So apparently, 7/23 is a popular day for Dodger births — at least seven of them, anyhow, including two Hall of Famers.
- Hod Ford, 1897 (Brooklyn 1925)
- Paul Chervinko, 1910 (Brooklyn 1937-1938)
- Pee Wee Reese, 1923 (Brooklyn 1940-1957, LA 1958)
- Don Drysdale, 1936 (Brooklyn 1956-1957, LA 1958-1969)
- Nomar Garciaparra, 1973 (LA 2006-)
- Larry Barnes, 1974 (LA 2003)
- Hong-Chih Kuo, 1981 (LA 2005-)
Happy Birthday, everybody!
UPDATE
In the minors, Las Vegas 51s 1B Larry Barnes is also a birthday boy today, born in 1974. He celebrated by hitting a double in the first game of the double header against the Rainiers today, then a homer in the second game.
UPDATE #2
According to today’s Inside the Dodgers post, it’s also assistant athletic trainer’s Stan Johnston’s birthday today.
No word yet on the bat boys or Dodger Stadium vendors. ;)