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05-04-2025
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Shaikin: Can the Angels woo fans in the Dodgers' shadow? If they win, the support may come
Shaikin: Can the Angels woo fans in the Dodgers' shadow? If they win, the support may come A fan takes a photo of a dog outside Angel Stadium before the team's home open against the Cleveland Guardians Friday. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) Dave Roberts was recognized wherever he went last winter: at a Chargers game, at a UCLA game, at a Palisades High baseball practice, even in Japan. He is the manager of the Dodgers, the reigning World Series champions. In three weeks, the Dodgers will distribute 40,000 Roberts bobbleheads. Advertisement Ron Washington, the manager of the Angels, went out to run some errands Thursday. As usual, he said, no one noticed. 'I have not had anyone recognize who I am out there,' he said Friday. When might that change? Angels and Guardians players watched a flyover before they played Friday at Angel Stadium. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) 'When we show a consistent amount of success,' Washington said. 'Right now, I'm just a regular Joe out there.' This is the Dodgers' world, and everyone else in baseball is just living in it. Unfortunately for the Angels, they are living with the longest playoff drought in the major leagues, and with the Dodgers in their faces, in a stadium 30 miles up the Santa Ana Freeway. And so it was that when the Angels threw their fans a party before the home opener Friday, I did not have to look far to find someone in a Dodgers jersey. Advertisement In fairness, the Dodgers fans I found were part of households with divided loyalties. Marie Hernandez of Los Angeles came with her son, who supported the Angels. Her gear for the day: a Dodgers World Series sweatshirt and cap. 'I'm representing the team that won,' she said. 'I'm still very hopeful for the Angels.' Read more: Shaikin: What's the future for aging Angel Stadium? It feels like an increasingly uncertain one Manny Galvan of Pico Rivera did not much care about that. His son wore his Mike Trout jersey. Galvan wore a Dodgers jersey with Shohei Ohtani's name. 'I always wear a Dodger jersey,' he said. 'I wore Ohtani so I didn't get booed today.' Advertisement Zuleyka Gonzalez of Riverside also wore a Dodgers jersey with Ohtani's name. She attends Angels games regularly — sometimes in that Ohtani jersey, other times wearing Dodgers jerseys with the names of Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman or Teoscar Hernández. Her fiancé is an Angels fan. The couple agreed their child would be raised as a Dodgers fan if a boy and an Angels fan if a girl. The Angels' Mike Trout celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Cleveland Guardians at Angel Stadium on Friday. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) Congratulations, Halo Nation: You have a beautiful month-old girl supporting your team, even if she does not quite know that yet. Her name is Zule. Jered Weaver, one of the greatest pitchers in Angels history, caught the ceremonial first pitch Friday. He played high school ball in Simi Valley, where he grew up a Dodgers fan. He now lives in Thousand Oaks. Advertisement 'Everybody's on the Dodgers bandwagon out there,' Weaver said. Kenley Jansen, the Dodgers' closer for a decade, is the Angels' closer this season. Read more: Shaikin: The Angels have the longest playoff drought in MLB. What exactly is the plan? 'Dodger fans have been great forever,' he said. 'Every time I'm walking down the street in L.A., all these great Dodgers fans keep me giving me a fist bump. They show love, and how much they care. 'Now, I'm getting all the Angels fans too. I feel like I'm a complete package now. All the Angels fans are so excited that I'm wearing the Angels uniform. I'm a complete L.A. guy. I get to play for both teams now. It's something special.' Advertisement Jansen lives in Palos Verdes, which he is said is more Dodgers territory than Angels territory. Travis d'Arnaud, the Angels' new backup catcher, played at Lakewood High and lives in Los Alamitos, on the Orange County edge of the border with Los Angeles County. 'There's more Angel fans and Angel gear,' he said. 'There's still a lot of Dodgers gear, don't get me wrong.' I asked Jansen what message he had for Angels fans tired of hearing about the Dodgers. 'We can't worry about that,' he said. 'The Dodgers are going to be the Dodgers. We have to figure out how to be successful again. The focus of this group is to get this organization back to winning.' Advertisement I thought about that in light of the Angels' news of the morning: Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken wants Angels owner Arte Moreno to restart negotiations on a deal to revitalize Angel Stadium and extend the team's tenure there, and she wants Moreno to stop with the Los Angeles name and revert to calling his team the Anaheim Angels. To be sure, the Angels' fan party was overwhelmingly populated by Angels fans: many in Trout jerseys, very few in jerseys of anyone else on the roster, quite a few in jerseys of Angels greats that actually won postseason games in Anaheim, including Weaver and Vladimir Guerrero, Torii Hunter and Howie Kendrick, Garret Anderson and Tim Salmon, Darin Erstad and Troy Glaus, Rod Carew and Reggie Jackson. Angels outfielder Mike Trout takes the field before a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Angel Stadium on Friday. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) Trout is 33. The last year the Angels won a postseason game was the year he graduated from high school. Advertisement There is work to be done in Anaheim. Aitken can negotiate a deal on behalf of the city, if Moreno even wants to negotiate. If you build a better ballpark, will they come? If you build a better ballclub, will they come? The Dodgers have done both. Fans have come. Rings have come. For the Angels, success is defined 30 miles up the freeway. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Can the Angels woo fans in the Dodgers' shadow? If they win, the support may come
Dave Roberts was recognized wherever he went last winter: at a Chargers game, at a UCLA game, at a Palisades High baseball practice, even in Japan. He is the manager of the Dodgers, the reigning World Series champions. In three weeks, the Dodgers will distribute 40,000 Roberts bobbleheads. Ron Washington, the manager of the Angels, went out to run some errands Thursday. As usual, he said, no one noticed. 'I have not had anyone recognize who I am out there,' he said Friday. When might that change? 'When we show a consistent amount of success,' Washington said. 'Right now, I'm just a regular Joe out there.' This is the Dodgers' world, and everyone else in baseball is just living in it. Unfortunately for the Angels, they are living with the longest playoff drought in the major leagues, and with the Dodgers in their faces, in a stadium 30 miles up the Santa Ana Freeway. And so it was that when the Angels threw their fans a party before the home opener Friday, I did not have to look far to find someone in a Dodgers jersey. In fairness, the Dodgers fans I found were part of households with divided loyalties. Marie Hernandez of Los Angeles came with her son, who supported the Angels. Her gear for the day: a Dodgers World Series sweatshirt and cap. 'I'm representing the team that won,' she said. 'I'm still very hopeful for the Angels.' Manny Galvan of Pico Rivera did not much care about that. His son wore his Mike Trout jersey. Galvan wore a Dodgers jersey with Shohei Ohtani's name. 'I always wear a Dodger jersey,' he said. 'I wore Ohtani so I didn't get booed today.' Zuleyka Gonzalez of Riverside also wore a Dodgers jersey with Ohtani's name. She attends Angels games regularly — sometimes in that Ohtani jersey, other times wearing Dodgers jerseys with the names of Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman or Teoscar Hernández. Her fiancé is an Angels fan. The couple agreed their child would be raised as a Dodgers fan if a boy and an Angels fan if a girl. Congratulations, Halo Nation: You have a beautiful month-old girl supporting your team, even if she does not quite know that yet. Her name is Zule. Jered Weaver, one of the greatest pitchers in Angels history, caught the ceremonial first pitch Friday. He played high school ball in Simi Valley, where he grew up a Dodgers fan. He now lives in Thousand Oaks. 'Everybody's on the Dodgers bandwagon out there,' Weaver said. Kenley Jansen, the Dodgers' closer for a decade, is the Angels' closer this season. 'Dodger fans have been great forever,' he said. 'Every time I'm walking down the street in L.A., all these great Dodgers fans keep me giving me a fist bump. They show love, and how much they care. 'Now, I'm getting all the Angels fans too. I feel like I'm a complete package now. All the Angels fans are so excited that I'm wearing the Angels uniform. I'm a complete L.A. guy. I get to play for both teams now. It's something special.' Jansen lives in Palos Verdes, which he is said is more Dodgers territory than Angels territory. Travis d'Arnaud, the Angels' new backup catcher, played at Lakewood High and lives in Los Alamitos, on the Orange County edge of the border with Los Angeles County. 'There's more Angel fans and Angel gear,' he said. 'There's still a lot of Dodgers gear, don't get me wrong.' I asked Jansen what message he had for Angels fans tired of hearing about the Dodgers. 'We can't worry about that,' he said. 