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This Day In Dodgers History: Mike Piazza Hits Longest Home Run At Coors Field

Mike Piazza's 496-foot home run at Coors Field remains a celebrated but debated record in baseball history.

This Day In Dodgers History: Mike Piazza Sets Home Run Record, James Loney Ties RBI Mark

Mike Piazza set the Dodgers single-season home run record with 40 in 1997.
James Loney tied the franchise single-game RBI record with nine in 2006.

This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Pitches 4th Shutout To Start 1981 Season

Fernando Valenzuela added to what quickly was shaping to be an impressive rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers by logging a complete game and his fourth shutout of the year on April 27, 1981.The outing against the San Francisco Giants was his fifth of the season.As he was in the process of blanking the Dodgers' longtime rival, Valenzuela additionally broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning.

This Day In Dodgers History: Mike Piazza Hits Longest Home Run At Coors Field

Mike Piazza's 496-foot home run at Coors Field remains a celebrated but debated record in baseball history.

This Day In Dodgers History: Mike Piazza Sets Home Run Record, James Loney Ties RBI Mark

Mike Piazza set the Dodgers single-season home run record with 40 in 1997.
James Loney tied the franchise single-game RBI record with nine in 2006.

This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Pitches 4th Shutout To Start 1981 Season

Fernando Valenzuela added to what quickly was shaping to be an impressive rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers by logging a complete game and his fourth shutout of the year on April 27, 1981.The outing against the San Francisco Giants was his fifth of the season.As he was in the process of blanking the Dodgers' longtime rival, Valenzuela additionally broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning.
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This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Breaks Strikeouts Record; Mike Piazza & Tommy Lasorda Achieve Milestones

Sandy Koufax set the National League strikeout record with 269 in 1961, a milestone celebrated in Dodgers history.

This Day In Dodgers History: Mike Piazza Wins 1996 MLB All-Star Game MVP

Mike Piazza won the 1996 MLB All-Star Game MVP, capping his remarkable performance in front of his hometown of Philadelphia.

This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Breaks Strikeouts Record; Mike Piazza & Tommy Lasorda Achieve Milestones

Sandy Koufax set the National League strikeout record with 269 in 1961, a milestone celebrated in Dodgers history.

This Day In Dodgers History: Mike Piazza Wins 1996 MLB All-Star Game MVP

Mike Piazza won the 1996 MLB All-Star Game MVP, capping his remarkable performance in front of his hometown of Philadelphia.
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Tyler Glasnow: No. 31 With Dodgers Was 'Perfect' Choice

Tyler Glasnow is happy to be playing for his hometown team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, after being acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
Glasnow chose to wear the jersey number 31 with the Dodgers because it was his number in Little League and on his travel team.
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Dodgers News: James Outman Wins National League Rookie Of The Month For April 2023

James Outman was named National League Rookie of the Month for April of the 2023 season, becoming the first Los Angeles Dodgers player to receive the honor since Cody Bellinger in June 2017.Bellinger also was named NL Rookie of the Month for May of that season, and of course he went on to be the unanimous selection for 2017 NL Rookie of the Year.

James Outman Broke Dodgers Rookie Record For Most Home Runs In First Month Of Season

James Outman put together an impressive showing during Spring Training to earn a spot on the Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day roster, and he carried that success into the start of the 2023 regular season.While steadily earning his way into everyday starts throughout the first month, Outman set a Dodgers rookie record with seven home runs hit in March/April.

Dodgers News: James Outman Wins National League Rookie Of The Month For April 2023

James Outman was named National League Rookie of the Month for April of the 2023 season, becoming the first Los Angeles Dodgers player to receive the honor since Cody Bellinger in June 2017.Bellinger also was named NL Rookie of the Month for May of that season, and of course he went on to be the unanimous selection for 2017 NL Rookie of the Year.

