Gibson was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in , and shortly thereafter started the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's research. Additionally, the Dodgers announced last week the stadium addition of the "Kirk Gibson 88 Seat" in right field where the historic home run ball landed.
The seat is painted blue, signed by Gibson himself, and features a historic plaque on the back of it. It has sold-out for the season already. On Opening Day, Jake Henderson, an 8-year-old little leaguer from Los Angeles, filled the seat after his grandfather purchased it for him from Florida. Skip to content. Los Angeles. NFL 20hr ago Justin Fields thought he had a free play on his first interception due to another coaching blunder It just goes from bad to worse for Chicago.
Error Please enter an email address. Success Thanks for signing up. Please check your email for a confirmation. When I asked my grandmother, she said, "Oh, there was somebody selling them at work.
News conferences before a game were unheard of. But Valenzuela would have them and back them up with a win. I can't remember a time before or since that I wouldn't miss a game either on television, radio or in person.
Valenzuela galvanized Dodger fans with both his talent and his playfulness. Seeing him kick around a baseball in left field like it was a soccer ball was something fans would go early to watch. Manager Tommy Lasorda would even use him as a pinch hitter. There was nothing Valenzuela couldn't do. Fernando made us believe that no matter where we came from or what we looked like, talent was the equalizer.
He did this by showing us, not telling us; he's not comfortable with accolades, which is why I find a way to sneak it in. I've never forgotten what I learned from Valenzuela, and it has helped me become another "living proof" example. I've gone to Dodger Stadium with regularity in the years since Fernandomania. Every time I go, I remember my grandmother and grandfather and how much fun we used to have cheering and feeling proud every time Valenzuela did something great.
My seats now are a lot better than my cent ticket to the left field pavilion, but nothing is better than looking out from the seats behind home plate and imagining them both still out there. I've known Fernando for a few years now. When we're both on the field, we always make a point of saying hello. He's a great guy, and I'll always find a place to tell him how much he's meant to me over the years.
Skip to main content Skip to navigation. General Manager, Andrew Freidman has been known to make a splash at the trading deadline to add pieces to the Dodgers that have helped the team make a deep October run.
A possible trading partner could be with the Texas Rangers. Kyle Gibson is a pitcher who would fit in tremendously with the Dodgers. He would be a nice addition to the starting rotation. Friedman should be able to make a deal without having to give up top-end prospects in the Dodgers minor league systems.
The Dodgers have the roster to make a serious run at another world championship. Adding a starting pitcher or two at the trading deadline will go a long way in getting the Dodgers over the hump in what will be an exciting end to the MLB season.
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