On June 23, 1973, in the second game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, the Dodgers had a lineup that included Steve Garvey at 1st base, Davey Lopes at 2nd, Ron Cey at 3rd and Bill Russell at shortstop. They stayed together for 9 consecutive years, until August 18, 1981. It was the year of Fernandomania when, Lopes was placed laced on the disabled list with a groin injury. The Dodgers turned to a exuberant young player named Steve Sax, who at the time was tearing it up with the AA club in San Antonio.
THE PLAYER WHO REPLACED DAVEY LOPES – STEVE SAX
