On 4÷30÷14, the Los Angeles Dodgers won their 10K game against the Minnesota Twins. They became the 4th team in MLB history to reach that milestone, following the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs. It took 124 years for the ball club to reach that mark. That’s just how rich and storied the Dodgers history really is. Over the years, they’ve had so many impact players that not only changed professional sports, but altered the way people viewed the entire game of baseball, if not history itself. So when I found out that the Japanese American National Museum was showcasing an exhibit about the history of the Dodgers, the role they’ve played in civil rights, and the globalization of the game thru the stories of Jackie Robinson, Walter & Peter O’Malley, Fernando Valenzuela, Hideo Nomo, Chan Ho Park, and Tommy Lasorda — I had to pay tribute and make sure that Unilocal virtually saves this public showing for quite some time. If you’re a true Dodger fan and I mean a TRUEDODGERFAN, then you’re in for a treat. The display is located on the ground floor of the museum. It’s not rather large in size, but has some really cool memorabilia and pieces of history to check out. Having recently watched the movie 42 about Jackie Robinson breaking the baseball color barrier in 1947, I was really glad to see that the exhibit started with past events of the team, then quickly moved into the significance of his courageous actions. From there, you’re going to learn about the impact of the O’Malley family, then longtime Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda. For a minority like me, it’s really cool to gain insight about foreign players such as Fernando Valenzuela, Chan Ho Park, and Hideo Nomo. How they brought diversity to LA — a city that’s already so rich in culture and ethnicity. This presentation runs from March 29 to September 14. It’s a true gem for any baseball fan and definitely worth checking out, given all the great exhibits that the museum currently houses and will display later this year. Think Hello Kitty’s 40th anniversary in October. Let’s Go Dodgers, Let’s Go!
