Dodger Stadium turns 50 this year!   It was April 10, 1962: Opening Day  when Dodger Stadium opened its door for the first game.   They hosted the Red.  Dodgers lost the opener to the Reds 6-3.   The first home run in Dodger Stadium was hit on Opening Day by Wally Post of the Cincinnati Reds. Box Score here:  http://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=196204100LAN

Opening Day 2012 will on Tuesday April 10th.   April 10, 1962 was also a Tuesday.

Back when Dodger Stadium used to have a gas station inside.  Note the gas price is 1.99 cheaper.  Now days is approaching $5.

A portion of the Left Field Pavilion

Ahhh I miss watching the sunset from Dodger Stadium

World famous Dodger Dogs!

Opening Day 1962

Old Union 76 sign.  Look at the hills

Look at the final between Philadelphia & Chicago

I love this picture with Sandy Koufax.  Look at a young Maury Wills

Look at DonDrysdale in the bullpen

Found this picture and what a surprise to find me there Top Deck against the wall, top right corner is my brother Vic then me. 

The view of Downtown LA as we exit

Love the Opening Day 1962 ticket. 

from 2008

Don’t you just love the colors in this picture.  The guy reading the program, the old style glass. Yes, is 1962!  Opening Day

View from the Top Deck

Can’t wait to be back at our Blue Heaven on Earth, Dodger Stadium

The exterior honoring past players.  This changes from year to year

Umpires room 🙂

Victory song

Getting ready for Fireworks after the game

Vin Scully Press box

Sunset view from Dodger Stadium

The view from our seats

Beauty all around.

Happy Birthday our beloved Dodger Stadium!

Ref; Baseball fever.