Alan Ashby slams a two-out two-run homer off Dave Stewart in the ninth to stun the Dodgers, 3-1
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Alan Ashby slams a two-out two-run homer off Dave Stewart in the ninth to stun the Dodgers, 3-1

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1981 – Alan Ashby, as if waiting a year for revenge, slams a two-out two-run homer off Dave Stewart in the ninth to stun the Dodgers, 3-1, in Game One of their divisional playoff series . Tony Scott had driven in Terry Puhl earlier but Los Angeles ties it up on a solo shot from Steve Garvey, one of just two hits given up by Nolan Ryan. 

Dodgers honor Walter Alston by retiring uniform number 24
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Dodgers honor Walter Alston by retiring uniform number 24

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On June 5, 1977, the Dodgers honor former manager Walt Alston by retiring his uniform No. 24 during “Old Timers’ Day” ceremonies at Dodger Stadium. Alston, who had retired after the 1976 season, had managed the Dodgers for 23 consecutive seasons – all on one-year contracts.

Slugger Jim Wynn is traded to the Dodgers for pitchers Claude Osteen and Dave Culpepper
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Slugger Jim Wynn is traded to the Dodgers for pitchers Claude Osteen and Dave Culpepper

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1973 – Slugger Jim Wynn is traded to the Dodgers for pitchers Claude Osteen and Dave Culpepper. A holder of many team records, Wynn rebounds to help the Dodgers to the National League title in 1974 while Osteen would own a 9-9 mark before being traded in mid-season. 

Marilyn at a benefit at Dodger’s Stadium
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Marilyn at a benefit at Dodger’s Stadium

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  Marilyn at a benefit at Dodger’s Stadium on her 36th birthday, June 1st 1962. It was to be her last public appearance   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box ScoreÂ