LA Dodgers - Dodger Stadium

April 13, 1987 Los Angeles, Ca

25th Anniversary - Dodger Stadium

1987 - On this day the Dodgers faced the Houston Astros in the 6th game of the season.

The Dodgers defeated the Astros 4-2

Dodger RBI: Tracy Woodson (2-HR), Reggie Williams, Pedro Guerrero

Astros RBI: Phil Garner (HR), Bill Doran

Dodger pitching: Ric Honeycutt (start) Brian Holton (W)

Astros pitching: Nolan Ryan (start - L)

Located in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, Ca., Dodger Stadium is home to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Stadium opened in 1962

Tommy Lasorda referes to the stadium as "Blue Heaven on Earth"

All-Star Game - 1984 San Francisco

autograph of Fernando Valenzuela

July 10, 1984 San Francisco, Ca

Candlestick Park

National League defeats American League 3-1

Winning pitcher: Charlie Lea (Montreal Expos) -- Losing pitcher: Dave Stieb (Toronto Blue Jays)

Home runs: George Brett (KC Royals) Gary Carter (Montreal Expos) Dale Murphy (Atlanta Braves)

Carl Hubbell threw out the ceremonial first pitch

National League pitchers Dwight Gooden and Fernando Valenzuela would combine to strikeout 6 consecutive batters (4th and 5th innings) to best the feat of Carl Hubbell's 5 consecutive batters struck out during the 1934 All-Star game

Bill Gallo cartoon from the New York Daily News calling Dwight Gooden "A New York Youth's Inspiration"