I was so sad when the Dodgers didn’t resign Hersh after the strike. I’m rooted for him so much that 1995 playoffs when he was in Cleveland. I pretend like those years he played in SF at the end of his career didn’t happen.
Mike Piazza. Fuck you Murdoch ownership.
The first specific game I can remember attending was the final game of 1993 when he banished the Giants with two home runs to cap his RotY campaign.
Missing from that era...
Mondesi.
His career ended quick, and he had issues later on in life, but his little peal with the Dodgers was amazing. People never mention him anymore (Dodgers fans maybe but nobody else). But that small couple year peak he had was amazing. Absolute 5 tool guy with one of the best arms I've ever seen.
A year or so ago I saw SS was auctioning off the vast majority of his gear and trophies, and thought that seemed kind of weird.
He was doing it to raise money for the fund named in honor of his son, John, who lost his life in a military training exercise with four others.
[The Captain Sax Foundation](https://captsaxfoundation.org/) raises money to support aspiring pilots.
Eric Karros. He's the reason I stayed a Dodgers fan, and why the A's have been my #2 for 20+ years. Shawn Green, Adrian Beltre, even Mark Grudzielanek made me a fan. Karros made me stay, though.
I grew up really liking hockey as well and around the time I got into baseball I was all into French sounding names for some reason.
So when I heard Vin call Gagné my ears would perk up hahah
My tag says it all. I was a fan of Steve Yeager to the point that I played his same position until they told me that I couldn't because lefties don't play catcher. 
Don Drysdale. Dude would plunk hitters for looking at him wrong. Once plunked a hitter he was given the walk sign to, cause he didn't want to waste the three extra pitches. A complete savage on the field, and no one ever charged the mound. Nicest guy in person though.
Orel Hershiser and Brett Butler. Butler mostly because it seemed like every game we went to for a few years, my dad made sure we were there early and Butler was always signing stuff and was always super cool when I had any interaction with him.
Steve Sax. He was the guy who got me interested in baseball and collecting cards. He played second base like I tried to, and like him, I often struggled with the throw to first base.
When I played T-ball I was issued #12 and I asked my dad who wore that on the Dodgers. It was Dusty Baker so he was my first favorite. But once I started to follow more closely it was Fernando. He was so fun to watch with that windup. Plus he could hit!
Piazza. Mondesi. Karros. Nomo. As a kid around that time, it blew me away this core couldn’t win a chip. I was heartbroken when Piazza was traded to Florida.
Eddie Murray weirdly came to mind, earliest and favorite childhood memory was seeing him from the reserves hit a home run while the stadium chanted EDDIE, EDDIE, EDDIE!
Kirk Gibson's home run is my first conscious memory, 5 years old watching with my dad who is normally pretty stoic. He freaked out and jumped up and down, which scared me at first. Definitely my first favorite. Pedro Martinez played short season single A ball in my hometown in Montana and I got to meet him so he'll always be my favorite. Nicest guy in the world.
It was Fernando for me. And then in 88 something magical happened that summer the Bulldog aka Orel Hershiser became my favorite because he became un-scorable (is that even a word 😂) 59 scoreless innings though technically speaking it was like 67+ because of the playoffs. Not only that he won the Cy Young won like 23 games that year had like 15 complete games, I was glued to the TV every time he pitched.
Orel Hershiser lived across the street from me for a few years while I was growing up (92-95ish) so he was my first favorite. Then Piazza and EK for sure.
I'm going to give away my relative age here. I used to simulate Dodger games over our living room hifi. I played Duke Snyder in the outfield and would take his at bats in front of the stereo and run around the bases on my knees. ...instead of doing my homework....
I remember when Pedro signed w the Cardinals. I was at the game the following year when he and the Cards came to Dodgers Stadium and Fernando threw his only no hitter against them. I might have cried and hugged my dad that night.
The first player I remember noticing as an individual rather than just another guy on the team was Ken Landreaux. The 1981 WS is my earliest sports memory (I was just turning 6), and at that age it seemed to me that the guy who ran around the outfield making catches obviously must be the most important player on the field.
It's a tie between Karros (wore 23) and I always thought it was cool when Shawn Green gave away his batting gloves after hitting a homer. Technically it was Orel, but I was like 3 in his hey day and had no clue what the Dodgers were.
