k Clayton Kershaw is honored to be selected Dodgers' opening day starter against Giants By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 14:21:07 -0400 As anticipated, the Dodgers named Clayton Kershaw their starting pitcher for the team's season opener against the San Francisco Giants on March 26. Full Article
k Dodgers' Mookie Betts back in action after brief bout with food poisoning By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:28:34 -0400 Mookie Betts wasn't too worried when he became ill at the end of last week. While the country was dealing with the growing COVID-19 outbreak, he was dealing with food poisoning. Full Article
k MLB stars extend help to stadium workers while Dodgers and Angels employees wait By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 23:03:07 -0400 Big leaguers George Springer and Trevor Bauer extended financial help to stadium employees who now have no work. The Dodgers and Angels haven't committed. Full Article
k MLB pushing back start of the season to mid-May at earliest due to coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:58:03 -0400 The All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium on July 14 may be in jeopardy after Major League Baseball again pushed back opening day to follow CDC guidelines. Full Article
k MLB teams to pay $1 million each toward ballpark workers during coronavirus hiatus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:04:27 -0400 Major League Baseball teams agree to contribute $1 million each toward a fund that will assist ballpark workers during the suspended season. Full Article
k Unpaid minor league baseball players struggle to make ends meet during shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:53:16 -0400 For Major League Baseball, the coronavirus hiatus could have the unintended consequence of thrusting the issue of low minor league pay into the spotlight. Full Article
k Plaschke: Pull up a chair and listen to Vin Scully give a message of hope and optimism By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2020 20:34:41 -0400 Legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully says the coronavirus outbreak is unlike anything he's ever seen, but he finds hope in a time of despair. Full Article
k Mookie Betts might never play for the Dodgers under MLB agreement on service time By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:30:57 -0400 Superstar acquisition Mookie Betts could leave the Dodgers without ever playing a game for them if the season is canceled because of the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
k Plaschke: Opening day at Dodger Stadium is another empty moment in pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:08:33 -0400 There was something missing at Dodger Stadium on a day that was suppose to be Opening day in MLB. Full Article
k Book excerpt: The grassroots war over Dodger Stadium that captivated a nation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 11:00:10 -0400 "Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between" examines the lives forever changed by the building of Dodger Stadium. Full Article
k Former Dodgers manager Joe Torre sells charming New York lake house By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:43:25 -0400 Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Torre just sold his New York lake house for $983,000, or $117,000 shy of what he paid for it in 2006. Full Article
k Astros want pitcher Mike Bolsinger's lawsuit dismissed or moved to Texas By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 11:02:34 -0400 The Astros asked a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to throw out pitcher Mike Bolsinger's lawsuit or, at least, to move the case to Texas. Full Article
k Stadium workers who have gotten no financial aid from Dodgers or Angels cry for help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 21:46:38 -0400 The Dodgers and Angels haven't said how they will distribute the $1 million each MLB team pledged to pay stadium workers during the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
k Dodgers TV blackout is over; Spectrum deal puts SportsNet LA on DirecTV, AT&T TV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 13:05:07 -0400 Spectrum reached an agreement to carry SportsNet LA, the Dodgers' television home, on AT&T video platforms, including DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-Verse TV. Full Article
k Plaschke: Dodgers TV blackout is over. But for Kershaw's peak and Scully's finale, you had to be there, L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:05:12 -0400 After six years of the Dodgers willingly allowing more than half of Los Angeles to sit in the dark, Spectrum Networks has reached a deal to end the blackout. Full Article
k Dodgers head trainer Brandon McDaniel to stream workouts for fans twice a week By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 15:14:05 -0400 Among the challenges during the COVID-19 crisis is staying fit. Dodgers athletic trainer Brandon McDaniel is offering help by streaming workouts twice a week. Full Article
k Plaschke: Ballpark music is what helps Dieter Ruehle get through the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 19:53:39 -0400 Dieter Ruehle, the organist for the Dodgers and Kings, is having a tough time living through the sports famine, but he has a secret coping mechanism. Full Article
