-language broadcaster based on “longevity, continuity, network coverage, kudos, language, popularity, persona, voice knowledge and miscel-lany.” He was rated 28th overall among all broadcasters.

Jarrín became the club’s No. 1 Spanish-language broadcaster in 1973, 14 years after he first joined the Dodgers. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26, 1998 in Cooperstown, NY as the recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award. Named in honor of the former broadcaster and Commissioner of Baseball, the Frick Award has been given annually since 1978 to a broadcaster “for major contributions for the game of baseball.”

Jarrín became only the second Spanish-language announcer to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, joining Buck Canel. Jarrín was also the first recipient of the Southern California Broadcaster Association’s President’s Award in February 1998. He was given the highest award by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists in June 1998 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in September 1998. On June 21, 2002 Jarrín was inducted into the California Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame and on August 23, 2003, he was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum during pre-game ceremonies at Dodger Stadium. In early 2004, he was honored by the Southern California Sports Broadcasters with the 2003 Foreign Language Sports Broadcaster Award and inducted into the Southern California Sports Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame. Jarrín was honored again by the SCSB with the foreign-language broadcaster of the year award in 2005, 2006, and 2007.

His other honors included being awarded La Gran Cruz al Merito en El Grado de Comendador (the highest medal awarded to non-military person-al) in his native Ecuador in January 1992, named as one of the top 100 Influential Hispanics in the United States in Hispanic Business Magazine in 1990 and the Golden Mike Award in 1970 and 1971. Jarrín was the first Latin American to win that award. In 2000, he spoke at the MLB Rookie Development seminar, which is designed to prepare top minor league prospects for the Major Leagues.

During the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Jarrín was in charge of all Spanish radio coverage and production. His decision to accept that position caused him to snap a streak of more than 4,000 consecutive games called dating back to 1962. He has called more than 30 world champion-ship boxing title bouts throughout the world for radio and television stations in Latin America. He has called 19 All-Star Games and 25 World Series, including the 2005 Fall Classic in which he served as the emcee for MLB’s Latin Legends ceremony. His broadcasts of the All-Star Game, League Championship Series and World Series on CBS, the Latina Broadcasting Network, Cadena Latina and Caracol and 1989 to 1999 were carried on more than 300 stations. In March 2006, Jarrín served as a play-by-play announcer for the inaugural World Baseball Classic.

Jarrín studied philosophy, letters, journalism and broadcasting at Central University of Ecuador in Quito. His son, Jorge – “The Captain” – covers traffic for English and Spanish radio stations in Los Angeles and works for the Dodgers in the Sponsorship department.

Jarrín and his wife, Blanca, reside in Los Angeles.

The Brooklyn Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds were the first clubs to appear on television when an NBC experimental station

televised the first game of a doubleheader on Aug. 26, 1939.

Sixteen years later, on Sept. 28, 1955, the World Series was televised in color for the first time. The first game of the Fall Classic

between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers was won by New York, but the Dodgers would go on to capture their first

and only World Series title in Brooklyn.

DODGER TELEVISION FIRSTS

Jaime JarrínHALL OF FAME BROADCASTER


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Spanish-language broadcaster Pepe Yñiguez begins his 10th full season and 11th overall with the Dodgers. After covering special broadcasting assignments for the Dodgers in 1998, Yñiguez made his debut in 1999 as a full-time broadcaster while also assisting the club in its community and publicity efforts in Spanish-speaking areas. During several offseasons, Yñiguez has hosted “Central Deportiva,” a weekly sports talk show airing Sunday afternoons on KWKW.

Last season, Yñiguez aided the team in helping Dodger catcher Russell Martin reach the National League All-Star Game, as he hosted “Pepe’s Punchout,” a pregame pep rally at Dodger Stadium in which fans gathered to punch thou-sands of ballots in Martin’s name.

Since 1992, Yñiguez has broadcast numerous events for FOX Sports International, including every World Series from 1997-2005. In 1997, he called the All-Star Game at Jacobs Field in Cleveland alongside Tito Fuentes and Dennis Martinez. He has also broadcast the annual Caribbean Series, which pits the winners of the Mexican, Venezuelan, Puerto Rican and Dominican Republic Winter Leagues.

Yñiguez has worked for KWKW since 1992 and hosted the Dodgers’ pre and post-game shows, “Hablando con los Dodgers,” in 1993. From 1993-95 he served as the color commentator for Los Angeles Raiders broadcasts.

Yñiguez has two daughters – Karissa and Jaquely – and resides in La Habra, CA.

Fernandomania is alive and well in Los Angeles, as former Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela enters his sixth season as the color commentator for the Dodgers’ Spanish-radio broadcasts. Valenzuela, 47, offers his insight from a 17-year big league career alongside Hall of Fame broadcaster Jaime Jarrín and Pepe Yñiguez during all Dodger home games and select road games.

At its annual awards luncheon in February 2007, the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Association named Valenzuela as the co-winner of the Foreign Language Broadcaster of the Year Award, marking his first such honor.

The 2006 season marked the 25th anniversary that Valenzuela, a native of Navajoa, Sonora, Mexico, was the emergency start-er on Opening Day, 1981. He hurled a 2-0 shutout over the Houston Astros, one of five shutouts in his first eight starts that season. The improbable success near the beginning of his tremendous Major League career sparked “Fernandomania,” a phenomenon which remains not only one of the most memorable periods in Dodger history but also in Southern California sports history.

While leading the Dodgers to the World Championship that season, he became the first player in Major League history to be named Rookie of the Year and win a Cy Young Award in the same season. He baffled hitters with his signature screwball and packed opposing stadiums throughout the National League, while also earning the All-Star Game start in Cleveland. He still holds the rookie record for consecutive scoreless innings (35.0), as he began his Major League career with a 10-0 record and a 0.40 ERA (4ER/90.0 IP) including his late season call-up in 1980.