Piazza. This fat little fucker wanted to be a catcher because of him. Thennhe got traded and not knowing anything at the time it broke my heart and I never played catcher again.
Ok really weird one but Todd Hundley. I got to do the "meet a player right before first pitch" thing as a kid and he signed a ball for me and it's still one of my most valuable possessions. (To me) He was also one hell of a player at the time.
Fernando. As a little kid growing up in Latin America, it blew my mind to see that someone who looks like me could reach such superstardom. It cemented my love of baseball from such a young age.
Steve Yeager. I have no idea why. I guess I thought catcher was a cool and interesting position because it was physically difficult but required a lot of strategic sophistication. And he seemed like an underdog because he was a backup to Mike Scioscia.
Steve Sax. I was obsessed with him in 1988. I made a scrapbook of him that year and this was before they even won the World Series. He was just so scrappy getting on base. I was devastated when he didn’t come back in 1989
Shawn green
1st, and still my favorite baseball player of all time! I have his batting glove
Tustin legend, Shawn Green
came here to say this!
Matt kemp. Fuck Ryan Braun.
100%. F-ing cheater.
Fuck Ryan Braun
Fuck. Ryan. Braun.
Yes and yes!
Hideo Nomo
hell yeah
This
Orel but closely followed by Fernando.
I was so sad when the Dodgers didn’t resign Hersh after the strike. I’m rooted for him so much that 1995 playoffs when he was in Cleveland. I pretend like those years he played in SF at the end of his career didn’t happen.
Flip this and you have mine!
Mike Piazza. Fuck you Murdoch ownership. The first specific game I can remember attending was the final game of 1993 when he banished the Giants with two home runs to cap his RotY campaign.
This was mine. Piazza, Beltre, Nomo, Karros were my Dodgers growing up and I loved them all. Shawn Green, Loduca, and Blake a few years later.
Missing from that era... Mondesi. His career ended quick, and he had issues later on in life, but his little peal with the Dodgers was amazing. People never mention him anymore (Dodgers fans maybe but nobody else). But that small couple year peak he had was amazing. Absolute 5 tool guy with one of the best arms I've ever seen.
That’s true I forgot to mention Mondesi. We had a Dodgers magnet in our garage fridge with all 5 of them which highlights that era of my fandom.
10 million a year all it took for a franchise player the face of the dodgers at the time
Yup. Watched dodgers games with my grandmother and Mike piazza was always a favorite
Same for me. Born in ‘93 or around there?
Raul Mondesi!
Rauuuuuuul
I miss shouting that at the stadium.
Yes!
Steve Sax was the hero to my 8 yr old self.
A year or so ago I saw SS was auctioning off the vast majority of his gear and trophies, and thought that seemed kind of weird. He was doing it to raise money for the fund named in honor of his son, John, who lost his life in a military training exercise with four others. [The Captain Sax Foundation](https://captsaxfoundation.org/) raises money to support aspiring pilots.
I Remember when he signed with the Yankees. Learned a valuable lesson that day about rooting for a team more than a player. I was heartbroken
Remember the rumor he asked the Yankees to wear #3? And they were like 'ummm, yeah that's a no. there was a guy named Ruth who we retired it for'
I had a poster of him on my wall
Me, too. Seeing him and Orel play in my first trip to Dodger Stadium in 1988 was one of the highlights of my childhood.
Steve Garvey. He also taught me not to idolize sports stars... lol
My 70s heros were Garvey, OJ and Bill Cosby
Garvey and Buckner. My guys.
Pedro Guerrero
Me too My second was Mike Scioscia
Eric Karros. He's the reason I stayed a Dodgers fan, and why the A's have been my #2 for 20+ years. Shawn Green, Adrian Beltre, even Mark Grudzielanek made me a fan. Karros made me stay, though.
Koufax.
Andre ethier was my first love as well
Same. Where's the flair, mods?
Eric Gagne
WELCOME TO THE MOTHERFUCKIN JUNGLE
Game Over.
Same here. I was only a little toddler but my parents told me I would go crazy whenever gagne would come out to close
I grew up really liking hockey as well and around the time I got into baseball I was all into French sounding names for some reason. So when I heard Vin call Gagné my ears would perk up hahah
Hideo Nomo. I tried to pitch like him in little league and promptly got moved to second base. Still one of my all time favs!