k Granderson: Justin Turner talks coronavirus relief, his 'Tiger King' tweet and quarantine baseball By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 23:39:29 -0400 The Dodgers' Justin Turner shares his thoughts on his viral 'Tiger King' tweet and how he feels about the latest idea to save the MLB season. Full Article
k Gavin Lux and Ty Buttrey to take part in 'MLB The Show 20' video game tournament By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:14:04 -0400 With the MLB season postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, each team will be represented by one player in the 'MLB The Show 20' league. Full Article
k The Dodgers and Angels aren't playing. Shouldn't game tickets be refunded? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:42:45 -0400 The Dodgers and Angels are not refunding tickets at this time, following the guidance of Major League Baseball. Neither is StubHub. Fans are outraged. Full Article
k It's Jackie Robinson Day on Wednesday. Here's how you can watch him play By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:00:17 -0400 The MLB website will show a highlight video of the 1955 World Series on Wednesday featuring Jackie Robinson and other Dodgers 'Boys of Summer' greats. Full Article
k Granderson: Baseball games or not, it will still be Jackie Robinson Day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:47:38 -0400 Jackie Robinson's legacy stretches well beyond baseball, into all facets of life. It's why we should always celebrate Jackie Robinson Day. Full Article
k Plaschke: Military hero deserves a moment, even if Dodgers can't give it to him By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:00:08 -0400 When the Dodgers were unable to honor military hero Ken Mallory, he Zoomed in by computer. Full Article
k Markazi: Clayton Kershaw explains why he'd choose family over quarantined season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 15:49:59 -0400 Devoted family man Clayton Kershaw sorely misses Dodgers baseball, but he explains why he won't agree to several months apart from his wife and kids. Full Article
k Angels to distribute $1.2 million to stadium workers per agreement with MLB By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:35:47 -0400 The Angels will pay at least $1.2 million to workers who would have staffed games at Angel Stadium, including those contracted by third parties. Full Article
k The Check-In: Gavin Lux leads Dodgers to W's in the 'MLB The Show Players League' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 20:02:55 -0400 Dodgers top prospect Gavin Lux is holed up in Wisconsin, working out and representing the Dodgers in the PlayStation game: "MLB The Show Players League". Full Article
k Dodgers to pay gameday workers $1.3 million amid coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:07:28 -0400 Gameday workers impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic will collectively receive $1.3 million in financial assistance from the Dodgers. Full Article
k Plaschke: Celebrating the life of an L.A. sports fan who lost his battle with COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:58:08 -0400 Paul Martinez loved his L.A. sports teams. His death due to complications related to coronavirus is a loss that extends beyond his family and friends. Full Article
k Former Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully hospitalized after taking a fall at his home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:30:39 -0400 Vin Scully is in the hospital after falling at home, but the former Dodgers broadcaster is resting comfortably, the team says. Full Article
k Man beaten in Dodger Stadium parking lot files lawsuit against team By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 22:37:49 -0400 A man who suffered a fractured skull after being punched in a parking lot after a 2019 game alleges the lot didn't have adequate lighting or security. Full Article
k The Check-In: Dodgers' Kiké Hernández hits colored balls with a rosy outlook By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:08:21 -0400 Dodgers utility man Kiké Hernández is eager to play because he'll be a free agent this winter, but he's having fun staying busy with his wife, Mariana. Full Article
k MLB reverses ticket policy, clearing way for teams to offer refunds to fans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:40:02 -0400 Major League Baseball has informed teams they no longer need to advise fans to hold on to tickets for games affected by the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
k Dodgers-loving historic Bakersfield theater taunts the Astros on its marquee By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:14:46 -0400 Trips to the movies and baseball stadiums are out of the question at the moment, but taunting the Astros over their 2017 World Series title remains in season. Full Article
k Dodgers offer refunds or credit to ticket holders for home games in March, April By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:12:10 -0400 The Dodgers offered refunds to people who bought tickets to home games in March and April that were canceled because of the coronavirus shutdown. Full Article
k Elon Musk publicly corrects Grimes over their newborn son’s bizarre name By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:25:31 +0000 Tesla and SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk publicly corrects girlfriend Grimes on Twitter after she explains the origin of their newborn son's unusual first name, X Æ A-12. Full Article