In 17 big league seasons, Valenzuela compiled a 173-153 record and a 3.54 ERA with Los Angeles, California, Baltimore, Philadelphia, San Diego and St. Louis. He was named to the National League All-Star team for six consecutive seasons from 1981-1986 and in 1986 he won 20 games while also earning the Rawlings Gold Glove Award.

On June 29, 1990 Valenzuela reached the pinnacle of any pitcher’s career, as he tossed a no-hitter while blanking the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-0.

The southpaw’s success and longevity allowed him to etch his name in the Dodger record books, as he ranks among the top 10 all-time in nearly every pitching category in Los Angeles Dodger history including wins (141, 5th), complete games (107, 4th), strikeouts (1759, 4th), shutouts (29, 5th), starts (320, 4th) and innings pitched (2,348.2, 4th). Among the all-time franchise leaders, Valenzuela is eighth in victories, fifth in strikeouts, seventh in shutouts and seventh in starts. His six Opening Day starts rank third in Los Angeles history to Don Drysdale and Don Sutton.

Pepe YñiguezBROADCASTER

Fernando ValenzuelaBROADCASTER


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In 1986, Valenzuela completed 20 of his starts, the last big league pitcher to accomplish that feat. In fact, since 1980, only two pitchers have even reached 15 complete games in a year.

But far more important than the statistics he posted was the effect he had on baseball. When he made his Major League debut, he was just the seventh Mexican to play for the Dodgers and his impact on the game internationally is incalculable. He was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum during pregame ceremonies at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2003 and in 2002, his first season eligible for Hall of Fame consideration, the left-hander garnered 31 votes.

In July 2006, he was inducted into Baseball Reliquary’s Shrine of the Eternals in Pasadena. In his first four seasons as a broadcaster, Valenzuela has teamed up with the Dodgers to bring children’s groups from the

community to select home games as part of the Amigos de Fernando Program. As a result of this program and his continued community involvement, the Reviving Baseball in Innercities Program (RBI) honored Valenzuela with a Lifetime Achievement award at its annual banquet in February 2007.

During this past offseason, for the fourth consecutive year, the southpaw returned to pitch for Mexicali in the Mexican Pacific League.

Valenzuela and his wife Linda have four children, Ricky, Fernando Jr., Linda and Maria Fernanda. He resides in Los Angeles.

FERNANDO VALENZUELA’S CAREER PITCHING RECORD

YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP1980 LOSANGELES 2-0 0.00 10 0 0 0 1 17.2 8 2 0 0 0 5 16 01981 LOSANGELES 13-7 2.48 25 25 11 8 0 192.1 140 55 53 11 1 61 180 41982 LOSANGELES 19-13 2.87 37 37 18 4 0 285.0 247 105 91 13 2 83 199 41983 LOSANGELES 15-10 3.75 35 35 9 4 0 257.0 245 122 107 16 3 99 189 121984 LOSANGELES 12-17 3.03 34 34 12 2 0 261.0 218 109 88 14 2 106 240 111985 LOSANGELES 17-10 2.45 35 35 14 5 0 272.1 211 92 74 14 1 101 208 101986 LOSANGELES 21-11 3.14 34 34 20 3 0 269.1 226 104 94 18 1 85 242 131987 LOSANGELES 14-14 3.98 34 34 12 1 0 251.0 254 120 111 25 4 124 190 141988 LOSANGELES 5-8 4.24 23 22 3 0 1 142.1 142 71 67 11 0 76 64 71989 LOSANGELES 10-13 3.43 31 31 3 0 0 196.2 185 89 75 11 2 98 116 61990 LOSANGELES 13-13 4.59 33 33 5 2 0 204.0 223 112 104 19 0 77 115 131991 CALIFORNIA 0-2 12.15 2 2 0 0 0 6.2 14 10 9 3 0 3 5 11993 BALTIMORE 8-10 4.94 32 31 5 2 0 178.2 179 104 98 18 4 79 78 81994 PHILADELPHIA 1-2 3.00 8 7 0 0 0 45.0 42 16 15 8 0 7 19 11995 SANDIEGO 8-3 4.98 29 15 0 0 0 90.1 101 53 50 16 0 34 57 41996 SANDIEGO 13-8 3.62 33 31 0 0 0 171.2 177 78 69 17 0 67 95 71997 SANDIEGO 2-8 4.75 13 13 1 0 0 66.1 84 42 35 10 4 32 51 2 ST.LOUIS 0-4 5.56 5 5 0 0 0 22.2 22 19 14 2 1 14 10 2MLB Totals – 17 yrs. 173-153 3.54 453 424 113 31 2 2930.0 2718 1303 1154 226 25 1151 2074 119

The Dodgers and San Francisco Giants played in the longest nine-inning game in Major League history - four hous, 27 minutes - on the night of Oct. 5, 2001 at Pacific Bell Park with the Dodgers earning the 11-10 victory. That mark was recently broken by the Yankees and Red Sox (4:45) on Aug. 18, 2006. The Dodger/Giant game had broken the previous mark of 4:22, which had been reached twice. During the historic contest, the Giants’ Barry Bonds hit homers No. 71 and 72 to break the single-season home run mark. The Dodgers have also been involved in two of the other longest nine-inning games in big league history:

