SOUTHLAND’S BEST
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FIRST TEAM
First Base--Steve Garvey, Dodgers: Hall of Fame candidate.
Second Base--Davey Lopes, Dodgers: Provided fuel and fire.
Shortstop--Wills, Dodgers: Steals revolutionized game.
Third Base--Ron Cey, Dodgers: Penguin with power.
Left field--Tommy Davis, Dodgers: ’62 Season unparalled.
Center field--Willie Davis, Dodgers: Dashing in all departments.
Right field--Frank Howard, Dodgers: The real Hondo.
Catcher--Mike Piazza, Dodgers: Franchise’s best hitter.
Designated Hitter--Don Baylor, Angels: MVP in league and clubhouse.
Right-handed Starting Pitcher--Nolan Ryan, Angels: Laid Hall of Fame foundation.
Left-handed Starting Pitcher--Sandy Koufax, Dodgers: Probably best ever.
Right-handed Relief Pitcher--Troy Percival, Angels.
Left-handed Relief Pitcher--Ron Perranoski, Dodgers.
SECOND TEAM
First base: Eric Karros, Dodgers.
Second base: Bobby Grich, Angels.
Third base: Doug DeCinces, Angels.
Shortstop: Jim Fregosi, Angels.
Left field: Tie between Dusty Baker, Dodgers
and Brian Downing, Angels.
Center field: Jim Edmonds, Angels.
Right field: Tim Salmon, Angels.
Catcher: John Roseboro, Dodgers.
Right-handed starting pitcher: Tie among Don Drysdale, Don Sutton and Orel Hershiser, Dodgers.
Left-handed starting pitcher: Tie between Fernando Valenzuela, Dodgers, and Chuck Finley, Angels.
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