50 years in Los Angeles and the celebrations are just beginning... The Dodgers will be in the Rose Parade! But this year is a little bit different because the Dodgers will be taking part in the parade for the first time, so there is a lot of activity at Chavez Ravine both inside and outside of the stadium. A float entitled "Celebrating America's Favorite Pastime" -- which, appropriately, will be the 50th float down the parade route -- kicks off the year-long festivities surrounding the Dodgers' 50th anniversary in Los Angeles. Hall of Famers Vin Scully, Tommy Lasorda and Jaime Jarrin will ride on the float that will feature baseball legends representing many decades of Dodgers history. Current Dodgers Nomar Garciaparra and James Loney as well as former Dodgers Steve Garvey, Carl Erskine, Don Newcombe and Fernando Valenzuela will also be on the float that will also have fans cheering from the bleachers for a 35-foot-tall Dodgers player coming out of a grand slam swing.
Cool! I will watch the parade just to see that float and yours and my buddy, Carl Erskine. Who is Jaime Jarrin?
Jaime Jarrin (Hy-may Hareen) is the Vin Scully of Spanish broadcasters. He's been the Dodgers Spanish language broadcaster for decades and he was elected to the Hall of Fame long ago. His broadcast partner is Fernando Valenzuela and he's one of the many reasons why the Dodgers broadcast team is voted the best in MLB every year. Jarrin is a legend in East Los Angeles. BTW- His son is a local TV helicopter traffic reporter. Scully's son was killed flying his news-helicopter during the Northridge earthquake many years ago.
Thanks, Jim. I did not know that about Vin Scully's son. Merry Christmas to you, Diane, and your large and wonderful family.