The Dodgers have announced that they will be hosting their third season of Kids 4 Dodgers Baseball for more than 200 students from community organizations across Glendale, AZ. Selected kids will participate in an all-inclusive Spring Training game day experience at Camelback Ranch-Glendale March 19-21. Following Monday’s 1:05 p.m. game, the Dodgers will also lead a baseball clinic for […]
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Dodgers to host ‘Kids 4 Dodgers Baseball’ at Camelback Ranch
March 18th, 2016 at 12:02 pm 
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Dodgers make second round of spring training cuts
March 18th, 2016 at 7:00 am by Ron Cervenka As anticipated, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced his second round of cuts on Thursday afternoon, trimming his major league clubhouse from 53 to 46. The cuts leave the Dodgers with 22 pitchers and 24 position players in major league camp, of which 11 are non-roster invitees. As with Monday’s first round of cuts, there weren’t many […]
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Ryu’s return is still anyone’s guess
March 17th, 2016 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka I remember it as if it were yesterday. It was Saturday, November 10, 2012. My brother Tom and I had just arrived at the LA Coliseum to stake out our tailgating spot for that afternoon’s USC – Arizona State football game when my cell phone rang. The call was from my dear friend and fellow ThinkBlueLA staff writer […]
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Imani Abdullah – A fresh arm and a little Magic
March 17th, 2016 at 6:00 am by Harold Uhlman The Dodgers signed 34 of their 42 picks in the 2015 MLB First Year Player Draft by the signing deadline on July 17 including their first overall selection – Walter Buehler – on the last signing day. The big disappointment was that they were unable to sign Kyle Funkhouser chosen with the 35th overall pick. […]
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MLB rules no disciplinary action against Puig for nightclub incident
March 16th, 2016 at 3:15 pm by Ron Cervenka After nearly four months, Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced there will be no disciplinary action against Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig for his involvement in an alleged domestic violence incident with his sister back on November 26, 2015. MLB released the following statement shortly after noon on Wednesday: “The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball has concluded its […]
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Dodgers to host annual Job Fair on Saturday, March 19
March 16th, 2016 at 12:12 pm by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers are inviting the Los Angeles community to meet more than 100 employers and pursue nearly 3,000 job opportunities available Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 21st annual Community Job Fair at Dodger Stadium. Those interested in attending should register by visiting https://lajobfair2016.eventbrite.com. “The Dodgers, a major economic engine in Los […]
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Final 2016 MLB Draft order now set
March 16th, 2016 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka The MLB Draft has been around since 1965. During those 50 years the Dodgers have had exactly zero first round, number one overall picks – zip, zilch, nada. The best they have done was getting the number two overall pick in 1993 when they selected right-hander Darren Dreifort, whose MLB career lasted a grand total […]
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Dodgers make first spring training cuts
March 15th, 2016 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka You would think that being cut from major league spring training camp would be among the most devastating things that a young prospect could ever experience. After all, you usually don’t get to The Show without have gone through at least one such camp and in most cases several. And while there is no way that […]
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Fernando to throw out ceremonial first pitch at WBC Mexico qualifer
March 14th, 2016 at 12:09 pm by Ron Cervenka Former Dodgers legend and current broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela will throw the ceremonial first pitch prior to Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. World Baseball Classic (WBC) qualifier to be held at Estadio B-Air in Mexicali in which host Team Mexico will take on the Czech Republic. The Dodgers’ five-time All-Star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez will join Team Mexico […]
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Dodgers lost Kyle Funkhouser but gained Logan Crouse
March 14th, 2016 at 6:00 am by Harold Uhlman In the 2015 MLB First Year Player Draft last June, the Dodgers selected Kyle Funkhouser out of the University of Louisville with their supplemental first-round pick, 35th overall. That was the highest draft selection ever by a Louisville Cardinal but not as high as expected by many – including Funkhouser. Upon the advice of his […]
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