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Retired Mobility Opportunities Via Education (MOVE) Administrator Linda Bidabe received the 2004 E.P. Maxwell/J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award from EP (Exceptional Parent) Magazine and Major League Baseball on Aug. 6 at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles. Bidabe was escorted onto the field by U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and Worldwide Commander of all Navy SEALS (Ret.) Ray Smith, board director for EP Magazine. Smith then presented Bidabe with the award at home plate prior to the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. Afterwards, Bidabe, daughter Tanya Fulghum and grandchildren Nathan and Lauren were seated in VIP loge box seats to enjoy the game as guests of the Dodgers.Each year the Maxwell/Schleifer award recognizes an individual for continuing and significant contributions to the disabilities community. Since 2002, Major League Baseball has collaborated with EP Magazine reaching out to sports fans to promote awareness of the 54 million Americans with disabilities, their families and caregivers.Bidabe was a special education teacher for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools office in Bakersfield. She created the MOVE program that teaches people with severe motor disabilities to sit, stand and walk while participating in real life activities throughout the day. Prior to MOVE, students with severe disabilities spent all day on beanbags and had no opportunities to move and enjoy a more full and abundant lifestyle in their homes, schools and communities.

Osoria57 new articles for Sunday, April 16, 2006Manatees Manhandle Dodgers (OurSports Central)
(Viera, FL) - Brevard County scored in all but two innings to defeat the Vero Beach Dodgers 9-4 Satuday night at Space Coast Stadium. The Manatees improved their league-best record to 9-1, while the Dodgers dropped their sixth straight and fell to 1-9.

Perez Gives Dodgers 3-1 Win Over Giants (AP via Yahoo! News)
Odalis Perez had a simple explanation for his success against Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants. "Getting ahead in the count," the 28-year-old left-hander said after working seven strong innings in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-1 victory over the Giants on Saturday night.

Wright, Durham lift Giants over Dodgers (The Sports Network)
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Jamey Wright pitched eight strong innings to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.

Perez shines as Dodgers even series (MLB.com)
Perez shines as Dodgers even series

On Baseball | Dodgers GM cut teeth covering the Flyers (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
If you ask Ned Colletti, it was fitting that his Los Angeles Dodgers played their first road series of the season in Philadelphia.

Dodgers pay tribute to Robinson (MLB.com)
Dodgers pay tribute to Robinson

Perez powers Dodgers past Giants (The Sports Network)
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Odalis Perez pitched seven solid innings and Jeff Kent finished 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored, as Los Angeles defeated San Francisco, 3-1, in the middle game of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers 3, Giants 1 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Odalis Perez pitched seven strong innings and held Barry Bonds in check, Kenny Lofton hit an RBI triple for his first hit with Los Angeles, and the Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 Saturday night. Perez (2-0) allowed only three hits _ none...

No Cheers for Bonds, No Win for Dodgers (Los Angeles Times)
They came to boo Barry Bonds, and they did. But Bonds will be gone after the weekend, and who might be left to pitch for the Dodgers?

Perez gives Dodgers 3-1 win over Giants (OregonLive.com)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Odalis Perez pitched seven strong innings and held Barry Bonds in check, Kenny Lofton hit an RBI triple for his first hit with Los Angeles, and the Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 Saturday night.

Osoria57 new articles for Tuesday, April 11, 2006Mulder, Cardinals win first game at new stadium (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Apparently, the new Busch Stadium is both a hitter's and pitcher's park. At least for Mark Mulder. The St. Louis lefthander pitched eight strong innings and hit his first career home run, helping the Cardinals defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 Monday in the first major league game at the $365 million ballpark. Scott Rolen's two-run double in the fourth off Tomo Ohka gave the Cardinals the lead for

MLB Around The Horn: Dodgers, Phillies Split Doubleheader (KRXI-TV Reno)
Mets 3, Marlins 2 FLUSHING, N.Y. (Sports Network) - David Wright lofted a sacrifice fly to score Carlos Beltran with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the New York Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Florida Marlins in the finale of a rain-shortened two-game series at Shea Stadium.

