Friday, June 17, 2011

See L.A. Dodgers' Tony Gwynn, Jr.-Today- Lincoln Heights' St. Vincent de Paul store- Noon

Here's the announcement that just came in by email this morning from KABC Radio AM 790.  This is kind of late notice to rearrange the Friday schedule for most, but here it is- you might pass it along.

"Today, meet L.A. Left Fielder Tony Gwynn Jr. Head over to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store from 12:00pm-1:30pm. Get your Dodgers stuff signed, plus 50% off for their Father's Day Sale. Located at 210 N. Avenue 21 Los Angeles, CA 90031   . more here."
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The last minute notice may be good to avoid presenting a temptation to ditch class to see a Dodger.   That might be one of the unintended consequences here, but I don't know how popular this appearance will be.  Now if it was Tony Gwynn, Sr., and 20 or so years back, I would probably work on visiting at noon.

If you are old enough, you might remember former Dodgers' manager Tommy Lasorda's radio ads for the Dodgers, "You can take a family of 4 to a game for $10, the best bargain in town."  Prices at the Stadium for the lowest general admission tickets are more than that for just one ticket now.

Times have changed.  Let's hope that the owners will be changing now.