Date Time of Game TeamsAug. 18, 2006 4 hours, 45 minutes Yankees 14, Red Sox 11Oct. 5, 2001 4 hours, 27 minutes Dodgers 11, Giants 10Sept. 5, 1997 4 hours, 22 minutes Baltimore 13, New York Yankees 9May 11, 2000 4 hours, 22 minutes Milwaukee 14, Chicago Cubs 8April 30, 1996 4 hours, 21 minutes New York Yankees 13, Baltimore 10June 30, 1996 4 hours, 20 minutes Colorado 16, Dodgers 15Oct. 2, 1962 4 hours, 18 minutes Dodgers 8, San Francisco 7

Date Time of Game TeamsOct. 5, 2001 4 hours, 27 minutes Dodgers 11, Giants 10Sept. 5, 1997 4 hours, 22 minutes Baltimore 13, New York Yankees 9May 11, 2000 4 hours, 22 minutes Milwaukee 14, Chicago Cubs 8April 30, 1996 4 hours, 21 minutes New York Yankees 13, Baltimore 10June 30, 1996 4 hours, 20 minutes Colorado 16, Dodgers 15Oct. 2, 1962 4 hours, 18 minutes Dodgers 8, San Francisco 7

DODGERS PARTICIPATE IN LONGEST NINE-INNING GAME


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DODGER RADIO NETWORK

KHJ is one of the pioneer LA radio stations, airing for the first time in April of 1924 and is one of the few stations to maintain its identity for over 80 years. La Ranchera’s transmitting frequency, 930 kHz AM, is far superior to many other stations, covering all Southern California.

Starting in Spring 2008, La Ranchera 930 will be the exclusive Spanish-language radio home for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they celebrate their 50th anniversary in Los Angeles.

La Ranchera 930 is a unique station in the LA market, airing a mixture of all-time Mexican “Ranchera” Classics, as well as contemporary Rancheras, with the most recent and most requested artists.

La Ranchera 930 plays the traditional “ranchera” songs that other local radio stations no longer play, with an emphasis on Mariachi music, the true representation of Mexican Folklore. Still, La Ranchera 930 is focused on variety, combining the classics with listener’s most requested “grupos” and “norteño” solo artists, as well as today’s hits and yesterday’s favorites.

In 2006, the Dodgers added Radio Seoul to their radio broadcast team. A sister-company of The Korea Times, Radio Seoul is a major ethnic radio station that provides Korean language programs 24 hours, 7 days a week. Radio Seoul broadcasts throughout Southern California on its primary frequency KFOX 1650AM and provides serv-ice to San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Hawaii (KREA), North Virginia (WPWC) and Maryland (WTRI). Radio Seoul coverage is approximately 80% of the total population in Los Angeles County.

The2008seasonmarksthereturnofTalkRadio790KABCastheflagshipstation forDodgerBaseball. 790KABChadbeen theDodgers’ radiohomefornearlyhalfof the team’s fiftyyears inLosAngeles. Thebroadcast teamfeaturesHallofFamerVinScullyalongwithveteransRickMondayandCharleySteiner. The Los AngelesDodgers continues their winning tradition as theyrejoin theAll-Star talk teamofDougMcIntyre,BillO’Reilly,SeanHannity,AlRantel,LarryElder,MarcLevinandDonImus.

In1960,790KABCbecamethenation’sfirst“TalkRadio”station.Now,nearly50yearslater,KABCisstilltalkingaboutthe important issuesof thedaywith itspopular line-upof thebeston-airhosts in thebusiness, informativenews-makerguestsandlivelyinteractiveconversationswithitslisteners.Andwhile790KABCgiveslistenersavivideartotheworld,andaplacetoobtaininformationandsharetheiropinions,thestationcontinuestobeinvolvedintheSouthernCaliforniacommunity.Whetherit’scalmingthenervesoflistenersduringearthquakes,floods,andfiresorofferingrelieftohungryandhomeless,KABCisthererollinguptheirsleevesandhelping.KABC’sproudheritageofbalancingalloftheseelementshasbeendulyrecognizedwithnumerousawardsincludingtheNationalAssociationofBroadcaster’shighlycovetedMarconiandCrystalAwards,makingthestationoneofthetopratedintheLosAngelesmarket.


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KCAL 9 is in its third season as the home of the Dodgers. KCAL and the Dodgers signed an eight-year broad-cast rights agreement, beginning with the 2008 season. This season KCAL will once again present all 50 of its regular season Dodger game broadcasts in high definition.

KCAL 9’s commitment to the Dodgers also includes the station’s THINK BLUE TV pregame and post-game shows, hosted by KCAL 9 sports anchor Gary Miller and former Dodger All-Star first baseman Eric Karros, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ all-time leading home run hitter. KCAL and sister station CBS 2 also provide comprehensive year-round coverage of the Dodgers through their daily “Sports Central” sports news broadcasts.

In August 2007, KCAL 9 became the first major sponsor of ThinkCure, the official charity of the Dodgers, a non-profit charitable organization that is dedicated to raising funds for critical cancer research at City of Hope and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

KCAL 9 and CBS 2 are headquartered in their new home at the Studio City Broadcast Center, the nation’s most technologically advanced broadcast facility, located on the CBS Studio Center lot in Studio City.

KCAL 9 is one of the leading local broadcasters of major professional sports in the nation. In addition to its extensive Dodger coverage, the station is the broadcast home of the Los Angeles Lakers. KCAL also airs the John R. Wooden Classic and, along with CBS 2, serves as the broadcast home of Special Olympics Southern California. In all, KCAL provides coverage of more than 100 major sporting events each year.

The winner of more local Emmy awards than any other station in the region over the past eight years, KCAL 9 is also the leading broadcaster of local news programming in Southern California. KCAL is the home of the nation’s first three-hour, primetime local news broadcast and also offers daily newscasts at Noon, 2, 3 and 4 p.m.

Collectively, KCAL 9 and CBS 2 serve the Southland by broadcasting nearly 70 hours of live local news and sports news programming per week.

