The late Yasiel Puig, and other tales from the Dodgers Home Opener

There were fireworks in the Dodgers clubhouse, when Yasiel Puig showed up 20 minutes late; and fireworks on the field, to mark the 2014 Home Opener at Dodger Stadium.
Ben Bergman

John Rabe | Off-Ramp® | April 4, 2014

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KPCC's Ben Bergman drew Home Opener duty (curse him!) and talks with Off-Ramp host John Rabe about Puig, Tommy's trattoria, Vin Scully, and his Ben's Dodger Dog limit.

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