Among the many rule changes that will be in play for the 2023 Major League Baseball season (and presumably beyond) will be a size increase of first, second, and third bases from 15 inches to 18 inches. ‘Why?” you ask. A fair question with an almost acceptable answer: Presumably to reduce injuries at and around […]

On Monday morning, Major League Baseball announced that beginning this season (and apparently until the end of time), every tied MLB game after the regulation nine innings will begin each extra inning with an automatic runner (often referred to as a ‘ghost runner’) on second base. The rule change comes as a surprise to no […]

With the 2023 Super Bowl now officially behind us – and an entertaining one it was – “It’s Tiiiime for Dodger Baseball!,” as the great Vin Scully used to say. Almost. Here’s what we have to look forward to in the coming DAYS!: Can you feel it, Dodgers fans!? Play Ball!   *  *  *  […]

Hot seats are uncomfortable! They can cause abnormal squirming and should come with built-in stress and anxiety meters that have warning signals which sound when temperatures rise to dangerous levels. For the most part, Dodgers executives, the on-field leadership team, and players have gone about their business over the last seven years with no one really […]

Eight days and counting until Dodgers pitchers and catchers report to the training facilities at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona. This will be the first opportunity fans have to see how the potential player puzzle pieces will fit as the new team starts to come together once Spring Training gets underway. There are a number […]

With the first Dodgers FanFest in the books since 2020 and Spring Training right around the corner, the new baseball season is nearly underway. You can almost smell the stadium grass if you were not, in fact, at the ballpark on Saturday for the festivities. With some core players leaving in free agency, there will […]

During Sunday’s annual FanFest event at Dodger Stadium and in addition to all of the usual great FanFest activities, there was some breaking news – some long overdue and very welcomed breaking news. In front of a crowd in the tens of thousands, Dodgers President Stan Kasten summoned former Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela and his […]

Saturday afternoon marked the return of the Dodgers FanFest, a celebration allowing fans to get up close and personal with the players on the team and visit Dodger Stadium before the season officially starts. This is the first time the festival had occurred since 2020 before the Covid-19 pandemic halted the start of the baseball […]

With Dodgers pitchers and catchers scheduled to report to Camelback Ranch for Spring Training in less than two weeks, February 16th, to be exact, the Dodgers on Friday released their list of non-roster invitees (NRIs). The list currently includes 16 pitchers, three catchers, two infielders, and six outfielders, including 33-year-old/13-year MLB veteran outfielder Jason Heyward. […]