As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate 50 years in Los Angeles, FSN PRIME TICKET enters its 12th season as a team telecast partner. 2008 Dodger season coverage on FSN PRIME TICKET features legendary talent in the booth for 100 game telecasts and includes “Dodgers Live,” HD telecasts and applies innovative technologies to provide viewers with unique insider access to the team.

Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully returns for his 59th year as the “Voice of the Dodgers.” For select 2008 Dodger road telecasts on FSN PRIME TICKET, Charley Steiner provides play-by-play alongside award-winning analyst Steve Lyons.

FSN PRIME TICKET is the home to “Dodgers Live.” Originating live from Dodger Stadium and on the road, “Dodgers Live” provides unmatched access to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Featuring a 30-minute pre-game show and full post-game coverage for events on FSN PRIME TICKET, “Dodgers Live” is a true extension of the game. Led by Patrick O’Neal, the FSN PRIME TICKET Dodgers reporting team is everywhere at once, delivering the stories of the game as told by the playmakers themselves. Lyons provides expert insight on the performances of the night and shares his unique perspective on the team and the players with fans. Connected, original, fast-paced and fun, “Dodgers Live” on FSN PRIME TICKET keeps Dodgers fans entertained and informed.

Dodger live event coverage on FSN PRIME TICKET features telecast enhancements - including X-mo and FSN Diamond Cams - that create opportunities for the FSN PRIME TICKET analysts to share perspective and expertise with an up-to-the-moment illustration. X-mo is the highest speed broadcast camera available. Its use provides sports fans an extremely specific look on the game, from clarifying a crucial play by significantly slowing it down, to illustrating the tremendous impact absorbed by a baseball upon contact with a bat. FSN Diamond Cams – located in front of the pitcher’s mound, at first base and in front of home plate – allow viewers field-level perspective of the players and the plays of the game through miniature cameras no larger than a pencil eraser implanted on the playing field.

In 2007, FSN PRIME TICKET and sister station FSN WEST received a total of 18 Los Angeles Area Emmy Award nominations and were honored with an Emmy in each of the following categories: Best Sports Feature, Best Sports Tease, Best Sports Series, Best Live Sports Coverage and Best Graphics. Of the five Emmys awarded, FSN PRIME TICKET captured Best Live Sports Coverage for its telecast of the San Diego Padres at Dodgers game on September 18, 2006.

FSN PRIME TICKET and FSN WEST have provided local sports coverage to Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii for over 20 years. Together, the regional sports networks present more live, local sports programming than any other network or broadcast system in the market, producing over 700 live sporting events and 5,000 hours of original programming each year. For complete national and regional sports news, provocative opinions, telecast schedules and updated statistics, log on to www.foxsports.com.


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LOS ANGELES–ANAHEIM CHAPTER

2008 OFFICERSChapter Chairman Joe Haakenson (Long Beach Press-Telegram)Vice Chairman Bill Plunkett (Orange County Register)Secretary-Treasurer Dave Daniel (Pacific Rim Publishing)

2008 MEMBERSHIPAntelope Valley Press Brian GoldenAssociated Press John Nadel, Ken Peters, Beth Harris, Tim DahlbergChinuchi Shimbun Hirokazu HiguchiChristian Science Monitor Phil ElderkinKyodo News Akiko Yamawaki, Yasushi “Josh” KikuchiLa Opinion Carlos AlvaradoLa Voz Libre Angel PradaLong Beach Press-Telegram Gordon Verrell (HONORARY), Doug Krikorian, Bob Keisser, Joe Haakenson, Ben VillaLos Angeles Daily News Steve Dilbeck, Rich Hammond, Tony Jackson John Klima, Matt McHale, Kevin Modesti, Jill PainterLos Angeles Times Jonathan Abrams, Kevin Baxter, Ben Bolch, Mike DiGiovanna, Bill Dwyre, Helene Elliott, Randy Harvey, Dylan Hernandez, Alex Kimball, Ross Newhan, Bill Plaschke, T.J. Simers, Bill Shaikin, Steve Springer, Kurt Streeter, Mike Terry Orange County Register Al Balderas, Steve Bisheff (HONORARY), Greg Gibson, Robert Kuwada (HONORARY), Jeff Miller, Bill Plunkett, Art Thompson III, Mark Whicker, Randy YoungmanRiverside Press-Enterprise Jim Alexander, Dave Ammenheuser, Matt Hurst, Diamond Leung, Greg Patton, Kevin Pearson, San Bernardino Sun Paul OberjuergeSan Gabriel Valley Tribune Keith Lair, Doug PadillaSouth Bay Daily Breeze Bill Cizek, Elliott Teaford, Mike Waldner Sports Nippon Hideki OkudaTemecula Californian Jeff SandersUSA Today David Leon MooreYahoo-Inc.com Steve Henson, Tim BrownYomiuri Shimbun Yuichi Usuda

ENGLISH BROADCASTERS SPANISH BROADCASTERS Year Broadcasters Year Broadcasters 1939-41 RedBarber,AlHelfer 1958 ReneCardenas,MiguelAlonzo, 1942 RedBarber,AlanHale MiltNava 1943-47 RedBarber,ConnieDesmond 1959-61 ReneCardenas,JaimeJarrin, 1948-49 RedBarber,ConnieDesmond, MiguelAlonzo ErnieHarwell 1962-72 JoseGarcia,JaimeJarrin 1950-53 RedBarber,ConnieDesmond, 1973-81 JaimeJarrin,RudyHoyos VinScully 1982-89 JaimeJarrin,ReneCardenas 1954-55 VinScully,ConnieDesmond, 1990 JaimeJarrin,ReneCardenas, AndreBaruch TitoRondon 1956 VinScully,ConnieDesmond, 1991-97 JaimeJarrin,ReneCardenas AlHelfer,JerryDoggett 1998 JaimeJarrin,ReneCardenas, 1957 VinScully,AlHelfer, PepeYñiguez JerryDoggett 1999-2002 JaimeJarrin,PepeYñiguez 1958-76 VinScully,JerryDoggett 2003-present JaimeJarrin,PepeYñiguez, 1977-87 VinScully,JerryDoggett, FernandoValenzuela RossPorter 1988-93 VinScully,DonDrysdale, RossPorter 1993-2004 VinScully,RossPorter, RickMonday 2005 VinScully,RickMonday, CharleySteiner,AlDowning SteveLyons 2006-present VinScully,RickMonday, CharleySteiner,SteveLyons, JerryReuss

