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This is an original watercolor painting of the 2004 Los Angeles Dodgers uniform.
This original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 2004 Los Angeles Dodgers uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this Los Angeles Dodgers uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other Los Angeles Dodgers products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Nola McConnan for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.
Some History
In 2003 Dodgers closer Eric Gagne was as close to a sure bet as you can get in baseball as he went a stunning 55 for 55 in save opportunities. He had a hot start in 2004 and his save streak continued another 29 games before he finally blew a 2-run 9th inning lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 5th. But Gagne had rung up a remarkable and perhaps unmatchable 84 straight saves over nearly a two-year period.July proved to be an important month for the 2004 Dodgers as the won 21 of 28 games and took over the lead in the National League West division. It would be a lead they would not relinquish as they battled the Giants and the surging San Diego Padres down the stretch. The season came down to back-to-back weekend series with the Giants. On the next to last week of the season the Dodgers went into San Francisco and took 2 out of 3 and went into the final week holding their own destiny as the Giants needed to sweep the Dodgers in LA just to force a playoff. The Dodgers lost the opening game of the series, but came back to win the next game after Steve Finley smacked a grand slam in a 9th inning rally to give the Dodgers a 7-3 victory and the NL West title. The Dodgers finished the season with a 93-69 record, two games ahead of the Giants.
They would go on to meet the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLDS, but this where Dodger luck would run out. The best-of-five series opened in St. Louis and the Cardinals took advantage of their home field, winning Games 1 & 2 by identical 8-3 scores, leaving the Dodgers with their backs to the wall heading back to LA. The Dodgers would rally in game 3 at Dodgers Stadium as Jose Lima threw a 5-hit shutout leading his team to a 4-0 victory. But the Cards were not to be denied this year and they closed out the NLDS with a 6-2 victory in Game 4 in LA.
When the Dodgers were eliminated in Game 4 at Dodger Stadium they were wearing this classic white home uniform. This is the same look the team has had since their hey-days in the 1940's and 50's when they were based in Brooklyn, NY. Please note that this jersey has an interlocking LA logo on the left sleeve.
