The Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League have been the Double-A affiliate of the Dodgers from 2009 through the 2014 season. The past season was a relatively successful one for the Lookouts who made it through to the Southern League Championship Series against the powerful Jacksonville Suns. Offensively the team finished in the middle of […]
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A look back at the Chattanooga Lookouts – for the last time
January 11th, 2015 at 6:00 am 
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The Dodgers most unusual play of 2014
January 10th, 2015 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka There were a number of outstanding defensive plays made by the Dodgers in 2014 and as we have come to expect, many of them involved superstar outfielder Yasiel Puig – perhaps none greater than his impossible diving catch against the Mets at Citi Field on May 22, 2014. Puig ran every bit of 40 yards […]
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Seager, Urias among 17 non-roster invitees to Dodgers big league camp
January 9th, 2015 at 4:56 pm by Ron Cervenka Although there was never really any doubt, on Friday afternoon the Dodgers named top prospects Corey Seager and Julio Urias as two of 17 minor leaguers receiving invitations to the Dodgers’ major league spring training camp in February. Both Seager and Urias began the 2014 season with the Dodgers Advanced Single-A affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes […]
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2015 Spring training single-game tickets go on sale Monday
January 9th, 2015 at 2:42 pm by Ron Cervenka Single-game tickets for the 2015 Spring Training season at Camelback Ranch-Glendale the spring home of the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, will go on sale at 9:00 a.m. PT on Monday, January 12. Tickets can be purchased online at Dodgers.com/Spring or over the phone by calling 800-905-3315. Single-game tickets also will be available […]
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Dodgers bring back entire coaching staff for 2015
January 9th, 2015 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka Although it had been unofficially reported back in November, the Dodgers confirmed on Thursday afternoon that they would be bringing back their entire major league coaching staff for the 2015 season. Returning this season are: Don Mattingly – Manager (fifth season) Lorenzo Bundy – Third Base coach (second season) Chuck Crim – Bullpen Coach (third […]
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Is Alex Verdugo the next Joc Pederson?
January 9th, 2015 at 6:00 am by Harold Uhlman Grant Holmes was selected by the Dodgers with their first round pick in the 2014 First Year Player Draft last June. Drafting Holmes was not a surprise and also has proven thus far to be a good choice. The 18-year-old right-hander already ranks fourth on the MLB Prospect Watch Top 20 for the Dodgers behind […]
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Clubhouse leadership top priority for Dodgers shortstop Jimmy Rollins
January 8th, 2015 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka After nearly a month of on-again/off-again rumors and a prolonged delay due to Matt Kemp’s physical with the San Diego Padres, Dodgers new shortstop Jimmy Rollins was finally introduced to the L.A. media at a press conference held at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. And if there was one overlying theme as to what the […]
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More hardware for 2014 MVPs Clayton Kershaw and Mike Trout
January 7th, 2015 at 2:05 pm by Ron Cervenka The Los Angeles Sports Council has named Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and Angels outfielder Mike Trout as the 2014 Sportsmen of the Year. Each player won the Most Valuable Player Award in their respective league, which is the first time a Dodger and an Angel have been so recognized in the same year. The pair will […]
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Zack Greinke – Greatness in the shadow of greaterness
January 7th, 2015 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka As he so often does, Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully said it best: “Good is not good when better is expected.” But what about when it comes to greatness? Zack Greinke is a great pitcher. But when you are a great pitcher on the same team as Clayton Kershaw, you walk in the shadow […]
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Hall of Fame Class of 2015 largest in 60 years
January 6th, 2015 at 12:12 pm by Ron Cervenka The Baseball Writers Association of America have spoken and whether you agree or disagree with their selections, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York will receive its largest class of new inductees since 1955 – exactly 60 years ago. It should come as no surprise to anyone that pitching greats […]
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