Media Files for the "Play Ball! Images of Dodger Blue, 1958-1988" Exhibit

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Press Release

   Roy Campanella
On Roy Campanella Night, managers Walter Alston and Casey Stengel support the injured catcher, with supervisors Ernest Debs and Kenneth Hahn and shortstop Pee Wee Reese looking on. May 7, 1959 Tom Courtney/Herald Examiner Collection

   Maury Wills
The shortstop's fleet feet and Gold Glove earned him the 1962 Most Valuable Player award, and his 104 stolen bases shattered Ty Cobb's mark of 96. Note that the newspaper has pasted a "second" ball and an arrow onto the photograph. September 26, 1965 Herald Examiner Collection

   Rick Monday
When two fans jumped out of the stands and attempted to burn the American flag in the outfield, Herald-Examiner staff photographer James Roark caught Chicago Cubs outfielder Rick Monday rescuing the flag. Roark was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for the photo. April 25, 1976 James Roark/Herald Examiner Collection

   Fernando Valenzuela
After tossing a three-hitter for his 8th consecutive win, Fernando Valenzuela salutes the crowd (broadcaster-translator Jaime Jarrin is visible at far left). May 14, 1981 Rob Brown/Herald Examiner Collection

   Kirk Gibson
Trailing 4-3 and down to their last out in the bottom of the 9th inning in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, the Dodgers called on Kirk Gibson to pinch-hit against Oakland A's relief ace Dennis Eckersley. His injured knee heavily wrapped, Gibson limped to home plate, then turned on a 3-2 slider and drove the ball over the right-field wall for a two-run, game-winning, jaw-dropping homer. It was Gibson's only at-bat during the Series, won by the Dodgers in five games. Later, the Los Angeles Sports Council called it the "greatest moment in Los Angeles sports history." 1988 Paul Chinn/Herald Examiner Collection