OK fellow Dodgers fans....As we all know, history could very well be made this week in Chavez Ravine as our rivals come into town with history in stake.  And yes, the question arises, will you cheer, or will you jeer.  Of all the stadiums Barry has played in throughout his career, he has never been as hated anywhere, not even in New York or Philly, as he has at Dodger Stadium since donning the dreaded Halloween Colors .  And let's remember in 2001, when he hit number 500 in his career and number 71 for the season record, against whom did he do it against ?  That's right, the Dodgers.  And if he should hit numbers 755 and 756 here at the Ravine this week, oh well, life does go on, doesn't it ?  Whether the Blue Faithful cheer of jeer, at this point, is irrelevant to me.  Should he do it against our Boys in Blue, it would give Giants fans something to brag about in what has been another lost season for the team whose played in a yard that has already been under 3 different titles since it's opening 7 years ago.  Historically, since the rivalry shifted out west in 1958, many of the Giants top highlights, what few they may have, have more times than not, had a mention of the Dodgers, while here in LA, the Blue has won 5 WS titles, 9 NL titles, 8 division titles, and 2 wild card births.  With the blue in a dogfight with the Padres, Snakes, and Rockies, the Dodgers have other, and bigger things to look forward to than setting a record against an long-time archrival.  And besides, should you happen to be that lucky one to catch 756 this week, ( assuming I don't  (, couldn't you use that big wad of cash ?  How will you react ?  Let the fun begin....

A question was asked to me by my newfound friend Jaq from http://atlbravesfan.mlblogs.com about one of my pictures from my recent trip from Atlanta about the Braves 14 consecutive division titles and the question was , if not for the current format of post-season play of 3 rounds, the LDS, LCS, and the World Series, if I thought the Braves would have won more than 1 World Series title ? 

That's a good thought, though I feel the flip side to that would be how many teams that failed to make post season play under the old 2-divison format could have won World Series titles if the Wild Card had been in effect back then, especially since there have been 4 wild card qualifiers who have won the World Series, ( Marlins 1997 and 2003, Angels 2002, Red Sox 2004 ) .  And if we really want to go back in history, how many 2nd place finishers would have won if it wasn't just the league champions who qualified for post-season, which, back in the day, was the WS? 

Hey everyone, glad to be back here.  I really wish I had more time to come here on a regular basis, but I still enjoy coming here when the opportunity exists.  Well, the first half of the season is coming to a close, and it should be an exciting 2nd half in the NL West.  More on that soon.  In the meantime, like always, I've had a great time watching the Blue in the first half, and feel that the best is still yet to come.  I've had a chance to see them on Jackie Robinson's night, as well as road trips to San Diego in that thriling 17 inning victory back in April to catching them on the in Atlanta.  I've finally had the chance to post my pictures from these road trips.  Of course, some of you may know by now that I love traveling to different baseball stadiums and enjoy sharing my pictures just as much.  So, I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them.  And as always, GO DODGERS.  The best is yet to come......

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A souvenier tomahawk to confirm my road trip

In the food court. The Braves team shop is there as well. Above, a screen to catch the action where Andre Ethier is at the plate. Behind the screen, the ball Hank Aaron hit his 715th on 4/8/74

Didnt we used to have on too, Frank McCourt ?

The view from my LF Bleacher seat

OK, enough with the Bay City Rollers. Here was my view from the upper RF stands on Cinco De Mayo

The largest replay screen in the majors. Guess what day this game took place ?

Where kids can run from home to 1st on a makeshift little field with real grass

With a tomahawk in hand

One little, two little, three little Braves.....

All the facts about that huge Coke Bottle

Made up of bats, baseballs, bases, Braves jerseys....

And retired Braves glory

Taken from old Fulton County Stadium

And only 1 WS title to show for it....All mocking aside, it still is quite an accomplishment

Here is the marker from old Fulton-County that marks Hank Aarons 715th HR

Though just a parking lot now, the outlines of old Fulton-County's field are marked still there. Here is the famous shot of Hank Aaron being mobbed by the two fans as he rounded the bases after hitting number 715.

Get here early enough and you could get some nice shots of where the Braves once called home. The infield and warning track are outlined in brick.

Notice the pillars in front of the Ted. Those were from the 1996 Summer Olympics when the stadium was used for Track and Field competion and the track bleachers were out there before the stadium was renovated to it's current baseball form .

And the crowd of what was left of 44,000 plus is on their feet....

And the crowd has thinned out

What, even the Friar has caught on the BEAT L.A. bandwagon. ( To anyone in SD reading, you are not SF. You guys do not have the anger or the real hate that they do, if you know what I mean....)

When will the game end ?

And 'Dre takes a cut...

It must be Sunday at PETCO....( A long time tradition to have the local military branches at the ballpark in SD on Sundays. If your lucky, you may be treated to the different branches out-saluting each other )

WE LOVE L.A.

Nah, it's Juan Pierre.

Not quite, but Juan Pierre sure looks the part

Though all the Dodgers and various players throughout MLB would don 42 on this day, JP could not have looked the part any better

This mural is located above the LF entrance of the field level seats