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An impact that will live on forever. Thank you, Jackie. #Jackie42

Honoring a legend who changed the game forever. #42 Jackie Robinson was a pioneer, and a trailblazer whose courage broke barriers and continues to inspire generations. #JackieRobinsonDay #GoBruins

On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson broke MLB'S color barrier, making him the first Black player to play in the majors. 💙

Jackie Robinson’s pioneering legacy still resonates throughout the world today. On the 79th anniversary of his Brooklyn Dodgers debut, we celebrate a Hall of Fame hero whose character and courage inspired generations of athletes to play ball.

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier. Today, we celebrate and honor the life and legacy of No. 42. Thank you, Jackie. Your courage will live on forever. #Jackie42

"The 1977 Dodgers were the most talented team I ever played with. We had the first 30-homer foursome in MLB history: Dusty Baker, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Reggie Smith. The longest-running and most successful infield in MLB history, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell, Ron Cey and a star-studded group of pitchers as well. However, the 1981 team was very, very talented and a team of destiny. We won it all in six games. It was the last game the “Fabled Infield” would play together. Lopes was the first to leave the group with Steve Sax taking over at second base in 1982. So, the 1981 Dodgers are my pick because we became “World Champions.” Ron Cey. Reggie Smith, Ron Cey, Don Sutton, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell, Tommy Lasorda, Steve Yeager, Rick Monday, Steve Garvey, Dusty Baker.

"We won more games together as an infield than anyone else in major league history. The planets aligned big time for that to happen. We had to be good enough, long enough. We had to have a management that embraced stability, even when it was known for developing young players and wasn’t hesitant to promote them." Ron Cey. "The Infield". Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell, and Ron Cey started 833 times together, and the Dodgers went 498-335, for a .598 winning percentage. That’s equal to a team going 97-65 over a season. On those occasions when at least one of them missed his start, the Dodgers were 306-267-1, a .534 clip. That works out to a team going 87-75. So having all four of them added 10 wins to the Dodgers per year. They played in four postseasons together, making the World Series each time (1974, 1977, 1978, and 1981), totaling 45 games. Garvey, Lopes, and Russell started all 45 playoff games together, while Cey started 40, only missing the 1981 division series against Houston with a broken forearm. Combined 21 All-Star selections during their run with the Dodgers. "Garvey, Lopes, Russell and Cey The Dodger infield that came to stay Nothing flashy, but steady and true Dating way back to Seventy-Two." "You’re asking a guy who swung at the first pitch a lot. I still got my 80 walks a year, but I think it’s a bit of a misnomer. There are times when you have to work the count and try to get a walk. But there are times when you get your pitch and you have to try and do some damage. The important thing is to have a high on-base percentage." Davey Lopes. Go easy.

We are saddened by the passing of former Dodgers All-Star second baseman and World Series champion Davey Lopes. Along with Steve Garvey, Bill Russell, and Ron Cey, Lopes was part of the historic homegrown Dodgers infield quartet which played together from 1973-81. Lopes made four consecutive All-Star teams from 1978-81 and won the NL Gold Glove in 1978. He was the leadoff hitter and catalyst on three National League pennant-winners (1974, 1977, 1978) and the 1981 World Series champions. Lopes also played on Postseason teams with the Cubs (1984) and Astros (1986), and spent time with the A’s during his 16-year career. He later managed the Brewers for parts of three seasons from 2000-2002. As a coach, Lopes was also a member of the 1998 NL champion Padres and the 2008 world champion Phillies. He twice led the NL in stolen bases and finished with 557 career steals, which still stands 26th all-time. Lopes was 80 years old.

@KTLA I will ALWAYS love Davey Lopes 💙💙💙

@KTLA Rip

#BreakingNews: Los Angeles Dodgers legend Davey Lopes has passed away. He was 80 years old.

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Thursday Thoughts

TODAY AT 2 PM - watch a live stream of the championship round of the 2026 Ventura County Middle School Mock Trial competition. See it Thursday, March 5, at 2:00 PM at @VCOELiveEvents/streams" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@VCOELiveEvent…

The Ventura County Office of Education conference center has been transformed into a courtroom for the final round of Middle School Mock Trial, about to get underway!

So impressed by the talented students competing in day 2 of the 2026 Ventura County Mock Trial!

Monday Motivation

Clayton Kershaw is the 20th member of the 3,000-strikeout club 👏

Strikeout No. 3,000! Clayton Kershaw becomes the 20th pitcher in Major League Baseball history to record 3,000 career strikeouts.

Clayton's journey to 3,000.