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, […]
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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 […]
(Read More)Anderson Toys With Perfection
With Dodgers ace and future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw most likely down until after the All-Star break with right SI joint inflammation, the Dodgers needed someone to (try to) fill the void created by his thought-to-be-irreplaceable absence. They got it. Enter 32-year-old Dodgers left-hander Tyler Anderson. All the Las Vegas, NV native and first-round draft pick […]
(Read More)The One That Got Away
It was as routine as a play can get – a play that every major league infielder has practiced tens of thousands of times in their lives – or more. It was a routine play for which there was no excuse for not making, especially in the bottom of the 10th inning of a 3-2 […]
(Read More)Do NOT Run on Mookie Betts
It’s one of those things that makes Dodgers fans smile or even laugh out loud when it happens, and believe me, it happens far more often than it should – a third base coach decides to send a base runner home on a ball hit to Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts. You think they would […]
(Read More)Updated: Dodgers Choose Old-School Over New Technology
* * * * * * * * * * (See Update at Bottom of Page) * * * * * * * * * * Among the rule changes agreed upon by Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association for the 2022 season was allowing the use of an electronic device called PitchCom. […]
(Read More)Vesia Continues To Impress
The history books will forever show that 26-year-old Dodgers left-hander Alex Vesia made a grand total of eight pitches (five strikes) in Friday night’s 4-1 Dodgers win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. But it will also show that the soft-spoken Alpine, CA native and 17th-round draft pick in 2018 by the Miami […]
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