Oldbear48

Stories By Oldbear48

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  Dodger Baseball

  / 1 month ago

  Preacher Roe: Forgotten Boy of Summer

  Elwin Charles Roe was born on February 26th, 1916, in Ash Flat Arkansas. He was one of seven children born to...

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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 months ago

  Expansion? For or Against?

  The news came out this week that Rob Manfred will be stepping down in 2029. The other news that came out...

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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 months ago

  Big Newk

  Long before Nuke LaLoosh came along, the Dodgers had a Newk of their own. Don Newcombe. Newcombe would be the third...

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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 months ago

  Baseball Cards Older Than You Think

  Kids collecting baseball cards. It has been going on for over 100 years. But the origin of the cards was not...

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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 months ago

  Single Season Dominance 

  I am always looking for subjects for new posts. And I remember how well Max Muncy has done against the Giants....

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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 months ago

  Mike Marshall: The Moose

  In the 6th round of the draft in 1978, the Dodgers picked a 6’5″ outfielder from Libertyville, Illinois named Mike Marshall. He...

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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 months ago

  Maury Wills: The Thief o’ Bags Dad 

  He brought speed back to the game. Up until he was called up to replace Don Zimmer as the Dodgers SS,...

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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 months ago

  The Bullpen: The Importance of A Strong One

  When Andrew Freidman first took over the Dodgers, pitching was one of his main priorities. The Dodgers had lost Ryu to...

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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 months ago

   The Legacy of Jackie Robinson – He Still Impacts the Game

  Almost 79 years since he signed his contract to play baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jackie Robinson still impacts the game....

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  Dodger Baseball

  / 2 months ago

  I Helped Win A Championship

  We all can recall the stars who propel teams to Championships. But sometimes, it is the non-star who makes a key...

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