DODGER BROADCASTERS THROUGH THE YEARS

BASEBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (BBWAA)


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For the seventh consecutive season, MLB.com will be assisting media from around the world in their pursuit to cover Major League Baseball. In 2002, the league’s official web site unveiled an in-depth Media portal at www.MLBPressBox.com. There, accredited media members can obtain a login and password that will allow them to access updated statistics each morning, daily game notes, media guides from all 30 teams as well as press releases, high-resolution headshots and graphics.

Last season, more than 43 million people visited dodgers.com, which was originally created in 1996 by the Dodgers and is now hosted and maintained by Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM).

The site, which averages more than two million visitors per day during the regular season, also provides complete coverage of the Dodgers, from game stories to notebooks and a plethora of streaming media, updated several times daily. The site’s Game Day application has a real-time pitch-by-pitch account of every Dodger game in progress.

Updated year-round, dodgers.com also has up-to-date bios and statistics on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster, daily video and audio highlights, along with photo galleries of the Dodgers both on and off the field.

Fans can watch live games on MLB.TV or listen to live games with MLB.com Gameday Audio for all 30 teams on the web site.

Other sections of the site include a comprehensive history section dating back to the Dodgers first year in 1890. The section also includes a tribute to Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, a poetry and literature section with passages read by Scully, Tom Lasorda, Rick Monday and former Dodgers Orel Hershiser, Brett Butler and Carl Erskine. In addition, the section contains the award-winning multimedia timeline covering the life and career of baseball legend, Jackie Robinson.

Tickets to Dodger home games can also be purchased on the site, as an extensive ticketing page with listings of all game times and dates and a promotional calendar is available. A multimedia tour of Dodger Stadium with 360-degree photos, in-depth information on Dodger Luxury Suites, The Stadium Club and the Dugout Club are also available at dodgers.com.

The site also has a section devoted to community events and the Dodgers Dream Foundation. In 2006, a Spanish version of the Dodgers’ web site - www.losdodgers.com - was launched, making information now available in three languages (including Japanese).

Most recently, an interactive section commemorating the Dodgers’ 2008 season-long celebration of their 50th anniversary in Los Angeles was launched. Among the offerings are feature stories, photo galleries, historic video highlights and fan voting for the all-time Los Angeles Dodgers roster and the top 50 moments in history.

For the latest Major League Baseball news, bookmark MLB.com and dodgers.com.

The Bob Hunter Award is named after former Los Angeles Herald-Examiner and L.A. Daily News sports writer Bob Hunter, who was one of the charter members of the L.A.-Anaheim chapter of the BBWAA and covered baseball in Southern California for more than 50 years. He also was the first recipient of the award. The award is given for meritorious service to the L.A.-Anaheim chapter. Bob’s son, Billy, is the Dodgers’ Director of Ticket Operations.

1981 - Bob Hunter, L.A. Herald-Examiner 1982 - Joe Hendrickson, Pasadena Star-News 1983 - Frank Finch, Los Angeles Times 1984 - John Hall, L.A. Times/O.C. Register 1985 - Bud Furillo, L.A. Herald-Examiner 1986 - Loel Schrader, L.B. Press-Telegram 1987 - Jim Murray, Los Angeles Times 1988 - Melvin Durslag, L.A Herald-Examiner 1989 - Ross Newhan, Los Angeles Times 1990 - Bill Miller, S.M. Evening Outlook 1991 - Alex Kahn, UPI 1992 - Jack Stevenson, Associated Press1993 - No award. 1994 - No award.

1995 - No award. 1996 - No award. 1997 - Gordon Verrell, L.B. Press-Telegram 1998 - W.C. ‘Bud’ Tucker, S.G Valley Tribune1999 - Mike Waldner, South Bay Daily Breeze 2000 - Mitch Chortkoff, Coastal Comm. Newspapers2001 - Terry Johnson, Antelope Valley Press 2002 - Irv Kaze2003 - John Nadel, Associated Press2004 - Mark Whicker, Orange County Register2005 - Steve Bisheff, Orange County Register2006 - Dave Daniel, Pacific Rim Publishing2007 - Allan Malamud, Los Angeles Times