k Drive-in entertainment series coming this summer thanks to Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Enterprises By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:25:14 +0000 This new entertainment series should get the motor running for movie and music fans. Full Article
k Neve Campbell in talks with ‘Scream 5’ directors about returning to horror franchise By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:15:00 +0000 What’s your favorite scary movie? Full Article
k ‘The Masked Singer’ renewed for fourth season, hoping to premiere later this year By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:40:41 +0000 The secret celebrity singing competition, in which Grammy Award-winning superstars, TV personalities, professional athletes and even politicians (Sarah Palin) square off under elaborately ornate costumes, is tentatively aiming for a fall premiere. Full Article
k DC Comics superhero Hershey bars are coming but sent to frontline coronavirus workers first By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:11:50 +0000 Talk about a sweet gesture. A line of DC Comics superhero chocolate bars is coming, but before you can get your hands on them, Hershey’s is first giving them out to workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
k Florence Pugh dismisses ‘hurtful’ remarks about Zach Braff relationship By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:13:38 +0000 Florence Pugh still doesn’t need your approval. The Oscar nominee is sounding off on the "bizarre" practice of the public dissecting her personal life. Full Article
k New Do: Kelly Osbourne shows off her quarantine hair, asking fans if she should keep it By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:35:59 +0000 Kelly Osbourne is the latest celebrity notable to show off how her professionally-untouched tresses are faring during the lockdown. “Can’t lie I’m really starting to like what’s happening with my hair! It’s about 20 different shades of purple and blue,” the 35-year-old TV personality and singer bragged. Full Article
k Zoë Kravitz ‘offended’ by questions about plans to have kids By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:56:25 +0000 Talk about the mother of all questions. Full Article
k Batman and Superman are garbage for new Banksy artwork, ‘Game Changer,’ celebrating health workers By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:19:56 +0000 The artwork depicts a young boy sitting on the floor playing with a nurse doll while ubiquitous superhero action figures of Batman and Spiderman action figure toys lie in a trashcan nearby. Full Article
k Mark Hatten, ex-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, shot and killed in South Carolina By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:18:03 +0000 Mark Hatten, an ex-boyfriend of deceased model Anna Nicole Smith, was shot and killed Sunday after an incident with another man in South Carolina. Full Article
k With their educational outreach, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine think about 'who’s going to be next Steve Jobs, next Bob Iger, next Dr. Dre’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:54:13 +0000 The music industry mavericks, who sold their Beats Electronics company to Apple for $3 billion in 2014, are looking towards the future and trying to identify new captains of industry through their education-based philanthropic initiatives. Full Article
k Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to rock Mother’s Day with Bon Jovi on YouTube By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:59:02 +0000 A handful of special Mother's Day messages will be read by the Tony Award-winning composer and songwriter David Bryan, who revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus in March. Full Article
k Ariana Grande confirms new beau’s identity in ‘Stuck With U’ video, her collaboration with Justin Bieber By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:01:39 +0000 We’re stuck on this reveal. The music video for Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s new song, “Stuck With U,” dropped early Friday and with it, some new information. Full Article
k Pete Davidson asks people to stop bringing drugs to his mom’s house on Staten Island By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:16:43 +0000 Pete Davidson, who recently said he quit using drugs, urged people not to drop off any weed or other illegal substances at his mom’s Staten Island house after a stranger did just that a few days ago. Full Article
k Shanghai Disneyland to reopen May 11, tickets sell out in minutes By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:52:12 +0000 As residents in China’s biggest city and its neighboring provinces gradually return to normalcy following closures due to the coronavirus crisis, people can’t wait to return to the Magical World of Disney. Full Article
k Oprah Winfrey gives Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s baby Archie a library of books By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:43:39 +0000 The book that Duchess Meghan read to her son in Wednesday’s viral video was a gift from the media maven, who attended the Sussexes’ wedding back in 2018. Full Article