2008 Upper Deck Documentary - LOS ANGELES DODGERS 163 card Team Set. These include Cody Bellinger’s pennant-winning home run (and subsequent shoulder dislocation), the Mookie Betts trade and his great catches in Games 6 and 7 of the NLCS. Many moments in the documentary elicited cheers from the audience, even 30 years later. In 1988, the narration was handled by Bob Costas. The third baseman makes his 2021 debut on Monday. That's when I realized this was not a nine-man team, this was a 25-man team. Betts recounting his trip around the bases in Game 1 of the World Series — two stolen bases against Tyler Glasnow, almost getting picked off second base, and dashing home to score on an infield ground ball — is especially entertaining. "I think it's because we haven't won another one. In addition to being for sale on Blu Ray, DVD, and digitally, the documentary has also played a few times on FS1. Matt Davidson could potentially pitch for Dodgers in 2021. The World Series documentary is now out, and I had a chance to watch the celebration of the Dodgers’ first championship in 32 years. The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions of 2020. Greatest moments in Dodger history, No. Los Angeles won the franchise's sixth and most recent title in five games. ". "Another special team, but special because of who's getting it done," Hershiser said. It's one of those rare, precious moments. Justin Turner’s spring training numbers since joining the Dodgers are eye-popping. If you're a sports fan, you never forget it. “I know I’ve been so very fortunate to see the celebration of every one of their championships,’ Scully said. The very day that Catalan was at a Dodgers game with his daughter and Martha Puebla was murdered, HBO was filming “The Car Pool Lane” for Curb Your Enthusiasm. 2008 Upper Deck Documentary - DODGERS Game 1 141 Russell Martin Game 2 142 Matt Kemp Game 3 143 Chad Billingsley Game 4 144 Rafael Furcal Game 5 145 Andre Ethier Game 6 146 Andruw Jones Game 7 147 James Loney Game 8 148 Derek Lowe Game 9 149 Jeff Kent Game 10 … *The sports videos I watched most as a kid were the Lakers championship videos from both the 1986-87 season (“The Drive for Five”) and 1987-88 (“Back to Back”), which summarized the entire season over the course of the videos. However, he provided one of baseball's most storied highlights by launching a pinch-hit walk-off homer off Hall of Fame closer Dennis Eckersley to clinch Game 1 for the Dodgers. For the full feature, purchase your DVD/Blu-ray combo set now: https://t.co/KXhQpX3BHj pic.twitter.com/3RHFTpohdi. "I hope," Hershiser said. Remembering a classic Dodgers story in which pitcher Rick Sutcliffe, left off the 1981 playoff roster, trashed manager Tommy Lasorda’s office. "It's an underdog narrative that may sound familiar to fans who witnessed the 1988 team's improbable run. In 2008, the Dodgers celebrated their 50th year in Los Angeles. And then Oakland was supposed to beat us. The big draw is Vin Scully narrating, and he’s interspersed with game calls and interviews with players and managers from before and after games. "The 1988 season saw Gibson win the National League Most Valuable Player Award, Hershiser break Don Drysdale's MLB record with 59 consecutive scoreless innings -- a feat that remains untouched to this day -- and the underdog Dodgers make an unexpected run from fourth place in '87 to World Series champions.Even before getting to the Fall Classic, the Dodgers needed seven games in the NL Championship Series to get past a 100-win Mets club that featured stars such as Dwight Gooden, David Cone and Darryl Strawberry. The documentary is 85 minutes, the first six of which are a brief MLB-sanitized summary of the COVID-19-shortened season before getting to the Fall Classic, the meat of the film. The ending summation by Scully is intertwined with some of his own clips from years past, lending to a surreal effect to hear “In a year that has been so improbable...” while watching Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger. Baseball 21 MLB Home Run Derby 2020 Closer Report Prospect Rankings MLB Champions Three starting pitchers are out of the lineup, and they won 26 of 36. Any of the usual behind-the-scenes stuff we might see in a championship video — from the dugout, or clubhouse — just isn’t as prevalent this year, which is understandable given the limited media access during the pandemic-shortened season. A 2007 HBO film, Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush, is a documentary covering the Dodgers history from early days to the beginning of the Los Angeles era. This year's squad again has championship aspirations, but may have to surprise along the way after having dealt with injuries to several key stars, including Corey Seager, Justin Turner and Clayton Kershaw. Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor woke up with a stiff neck Monday and will miss a few days, but could see game action by Wednesday. BURBANK, Calif. -- From Orel Hershiser's dominant Cy Young Award campaign to Kirk Gibson's postseason heroics, baseball fans can relive the magic of the Dodgers' 1988 season this weekend. "You go in the year think it's going to be Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger and Corey Seager who are going carry the offense. As with the two prior Dodgers Game 2 stumbles in the past three years, maybe this night stole some of their magic that they cannot recover. Readers vote Sandy Koufax's 1963 World Series Game 1 performance as the 24th greatest moment in Dodgers history. "I hope [a championship] happens, and I hope it happens soon. That's what they have, that's what's gotten them where they are, and it will get them where they will win the division. Video proof that the Dodgers won the World Series. Scully, 92, has agreed to narrate the official World Series film, … His team lost 11-4 to the Atlanta Braves, but the game … "If Doc Gooden beats them [in Game 4], the Mets go up, 3-1, and the Dodgers are virtually on the ropes," Scully said. Scully retired in 2016, after 67 years as the voice of the Dodgers. Matt Kemp comes back and he's not supposed to be on the team, and all of a sudden he's a major contributor, and he's not only that, he's a starter in the All-Star Game. After a shocking loss in an all-time great Game 4, the Dodgers still needed two more wins to put to rest the ghosts of recent Postseasons. The episode—titled “The Car Pool”—shows David picking up a prostitute to help him beat traffic and make it to the Dodgers game. I think it was a little more euphoric because it was so unexpected. Clayton Kershaw had it all going this postseason, including that time he caught Margot stealing home Head over to our FB or YT now to catch a preview of this year's World Series film: https://t.co/NDjJqIwV8DAnd purchase the DVD/Blu-ray combo set now: https://t.co/KXhQpX3BHj pic.twitter.com/7MjeCaJTYE, “Thank you for throwing it right down the middle.” Hear more from @mookiebetts and others in a preview of the World Series film tonight on MLB Facebook and YouTube at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. The World Series documentary is now out, and I had a chance to watch the celebration of the Dodgers’ first championship in 32 years.. The league bills the film as a documentary, with more than an hour's worth of highlights and interviews from the 2020 World Series. Connect with the Dodgers Jr. Dodgers Kids Club Dodger Insider Blog Dodger Insider Magazine Dodgers Photo Blog Walk-Up Music Dodgers Bobbleheads 2022 MLB All-Star Game Winter Camps Fantasy MLB Rally MLB Rally Quick Pick The Vault R.B.I. Hershiser was again named MVP of the series; he pitched two complete games, including a Game 2 shutout and the Game 5 clincher. History was made as the Dodgers came back from being down three games to one in the NLCS series forcing a do or die game seven, October 18th, against the Atlanta Braves. The legendary broadcaster, who retired in 2016, will narrate Major League Baseball's official 2020 World Series documentary. It really was a fairy tale." Hershiser was named the NLCS MVP Award winner after pitching a shutout in Game 7 to close out the series. "There's a reason to remember it for so many years. Dodgers hire Dontrelle Willis as special assistant. Scully, who retired from broadcasting in 2016 after 67 years behind the mic, received a standing ovation from the screening audience members, who didn't retake their seats until Scully had finished introducing the film and walked off the stage. Hershiser was named the NLCS MVP Award winner after pitching a shutout in Game 7 to close out the series. It really was a fairy tale. Thomas Stripling comes out of the bullpen and does an amazing job. Dodgers legendary broadcaster Vin Scully will serve as narrator of the upcoming documentary that chronicles the team’s World Series-winning 2020 season, according to several reports. Online shopping for Movies & TV from a great selection of TV, Movies & more at everyday low prices. The series was highlighted by Los Angeles' come-from-behind victory against Gooden in Game 4. "The 1988 team still resonates in Los Angeles today. Story continues Maybe an omen was the eighth inning, when the Dodgers appeared to shake an impenetrable Rays bullpen that was 34-0 when leading after the seventh. The Mets should have beat us, supposedly, on paper in the playoffs going in. When Rob Reiner met Michele Singer, he was making the film When Harry Met Sally.. On a fateful Saturday night in mid-October 1988, the Hollywood writer, director and producer invited the photographer to his home in L.A. to catch what was left of NBC’s coverage of Game 1 of the World Series, which happened to feature his David-esque Los Angeles Dodgers against the … We not only see some of the pre- and post-game interviews with reporters, but also separate interviews with several Dodgers and Rays conducted specifically for this documentary. The time Rick Sutcliffe trashed Tommy Lasorda’s office. SNF certainly had competition from another Los Angeles market showdown: Game 7 of the National League Championship Series (1.8, 6.40M) between the Dodgers and Atlanta Braves. "Gibby coming off the bench wounded, using a bat as a cane, and then hitting the home run, which is unbelievable. ""This team fulfills the definition of fluid," Scully said. Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler were stellar for the Dodgers in Games 1 and 3, and the offense loaded up with go-ahead home runs from Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner. This documentary is heavy on game action from the World Series. In that time the Dodgers, and Dodger Stadium specifically, have become a true Bluetopia for their fans; a common passion and sanctuary for the incredibly diverse faces and cultures that make Los … "There was one stage earlier where the Dodgers were without Hyun-Jin Ryu, Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill. The Dodgers helped put Catalan's attorney in contact with the producers and they reviewed footage from the show. “Dodgers Stories: 6 Decades in LA” is a documentary that aims to tell the story of how the Dodgers arrived in LA and the impact the club has had on fans and players since. Contenders Documentary Narrated by Vin Scully. It's another one of those special years, because you couldn't write it down on paper, you couldn't try and predict it. World Series - Houston Astros v Los Angeles Dodgers - Game Two Now, Dodgers fans will be able to hear Vin Scully in the background of a 2020 championship DVD. "It was so dramatic," Scully said. Directed by Timothy Marx. "It was a special team, because we weren't expected to win. Scully’s narration is quite soothing, but the strength of the documentary is the story from the players themselves. It features narration by Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston and new interviews with Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, former Dodgers stars Hershiser and Gibson, and legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, among others.The documentary film -- produced by Dave Patterson, Bruce Cornblatt Jed Tuminaro and Matt Anderton -- premiered Tuesday night at The Burbank Studios' iHeartRadio Theater, the former home of Johnny Carson and Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" tapings.Scully, Hershiser and former Dodgers general manager Fred Claire -- the architect of the 1988 squad -- were on hand for the premiere. ", The Dodgers returned to the World Series last season for the first time since 1988, but ultimately lost in seven games to the Houston Astros. The Mets entered as heavy favorites after taking 10 of 11 matchups against the Dodgers during the regular season. “Every legend of every generation, enjoying their greatest moment on the grandest stage.”. "I was just along for the ride, but it was a remarkable ride, and I look back with wonderful feelings for everyone involved. Catcher Mike Scioscia tied the game in the ninth with a two-run homer, and Gibson finished it in the 12th with his first of two iconic home runs that postseason. Despite the World Series focus, we still get to see some prior important moments for the Dodgers, but more weaved into the story of the series against the Rays. "If Doc Gooden beats them [in Game 4], the Mets go up, 3-1, and the Dodgers are virtually on the ropes," Scully said. For the Dodgers' first four titles in Los Angeles — in 1959, 1963, 1965 and 1981 — Scully narrated the official MLB film. The Fall Classic pitted the two best teams of a condensed regular season and expanded Postseason at a neutral site, the new Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. With Danny Ardoin, Joe Beimel, Casey Blake, Jonathan Broxton. "There's a reason to remember it for so many years. Vin Scully is coming out of retirement, lending his voice to the Dodgers’ biggest win in 32 years. A review of the 2020 World Series documentary, narrated by Vin Scully. Dodgers fans deserve it. The last champions are always honored," Hershiser said. "MLB Network Presents: Only In Hollywood", an hour-long special celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Dodgers' most recent World Series championship, debuts Sunday on MLB Network at 5 p.m. PT. But neither of those moments are as poignant as his May 12, 2003, outing to see his beloved Los Angeles Dodgers. But for an hour and a half, this doc hits most of the high notes, and is something Dodgers fans will enjoy replaying over and over. This is the World Series documentary after all, so this shouldn’t be surprising, though it’s been a while since I’ve watched a Dodgers championship video, and I was unaccustomed to the format*. Highlights from Tuesday night's game include 5 1/3 scoreless innings from the Dodgers' bullpen, a five-run, single-and-walk-em-to-death L.A. fifth and a … "Walker Buehler comes up and does an amazing job. "It was fun to have been a part of it," Scully said of that memorable season. For the last 8 years I’ve sat next to Tommy at every Dodgers game and he taught me invaluable lessons on the strategy and history of baseball. After a down 2020, Gavin Lux will get a long look at second base this spring, with the former top prospect looking to secure regular playing time on the Dodgers. HBO Sports has another winner in its latest nostalgic documentary, “Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush.” The two-hour film, which premieres on the pay-cable channel at 8 tonight, is produced And then Bellinger's off to a slump, Seager's having surgery, Justin Turner's hurt and he's on the DL, and now all of a sudden, it's Player Page for Max Muncy, and Joc Pederson finds some power. Chris Taylor out a few days with a stiff neck. In baseball, the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" was a game-winning home run by New York Giants outfielder and third baseman Bobby Thomson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds in New York City on October 3, 1951, to win the National League (NL) pennant.Thomson's dramatic three-run homer came in the ninth inning of the decisive third game of a three-game … And the Dodgers have always talked depth; they want backups. In 2004, an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm helped clear a man of murder charges by featuring the alleged killer in a scene shot during a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game. "The 104-win Athletics and their "Bash Brothers" -- Oakland sluggers Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire, who combined for 74 home runs in the regular season -- awaited in the World Series, where the Dodgers were again underdogs.A hobbled Gibson, who injured both of his legs in the NLCS, wasn't expected to play.