THE BOB HUNTER AWARD

MLB.COM PRESS BOX AND DODGERS.COM


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Batting Champion Qualifications: a batting champion must have 502 or more actual plate appearances (the equivalent of 3.1 appearances for each of the 162 scheduled games). If, however, there is any player with fewer than the required number of plate appearances whose average would be the highest if he were charged with the required number of official at-bats, then the player shall be awarded the batting championship. Blown Save Definition: when a relief pitcher enters a game in a save situation and departs or the game ends with the save situation no longer in effect because he has given up the lead, he is charged with a “blown save.” If the save opportu-nity still exists when he leaves the game, he is not charged with a save opportunity. If the pitcher has not given up the lead when he leaves the game, though the save opportunity may no longer exist, he is not charged with a save opportunity. Consecutive Streaks: a consecutive hitting streak shall not be terminated if the player’s plate appearances (one or more) result in a base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or sacrifice bunt. A sacrifice fly shall terminate the streak.Consecutive-Game Hitting Streaks: a consecutive-game hitting streak shall not be terminated if all the player’s plate appearances (one or more) result in base on balls, hit batsman, defensive interference or sacrifice bunt. The streak shall terminate if the player has a sacrifice fly and no hit.Consecutive-Game Playing Streak: a consecutive-game streak shall be extended if the player plays one-half inning on defense, or if he completes a time at bat by reaching base or being put out. A pinch-running appearance only shall not extend the streak, if an umpire ejects a player from a game before he can comply with the requirements of this rule, his streak shall continue.Determining the Magic Number: determine the number of games yet to be played, add one, and then subtract the number of games ahead in the loss column of standings from the closest opponent.Determining Earned Run Average: multiply the number of earned runs by nine; take the number and divide it by the number of innings pitched.Determining Slugging Percentage: divide the total bases of all safe hits by the total times at bat (at-bats do not include walks, sacrifices, hit by pitcher, or times awarded first because of interference or obstruction).Determining On-Base Percentage: add the total of hits, walks and hit by pitches and divide by the total of at-bats, walks, hit by pitches and sacrifice flies.Determining Fielding Average: divide the total putouts and assists by the total of putouts, assists and errors.Earned Runs Rule: the determination of earned run is as follows:An earned run is a run for which the pitcher is held accountable. In determining earned-runs, the inning should be recon-structed without the errors and passed balls; and the benefit of doubt should always be given to the pitcher in determining which bases would have been reached with errorless play. Until 1969, the reliever could not be charged with an earned run if he entered the game after the side could have been retired but for an error, no matter how many runs he subse-quently gave up in that inning. Now, runs scored by batters who reach base off the reliever are charged as earned on that pitcher’s record. They are not, however, shared as earned against the team as a whole. Therefore, a discrepancy may occur between the total earned runs charged against a team and the sum total of the earned runs charged against in the individual pitchers of that team. (Rule 10.18 (i)Earned Run Average Champion Qualifications: to win the earned-run average championship a pitcher must pitch at least as many innings as the number of games scheduled for each club in his league that season and have the lowest earned-run average. Emergency (60-Day) Disabled List: minimum period of inactivity is 60 calendar days. No limit on number of players on list at one time but shall only be used when club is at a maximum of 40 players under control. Players on 60-day list do not count against 40-man roster. Players placed on this list after Aug. 1 shall remain there for the balance of the season. Day 1 begins after said player’s last game appearance. Fielding Championship Qualifications: the individual fielding champions shall be the fielders with the highest fielding average at each position, provided: (1) A catcher must have participated as a catcher at least one-half the number of games scheduled for each club in his league that season;(2) An infielder or outfielder must have participated at his position in at least two-thirds of the number of games scheduled for each club in his league that season;(3) A pitcher must have pitched at least as may innings as the number of games scheduled for each club in his league that season. EXCEPTION: if another pitcher has a fielding average as high or higher, and has handled more total chances in a lesser number of innings, he shall be the fielding champion.First-Year Player Draft (Amateur Draft): Major League Clubs meet once a year for the purpose of drafting free agent player talent. Selection of a free agent entitles the club to the exclusive right of negotiation with that player. Approximate date of draft meetings: summer (early June). Clubs choose in inverse order of Major League standings, selecting free agents and previous draftees who had not signed contracts but had instead enrolled in four-year colleges and since had either completed his junior year or become 21 years of age. Each organization may select only one player for each of its major league, AAA and AA rosters but is not limited to the number of picks for the “A” level. Free Agency:I. Six years of Major League Service is required to be eligible.II. A player has 15 days from the first day following the World Series to file for free agency.III. By Dec. 7, former club must offer to arbitrate or becomes ineligible to re-sign player. By Dec. 19, player must accept offer or on January 9 former club becomes ineligible to sign the player. (Ineligible club regains eligibility the following May 1).

