Although it felt like 10, the Dodgers finally snapped their two-game skid on Saturday night with a much-needed 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres in front of a (COVID-19) sold-out Dodger Stadium crowd of 15,596 that included (approximately) 500 in the Dodgers all new ‘Fully Vaccinated Fan Section.’ “It was a fun baseball game […]
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The Worm has Turned
* * * “It’s never an upset if the so-called underdog has all along considered itself the better team.” Woody Hayes * * * * Make no mistake, the San Diego Padres are for real, and they have served notice on the Dodgers that they are no longer the underdog wannabes. The intrastate […]
(Read More)The Sky is Not Falling … Yet
It is an absolute fact of life: every major league baseball player goes through slumps; some more often than others. It is also a fact that it generally does not happen to everyone on the same team at the same time. Generally. Nearly everyone currently on the Dodgers 26-man active roster is slumping. In fact, […]
(Read More)Is Dave Roberts in Denial?
Anyone who follows Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett, either by subscription to the Orange County Register or on Twitter (@billplunkettocr), knows that he has a well-earned reputation for frequently asking poignant – if not abrasive – questions during interviews of Dodgers players and especially of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. But the thing is, like him […]
(Read More)Dodgers Single-Game Tickets for May 11-20 Homestand Go On Sale Friday
Single-game tickets for the Dodgers’ nine-game homestand May 11-20 go on sale on Friday, April 23 at 12 p.m. for games against the Mariners (May 11-12), Marlins (May 14-16) and Diamondbacks (May 17-20) at Dodgers.com/Tickets. The Dodgers, who have the best record in baseball at 14-4, open a seven-game homestand tonight with games against the […]
(Read More)Wear the Ring Vin Wears!
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) has announced the launch of a 2020 World Series Championship Ring Sweepstakes, giving one lucky fan a chance to win an authentic ring personalized by Jostens. Over the next four weeks, fans will receive one entry for each $10 donation made online at Dodgers.com/win. The sweepstakes will conclude on May 21 and the winner will be […]
(Read More)Dodgers to Open ‘Most Important Series of the Season’
It goes without saying that 19 games into a new season is way too early to call a series ‘the most important series of the season,’ but the upcoming four-game series with the San Diego Padres, which kicks off Thursday night at Dodger Stadium, is… well… the most important series to date for the Dodgers. […]
(Read More)Where Has the Offense Gone?
In the last two weeks, the Dodgers have lost centerfielder Cody Bellinger and second baseman Gavin Lux to injuries, with both players placed the 10-day IL. Superstar outfielder Mookie Betts was sidelined for several games with a balky back and then took a 94.5-MPH slider off his right forearm, causing him to miss Tuesday’s series […]
(Read More)Dodgers Offering ‘Fully Vaccinated Fan Section’ for Saturday’s Game vs. Padres
Additional seats are now available for Saturday’s game against the San Diego Padres in a newly created ‘Fully Vaccinated Fan Section,’ the Dodgers announced via their website. The ‘Fully Vaccinated Fan Section’ allows for more flexible seating options while maintaining safety within the fan zone and throughout the stadium. The ‘Fully Vaccinated Fan Section’ for […]
(Read More)Vintage Kenley
It’s probably safe to say that when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts summoned 33-year-old right-hander Kenley Jansen to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with his team holding on to a precarious 1-0 lead over the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday afternoon, it created a bit of anxiety for Dodger fans. It’s no […]
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