Well, he did it again. Washington Nationals star outfielder Bryce Harper once again stepped on his… tongue. Remember a couple years ago when, after hitting a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays, a Jays beat writer asked the then 19-year-old Las Vegas, NV native if he was going to celebrate with a Canadian beer? “That’s a […]
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Meet Loons newest starter Tommy Bergjans
July 20th, 2015 at 6:00 am 
by Harold Uhlman Right-hander Tommy Bergjans was selected by the Dodgers in the eighth round of the 2015 First Year Player Draft. His selection on the second day of the draft was perhaps a bit of a surprise to many but not to Bergjans. The surprising part of his selection so early in the draft was that he […]
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Zach Lee made it to The Show – even if only for a day
July 19th, 2015 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka One can only imagine the excitement that Dodgers 2010 first-round draft pick Zach Lee felt when he got the call that he had finally been called up to the big leagues. It was, after all, the call that he has been waiting for his entire life. But under the circumstances – that being that the […]
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Power outage(s) make fans appreciate the wonders of Dodger Stadium
July 18th, 2015 at 9:47 am by Ron Cervenka If you were to ask any old-timer why they migrated to California in the ’40s and ’50s, chances are they would tell you it was because of its year-round (almost) perfect weather. I mean, let’s face it – we are absolutely spoiled out here. Oh sure, we have our moments and have to deal with annual brush […]
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Arruebarrena promoted to Double-A Tulsa
July 17th, 2015 at 9:29 am by Ron Cervenka The roller coaster ride that is Erisbel Arruebarrena took another step in the right direction on Thursday night when the 25-year-old Cienfuegos, Cuba native was informed that he had been promoted from the Advanced Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to the Dodgers Double-A Tulsa Drillers. The move came after Arruebarrena had a huge night with the Quakes going 2 for […]
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Opening Day 2015 – The Sequel
July 17th, 2015 at 7:00 am by Ron Cervenka When the Dodgers opened the 2015 season at home on Monday, April 6, 2015, this is what their 25-man roster looked like: When they begin play tonight against the NL East-leading Washington Nationals in our nation’s capital, their 25-man roster will probably look like this: At first glance, the two rosters appear pretty much the […]
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Six home runs fuel Quakes 11-10 win over Mavericks
July 17th, 2015 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka As can only happen at High Desert’s Heritage Field, the Coors Field of the California League, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes pulled a rabbit out of their hats with an exciting 11-10 win over the Mavericks (Rangers) on Thursday night. Known for its dry desert air and insanely high winds, Heritage Field gave up a season-high six […]
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The Dodgers ‘unofficial’ retired number
July 16th, 2015 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka It goes without saying that baseball uniform number 42 is the most sacred and revered uniform number not only in Dodgers history but in baseball history. It is, of course, the uniform number worn by the great Jackie Robinson who, in 1947, broke baseball’s color barrier. It is also the only uniform number retired by […]
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Greinke has Eric Gagne moment in 2015 All-Star Game
July 15th, 2015 at 8:18 am by Ron Cervenka To this day many consider it the most electric time in L.A. Dodgers history – Eric Gagne‘s remarkable 84 consecutive-saves streak that ran from August 26, 2002 through July 5, 2004. It would begin with the Dodgers clinging to a one, two or three-run lead heading into the ninth inning, followed by Guns N’ Roses’ Welcome to […]
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SportsNet LA reports record high ratings
July 14th, 2015 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka On Monday evening, Time Warner Sports reported that since the merger between cable giants Time Warner Cable and Charter Cable on June 9, SportsNet LA, the Dodgers exclusive 24/7/365 regional sports network, have experienced their highest ratings to date. According to Nadia Gonzalez, Communications Manager for Time Warner Sports, in the 30 games aired since the merger, SportsNet LA’s household […]
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