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Major League Waiver (ML): this type of revocable waiver is common as it is used to either option a player to a club’s minor league affiliate or assign a player outright to another major league club from Aug. 1 to the end of the regular season. A player claimed on this type of waiver may be pulled back by the requesting club. This is known as a waiver withdrawal. Generally a club needs to secure this type of waiver in order to option a player if the date of the assignment is three or more years after the date the player first reported to a Major League club during a championship season. One year shall be deducted from the above three-year period for each season in which the player may have been charged with an option prior to first reporting to a Major League club during a championship season. A claimed player pulled back by the requesting club may not be assigned and cannot be placed on waivers again. When ML waivers are asked for a second time in the same period the request shall state that is irrevocable.Regular (15-Day) Disabled List: the minimum period of inactivity is 15 calendar days. No limit on number of players that may be on at one time.Rookie Qualification: a player shall be considered a rookie unless, during a previous season, he has (a) Exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues; or (b) Accumulated more than 45 days on the active roster of a Major League club or clubs during the period of a 25-man limit (excluding time in military service or time on the disabled list).Save Rule: a pitcher shall be credited with a save when he meets all three of the following conditions:(1) He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his club, and(2) He is not the wining pitcher, and(3) He qualifies under one of the following conditions:a) He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitcher for at least one inning,b) He enters the game regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, at-bat, or on deck (that is, the potential tying run is either already on base or is one of the two first batsmen he faces), orc) He pitches effectively for at least three innings.Tough Save: the reliever comes into the game with the tying runs on base and saves the game. Example: reliever comes in with a 5-3 lead, two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth inning.Trading Regulations: the trading deadline is July 31. Trades may be made with any other Major League club in the period from the end of the championship season through July 31 (5:00 p.m.) without waivers. Waivers are required, however:1. If the assignment is to another major league club; from August 1 and ending at 5 p.m. EDT the day after the end of the season.2. If assignment is to a minor league club, with right of recall, after acquiring three years of major league service; at any time during the year.3. If assigned to a minor league club without right of recall, after acquiring three years service; at any time during the year.4. If assigned to a minor league club, without right of recall, at any time prior to acquiring three years of service, special waivers are required between Sept. 1 and the opening of the following season. If player is claimed, request may be withdrawn. If no claims are made, club has seven-day period in which to make assignment to minor leagues.Unconditional Release Waiver (UR): this irrevocable waiver is used for the purpose of an unconditional release of a player. At the time of the request the player shall be removed from all player limits. A player may be informed of the club intention to release him on a weekend, but the actual waiver process won’t begin until the following business day. During the time a player is on an unexpired waiver request bulletin he may discuss employment with other clubs but may not contract with another club. If the player has been claimed, he must be informed the end of the two-day period that his contract has been claimed. The player has five days from the time he was notified of the claim to either accept the assignment or terminate his contract. If the player terminates his contract, he forfeits termination pay. Termination pay may vary.Waiver Rules: a permission granted from all 30 clubs to assign a Major League player’s contract to another Major League team or a minor league affiliate. Such permission is granted only for a specific period of time. The actual request is filed through the Commissioner’s Office and is not disclosed to the public until the contract is rewarded.Winning Pitcher: the starting pitcher will be credited with the win only if the pitcher has pitched at least five complete innings and his team not only is in the lead when he is replaced, but remains in the lead for the remainder of the game. EXCEPTION: the “must-pitch-five-complete” rule in respect to the starting pitcher shall be in effect for all games of six or more innings. In a five-inning game, credit the starting pitcher with a game won only if he has pitched at least four complete innings and his team not only is in the lead when he is replaced, but remains in the lead the remainder of the game. When the starting pitcher does not meet the preceding criteria and more than one relief pitcher is used, the victory shall be awarded on the following basis:(1) When, during the tenure of the starting pitcher, the winning team assumes the lead and maintains it to the finish of the game, credit the victory to the relief pitcher judged by the official scorer to have been the most effective.(2) Whenever the score is tied, the game becomes a new contest insofar as the winning and losing pitcher is con-cerned.(3) Once the opposing team assumes the lead, all pitchers who have pitched up to that point are excluded from being credited with the victory except the current pitcher.(4) The winning relief pitcher shall be the one who is the pitcher of record when his team assumes the lead and maintains it to the finish of the game. EXCEPTION: do not credit a victory to a relief pitcher who is ineffective in a brief appearance, when a succeeding relief pitcher pitches effectively in helping his team maintain the lead. In such cases, credit the suc-ceeding relief pitcher with the victory.


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Date Event - SponsorMarch 28 Magnet Schedule - Frazee PaintMarch 30 Magnet Schedule - Frazee PaintMarch 31 Magnet Schedule - Frazee PaintApril 11 Mini KABC Helmet Radio - KABCApril 12 Kids Martin BP Jersey* - KragenApril 15 Jackie Robinson NightApril 16 Fleece Blanket 1 - Time Warner CableApril 25 Joe Torre Bobblehead - Carl’s Jr.April 27 Cap 1 - Farmer JohnMay 9 Dodgers Beanie - AeroMexicoMay 19 Free USH Kids Ticket* - USHMay 20 Trading Cards* - ToppsMay 23 Fireworks Night 1 - Dreyer’sMay 25 Photo DayJune 3 Trading Cards* - ToppsJune 5 Takashi Saito Bobblehead - CreditReport.comJune 6 50th Anniversary Keychain - DHLJune 7 Free USH Kids Ticket* - USHJune 20 Mesh Dodger Cap - Las Palmas/OrtegaJune 21 Hollywood StarsJune 24 Trading Cards* - ToppsJune 29 Free USH Kids Ticket* - USH

Date Event - SponsorJuly 8 Trading Cards* - ToppsJuly 11 Free USH Kids Ticket* - USHJuly 12 Fireworks 2 - Auto ClubJuly 13 Travel Mug - KLOS 95.5July 25 Bobblehead 3 - CaciqueJuly 27 Autograph Day* - McDonald’sJuly 29 Trading Cards* - ToppsAugust 1 Cooler Bag - ampmAugust 2 Free USH Kids Ticket* - USHAugust 3 Build-A-Bear* - Farmer JohnAugust 12 Fans Vote Bobblehead - Bank of AmericaAugust 16 Viva Los Dodgers - Coke/ToyotaAugust 17 Free USH Kids Ticket* - USHAugust 19 Trading Cards* - ToppsSept. 2 Trading Cards* - ToppsSept. 3 Fleece Blanket 2 - ToyotaSept. 21 Fan Appreciation DaySept. 23 Free USH Kids Ticket* - USHSept. 25 Team Photo Calendar

*For kids 14 and under onlyUSH= Universal Studios HollywoodSubject to change

DATE OPPONENT CITY TIMEFeb. 28 Atlanta Vero Beach 1:05 p.m.Feb. 29 @ Atlanta Orlando 1:05 p.m.March 1 @ New York Mets Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m.March 2 New York Mets Vero Beach 1:05 p.m.March 3 Baltimore Vero Beach 1:05 p.m.March 4 @ Washington Viera 1:05 p.m.March 4 Washington Vero Beach 7:05 p.m.March 5 @ New York Mets Port St. Lucie 1:10 p.m.March 6 @ Boston Fort Myers 1:05 p.m.March 7 St. Louis Vero Beach 1:05 p.m.March 8 @ St. Louis Jupiter 1:05 p.m.March 9 Boston Vero Beach 1:05 p.m.March 10 @ Baltimore Ft. Lauderdale 1:05 p.m.March 11 Florida Marlins Vero Beach 1:05 p.m.March 12 Washington (ss) Vero Beach 1:05 p.m.March 13 @ Houston (ss) Kissimmee 1:05 p.m.March 14 St. Louis (ss) Vero Beach 1:05 p.m.