James Outman Broke Dodgers Rookie Record For Most Home Runs In First Month Of Season

James Outman put together an impressive showing during Spring Training to earn a spot on the Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day roster, and he carried that success into the start of the 2023 regular season.While steadily earning his way into everyday starts throughout the first month, Outman set a Dodgers rookie record with seven home runs hit in March/April.
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2023 World Baseball Classic Day 10: Ohtani, Okamoto send Japan to the semis

The knockout stages are now in full swing at the World Baseball Classic.The morning after the United States and Puerto Rico punched their tickets to the quarterfinals, Japan and Italy brought us the tournament's second win-or-go-home matchup with a spot in the semis on the line.We're bringing this recap early since it was the only game scheduled for March 16th and it wrapped up in the morning Eastern Time.

25 Best Yankees Playoff Games of the Past 25 Years: Sojo's thousand-hopper clinches Subway Series

After JoseVizcaíno's heroics in Game 1 of the 2000 World Series, the Yankees went up 2-0 before the series shifted crosstown to Shea Stadium.While the Mets fought back with a Game 3 win, the Yankees answered the next day to get on the verge of a third-straight World Series title.Despite the 3-1 lead, pretty much every game had been a close contest.

2023 World Baseball Classic Day 10: Ohtani, Okamoto send Japan to the semis

The knockout stages are now in full swing at the World Baseball Classic.The morning after the United States and Puerto Rico punched their tickets to the quarterfinals, Japan and Italy brought us the tournament's second win-or-go-home matchup with a spot in the semis on the line.We're bringing this recap early since it was the only game scheduled for March 16th and it wrapped up in the morning Eastern Time.

25 Best Yankees Playoff Games of the Past 25 Years: Sojo's thousand-hopper clinches Subway Series

After JoseVizcaíno's heroics in Game 1 of the 2000 World Series, the Yankees went up 2-0 before the series shifted crosstown to Shea Stadium.While the Mets fought back with a Game 3 win, the Yankees answered the next day to get on the verge of a third-straight World Series title.Despite the 3-1 lead, pretty much every game had been a close contest.
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Making the case for Brett Baty

As snow falls on my backyard, spring is here.There are actual baseball games on the TV, cablecast live from points south and west.Think baseball is floundering?ESPN reported the Cardinals/Mets exhibition game two weeks ago garnered their highest ratings ever for a spring training tilt.The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, with teams representing Italy - with the Mets-flavored era-crossover of Matt Harvey teaming up with Mike Piazza to upset Team Cuba and Yoenis Cespedes - and the Czech Republic shocking those paying attention.

Dodgers Rumors: LA Exploring Signing Andrew McCutchen

The Dodgers' outfield situation for 2023 remains unclear, and ESPN's Buster Olney has thrown an interesting name out there for fans to consider.After jettisoning one former MVP from their outfield, could L.A. add a different one?McCutchen was on an easy Hall of Fame trajectory early in his career, averaging nearly 5.4 WAR per year across his first seven seasons.

Making the case for Brett Baty

As snow falls on my backyard, spring is here.There are actual baseball games on the TV, cablecast live from points south and west.Think baseball is floundering?ESPN reported the Cardinals/Mets exhibition game two weeks ago garnered their highest ratings ever for a spring training tilt.The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, with teams representing Italy - with the Mets-flavored era-crossover of Matt Harvey teaming up with Mike Piazza to upset Team Cuba and Yoenis Cespedes - and the Czech Republic shocking those paying attention.

Dodgers Rumors: LA Exploring Signing Andrew McCutchen

The Dodgers' outfield situation for 2023 remains unclear, and ESPN's Buster Olney has thrown an interesting name out there for fans to consider.After jettisoning one former MVP from their outfield, could L.A. add a different one?McCutchen was on an easy Hall of Fame trajectory early in his career, averaging nearly 5.4 WAR per year across his first seven seasons.
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This Day in Braves History: Phil Niekro is elected to the Hall of Fame

Braves Franchise History
1976 - Ted Turner, owner of UHF television station WTCG which already broadcasts Atlanta Braves games, buys the team for $12 million, largely with borrowed funds.He will soon turn his television station into a national superstation, on which Braves games are a staple product.

A Dodger Legend Earns a Massive Honor

Manny Mota, who has been associated with the Dodgers as a player, coach, and ambassador for 53 of his 84 years, will probably never be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.But he is a Hall of Famer.From Cary Osborne's report on Dodger Insider:

Dodger great Manny Mota already considered himself part of Hall of Fames of the symbolic type.
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