'The Dodgers are going to be the Dodgers. We have to figure out how to be successful again. The focus of this group is to get this organization back to winning.' I thought about that in light of the Angels' news of the morning: Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken wants Angels owner Arte Moreno to restart negotiations on a deal to revitalize Angel Stadium and extend the team's tenure there, and she wants Moreno to stop with the Los Angeles name and revert to calling his team the Anaheim Angels. To be sure, the Angels' fan party was overwhelmingly populated by Angels fans: many in Trout jerseys, very few in jerseys of anyone else on the roster, quite a few in jerseys of Angels greats that actually won postseason games in Anaheim, including Weaver and Vladimir Guerrero, Torii Hunter and Howie Kendrick, Garret Anderson and Tim Salmon, Darin Erstad and Troy Glaus, Rod Carew and Reggie Jackson. Trout is 33. The last year the Angels won a postseason game was the year he graduated from high school. There is work to be done in Anaheim. Aitken can negotiate a deal on behalf of the city, if Moreno even wants to negotiate. If you build a better ballpark, will they come? If you build a better ballclub, will they come? The Dodgers have done both. Fans have come. Rings have come. For the Angels, success is defined 30 miles up the freeway.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Arellano: A Dodgers broadcasting legend reflects on life, superstar-laden team
Jaime Jarrin near his usual table at Gale's in Pasadena. The retired Dodgers broadcaster has been a regular at the Italian restaurant for more than 20 years. (Carlin Stiehl / For The Times) He's 89 years old and has been retired for two years, but Dodgers broadcasting legend Jaime Jarrín looked like he was ready to call another season or three as he strode into Gale's Restaurant in Pasadena. The mellifluous tenor that narrated Dodgers games for generations of Spanish-language listeners hasn't weakened. His magnificent head of hair remains full. His capacity to tell tales is still worthy of Gabriel García Márquez. Advertisement It was the lunch rush earlier this week, yet every Gale's server, busboy and cook stopped what they were doing to shake Jarrín's hand. Wearing a crisp outfit of brown khakis, an Ecuador soccer jersey, Harold Lloyd-style glasses and a 1988 Dodgers World Series championship ring that was simultaneously brilliant yet understated, he greeted them all by name. Jaime Jarrin greets fans at Gale's Restaurant in Pasadena on March 25, 2025. (Carlin Stiehl / For The Times) 'I've eaten here over 20 years,' Jarrín said in Spanish as we made our way toward his regular spot near a wall of glass block windows. "When my wife was alive, we'd come in at least four times a week. If I like something, I stay with it.' Ya think? Advertisement The Hall of Famer called Dodgers games for 64 years, the second longest tenure for one team of any baseball broadcaster after his dear friend, Vin Scully. Jarrín and his late wife, Blanca, were married for 65 years. He has lived in the same San Marino home since 1965. He's still a spokesperson for the Los Defensores legal firm, a relationship that goes back 41 years. Jarrín never misses a Dodgers game on television and attends home games whenever possible, 'because I do miss a little bit the atmosphere of the stadium.' But his big project these days isn't baseball. Read more: Arellano: A hearty thank you to Dodgers legend Jaime Jarrín. 'He made me believe that I belong' Advertisement He serves as the name and face of a scholarship fund that has awarded more than a quarter million dollars to students. His sons Jorge and Mauricio founded it in 2019 to honor their mother, who died of a heart attack during spring training that year. 'My name is the only thing I have,' Jarrín said as he sipped on an Arnold Palmer and nibbled on complimentary bruschetta. Jorge, himself a broadcaster of note, joined us. 'It's not necessary to have our name [on the fund], but to be able to be associated with something that helps others is wonderful because the need is so obvious and large. 'The community has been so loyal to me, so kind,' he continued. 'And in our business — radio, television — if you don't have followers, it's over. So the least I can do is give back.' Jaime Jarrin shakes hands with chef Leonardo Castillo at Gale's Restaurant. (Carlin Stiehl / For The Times) A waiter came over to take our order. 'Denos unos minutitos, por favor,' Jarrín said. Please give us a few minutes, sir. Advertisement There were stories to tell. He remembered as a teenage radio reporter in the 1950s going into the newsroom of El Comercio, the largest newspaper in Quito, Ecuador, in the early morning to swipe stories from desks, 'but since we were the same company, it didn't matter.' Then there was the time in the 1970s when Sears was expecting 500 people to show up at its landmark Boyle Heights store for a live broadcast with Jarrín, Davey Lopes, Steve Garvey and Ron Cey. About 15,000 people showed up instead: 'We told the players, 'Here's your check — go! Go! We're not responsible for your security.' Above all, Jarrín praised his 'extraordinary teacher,' Scully. Advertisement 'When Blanca died, he called me,' he said. A small bowl of corn chowder was now before him. He tucked a large napkin over his Ecuador soccer jersey. 