Alomar and Penny lead Dodgers to doubleheader split in Philadelphia (The Sports Network)
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Sandy Alomar Jr. had three hits, including an RBI double and scored once, as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-2, to earn a split of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park.

Mets' new ballpark to emulate Ebbets (USA Today)
The New York Mets wear blue and orange to honor the Giants and Dodgers, teams that left New York for San Francisco and Los Angeles, respectively, in 1958. Now the Mets' new ballpark, scheduled to open in 2009, will conjure memories of Ebbets Field, the Dodgers' home in Brooklyn.

Mulder inspires Cardinals victory in home opener (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Mark Mulder pitched eight strong innings and belted his first career home run to lead St Louis to a 6-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in the Cardinals' home opener in their new Busch Stadium on Monday.

VB Dodgers Drop 9-8 Decision (OurSports Central)
(Vero Beach) - Despite an 8-run 8th inning which saw four Vero Beach home runs, the Dodgers fell to the St. Lucie Mets 9-8 Friday night at Holman Stadium. All 8 runs came with two outs in the inning with Cole Bruce, Chris Westervelt, Xavier Paul and Jamie Hoffman supplying the long balls.

Wilpon Is Walking Again Through Ebbets Rotunda (New York Times)
The design for the new Mets ballpark, to be built next to Shea Stadium, is meant to evoke memories of Ebbets Field, where the Brooklyn Dodgers played.

Mets Stadium May Look Like Ebbets Field (AP via Yahoo! News)
New York Mets officials stirred up the past on Thursday when they unveiled a stadium design reminiscent of Ebbets Field, the storied home of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

This date in baseball - April 11 (OregonLive.com)
(AP) — 1907 — New York catcher Roger Bresnahan appeared wearing shin guards for the first time in a major league game. 1912 — Rube Marquard of the New York Giants began a 19-game winning streak with an 18-3 triumph over the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Mets unveil design for new Queens stadium (Crain's New York Business)
(AP) — With an eye on the future, New York Mets officials stirred up the past on Thursday when they unveiled a stadium design reminiscent of Ebbets Field, the storied home of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Osoria57 new articles for Sunday, April 02, 2006Dodgers '06 preview: Radical reconstruction project (Daily Breeze)
Dodgers have revamped almost everything, including the stadium, to repair the damage from a 71-91 season.

New Era Launches National Interactive Tour at Dodgers Stadium (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
New Era Cap Co., Inc., the exclusive maker and marketer of Major League Baseball's official uniform cap, announced that it will launch the "Authentic Fit" tour, an interactive mobile tour, during the Los Angles Dodgers 2006 home opener at Dodgers Stadium on Monday, April 3, 2006.

Angels top Dodgers in Freeway finale (MLB.com)
Angels top Dodgers in Freeway finale

Dodgers unveil stadium renovations (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Dodgers' McCourt unveils stadium renovations

Angels Drop Dodgers In Spring Training Finale (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
Juan Rivera hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Dodgers 4-2 on Sunday in the finale of the Freeway Series.

Dodgers drop Freeway Series finale (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Dodgers drop Freeway Series finale

Inclement Weather Threatens Dodgers Opener (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Atlanta Braves have been the model of consistency for any team in any sport, winning 14 straight NL East championships.

Escobar helps blank Dodgers (Anaheim Angels)
Escobar helps blank Dodgers

What a thrilling Giants-Dodgers fight this will be (San Francisco Chronicle)
We're about to witness the most fascinating season in the Giants-Dodgers rivalry since Will Clark roamed the landscape, and be warned, you may find the context disturbing. The Dodgers are the good guys in this story, at least from a national viewpoint,...

The Newly Renovated Dodger Stadium Opens Today (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
The newly renovated Dodger Stadium will be open to the public Friday when the Los Angeles Dodgers play the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the Freeway Series.

Dodgers Stadium

Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, California, has been the home of the Los Angeles Major League Baseball team since 1962. It was also the home of the Los Angeles Angels between 1962 and 1965.