After pulling off one of the most impressive comebacks in recent memory, the Dodger blew a 5-4 lead in the top of the ninth inning in front of a disappointed Dodger Stadium crowd of 46,724 on Monday night. But it wasn’t just Dodgers fans who were disappointed. “A little better at the end than at […]
(Read More)Archive for May, 2022
Dodgers Disappointed After Falling Short of Come-From-Behind Win
Will Smith’s ‘Nice AB’
It is a phrase that gets tossed around often in the game of baseball – “Nice AB” (at-bat). And even though we may hear it a lot, there is no real comprehensive definition of what constitutes a “Nice AB,” although savvy baseball fans know one when they see one. During the NL West first-place Dodgers’ […]
(Read More)Have A Game, JT!
Okay, admit it. At some point this season, you probably said (or thought) to yourself: “It’s time for 37-year-old Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner to hang up his spikes,” – especially when the extremely popular Long Beach, CA native and unofficial team captain was hitting an un-Justin-Turner-like .174 as recently as May 8. It’s okay […]
(Read More)Dodgers Recall Grove, Select Pillar, Option Pepiot, Place Muncy on IL
The Dodgers have recalled right-handed pitcher Michael Grove, selected the contract of outfielder Kevin Pillar, optioned right-handed pitcher Ryan Pepiot and placed infielder Max Muncy on the injured list with left elbow inflammation. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers transferred right-handed pitcher Tommy Kahnle to the 60-day injured list. Grove, 26, returns […]
(Read More)Ríos Continues to Flourish as Dodgers DH
Since becoming an official position in the National League this season, the Designated Hitter role has proven to be extremely valuable for the Dodgers; none more so than for 28-year-old utility infielder Edwin Ríos. In his 21 games as the Dodgers DH (out of the Dodgers thus far 45 games), the Caguas, Puerto Rico native, who […]
(Read More)Kershaw Acknowledges His Injuries
Much like those old EF Hutton commercials back in the day: “When [Clayton Kershaw] speaks, people listen.” Clayton Kershaw spoke, and people listened – or at least should have. The irony is that what the 34-year-old Dallas, TX native, and Dodgers first-round draft pick in 2006 out of Highland Park High School in University Park, […]
(Read More)Dodgers To Retire Gil Hodges’ Number 14
Gil Hodges, an integral member of the 1955 and 1959 Dodgers World Championship teams, will have his number “14” retired by the Dodgers on Saturday, June 4th during pre-game ceremonies prior to the 7:10 p.m. game against the New York Mets. Hodges, who was elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee, will be inducted […]
(Read More)Dodgers Announce Second Half of Promotional Schedule and Special Event Calendar
* * * Single game tickets remain on sale at Dodgers.com/tickets * * * * The Dodgers have announced the remaining promotional items and special event dates for the 2022 regular season. Promotions will be given out to the first 40,000 ticketed fans in attendance, while supplies last, at the guest’s first point […]
(Read More)You Can’t Win Them All, But…
* * * “No matter how good you are, you’re going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you’re going to win one-third of your games. It’s the other third that makes the difference.” Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda * * * * In the 153-year history of […]
(Read More)Betts Blasts Two Bombs
Just nine pitches into Tuesday’s game between the Dodgers and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, 28-year-old Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner hit his third home run of the season, a two run shot to center field, to give the Dodgers an early 2-0 lead before the seats were even warm. That’s the good news. The […]
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