'And they were the most beautiful 20 minutes of my life. Listening to Vin talking in that melodious voice — his mastery of the language, that vocabulary, that intonation, that heart. He spoke from experience, because he had lost his wife too.' Scully passed away in 2022, just a few months before Jarrín called his last game. Jorge said Scully inadvertently served as an inspiration for him and his brother to start their family foundation. Jaime Jarrin flaunts his World Series championship ring. (Carlin Stiehl / For The Times) 'We started to discuss, 'How are we going to maintain and perpetuate his legacy and not let it fade away?'' he said. 'It's wonderful the love that people had for Vin Scully. But in another generation or so, it'll just be, 'Oh yeah, I heard of that guy — they say he was a great announcer.' Advertisement He looked at his dad, who was busy forking through a small house salad with extra garbanzos, and smiled. 'My father doesn't want to write a book because he doesn't feel that the story is over. But this, he's proud of.' Jorge joked that the Jaime and Blanca Jarrín Foundation is 'done on our laptops out of the house' with the help of his brother and sons. They've yet to ask the Dodgers to donate — 'but the wife of [Dodgers CEO] Mark Walter sends us a check,' Jaime noted. Students of all backgrounds and interests can apply, but two scholarships are set aside for students pursuing law and journalism — the former as a nod to the Jarrín Foundation's primary sponsor, Los Defensores, the latter in honor of Jaime's career. Not that he's happy about the state of journalism. Read more: Jaime Jarrín has seen every big Dodgers moment in L.A.: Here are his fondest memories Advertisement 'Maybe I'm a dummy, but I don't get it,' he said, his voice suddenly sharp. 'In all industries, when the competition is hard, you try to better yourself. You try to offer something special. The news industry, instead of fighting to do that — offering better editions, more reporters, more columns, something to attract people to pay attention? No, they gave up against social media. 'It's an embarrassment,' he added. Jarrin said that young people long would approach him to share that they wanted to get a communications degree in the hope of breaking into journalism, 'and I'd say, 'Perfect. Very good. Wonderful.' But in the last two years, I've said, 'No. Take language classes.' If you speak three languages, the world is at your feet. This country is behind the rest of the world in two fields specifically because we don't have enough bilingual people: politics and the economy.' Our time was nearly up, so I tossed three more questions. First up: How are the Dodgers going to do this year? Advertisement Jarrin praised the recent contract extension for manager Dave Roberts 'because he has the respect of the clubhouse,' and said he has no problem with huge player contracts because 'it would be unjust if the owners kept all the money. … Dodger Stadium is a gold mine. Do you know how much money you get from feeding 50,000 people every night?' He thinks this year's team is the strongest Dodgers squad he's seen since the 1977 and 1978 ones that made it to the World Series only to lose to the New York Yankees. 'On paper, they have the most powerful unit, above all with pitching, which is extraordinarily good,' Jarrín said, going as far as to say they'll win the National League. 'If they don't win, it's going to be an absolute and total failure.' Jarrín working a game at Dodger Stadium in 2022, the final season of his 64-year career with the franchise. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Next was a change-up: What do Latinos need to do to now that we're nearly half of the population in Southern California? Advertisement 'Even though the numbers favor us, we remain a minority,' he replied. 'We need to better ourselves more and do a little bit more than what a white person would do to excel. And the foundation for this is to learn English.' Jarrín blamed himself for not speaking English as well as he'd like on account of his career and talking only Spanish at home so his sons could be bilingual — 'I sacrificed my knowledge' for them, he claimed. Would he have had a more successful career if his English were better? For the first time all afternoon, Jarrín seemed unsure of himself. 'Maybe?' He reflected on all of the accolades and accomplishments of his career. 'I don't know if I would've been able to achieve all of that in English.' A chuckle. 'The competition would've been harder, no?' Finally, a softball: What did he want people to say about what his legacy is? Jarrin didn't hesitate: "Only that they think and say to others, 'I want you to be like Jaime Jarrín in your commitment to whatever you want to do. Follow his way and his discipline, and you'll achieve what you want.'" Throughout our conversation, he waved or gave a thumbs up to admirers who didn't want to interrupt our conversation. The moment we got up from our table, the floodgates of fans opened. Soon came photos, more handshakes, more conversations. The lunch rush was over, so most of the Gale's workers looked on in admiration. 'A lot of people do that,' said server Francisco Perez in Spanish. 'He's such a loving man. Refined and loving. He's what we say in Mexico is gente de raza.' Man of the people. Chef Leonardo Castillo stood behind the counter. He's worked at Gale's for 20 years. 'He's never been someone who comes in and says, 'I'm Mr. So-and-So,'' said the native of Puebla, Mexico. 'He comes in like anyone else, even though he's Jaime Jarrin! What an honor that he's one of us." Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
