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WELCOME TO THE APRIL EDITION OF THE JR. DODGERS CLUB NEWSLETTER Graduated from Riverside Poly High School in 2008, then attended Arizona State AU STI N B A R N ES P O S I T I O N : C AT C H E R B O R N : D E C. 2 8, 19 8 9 RIVERSIDE, CA Uncle is former Major Leaguer Mike Gallego Has played catcher, second base and third base in his pro career Not your average catcher Barnes stole 18 bases in 85 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City last year Hitting.299 for his career in six minor league seasons I get to play baseball for a living, and that was always my dream ever since I was a little kid. I feel grateful to get to do something I ve always dreamed of. But it takes a lot of hard work, and a lot of belief in yourself. Has nearly as many walks (295) as strikeouts (302) in the minors Made his first career Opening Day roster last year, playing in 21 games for the Dodgers Involved in a trade that also sent Chris Hatcher and Kiké Hernández to the Dodgers in December 2014 I was drafted by the Marlins in 2011 out of Arizona State, and from switching time between second base and catcher, to working my way up from Class-A ball to Double-A, then getting traded to the Dodgers and starting in Triple-A, to making my MLB debut in 2015, you ve got to always believe in yourself. It s a blessing to be here in this position getting to do what I love every day obviously, that s pretty fun. But you ve got to work hard every day to get to where you want to go. MOST WANT TO TRAVEL TO: EUROPE FAVORITE MOVIE: INSIDE M AN FAVORITE FOOD: MEXIC AN FACT ABOUT YOURSELF: I LIKE TO GOLF SECOND FAVORITE SPORT BEHIND BASEBALL: BASKETBALL MUSIC TO PU MP ME U P: HIP- HOP/R AP A P R I L 2 017 2
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LAD LIBS: THE BEST DAY IN LA me out to the ballgame! There s nothing better than eating a, drinking a and watching the Dodgers NOUN on a sunny in Los Angeles. You could at the beach in Santa Monica, or down the Hollywood Walk of Fame, or maybe you like to up a sweat hiking in the mountains in with your friend. But come on. With the NAME OF PLACE weather in the city and the history and of the ADJECTIVE Dodgers, when it comes to activities you can in the city, what s more than getting in the and heading to ADJECTIVE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION Dodger Stadium to a game? Just remember to stay hydrated and on the sunscreen, so you don t get! VE RB NOUN NOUN NAME OF CELEBRITY VE RB NOUN (PAST TENSE) APRIL 2017 5
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COREY SEAGER WON TH 2016 NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AND WAS A 2016 ALL-STAR. YASMANI GRANDAL HIT THE MOST HOME RUNS, 27, BY A CATCHER IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE LAST SEASON. YASIEL PUIG S WILD HORSE FOUNDATION IS NAMED AFTER THE NICKNAME GIVEN TO HIM BY VIN SCULLY, FORMER DODGER BROADCASTER. JOC PEDERSON S 463-FOOT HOME RUN ON SEPTEMBER 17 AGAINST THE D-BACKS WAS THE LONGEST BY A DODGER IN 2016. JOC PEDERSON (25), COREY SEAGER (26), JUSTIN TURNER (27) AND YASMANI GRANDAL (27) ALL HIT AT LEAST 2 HOME RUNS IN 2016 ON APRIL 15, A JACKIE ROBINSON STATUE THE FIRST EVER STATUE AT DODGER STADIUM WILL BE UNVEILED. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! A S K YO U R PA R E N T S TO H E LP YO U e-mail us at jrdodgers@ladodgers.com, and tell us about your favorite player or game share pictures of you or your family on Instagram with the hashtag #jrdodgers tweet questions for your favorite Dodger to @Dodgers with the hashtag #jrdodgers send us ideas for activities you can do as Jr. Dodgers members! A P R I L 2 017 7
APR Adult Replica Fernando Valenzuela Jersey apr 6 Phone Charger apr 5 apr 4 DODGER STADIUM CALENDAR Matinee game starts at 12:10 VS Replica Jackie Robinson Statue apr 16 FIREWORKS THEMED TO BILLY JOEL. PURCHASE A DODGER GAME TICKET AND A CONCERT TICKET FOR JUST $49.50. apr 15 apr 14 Kids Kenta Maeda Fathead Great Dodger Moments coin #1-Tommy Lasorda apr 29 Knit Cap apr 19 apr 18 TM Corey Seager Bobblehead Giveaways & promotions subject to change AFTER EVERY SUNDAY DAY GAME! ASK YOUR PARENTS TO GO TO DODGERS.COM/TICKETS OR CALL 866-DODGERS FOR TICKETS! POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JR. DODGERS MEMBERS INCLUDE: Taking the field with a player before a game Watching batting practice before a game from the field Competing in the Stolen Base Challenge during a game RSVP at DODGERS.COM/JRDODGERS to participate in activities! A P R I L 2 017 8