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Dodgers Agree on Contracts With Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, and Julio Urias
Dodgers star Cody Bellinger agreed to a $16.1 million, one-year contract Friday with the World Series champions that avoided salary arbitration. Los Angeles also agreed to one-year deals with shortstop Corey Seager for $13.75 million and left-hander Julio Urías for $3.6 million, but couldn’t come to terms with ace Walker Buehler or catcher Austin Barnes. Bellinger, an outfielder and first…
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Top 10 Most Memorable Moments in Los Angeles Sports in 2020
In a chaotic year that shook Southern California with the tragic death of Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant and a global pandemic that shut down the sports world, we take a look back at the ten most memorable moments in Los Angeles sports in 2020. -
Mookie Betts Wins 5th Gold Glove, 4th Silver Slugger Award
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts won his fifth consecutive Gold Glove Award on Tuesday, and won his third straight Silver Slugger award, fourth overall on Thursday. Both awards were his first as a member of the Dodgers. The 28-year-old two-time World Series Champion becomes the second straight Dodger player to win both awards. Centerfielder, and 2019 NL MVP Cody…
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Ailing Center Fielders Ready for Game 1 of World Series
Cody Bellinger knocked his right shoulder out of whack with a celebration after his home run that sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to the World Series. The reigning NL MVP said Monday he was “feeling pretty good” and manager Dave Roberts said he expects Bellinger to start in center field for Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday…
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Dodgers and Rays Prepare to Battle in 2020 World Series
The Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers will battle for the 2020 World Series title after a pandemic-shortened 60 game season and expanded playoffs.
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The Two Best Words in Sports: Game 7. Dodgers Beat Braves 3-1 to Stay Alive and Even NLCS at 3-3
His fist was raised high in the air in triumph. The ball hadn’t even landed yet, but it was as if Walker Buehler already knew what was about to happen. Over 300 feet away Mookie Betts was hastily backpedaling before leaping up at the last second. His eyes closed as he crashed into the wall. He had just made the…
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Dodgers Make History in 15-3 Blowout of Braves in Game 3 of NLCS, Series is now 2-1
It was only a matter of time. Before the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NLCS the Los Angeles Dodgers had gone 10 innings without scoring a run. Then a sleeping giant was awakened. Corey Seager hit a three-run homer, and the Dodgers scored four more runs in the bottom of the ninth to nearly pull off a miraculous…
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Cody Bellinger's Heroics Help Dodgers Defeat Padres, 6-5, in Game 2 of NLDS
For 63 games Cody Bellinger looked anything like the player that took home the hardware for the 2019 National League MVP award. He picked the perfect time to return to form. Bellinger belted a home run and then stole one away from Fernando Tatis Jr., as the Los Angeles Dodgers held on to beat the San Diego Padres, 6-5, in…
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Kobe Bryant, Cody Bellinger, Mike Trout, and Rachel Garcia Honored at LA Sports Awards
The excitement was palpable inside the International Ballroom at the historic Beverly Hilton Hotel on Thursday night in Los Angeles for the 15th annual L.A. Sports Awards. The annual event is produced by the Los Angeles Sports Council and recognizes the best athletes, coaches, and executives within the LA sports landscape. Located within the same space as the Golden...
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War of Words on Astros Scandal Reaches Ridiculous Levels as Correa Rips Bellinger
The verbal sparring between the Houston Astros and others around the majors over the team’s sign-stealing scandal is reaching new levels of absurdity — from accusations of illiteracy to claims about a player’s partial tattoo. Yes, really. And spring training is only a few days old. Imagine what things might be like once the Astros start playing games. Houston shortstop Carlos...
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Dodgers and MLB Players Angrily Speak Out on Astros Scandal and Recent Apology
NL MVP Cody Bellinger called out José Altuve and the Houston Astros for swiping their trophies and said he suspected they kept scheming last season, too. “One hundred percent,” the Dodgers slugger said. “I don’t know why they would stop.” All-Star pitcher Trevor Bauer went even farther. “I’m not going to let them forget the fact that they are...
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Dusty Baker to MLB: Tell Teams to ‘Stop the Comments' on Astros
Dusty Baker wants action from Major League Baseball: End the criticism of the Astros from across baseball over sign stealing, and take steps to ensure pitchers don’t throw at his players. “It’s not good for the game, it’s not good for kids to see it, so I think both,” the new Houston manager said Saturday. “Stop the comments and...
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Dodgers' Cody Bellinger: ‘Everyone Knows They Stole the Ring From Us'
Cody Bellinger thinks Houston’s José Altuve stole the 2017 AL MVP award from the Yankees’ Aaron Judge and the Astros swiped that year’s World Series title from the Los Angeles Dodgers. “These guys were cheating for three years,’’ Bellinger said Friday at the Dodgers spring training camp. “I think what people don’t realize is Altuve stole an MVP from...