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My name is Tomás Summers Sandoval. I'm Chicano from southern Californian, a GenXer, and a fan of the Dodgers and Elvis. I am a husband, a father of three, and in my spare time I'm an asociate professor of Chicana/o~Latina/o Studies and History at Pomona College.Twitter
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The Kemp-Kershaw Combo
Despite their run into third place in the NL West, the Dodgers have had a rather dismal 2011 season. Among the shiny bright spots, however, have been center fielder Matt Kemp and pitcher Clayton Kershaw. While both are long shots, … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged clayton kershaw, cy young, dodger history, dodgers, matt kemp, mvp, sports
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Dodgers in the 2nd 40
I love baseball. One of the things I love the most about it is that it has such a long regular season. 162 games. Almost 6 full months. Growing up, one the most anticipated times of year for me was … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, History, Personal
Tagged baseball, big blue, dodgers, los angeles, nostalgia, sports
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Walter Alston is Still Dead…
Walter Emmons Alston died 25 years ago today, eight years after having retired as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He passed away on October 1, 1984, at the age of 72. Alston managed the Dodgers for 23 seasons, four … Continue reading
Posted in History, Obituary
Tagged baseball, baseball history, baseball legends, dodgers, famous death, los angeles, los angeles dodgers, Obituary, sports, sports history, walter alston
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Manny Ramirez and Baseball’s Soul
Today is a scandalous day in Los Angeles, but not a surprising one. Fan-favorite Manny Ramirez, the cornerstone of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the resident “star” of the team, has been suspended for 50 games for testing positive for … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, History, News
Tagged baseball, dodgers, don drysdale, drugs, games, la dodgers, latino baseball, latinos, los angeles, major leagues, manny ramirez, sports, suspensions
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