Opinion: Take me out to the ballgame!

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The Freeway Series began last night with a bang (pictured) and a triple play, signaling to a grateful nation of baseball fanatics that our long winter nightmare (occasionally referred to as ‘the offseason’) is finally at a close. For Angels and Dodgers fans out there, here’s a roundup of links to get you ready for Opening Day:

* The L.A. Times’ own Angels and Dodgers pages.

* The Hardball Times’ Five Questions series (Dodgers, Angels); plus Joe Florkowski’s five good things and five bad things about the Angels’ spring.

* ESPN.com writer Eric Neel’s terrific multimedia piece on Dodgertown in Florida.

* For my money, the best local baseball websites:
Jon Weisman’s Dodger Thoughts
Rev. Halofan’s Halos Heaven
Rob McMillin’s 6-4-2 -- an Angels/Dodgers double play blog

Play ball, and let the trash-talking begin! I’ll start: Angels will win at least 12 games more than the Dodgers....

(Photo: AP)