April 15, 1947, marks a day in both Dodgers history and baseball history that changed the world. It is now celebrated and known as Jackie Robinson Day, the day that Robinson became the first African American to break the color barrier and play in the Major Leagues, where his skill made him one of the […]

The Dodgers 1966 starting rotation of Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Claude Osteen, and Don Sutton is generally regarded as the greatest starting rotation in Dodgers franchise history – perhaps even in Major League Baseball history. Koufax was the ace with a 27-9 win-loss record and a 1.73 ERA, Osteen went 17-14 and 2.85, the rookie […]

In the box score, they don’t even show up as an official “At-Bat.” Instead, they are called “Plate Appearances.” The reason is that when baseball scorekeeping was invented (for lack of a better word) over a century ago, a base on balls (BB) – more commonly called “a walk” – has always been considered a […]

During his postgame Zoom media session after his brilliant 7-0 / one-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night, Dodgers right-hander Trevor Bauer was asked the inevitable question about the widespread reports that he was under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly doctoring baseballs with a foreign substance. The allegations […]

After missing four games due to lower back tightness, All-Star right fielder Mookie Betts returned to the Dodgers starting lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. “I don’t know exactly what happened, but it was kind of bugging me running,” Betts said during his Zoom media session prior to Tuesday’s […]

  *  *  *  $2.7 Million Dollar Project at Gonzales Park includes Jackie Robinson Stadium, Rachel Robinson Field, Field 42, Kershaw’s Challenge Fitness and Training Zone   *  *  *  WHAT: The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), in partnership with the City of Compton, Kershaw’s Challenge and the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (MLB-MLBPA), will host a […]

As is often the case, during his pregame Zoom media session on Sunday morning, a good many of the questions asked of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts centered around pitching, especially about rehabbing 26-year-old Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin, who is currently on the 10-day injured list for inflammation in his right (throwing) shoulder. “He’s still a […]

It’s one of those things that those in the Vin Scully Press Box at Dodger Stadium on days that Dodgers ace and future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw pitches are (very) blessed to witness – and it has nothing to do with the just-concluded game. …or with baseball itself. Following those rare day games – […]

We’ve all heard it … ad nauseam: “Zach McKinstry is Kiké Hernández’s replacement.” No. He. Is. Not. Dodgers utility player Zach McKinstry is the guy who is 9-for-28 (.321) with two home runs, four doubles, 10 RBI, and has made several outstanding – if not impossible – defensive plays in the nine (of 10) games […]

It has become his mantra, coined by Dodgers manager Dave Roberts: “Zach McKinstry is a baseball player.” Indeed he is. Through the Dodgers first nine games, the soon-to-be (on April 29) 26-year-old Toledo, OH native and Dodgers 33rd-round draft pick in 2016 out of Central Michigan University is 7-for–25 (.280) with three doubles, one home run, […]