Oldbear48

Stories By Oldbear48

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  Dodger Baseball

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   Jimmy Wynn: The Toy Cannon

  James Sherman Wynn was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 12th, 1942. His father was Joseph Wynn and his mom was...

  By Oldbear48
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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  Roger Owens: The Peanut Man Cometh

  Roger Owens did not set out to become perhaps the most famous stadium vendor ever. He did it out of necessity....

  By Oldbear48
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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  Where Have All the Nicknames Gone

  There was a time when nicknames were common in major league baseball. Today, there are a few, and some players wear them...

  By Oldbear48
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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  Ten Years of Greatness

  Starting in 2013 the Dodgers began a run unprecedented in their long history. Only the Boys of Summer teams come close...

  By Oldbear48
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  Dodger Baseball

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  Al Campanis – The Chief

  Alexander Sebastian Campanis was a career baseball man. He was born to Greek speaking parents on Kos, a small island in...

  By Oldbear48
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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 years ago

  A Night to Remember

  For my first foray here on Dodger Chronicles, I would like to go back to a night that I remember so...

  By Oldbear48