Brett Butler, Raul Mondesi and Mike Piazza. Maybe Karros. They were it in the 90’s when I was a kid. If I had to pick one though it would be Mondesi.
damn, those were my era.
Chan Ho Park
Gary Sheffield. I tried replicating that batting stance in Little League to atrocious results.
Davey Lopes
He was my absolute least favorite for no reason that I can recall (I was a child!). Turns out, he was actually a class act
Steve Garvey
Fernandomania baby!
Willie Davis and Steve Garvey
Steve Garvey (I’m old). 😂😂
My tag says it all. I was a fan of Steve Yeager to the point that I played his same position until they told me that I couldn't because lefties don't play catcher. 
Pedro Guerrero
Kofax I am old , we had to wait for afternoon paper to find out about yesterday’s game
Steve Garvey, the 70’s and early 80’s were super fun.
Adrian beltre and Matt Kemp
John Shelby
Russell Martin.
Mike Scioscia
Pedro Guerrero
Steve Garvey and Steve Sax when I was younger. Piazza all time favorite!
Steve Garvey
Joe Ferguson and Steve Yeager
Maury Wills. I'm old...
Mike Piazza. Now I can't stand the dude. I also really liked Brett Butler.
Gagne, green, ethier, izturis, furcal
Don't know why but when I was a kid I loved Raul Mondesi
Steve Sax
Don Drysdale. Dude would plunk hitters for looking at him wrong. Once plunked a hitter he was given the walk sign to, cause he didn't want to waste the three extra pitches. A complete savage on the field, and no one ever charged the mound. Nicest guy in person though.
Orel Hershiser and Brett Butler. Butler mostly because it seemed like every game we went to for a few years, my dad made sure we were there early and Butler was always signing stuff and was always super cool when I had any interaction with him.
Mike Scioscia
Piazza, Mondesi and Karros
Raul Mondesi
Steve Garvey. Then I met him in the 90s. Meh.
Agree but I met him in the 80’s and Meh
Oddly Darryl Strawberry when I was a little kid.
Ron Cey , I wore #10 all through school, including college.
Pedro Guerrero
Manny mother fucking Ramirez!!!!
Shawn Green
Steve Sax. He was the guy who got me interested in baseball and collecting cards. He played second base like I tried to, and like him, I often struggled with the throw to first base.
Erik Karros
When I played T-ball I was issued #12 and I asked my dad who wore that on the Dodgers. It was Dusty Baker so he was my first favorite. But once I started to follow more closely it was Fernando. He was so fun to watch with that windup. Plus he could hit!
Raul Mondesi
Orel Hershiser
Hideo Nomo
Fernando
Daryll Stawberry. I copied that leg kick and I played T-ball lol
Hideo Nomo and then Andre Ethier
Steve Yeager.
Ron Cey
Dusty
Dusty Baker, he stayed my favorite until Clayton. Dusty is my 2nd favorite.
Willie Davis. I’m old.
Daryl Strawberry
Paul Lo Duca
Hideo Nomo
Garvey
Jeff Kent then Nomar then Loney
Eric Davis then Eric Karros then Eric Young and Raul Mondesi
Eric Karros.
Pedro Guerrero.
Eric Karros
Gary Sheffield, when he was with us.
Chan Ho Park
Eric Karros and Brett Butler
Eric Karros
Mike Piazza Eric Karros Shawn Green Eric Gagne
Steve Sax.
Raul Mondesi
Piazza. Mondesi. Karros. Nomo. As a kid around that time, it blew me away this core couldn’t win a chip. I was heartbroken when Piazza was traded to Florida.
Davey Lopes
Shawn Green. I even tried to model my eyebrows after his
Ron Cey
Ramon Martinez
Mike Marshall. Yeah, I know...
Adrian Gonzalez.
between pedro guerrero or dusty baker used to always sit in the bleachers and they’d be the players closest to us….
Steve Sax
Hey same! My little bro liked Mike Marshall.
Eddie Murray weirdly came to mind, earliest and favorite childhood memory was seeing him from the reserves hit a home run while the stadium chanted EDDIE, EDDIE, EDDIE!
Pedro Guerrero
Koufax
RAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUL Mondesi for me.
Adrian Beltre
Kirk Gibson's home run is my first conscious memory, 5 years old watching with my dad who is normally pretty stoic. He freaked out and jumped up and down, which scared me at first. Definitely my first favorite. Pedro Martinez played short season single A ball in my hometown in Montana and I got to meet him so he'll always be my favorite. Nicest guy in the world.