A Dodgers broadcasting legend reflects on life, superstar-laden team
He's 89 years old and has been retired for two years, but Dodgers broadcasting legend Jaime Jarrín looked like he was ready to call another season or three as he strode into Gale's Restaurant in Pasadena. The mellifluous tenor that narrated Dodgers games for generations of Spanish-language listeners hasn't weakened. His magnificent head of hair remains full. His capacity to tell tales is still worthy of Gabriel García Márquez. It was the lunch rush earlier this week, yet every Gale's server, busboy and cook stopped what they were doing to shake Jarrín's hand. Wearing a crisp outfit of brown khakis, an Ecuador soccer jersey, Harold Lloyd-style glasses and a 1988 Dodgers World Series championship ring that was simultaneously brilliant yet understated, he greeted them all by name. 'I've eaten here over 20 years,' Jarrín said in Spanish as we made our way toward his regular spot near a wall of glass block windows. 'When my wife was alive, we'd come in at least four times a week. If I like something, I stay with it.' Ya think? The Hall of Famer called Dodgers games for 64 years, the second longest tenure for one team of any baseball broadcaster after his dear friend, Vin Scully. Jarrín and his late wife, Blanca, were married for 65 years. He has lived in the same San Marino home since 1965. He's still a spokesperson for the Los Defensores legal firm, a relationship that goes back 41 years. Jarrín never misses a Dodgers game on television and attends home games whenever possible, 'because I do miss a little bit the atmosphere of the stadium.' But his big project these days isn't baseball. He serves as the name and face of a scholarship fund that has awarded more than a quarter million dollars to students. His sons Jorge and Mauricio founded it in 2019 to honor their mother, who died of a heart attack during spring training that year. 'My name is the only thing I have,' Jarrín said as he sipped on an Arnold Palmer and nibbled on complimentary bruschetta. Jorge, himself a broadcaster of note, joined us. 'It's not necessary to have our name [on the fund], but to be able to be associated with something that helps others is wonderful because the need is so obvious and large. 'The community has been so loyal to me, so kind,' he continued. 'And in our business — radio, television — if you don't have followers, it's over. So the least I can do is give back.' A waiter came over to take our order. 'Denos unos minutitos, por favor,' Jarrín said. Please give us a few minutes, sir. There were stories to tell. He remembered as a teenage radio reporter in the 1950s going into the newsroom of El Comercio, the largest newspaper in Quito, Ecuador, in the early morning to swipe stories from desks, 'but since we were the same company, it didn't matter.' Then there was the time in the 1970s when Sears was expecting 500 people to show up at its landmark Boyle Heights store for a live broadcast with Jarrín, Davey Lopes, Steve Garvey and Ron Cey. About 15,000 people showed up instead: 'We told the players, 'Here's your check — go! Go! We're not responsible for your security.' Above all, Jarrín praised his 'extraordinary teacher,' Scully. 'When Blanca died, he called me,' he said. A small bowl of corn chowder was now before him. He tucked a large napkin over his Ecuador soccer jersey. 'And they were the most beautiful 20 minutes of my life. Listening to Vin talking in that melodious voice — his mastery of the language, that vocabulary, that intonation, that heart. He spoke from experience, because he had lost his wife too.' Scully passed away in 2022, just a few months before Jarrín called his last game. Jorge said Scully inadvertently served as an inspiration for him and his brother to start their family foundation. 'We started to discuss, 'How are we going to maintain and perpetuate his legacy and not let it fade away?'' he said. 'It's wonderful the love that people had for Vin Scully. But in another generation or so, it'll just be, 'Oh yeah, I heard of that guy — they say he was a great announcer.' He looked at his dad, who was busy forking through a small house salad with extra garbanzos, and smiled. 'My father doesn't want to write a book because he doesn't feel that the story is over. But this, he's proud of.' Jorge joked that the Jaime and Blanca Jarrín Foundation is 'done on our laptops out of the house' with the help of his brother and sons. They've yet to ask the Dodgers to donate — 'but the wife of [Dodgers CEO] Mark Walter sends us a check,' Jaime noted. Students of all backgrounds and interests can apply, but two scholarships are set aside for students pursuing law and journalism — the former as a nod to the Jarrín Foundation's primary sponsor, Los Defensores, the latter in honor of Jaime's career. Not that he's happy about the state of journalism. 