* * * Tickets go on sale May 27 for games beginning June 15 * * * * In anticipation of California’s reopening and a return to full capacity at Dodger Stadium on June 15, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Friday that tickets for full-capacity games for June 15 through the remainder of the […]
(Read More)Archive for 2021
Now the Real Work Begins
Back on Monday, May 17, we posted this article here on ThinkBlueLA: Series With Dbacks Most Important of Season for Dodgers. It was. Not only was it the first four-game sweep of the Diamondbacks by the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium since 2004, it was absolutely essential that they did so. Why, you ask? Because while […]
(Read More)Are All the No-Hitters Good For the Game?
Back on June 18, 2014, Dodgers ace and future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw tossed his one and, to date, only no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium and, in fact, came within a Hanley Ramirez error of pitching the second perfect game in Dodgers history, with Hall of Fame left-hander Sandy Koufax having […]
(Read More)Kershaw Talks Jansen and Pujols
Although Dodgers future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw didn’t get the win on Wednesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium, he should have. Unfortunately, the Dodgers bats didn’t come alive until the 33-year-old Dallas, TX native and Dodgers first-round draft pick in 2006 out of Highland Park High School in University Park, TX had […]
(Read More)Urías – Like Fine Wine
Just as he has been throughout the 2021 season, 24-year-old Dodgers left-hander Julio Urías was once again outstanding in his MLB-leading ninth start of the season on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. “I think with Julio now it’s he’s a lot more efficient with his secondary, whether it’s the change-up or the slurve that he […]
(Read More)It’s About Time
When the Angels of Anaheim’s decided to release 41-year-old future Hall of Fame first baseman Albert Pujols, it was the equivalent of Christmas in May for Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman. Shortly after the 2020 World Series, Friedman indicated that one of the team’s offseason priorities was to add an additional right-handed hitter […]
(Read More)Pujols ‘Surreal’ In Dodgers Debut
When it was announced late last week that the Dodgers had signed 41-year-old first baseman Albert Pujols after he was unceremoniously released by the Angels of Anaheim, it was met with mixed reviews among Dodger fans. After all, their beloved defending World Series champions had finally snapped out of their near monthlong slump and actually […]
(Read More)Series With Dbacks Most Important of Season for Dodgers
One can certainly argue that the standings in May will have little bearing on what the standings will be in September. Then again, first place is first place, regardless of when it happens, right? As of today, May 17, 2021, the San Francisco Giants are in first place in the National League West, and the […]
(Read More)Dodgers Make Pujols Signing Official
The Dodgers signed infielder Albert Pujols to a one-year contract. Right-hander pitcher Tony Gonsolin was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster. Pujols, 41, was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels on May 6 after slashing .198/.250/.372 with five homers and 12 RBI in 24 games for […]
(Read More)Baseball Fans Save the Pups
An extraordinary collaboration came to light on May 15, 2021. Baseballism, a beloved baseball fan online and brick-and-mortar store, joined forces with former seven-time Emmy Award-Winning SportsNet LA sideline reporter Alanna Rizzo and her popular Guidry’s Guardian Foundation. In January, Rizzo posted on Twitter that she was leaving the Dodgers and SportsNet LA to put […]
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