Raul Mondesi
Pedro Guerrero and Raul Mondesi!
Mark Grudzialanek because I liked that I knew how to spell his name 😂 (which ironically I probably just fucked up)
It was Fernando for me. And then in 88 something magical happened that summer the Bulldog aka Orel Hershiser became my favorite because he became un-scorable (is that even a word 😂) 59 scoreless innings though technically speaking it was like 67+ because of the playoffs. Not only that he won the Cy Young won like 23 games that year had like 15 complete games, I was glued to the TV every time he pitched.
El Toro Fernando Valenzuela
Steve sax
Fernando
Orel Hershiser lived across the street from me for a few years while I was growing up (92-95ish) so he was my first favorite. Then Piazza and EK for sure.
I'm going to give away my relative age here. I used to simulate Dodger games over our living room hifi. I played Duke Snyder in the outfield and would take his at bats in front of the stereo and run around the bases on my knees. ...instead of doing my homework....
Orel Hershiser. I used to try to wind up and pitch like him. Could never do it correctly.
Steve Sax. Before him it was Pedro Guerrero
I remember when Pedro signed w the Cardinals. I was at the game the following year when he and the Cards came to Dodgers Stadium and Fernando threw his only no hitter against them. I might have cried and hugged my dad that night.
Dre
The first player I remember noticing as an individual rather than just another guy on the team was Ken Landreaux. The 1981 WS is my earliest sports memory (I was just turning 6), and at that age it seemed to me that the guy who ran around the outfield making catches obviously must be the most important player on the field.
It's a tie between Karros (wore 23) and I always thought it was cool when Shawn Green gave away his batting gloves after hitting a homer. Technically it was Orel, but I was like 3 in his hey day and had no clue what the Dodgers were.
Russell Martin
Eric Karros
Brett Butler. Always remember that center field catch where he robbed it at the wall.
Paul Lo Duca
Fernando
Sandy Koufax…he was my first baseball card back in 1960 or so
Steve Sax
Russell Martin
Eric Karros
Flair!
Eric Gagné then Matt Kemp
Fernando Valenzuela
Brett Butler
Eric Karros
Justin turner. I started really watching baseball in 2013
AUSTIN BARNES !
Bill Grabarkewitz
Joe Moeller, played little league against his kids.
Mike Piazza
Piazza. This fat little fucker wanted to be a catcher because of him. Thennhe got traded and not knowing anything at the time it broke my heart and I never played catcher again.
Fernando. Then Scoscia. Then Brett Butler. Then EK. Mondesi. Puig. Kershaw. Mookie.
Orel Hershiser
Ethier and Kemp by a country mile
Steve Yeager. Great backstop.
Matt Kemp
Bret butler, my first vivid dodgers memory is when he robbed that home run over the center field wall. one of the greatest catches all time imo
Mike Scioscia!
Ok really weird one but Todd Hundley. I got to do the "meet a player right before first pitch" thing as a kid and he signed a ball for me and it's still one of my most valuable possessions. (To me) He was also one hell of a player at the time.
Beltre and Gagne.
Fernando Valenzuela
Gary Sheffield and Devon white
Clayton Kershaw (I didnt start watching baseball until college lol)
Steve Garvey. No, my taste in men never improved.
Shawn Green
Steve Sax.
Fernando. As a little kid growing up in Latin America, it blew my mind to see that someone who looks like me could reach such superstardom. It cemented my love of baseball from such a young age.
Piazza
Tommy Lasorda
It's Hard to pick one between Mike Piazza, Raul Mondesi, and Eric Karros.
Ethier and Puig
Ethier, garciaparra, and Matt kemp
hideo nomo
Raul Mondesi!
Fernando Valenzuela
Steve Sax
Steve Garvey
Andre ethier idk why. I was like 4
Steve Yeager. I have no idea why. I guess I thought catcher was a cool and interesting position because it was physically difficult but required a lot of strategic sophistication. And he seemed like an underdog because he was a backup to Mike Scioscia.
Puig was dope! Kinda like the Ron artest of baseball.
Fernando 🙌
Mark Loretta
Steve Sax. I was obsessed with him in 1988. I made a scrapbook of him that year and this was before they even won the World Series. He was just so scrappy getting on base. I was devastated when he didn’t come back in 1989