Will Isabella lives in New York City and has been a Dodger fan his entire life – he is 62 years old. Isabella was one of a group of twelve loyal ThinkBlueLA followers who made the trip out to Camelback Ranch for spring training last season – a group that included die-hard Dodgers fans from Nova Scotia, […]
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The search for the next Fernando (part 2)
January 31st, 2014 at 6:00 am 
by Robb Anderson (This is the second of a three-part series) Before we go any further, I should declare my bias. I am a rabid, Mexican patriot. I love Mexico and while I grew up in rural Iowa, I have spent the past 17 years here. I have dual citizenship. My wife is Mexican, my 3 boys were […]
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Dodgers to wear new alternate road jerseys in 2014
January 30th, 2014 at 11:55 am by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have announced that they will have an alternate road jersey in 2014, as the team will utilize one of the most identifiable team names in sports today, “Dodgers,” as well as their home city, “Los Angeles,” on the two jerseys. When the Dodgers came to Los Angeles in 1958, the road jersey featured […]
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Vin Scully to call games from Australia
January 30th, 2014 at 10:32 am by Ron Cervenka Those of us who are frustrated that the Dodgers will be kicking off their 2014 season well out of our reach (geographically and financially) in Australia on March 22 and 23 got a bit of good news on Thursday morning – great news, in fact. Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, the voice of the […]
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The search for the next Fernando (part 1)
January 30th, 2014 at 6:00 am by Robb Anderson (This is the first of a three-part series) Although Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947, baseball was still primarily a white man’s sport in 1958. When the Dodgers made their move to Los Angeles, longtime Dodger owner Walter O’Malley saw something different – an opportunity in a different population. O’Malley was a savvy […]
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James McDonald – A low risk option with potential high rewards
January 29th, 2014 at 6:00 am by Harold Uhlman During the past few weeks I have been checking out all of the Dodger rumors I could possibly find. That daily search has unbelievably led me to following the movement of minor league free agents from team to team. More specifically my interest has zoomed in on what the Dodgers are doing with the annual […]
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Dodgers President Stan Kasten named ‘L.A. Sports Executive of the Year’
January 28th, 2014 at 12:07 pm by Ron Cervenka The Los Angeles Sports Council has named Dodger President and CEO Stan Kasten as the 2013 Sports Executive of the Year. Kasten will be honored during the 9th Annual LA Sports Awards, which will be held on Wednesday, March 5 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. A highly respected sports figure for more than three decades, Kasten […]
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Michael Young about to make biggest decision of his life
January 28th, 2014 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka As most Dodger fans know by now, veteran infielder Michael Young is facing the biggest decision of his career, if not his life – and it most certainly could have an impact on his legacy. The 37-year-old Covina, CA native said on Sunday that he is seriously considering whether he should retire to spend more […]
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MLB Urban Youth Academy to launch Black History Month activities
January 27th, 2014 at 4:08 pm by Ron Cervenka In recognition of Black History Month, the second annual Compton Community Day will be celebrated Saturday, February 1 at the MLB Urban Youth Academy in Compton, featuring dignitaries representing Major League Baseball and the City of Compton. The community day, which is a one-of-a-kind event within the city, celebrates the history of Compton and surrounding communities […]
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It’s not wise to bet against Kasten and Smith
January 27th, 2014 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka If we’ve learned anything from Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten and Senior Vice President of Planning and Development Janet Marie Smith it is that it’s never wise to doubt them when it comes to renovations at Dodger Stadium – not ever. When you consider what Dodger Stadium looked like a mere two weeks before opening […]
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