Thursday 3 July 2014

MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers' Shining Star Players



Major League Baseball games are one of the most awaited and heavily anticipated games that the passionate sports lovers look forward to enjoy. The season begins with Spring Trainings, then the tournament kicks off and in the mid-season; MLB All-Star games capture a great level of interest and attract huge number of audiences to the stadiums because All-Star Games feature players chosen by the judges and fans from both American League and National League.
Speaking of fan-favorites, among several other amazing, American baseball teams, Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the top professional teams from Los Angeles California, U.S. The renowned members of the National baseball league, West Division, the Los Angeles Dodgers were first recognized in Brooklyn, NY in 1883, where they were called as Dodgers. The Dodgers played their first four seasons at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum when they shifted to Los Angeles; however, later they moved back to their home stadium, which is the third oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball.
The Dodgers have produced some extremely valuable players including Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax, Orel Hershier and Kirk Gibson among a few other prominent baseball stars. They won their first title of World Series in 1955, defeating their rivals the New York Yankees. During the period of 1960s, the Dodgers yet again came through a spectacular win, adding two more World Series titles to their names, again beating their rivals the New York Yankees and having a winning streak, the Dodgers won 3 pennants in the 1970s.
The shining super star players in the team handed the Dodgers another World Series title in the 1980s. This year was known as the "Fernandomania" by the Dodger's fans because of their star player Fernando Valenzuela, who played an imp role with other prominent players, in bringing this great victor to Dodgers. Los Angeles Dodgers have a come a long way in building this strong reputation throughout their career watching their games and passion for victory, is an extremely thrilling, exciting and entertaining experience.