Dodger Stadium enhancements

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The Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled over $100 million of enhancements to Dodger Stadium today.  Complete details can be found below. (Via the Los Angeles Dodgers) – Los Angeles, CA (March 29, 2013) – The Los Angeles Dodgers today unveiled enhancements to Dodger Stadium made during a winter-long, $100 million project as the team prepares to begin its [...]

Dodgers to honor legend

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The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Friday they will honor a legend on July 27th during the Hall of Fame weekend.  No, it isn’t Vin Scully.  No, it isn’t Kirk Gibson.  No, not Orel Hershiser either.  Has to be Sandy Koufax, right?  No.  The honor will go to Dr. Frank Jobe.  Still confused? Okay, I’ll give [...]

Chicago Cubs partner with Topps

Chicago Cubs, MLB

The Chicago Cubs and The Topps Company, Inc.  announced a partnership Tuesday that is sure to be a hit this year for baseball card collectors.  Together, the two are creating an exclusive 82-card archives set, which will feature current and former Cubs players on classic Topps card designs.  Season ticket holders will have their cards [...]

Koufax returns to Dodgers

Sandy Koufax, MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Tuesday the return of Sandy Koufax.  In his new position, he will attend part of Spring Training and serve as a Special Advisor.  Complete details are below. (Via the Los Angeles Dodgers) – Los Angeles, CA (January 22, 2013) – Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers [...]

Dodger Stadium receiving new look

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced plans to upgrade Dodger Stadium for the 2013 season. The 51-year-old stadium will receive improvements in all areas including facilities, food service, clubhouse and more. “The mission of Dodger ownership is to create ways to enhance the experience for all of our fans,” Dodger President and CEO Stan Kasten [...]

Scutaro: A little guy standing tall

Marco Scutaro, MLB, San Francisco Giants, 2012 World Series, MVP

Let’s hear it for the little guy. Literally. Listed on the Giants official roster as standing 5 feet, 10 inches, Marco Scutaro is tied with reliever Sergio Romo as the most vertically challenged of the National League champions. But boy did he come up big against the Cardinals. By now, unless you were caught up [...]

Clemente award nominees

Roberto Clemente, MLB, Roberto Clemente Award, Hall of Fame

Each year every team in Major League Baseball nominates one of their players for the “Roberto Clemente Award”.  This prestigious award is named for right fielder Roberto Clemente and recognizes players for their work in the community. The Hall of Famer played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and had his life cut short on December 31, [...]

Scully back for year number 64

Vin Scully, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, Magic Johnson, Stan Kasten, Los Angeles, California, West Coast, Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame broadcaster announced today he will be back in the booth in 2013, right where he belongs.  Full story continues below. (Via the Los Angeles Dodgers) – Los Angeles, CA. (August 26, 2012) – Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, one of the most revered figures in Los Angeles sports [...]

Could the Pirates make the playoffs?

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Over the past 19 years, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the most inept franchises in all of sports.  The Pirates haven’t reached the postseason or finished above .500 since 1992. But, over the weekend the Pirates released information on, wait for it, playoff tickets.  That’s right, the Pirates have a good enough shot [...]

Jake Peavy donates money for friend

Jake Peavy chicago white sox san diego padres charity donates pancreatic cancer

Long-time San Diego Padres Bullpen coach, Darrel Akerfelds, lost his two-year battle with pancreatic cancer on June 24th.  Akerfelds held that position with the Padres since 2001. On June 22, 2002, Jake Peavy made his MLB debut with the Padres. Peavy pitched for the Padres until he was traded to the Chicago White Sox in [...]