Found August 12, 2009 on
Sons of Steve Garvey:
(Post headline by SoSG Sax!)
Matt Kemp with last night's dagger.
Willie Mays and Joe Torre. Giant and Dodger. Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh lord, why dont we?
Mays' expression says it all.
photos by Jon SooHoo/Dodgers
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