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Dodgers' entire coaching staff to return next year

Joe Torre's entire coaching staff will be back with the Los Angeles Dodgers next season.

Ramirez to return to Dodgers next season

Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season.

Ex-Dodgers CEO responds in divorce battle

Fired Dodgers chief executive Jamie McCourt made a case for her job performance with the team, saying she was handling daily operations even before she was named to lead the franchise in February.

Dodgers' Padilla shot by instructor in Nicaragua

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla is recovering from a bullet wound in his leg after a target shooting instructor accidentally shot him.

McCourt opposes wife getting Dodgers job back

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is opposing his wife's demand to be reinstated as a team executive. He cites insubordination and an inappropriate relationship she allegedly had with her bodyguard.

Colletti: McCourts' problems not affecting team

Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said Friday it's been business as usual running the team despite owner Frank McCourt firing his wife as CEO of the club.

Dodgers owner Frank McCourt accuses wife of affair

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt on Wednesday filed papers opposing his wife's demand to be reinstated as the team's chief executive, citing insubordination and an affair she allegedly had with her bodyguard.

LA still looking for first World Series since '88

Some Dodgers lingered in the dugout, staring at another wild Phillies celebration on the infield.

Ned Colletti to stay on as Dodgers' GM

Ned Colletti agreed to a long-term extension Tuesday to stay on as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Broxton blows it in 9th for Dodgers

Jonathan Broxton got the Los Angeles Dodgers to the brink of a tying win in the NL championship series. Then he gave it away.

Kuroda gets only 4 outs against Phillies

Hiroki Kuroda's first start of the postseason for Los Angeles was a bitterly brief one.

Dodgers add Elbert, drop Garland, Weaver for NLCS

The Los Angeles Dodgers have added left-handed rookie pitcher Scott Elbert and right-hander Hiroki Kuroda to their roster for the National League championship series and dropped right-handers Jon Garland and Jeff Weaver.

Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, wife separate

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his wife Jamie have separated.

Dodgers to start Kershaw, Phillies go with Hamels

The Phillies and Dodgers are back in the National League championship series for the second straight year, making them the closest thing the NL has to a couple of dominant teams.

Torre says he doesn't anticipate extension

Joe Torre says he doesn't plan to manage the Los Angeles Dodgers after his contract expires.

LA ready for time off after polishing off Cards

Rafael Furcal shrugged his shoulders to his ears, hoping to lessen the chill from the ice bucket being dumped over his head.

Padilla, Dodgers beat Cardinals 5-1 for sweep

Unemployed in August and a star for the Los Angeles Dodgers in October. Once Vicente Padilla got out of the first inning, he slammed the door on the St. Louis Cardinals' season.

Diamondbacks get INF Tony Abreu from Dodgers

The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired infielder Tony Abreu from the Dodgers to complete a trade that sent pitcher Jon Garland to Los Angeles.

Dodgers rally past Cardinals for 2-0 series lead

All that Matt Holliday needed to do was make the catch, and the Cardinals would have tied the series.

Dodgers take Torre into 14th postseason appearance

Joe Torre wears his Dodgers cap high on his head, revealing a vast expanse of forehead with fewer worry lines than expected for a manager who spent 12 years working for George Steinbrenner.

Padilla strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Rockies 5-3

For the first time this season, there was nothing at stake for the repeat NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers. So Joe Torre, maintaining a tradition he used during his time with the New York Yankees, let backup catcher Brad Ausmus manage.

Dodgers lose again as West race tightens

Clayton Richard stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers from clinching the NL West title, throwing seven sharp innings to lead the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 victory on Wednesday night.

Dodgers' Ramirez, Belliard out; Blake back in LA

Outfielder Manny Ramirez was out of the Dodgers' lineup Monday because of a sore left hamstring, the same problem that forced third baseman Casey Blake to return early to Los Angeles to be treated by a team doctor.

Dodgers make playoffs for 4th time in 6 seasons

The Los Angeles Dodgers will use the final week of the season to settle on their playoff rotation and try to get Manny Ramirez's bat going.

Dodgers don't clinch NL West, Pirates win 11-1

Former Dodgers prospect Andy LaRoche homered twice, doubled twice and singled, driving in six runs as the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates again prevented Los Angeles from clinching the NL West with an 11-1 romp Monday. Zach Duke pitched shutout ball into the ninth inning against a patchwork Dodgers lineup. LaRoche set a career high for hits in going 5 for 5 and scoring four runs.

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2009 MLB Playoffs Day 2....Live Blog

Welcome back for day 2 of the MLB playoffs. Hopefully the games are more entertaining today then they were yesterday. We're still a while away from first pitch today. Got some good baseball articles? Send them my way.

MLB Playoffs Day 1....Live Blog

1:32 AM - Rick Ankiel strikes out looking on a 100 MPH fastball to end the game. Dodgers go up 1-0 winning this one by a score of 5-3. I'll be back again tomorrow to live blog. Spread the word. Have a good night.

