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Who would win a best-of-seven baseball series between the best players raised in Northern California against the best players raised in Southern California?
A baseball thread on what we're calling "Golden Greats: The I-5 Series
A baseball thread on what we're calling "Golden Greats: The I-5 Series
Weeks ago, our colleagues at the @sfchronicle came to us with a proposal to answer that question: simulate the series via @APBA_GO using rosters voted on by readers, using Fresno as the dividing line.
Over 100,000 votes later, these are the rosters: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-05-18/heads-up-dave-roberts-i-5-series-apba-socal-roster-voted-by-fans
Over 100,000 votes later, these are the rosters: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-05-18/heads-up-dave-roberts-i-5-series-apba-socal-roster-voted-by-fans
But wait, there's more! @Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and @SFGiants manager Gabe Kapler joined us on a Zoom call to pick the Game 1 lineups for the Southern California and Northern California teams, respectively.
Full video: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-05-20/dave-roberts-constructs-a-lineup-of-socal-legends-for-simulated-i-5-series
Full video: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-05-20/dave-roberts-constructs-a-lineup-of-socal-legends-for-simulated-i-5-series
This is the Southern California starting lineup for Game 1 of "Golden Greats: The I-5 Series," as picked by @dodgers manager Dave Roberts https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2020-05-23/tony-gwynn-batting-eighth-great-lineups-can-lead-to-great-debates
This is the Northern California lineup for Game 1 of "Golden Greats: The I-5 Series," as picked by @SFGiants manager Gabe Kapler https://twitter.com/sfchronicle/status/1263184191962804224
Who did Dave Roberts pick to lead off against Northern California's Game 1 starter, Randy Johnson? @Dodgers legend Jackie Robinson. Here's why.
For full video: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-05-20/dave-roberts-constructs-a-lineup-of-socal-legends-for-simulated-i-5-series
For full video: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-05-20/dave-roberts-constructs-a-lineup-of-socal-legends-for-simulated-i-5-series
While we had Dave Roberts and Gabe Kapler on a Zoom call, they answered several reader questions. Here's who the managers said they'd most love to see play in the present day if given the chance.
For full Video: https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2020-05-23/tony-gwynn-batting-eighth-great-lineups-can-lead-to-great-debates
For full Video: https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2020-05-23/tony-gwynn-batting-eighth-great-lineups-can-lead-to-great-debates
Who will win "Golden Greats: The I-5 Series," a best-of-seven baseball series between the best players raised in Northern California against the best players raised in Southern California?
On Tuesday, @latimeshouston and the @sfchronicle's @Bruce_Jenkins1 simulated Game 1 of the "Golden Greats: the I-5 Series" at San Francisco's Seals Stadium.
The SoCal team was no match for Randy Johnson on the mound and Barry Bonds at bat, losing 11-6 https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-05-26/mlb-i-5-series-apba-game-one-result-barry-bonds-don-drysdale
The SoCal team was no match for Randy Johnson on the mound and Barry Bonds at bat, losing 11-6 https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-05-26/mlb-i-5-series-apba-game-one-result-barry-bonds-don-drysdale
