Inspired by Eric Nusbaum's Stealing Home I was born in El Salvador in 1980 and came to Los Angeles when I was eight years old. I fell in love with baseball instantly. My first visit to Dodger Stadium is firmly planted in my brain. I went with my cousin and our uncle to a Saturday … Continue reading The Neighborhoods Buried Beneath Dodger Stadium
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A Night on the Town
At 38 with one teenage and one toddler daughter, it takes some effort for my wife and I to arrange a night out in Los Angeles. On a clear evening in October, we had one opportunity to do just that. It was a night of dinner and dancing for my sister-in-law's birthday. She didn't plan … Continue reading A Night on the Town
Daylight Saving Time in Los Angeles
March marks the beginning of Daylight Saving Time (DST) in California. The idea that we must adjust our clocks one hour twice a year is outdated but it does bring one benefit: the return of sunny Los Angeles evenings. When visitors think of L.A., they usually envision “fun in the sun.” Unfortunately, that's not really … Continue reading Daylight Saving Time in Los Angeles
Despite Loss, The Dodgers Are Back
October marks the road to the baseball World Series. For years, you could count on the Dodgers playing through October and reaching the end of this road. A few glorious times, the Dodgers would come out on top. An outcome most recently experienced in 1988. Since 1988, the Dodgers embarked on a trajectory far different … Continue reading Despite Loss, The Dodgers Are Back
Dodgers August 23, 2017: Almost A Perfect Night
The baseball playoffs have begun and this year is the Dodgers’ best chance yet to make their first World Series appearance since 1988. The organization is far removed from what it was in the 80s. Their last connection to that team, Hall of Fame broadcaster and folk hero Vin Scully, retired last year after 67 … Continue reading Dodgers August 23, 2017: Almost A Perfect Night
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