Los Angeles Dodgers

Former outfielder will also be honored this month by Society of St. Vincent De Paul

02/04/2008, LOS ANGELES -- Rick Monday, who is entering his 15th season as a Dodger broadcaster and 22nd season overall with the organization, was inducted into the Southern California Sports Broadcasters (SCSB) Hall of Fame during the organization's annual awards luncheon at Lakeside Golf Club earlier today.    » read more »

Robinson's story will be told to over 200 children on the eve of Black History Month, Jan. 31, which would have been Robinson's 89th birthday

01/30/2008 -- Frank McCourt, Dodgers' Owner and Chairman of ThinkCure, today announced that Janet Clayton, an award-winning journalist and former executive at the Los Angeles Times, will become the first President of ThinkCure. ThinkCure, launched in July 2007 by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the McCourt family, the City of Hope, and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, is a charity whose purpose is to raise funds to support cancer research, and whose mission is to find a cure for cancer.    » read more »

01/28/2008, LOS ANGELES -- Celebrating their 50th Anniversary in Los Angeles and launching their fundraising for ThinkCure, the Los Angeles Dodgers will embark on their "50th Anniversary Dodgers Community Caravan presented by Aeromexico and New Era" starting this Thursday, January 31, and running through next Thursday, February 7. The series of events, spanning eight days, is the largest in club history and includes visits to Pasadena, Santa Monica, Universal City, and Playa Vista.

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Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will play two games in Beijing on March 15 and 16

01/23/2008 -- The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will meet in the first-ever Major League Baseball (MLB) games played in China on March 15 and 16, MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) announced today in Beijing. The event will be hosted by the China Baseball Association (CBA).    » read more »

Former NL All-Star Mike Easler to replace Don Mattingly on Joe Torre's staff

01/22/2008, LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers today named former National League All-Star Mike Easler as the hitting coach for the 2008 season. Dodger General Manager Ned Colletti made the announcement. Easler will replace Don Mattingly on Joe Torre's staff, as Mattingly will shift to the role of Major League Special Assignment Coach for the 2008 season due to family reasons.    » read more »

First base, second base, shortstop, third base, and catcher polls now open for fan voting

01/15/2008, LOS ANGELES -- Voting to find the Los Angeles Dodgers' all-time catcher begins today as the Dodgers continue to seek the fans' choices for the "All-Time L.A. Team" on dodgers.com. The list of catchers on the ballot includes a Rookie of the Year, a two-time Gold Glove winner, a World Series Tri-MVP, a two-time All-Star, and the man who has caught more games behind the plate than any other Los Angeles Dodger.    » read more »

01/14/2008 -- The Los Angeles Dodgers are saddened to announce that former Brooklyn and Los Angeles pitcher Johnny Podres passed away yesterday at the age of 75. Podres pitched 15 seasons in the Major Leagues, including 13 seasons with the Dodgers. He was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1955 World Series and was also a part of the World Championship teams in 1959, 1963 and 1965. Podres started the first game in Dodger Stadium history on April 10, 1962. He had a career record of 148-116 and an ERA of 3.68. His career World Series record was 3-1 with a 2.11 ERA in six starts.    » read more »

12/13/2007 -- "As the steward of the Los Angeles Dodgers, I am steadfast in the belief that performance-enhancing drugs have no place in baseball. The Dodgers have supported and fully cooperated with this investigation, initiated by the Commissioner and conducted by Senator Mitchell. We wholeheartedly support Commissioner Selig's efforts to rid the game of these substances and we commend Senator Mitchell on a thorough investigation. Our commitment to our fans during our stewardship has been and always will be to do everything in our power to maintain the game's integrity.    » read more »

Sturtze, Koplove, Falkenborg and Ardoin are among the non-roster invitees

12/12/2007, LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that they have signed 11 players to minor league contracts and invited them to Spring Training, according to General Manager Ned Colletti. Those players will join three previous signees, bringing the number of non-roster invitees to 14 for the club's 61st season in Vero Beach, FL this February.    » read more »

Five-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove center fielder comes to Los Angeles

12/12/2007, LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that they have signed free agent center fielder Andruw Jones to a two-year contract, according to Dodger General Manager Ned Colletti.

"Andruw provides a power bat for the middle of our lineup and he is among the best defensive outfielders in all of baseball," said Colletti. "He has a decade of postseason experience and adding him to the core of talented players already in place was one of our top offseason priorities."    » read more »

Former Dodger owner and former Brooklyn outfielder to be enshrined during the 50th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Dodgers

12/03/2007, NASHVILLE -- Former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodger owner Walter O'Malley and former Brooklyn Dodger outfielder Dick Williams will be honored among baseball's elite with their election today into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, as selected by the Veterans Committee.    » read more »

Future Hall of Famer hired to pilot Los Angeles in 2008

11/01/2007, LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that Joe Torre has been named the club's field manager through the 2010 season. Torre becomes the 26th manager in franchise history.    » read more »

Broadcast partner KCAL9/KCBS2 to aid in effort that will collect monetary donations at Dodger Stadium for the American Red Cross

10/25/2007, LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers and broadcast partner KCAL9/KCBS2 will hold a joint fundraising effort at Dodger Stadium to collect funds for the American Red Cross and aid in the emergency assistance for the hundreds of thousands of Southern California residents affected by the recent wildfires.    » read more »

- Los Angeles Dodgers add two to medical staff
- Falsone becomes first female physical therapist in Major League history

10/24/2007, LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that they have promoted De Jon Watson to Assistant General Manager, Player Development and Todd Tomczyk to Assistant Athletic Trainer, according to General Manager Ned Colletti. The club also announced several additions and promotions in the medical department, including Major League Baseball's first-ever female physical therapist, Sue Falsone.    » read more »