With a storied past such as theirs, the ire of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been raised regarding an off-the-field baseball matter: Dodger hero Steve Garvey, who led the Dodgers to four World Series appearances, winning the 1974 National League MVP honors, has been shunned by the baseball writers, and this is his 15th and last year of regular eligibility. The crowds at Dodger Stadium would love to make a cross-country pilgrimage to Cooperstown to honor the former workhorse of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Lately, Dodger Stadium is known as the place where they filmed “The Car Pool Lane,” episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. In that edition of the show, Larry ends up with a hooker in the passenger seat of his car, just so he can use the carpool lane, and ends up on TV with the lady, during a Los Angeles Dodgers game. Quite a predicament; I wonder what would Gilligan and the Skipper do? Well, they would turn over the conundrum to the Professor… and in the case of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the most famous Professor in residence at Dodger Stadium was Tommy Lasorda. Lasorda took over from Walter Alston, as the revered manager of the team from Chavez Ravine, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buy Los Angeles Dodgers Tickets.

As the Los Angeles Dodgers take the Dodger Stadium field in 2007, young catcher Russell Martin may be the anchor they need. A major leaguer with less than a full year under his padding, in 2006 the Los Angeles Dodgers were 17-31 when Martin wasn’t in, 71-43 when he was behind the plate.

While Martin has what passes for staunch job security in the big leagues, many of his 2006 Los Angeles Dodger teammates weren’t as lucky. This season, newcomers Jason Schmidt and Juan Pierre will be welcomed to Dodger Stadium, and the team also has hopes for pitcher Jonathan Figueroa, who posted a 1.36 ERA in winter ball. Buy Los Angeles Dodgers Tickets.