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February 23, 2007
Dodgers: Random observations
Although I am a big proponent of the move to Arizona (it will be easier on ME, thus it's a good move), the Dodgers will be hardpressed to match the ambience of Dodgertown, especially since they'll be sharing with the Chicago White Sox. Here in golf cart heaven, fans can watch the likes of Tommy Lasorda, Maury Wills, Grady Little and even Dr. Frank Jobe scoot by them on these electrified vehicles that some say should be pictured on the Florida state flag. ... This means absolutely nothing, but Jeff Kent is ALWAYS the last guy out of the clubhouse when the team heads out for its morning workout, usually a good minute or two behind the last guy in front of him. ... Geckos, the tiny lizards popularized in those insurance commercials, are everywhere down here. One Dodgers employee was trying to get a gecko out of his Dodgertown apartment a couple of nights ago, but the thing was so elusive that the guy ended up locking himself out of the apartment (it's a long story) while shirtless, and it still gets cold down here at night. I'm sure the gecko, still inside, was laughing his tail off. This morning, I saw the bloody remains of one (a gecko, not a Dodgers employee) that apparently had been crushed by the wheels of one of the aforementioned golf carts. I wondered what his life story had been, and whether he had an Australian accent like the one in the commercial. ... I'm going to head out now to watch some exciting BP and some even more exciting PFP (pitchers' fielding practice, for the uninitiated). More blog artistry later in the day, I promise.
Posted by Tony Jackson at February 23, 2007 07:15 AM
Comments
Cockney accent...not Australian, for the gecko that is. Keep up the good work! I love reading your comments on the Dodgers. By the way...I am 36 years old and my father is 65. We have both never been to a Dodgers opening day game. Any chance you can work on getting us some tickets? It would be a great thrill for my Dad!
Thanks,
Rob
Posted by: Rob at February 23, 2007 09:55 AM