Who to Root for in the Playoffs and World Series?

A week ago Thursday, I was sitting watching the Dodgers-Cubs game with my mom. We got to talking about who we thought would be in the playoffs and who we wanted to win the World Series.

The All American Home Run Derby Contest For The 2009 Major League Baseball Season!

Hello Everyone, We're only a week away from the start of the 2009 MLB regular season and All American Fantasy Sports Entertainment's new addition to "American's Past Time"...The 2009 All American Home Run Derby Contest!

Bargain Basement Ballyplayer Deals For The 2009 MLB Season!

Andy LaRoche – 3B Pirates – LaRoche was highly touted in the Dodgers systems for years. However, each time it seemed as though he was on the verge of a break through with the big club, he hits some sort of snag.

FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Report: Manny turns down $25M from Dodgers
Source: Fox Sports

Manny rejuect third Dodger offer for new contrat

ALCS and NLCS Playoff Predictions

Wow, what a first round! I correctly picked the Phillies, Dodgers, and the Rays making it into the next round. The only series I miscalled was the Boston win over the Angels. Another surprising fact was that none of the first round match-ups went the distance with 5 games.

MLB Playoff Predictions

The post season starts one day early this season as the AL Central race has yet to be determined.

Major League Baseball Weekly Review 8.25.08

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FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Source: Red Sox trade Manny to Dodgers
Source: Fox Sports

Crybaby Baseball Player Gets Shipped To The Dodgers

First Big Storm of the Year!!

So.. yesterday started out like all of the other days... hot, sticky, teasing....... Then something happened. A storm, a BIG storm, moved into the valley and stayed. We ended up with over 3 inches of rain in Mesa, I would say more then that at our house.

Mother Loses Kids After Sending Daughter to School With Swastika Drawn on Arm
Source: FOXNews.com

Child and Family Services workers were alerted after the second swastika incident at school, the CBC reported. When they arrived at the family home they found neo-Nazi symbols and flags, and proceeded to seize the kids.

Dodgers make 25,000 more tickets available for return to Coliseum
Source: The L.A. Times

Faced with continuing demand for tickets for the Dodgers' return to the Coliseum on March 29 despite an early sellout, the club has announced an additional 25,000 tickets will go on sale Saturday, increasing the capacity to 115,000 for the exhibition game against the Boston Red S …

Trade deadline's winners and losers
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Early returns from the trade deadline show two clear winners and a pair of teams in Los Angeles whose inability to swing a deal does not bode well. Here are the rest of the winners and losers. Winners

NL West: The Plague of Pierre
Source: Sports Illustrated

It's Ebbets Field ... in name only
Source: ESPN.com

On a quiet day, you can imagine the cheers and the baseball fans moving toward the Sullivan Place rotunda in Brooklyn, suits and ties, fedoras and pocket squares, fathers holding sons' hands, generations winding down to familiar seats.

Tom Verducci: Get ready for a Freeway World Series
Source: Sports Illustrated

Tom Verducci weighs in with his predictions on the World Series for 2007, and details why the Yankees won't be part of it. It's an interesting look at how baseball works in the 21st Century.

Dodgers to institute all-you-can-eat section
Source: Fox Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers will give fans something to chew on next season: all-you-can eat seats. The right-field pavilion at Dodger Stadium will be converted into the special section, giving around 3,000 fans as many hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, nachos and sodas as they want.

Dodgers Double Play, Boswell sums it up magnificently
Source: The Washington Post

Live Scoring said Russell Martin hits into double play, Kent out at home, Drew out at home. The most logical solution seemed that they were both thrown out at the plate trying to score. But that just couldn't be the case, could it? Oh Tom Boswell has the answer in a good piece.

Friday Night Lights: Around the Sports World

Good College football game with Rutgers sneaking past South Florida 22-20. That had to be pass interference on the Knight defender when the Bulls tried to tie it late in the action. But a good effort by the Bulls, and in particular their freshman quarterback Matt Grothe.

"So Due"- Sportscaster Blather or Baseball Prophecy

The most "deserving" contenders have been winning the World Series of late with the White Sox and Red Sox ending lifetime long title-free droughts in the last couple seasons.

White Sox, Angels among best benches in majors
Source: ESPN.com

I'm not entirely sure I buy #5 over, say, someone like the Astros who have a great utility man in Bruntlett, a reaosnable clutch-hitter in Palmeiro, and a whole lot of flexibility thanks to Burke, Lamb and Huff. Still, an interesting read.

California's Drought in Pro-Sports Teams

Did you notice how bad all the California teams are in general? (First my apologies. The stats are from last week. Have been meaning to post this)

RHPs Baez, Carter traded to Dodgers
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Does this mean that Gagne may not be ready to start the season?

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