May 22, 2012

IT’S OVER!

Finally.  After all the pain, suffering and frustration caused by the McCourt Ownership Era, Dodger… [more]

IT’S OVER! IT'S OVER!

What Should Magic and Stan Do in First Move as Owners of the Dodgers?

As hard as it is to believe, this is the last weekend of baseball at Chavez Ravine in the Frank McCourt… [more]

What Should Magic and Stan Do in First Move as Owners of the Dodgers? What Should Magic and Stan Do in First Move as Owners of the Dodgers?

The “Other Side” of Dodgers’ Closer Javy Guerra?

So today I was scrolling through the "People You May Know" section of LinkedIn when one interesting name… [more]

The “Other Side” of Dodgers’ Closer Javy Guerra? The "Other Side" of Dodgers' Closer Javy Guerra?

Kemp Ties Club Home Run Record for April in Dodgers Loss

First the good news: Matt Kemp continued his amazing April with his 10th home run in the first month… [more]

Kemp Ties Club Home Run Record for April in Dodgers Loss Kemp Ties Club Home Run Record for April in Dodgers Loss

Nancy Bea Hefley Provides the Soundtrack to the Dodgers Season

In honor of tonight's celebration of Dodger Stadium organist Nancy Bea Hefley's 25th Anniversary, I'm re-posting this 2010 in-depth look at one of true treasures of Chavez Ravine.

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Dodger Kids Come Through with Series Sweep Against the Cards

Despite an up and down pitching performance by Chad Billingsley (mostly down), the Dodgers managed to squeak by the Cardinals io6-5 in the Sunday evening nightcap on ESPN in thrilling fashion. The big moment in the game came in the bottom of the seventh, when 25 year-old rookie outfielder Scott Van Slyke powered a three [...]

LOS ANGELES DODGERS V ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Kemp, Uribe Move to the DL; Sands, Herrera Head to LA

The injury bug continues to hit the Dodgers this past week, with Matt Kemp going on the DL with a strained left hamstring and Juan Uribe also going down with a left wrist injury that seems to be nagging him from last season. The result is a bunch of newcomers for LA.  In place of Kemp, the [...]

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IT’S OVER!

Finally.  After all the pain, suffering and frustration caused by the McCourt Ownership Era, Dodger fans are finally free. When the official statement came over at 10:48 a.m., it was simple and to the point: The Los Angeles Dodgers, Guggenheim Baseball Management LLC (“GBM”) and Frank McCourt today announced the completion of the sale of [...]

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS

An Epic Night at Dodger Stadium

Last night at Dodger Stadium was simply epic.  I don’t want to make too big a deal about it as it’s only late-April, but it just felt like a special night, didn’t it?  A top flight pitching matchup in Kershaw and Strasburg, a pre-game ceremony honoring Drysdale and Wills, and the major league debut of [...]

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Bobblehead Mania Kicks off at Chavez Ravine Tonight!

The arrival of Spring doesn’t just mean the start of the MLB season, it means the return of bobblehead mania!  Tonight’s bobblehead giveaway looks particularly cool: Don Drysdale and Maury Wills, honoring the 1962 Cy Young Winner and the Most Valuable Player. Plus, Drew Drysdale (Don’s daughter) will perform the national anthem and Maury Wills [...]

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What Should Magic and Stan Do in First Move as Owners of the Dodgers?

As hard as it is to believe, this is the last weekend of baseball at Chavez Ravine in the Frank McCourt era.  Just drink that in for a moment. Ahhh.  It feels good, doesn’t it? Bill Shaikin at the LA Times reports that the sale is set to close on schedule this Monday, meaning the Dodgers should [...]

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The “Other Side” of Dodgers’ Closer Javy Guerra?

So today I was scrolling through the “People You May Know” section of LinkedIn when one interesting name popped up: Javy Guerra.  Now I’m linked with a few current and former members of the Dodgers front office, so it was no surprise to see a familiar name pop up (after all, that’s how LinkedIn works), [...]