'Maybe I'm a dummy, but I don't get it,' he said, his voice suddenly sharp. 'In all industries, when the competition is hard, you try to better yourself. You try to offer something special. The news industry, instead of fighting to do that — offering better editions, more reporters, more columns, something to attract people to pay attention? No, they gave up against social media. 'It's an embarrassment,' he added. Jarrin said that young people long would approach him to share that they wanted to get a communications degree in the hope of breaking into journalism, 'and I'd say, 'Perfect. Very good. Wonderful.' But in the last two years, I've said, 'No. Take language classes.' If you speak three languages, the world is at your feet. This country is behind the rest of the world in two fields specifically because we don't have enough bilingual people: politics and the economy.' Our time was nearly up, so I tossed three more questions. First up: How are the Dodgers going to do this year? Jarrin praised the recent contract extension for manager Dave Roberts 'because he has the respect of the clubhouse,' and said he has no problem with huge player contracts because 'it would be unjust if the owners kept all the money. … Dodger Stadium is a gold mine. Do you know how much money you get from feeding 50,000 people every night?' He thinks this year's team is the strongest Dodgers squad he's seen since the 1977 and 1978 ones that made it to the World Series only to lose to the New York Yankees. 'On paper, they have the most powerful unit, above all with pitching, which is extraordinarily good,' Jarrín said, going as far as to say they'll win the National League. 'If they don't win, it's going to be an absolute and total failure.' Next was a change-up: What do Latinos need to do to now that we're nearly half of the population in Southern California? 'Even though the numbers favor us, we remain a minority,' he replied. 'We need to better ourselves more and do a little bit more than what a white person would do to excel. And the foundation for this is to learn English.' Jarrín blamed himself for not speaking English as well as he'd like on account of his career and talking only Spanish at home so his sons could be bilingual — 'I sacrificed my knowledge' for them, he claimed. Would he have had a more successful career if his English were better? For the first time all afternoon, Jarrín seemed unsure of himself. 'Maybe?' He reflected on all of the accolades and accomplishments of his career. 'I don't know if I would've been able to achieve all of that in English.' A chuckle. 'The competition would've been harder, no?' Finally, a softball: What did he want people to say about what his legacy is? Jarrin didn't hesitate: 'Only that they think and say to others, 'I want you to be like Jaime Jarrín in your commitment to whatever you want to do. Follow his way and his discipline, and you'll achieve what you want.'' Throughout our conversation, he waved or gave a thumbs up to admirers who didn't want to interrupt our conversation. The moment we got up from our table, the floodgates of fans opened. Soon came photos, more handshakes, more conversations. The lunch rush was over, so most of the Gale's workers looked on in admiration. 'A lot of people do that,' said server Francisco Perez in Spanish. 'He's such a loving man. Refined and loving. He's what we say in Mexico is gente de raza.' Man of the people. Chef Leonardo Castillo stood behind the counter. He's worked at Gale's for 20 years. 'He's never been someone who comes in and says, 'I'm Mr. So-and-So,'' said the native of Puebla, Mexico. 'He comes in like anyone else, even though he's Jaime Jarrin! What an honor that he's one of us.'
Los Angeles Times
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
L.A. Times' Robert Gauthier Earns First Place Award in National Photo Contest
Los Angeles Times Staff Photographer Robert Gauthier has been recognized with a first place award for Sports Picture Story in the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) annual Best in Photojournalism contest. The awards are given annually to images, stories, videos and presentations that illuminate and resonate. Gauthier won for his series of photos depicting the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series run. 'Rob's photo story is an incredible synopsis of the Dodgers' postseason run which he covered, and captured, brilliantly from start to finish,' said Kim Chapin, Times executive director of photography. 'His first place win recognizes the perfection of imagery and the breadth of his coverage.' Gauthier said it was 'especially gratifying' that his collection of images from the Dodgers postseason journey stood out among some of the best work from photographers around the world. 'I feel I'm getting a chance to relive the thrill of capturing baseball's ultimate moments,' he said. To learn more and see the full list of winners, visit