DATE OPPONENT CITY TIMEMarch 15 @ Washington (ss) Viera 1:05 p.m.March 15 vs. San Diego (ss) Beijing, China 1:05 p.m.March 16 Florida (ss) Vero Beach 1:05 p.m.March 16 at San Diego (ss) Beijing, China 1:05 p.m.March 17 Houston (ss) Vero Beach TBAMarch 18 @ Florida (ss) Jupiter 1:05 p.m.March 19 OFF DAY ******** *******March 20 Chicago White Sox Phoenix, AZ 1:05 p.m.March 21 @ Arizona Tucson, AZ 1:05 p.m.March 22 Angels Phoenix, AZ 1:05 p.m.March 23 @ Colorado Tucson, AZ 1:05 p.m.March 24 @ Kansas City Surprise, AZ 6:05 p.m.March 25 @ Milwaukee Phoenix, AZ 1:05 p.m.March 26 OFF DAY ******** *******March 27 @ Angels Angel Stadium 7:05 p.m.March 28 Boston Dodger Stadium 7:40 p.m.March 29 Boston L.A. Coliseum 7:10 p.m.March 30 Boston Dodger Stadium 1:10 p.m.

Game Time 12:10 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 7:40 p.m Auto Gates Open 10:10 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 5:10 p.m. 5:40 p.m. Stadium Gates Open 10:40 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 5:40 p.m. 6:10 p.m. Dodger Batting Practice 9:20 a.m.- 10:20 a.m.- 4:20 p.m.- 4:50 p.m.- 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Visiting Batting Practice 10:46 a.m.- 11:46 a.m.- 5:46 p.m.- 6:16 p.m.- 11:25 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 6:25 p.m. 6:55 p.m. Dodger Infield 11:26 a.m.- 12:26 p.m.- 6:26 p.m.- 6:56 p.m.- 11:35 a.m. 12:35 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 7:05 p.m. Visiting Infield 11:36 a.m.- 12:36 p.m.- 6:36 p.m.- 7:06 p.m.- 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 7:15 p.m. First Pitch 12:10 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 7:40 p.m.

2008 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

2008 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE - ALL TIMES LOCAL

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IN MEMORIAM

Bill Robinson passed away suddenly on July 29, 2007 at the age of 64. Robinson was in his second season as the Dodgers’ minor league hitting coordinator after serving as a coach in the Marlins’ and Mets’ organizations. He spent 16 years as a player in the Major Leagues and compiled 1,127 hits, 166 home runs and 641 RBI as an outfielder for the Braves, Yankees, Phillies and Pirates from 1966-83. He won World Championships with the 1979 Pirates, 1986 Mets and 2003 Marlins. Dodger minor leaguers wore a patch bearing his initials in his memory throughout the remainder of the 2007 season.

Stu Nahan was a regular at Dodger Stadium for more than four decades, serving as a sportscaster for KABC, KNBC, and KTLA on television before retiring in 2004 as a member of the Dodgers’ pregame show on KFWB 980 AM. He appeared in numerous movies throughout his career and regularly returned to Dodger Stadium until his passing on Dec. 26, 2007. A former minor league hockey goalie, he had broadcasting stints in Philadelphia and Sacramento before settling in Los Angeles in 1968. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 25, 2007.

Johnny Podres passed away on Jan. 13, 2008 at the age of 75. Podres pitched 15 seasons in the Major Leagues, including 13 seasons with the Dodgers. He was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1955 World Series and was also a part of the World Championship teams in 1959, 1963 and 1965. The left-hander passed away just three weeks after Tommy Byrne, the opposing pitcher in Game 7 of the ’55 World Series. Podres started the first game in Dodger Stadium history on April 10, 1962. He had a career record of 148-116 and an ERA of 3.68. His career World Series record was 3-1 with a 2.11 ERA in six starts. Podres went on to become a pitching coach with the Philadelphia Phillies and was a past instructor during the Dodgers’ Adult Baseball Camps in Vero Beach, FL.

Ruben Valentin passed away on Jan. 12, 2008 at the age of 74. Valentin had a dis-tinguished career in radio and television, serving as a voice on the Fox Sports Network throughout Latin America. Following a minor league career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he became a household name in radio throughout San Francisco, serving as a team broad-caster for the Giants before becoming a regular visitor to the Dodger Stadium press box over the past several years.

Clem Labine passed away on March 2, 2007 at the age of 80. Labine pitched 13 sea-sons in the Major Leagues, including 11 seasons with the Dodgers. He was with the team during its move to Los Angeles in 1958 and had a career record of 77-56 with a 3.63 ERA and 96 saves. Labine appeared in five World Series and won two championships with the Dodgers in 1955 and 1959. During the 1955 Series, he appeared in four games and went 1-0 with a 2.89 ERA. He was a regular instructor during the Dodgers’ Adult Baseball Camps in Vero Beach, FL.

Norm Larker passed away on March 12, 2007 at the age of 76. Larker played outfield

and first base for the Dodgers during their first four years in California, from 1958-61 when the team inhabited the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. He was a member of the 1959 World Championship team and was named a National League All-Star in 1960 when he finished second in the NL batting race with a .323 mark.

The Dodgers lost several friends over the past year, three of whom played for the team while others covered it from the press box. Each of them will be missed dearly by the organization and will forever be remembered for their contributions to the game of baseball and the city of Los Angeles.

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