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MLB teams to pay $1 million each toward ballpark workers during coronavirus hiatus

Major League Baseball teams agree to contribute $1 million each toward a fund that will assist ballpark workers during the suspended season.




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Unpaid minor league baseball players struggle to make ends meet during shutdown

For Major League Baseball, the coronavirus hiatus could have the unintended consequence of thrusting the issue of low minor league pay into the spotlight.




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Dodgers will beat Giants on opening day, guaranteed

On Thursday afternoon, MLB Network will air this program: opening day from Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers against the hated San Francisco Giants.




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Scott Boras pitches 162-game MLB schedule with a World Series game on Christmas

Sports agent Scott Boras let Major League Baseball know about his idea for how baseball can maintain the integrity of its 162-game schedule and playoff system.




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Hernández: Tom Lasorda still brandishes his fighting spirit even without an opening day

Dodgers legend Tom Lasorda is disappointed opening day has been postponed, but he's certain the country will beat the the coronavirus outbreak.




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Mookie Betts might never play for the Dodgers under MLB agreement on service time

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.




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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spends a 'surreal' opening day at home reminiscing

Dave Roberts hunkered down with his wife and two children rather than managing the Dodgers against the Giants in an opening day game Thursday. It was strange.




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Commentary: Why MLB should start the season with the All-Star game at Dodger Stadium

If possible, Major League Baseball should start the season with the All-Star game at Dodger Stadium to give to give fans the chance to embrace the sport again.




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Book excerpt: The grassroots war over Dodger Stadium that captivated a nation

"Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between" examines the lives forever changed by the building of Dodger Stadium.




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Astros want pitcher Mike Bolsinger's lawsuit dismissed or moved to Texas

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.




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MLB agrees to pay minor league players a stipend through May

MLB will extend the $400-per-week stipend to minor league players through May 31 or until the beginning of the minor league season, whichever occurs first.




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Dodgers TV blackout is over; Spectrum deal puts SportsNet LA on DirecTV, AT&T TV

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.




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Plaschke: Dodgers TV blackout is over. But for Kershaw's peak and Scully's finale, you had to be there, L.A.

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.




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After six years, the Dodgers' channel will be widely available in L.A. What happened?

Old-fashioned horse trading helped bring AT&T and Charter to resolve long-standing differences that blacked out Dodgers games in most parts of L.A.




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Dodgers head trainer Brandon McDaniel to stream workouts for fans twice a week

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.




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Justin Turner suggests a home run derby to decide games tied after 10 innings

Justin Turner has an idea to help limit the toll on players during a shortened season: a home run derby to decide a winner when a game is tied after 10 innings.




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Plaschke: Ballpark music is what helps Dieter Ruehle get through the coronavirus shutdown

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.




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Plan to launch MLB season in a coronavirus-free Arizona bubble isn't airtight

Would bringing back MLB amid the coronavirus crisis be a morale boost for a quarantined nation or an audacious grab of medical resources? Or both?




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Granderson: Justin Turner talks coronavirus relief, his 'Tiger King' tweet and quarantine baseball

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.




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Justin Turner's home run derby idea is already a smashing success in one league

Baseball purists scoffed at Justin Turner's idea decide tie games by a home run derby. But it's already popular in a New England collegiate summer league.




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Gavin Lux and Ty Buttrey to take part in 'MLB The Show 20' video game tournament

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.




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The Dodgers and Angels aren't playing. Shouldn't game tickets be refunded?

The Dodgers and Angels are not refunding tickets at this time, following the guidance of Major League Baseball. Neither is StubHub. Fans are outraged.




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Dodgers broadcaster Jaime Jarrín anxiously waiting to start his 62nd season

Jaime Jarrin, 84, was set to begin his 62nd season as the Dodgers' Spanish-language broadcaster. Instead, he is home gorging on SportsNet LA content.




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It's Jackie Robinson Day on Wednesday. Here's how you can watch him play

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.




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Granderson: Baseball games or not, it will still be Jackie Robinson Day

Jackie Robinson's legacy stretches well beyond baseball, into all facets of life. It's why we should always celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.




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Angels to distribute $1.2 million to stadium workers per agreement with MLB

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.




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The Check-In: Gavin Lux leads Dodgers to W's in the 'MLB The Show Players League'

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".




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Red Sox escape major punishment following MLB sign-stealing investigation

MLB found the Red Sox illegally used technology to steal signs during the 2018 season, but only one Red Sox employee, an advance scout, was suspended.




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Plaschke: Celebrating the life of an L.A. sports fan who lost his battle with COVID-19

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.




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Former Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully hospitalized after taking a fall at his home

Vin Scully is in the hospital after falling at home, but the former Dodgers broadcaster is resting comfortably, the team says.




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Man beaten in Dodger Stadium parking lot files lawsuit against team

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.




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Dodgers broadcasting legend Vin Scully is released from hospital after fall

Vin Scully, 92, has been released from Los Robles Hospital following a fall Tuesday at his home, according to a Dodgers team statement Saturday.




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The Check-In: Dodgers' Kiké Hernández hits colored balls with a rosy outlook

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.




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Former Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully shares update of his health in audio message

Two days after his release from the hospital following a fall at home, Vin Scully assured Dodger fans he was healthy in a prerecorded message.




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MLB reverses ticket policy, clearing way for teams to offer refunds to fans

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.




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Dodgers-loving historic Bakersfield theater taunts the Astros on its marquee

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.




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Elon Musk publicly corrects Grimes over their newborn son’s bizarre name

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.




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Robert De Niro says he’d play Gov. Cuomo in a coronavirus movie: ‘He’s doing what a president should do’

De Niro, 76, also voiced his support for Joe Biden as a presidential candidate on "The Late Show," and was critical of President Trump’s handling of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Drive-in entertainment series coming this summer thanks to Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Enterprises

This new entertainment series should get the motor running for movie and music fans.




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Oscars and Emmys won’t let documentaries double dip with nominations at both award shows anymore

The award shows are changing up the script when it comes to documentary eligibility.




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Neve Campbell in talks with ‘Scream 5’ directors about returning to horror franchise

What’s your favorite scary movie?




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DC Comics superhero Hershey bars are coming but sent to frontline coronavirus workers first

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.




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Florence Pugh dismisses ‘hurtful’ remarks about Zach Braff relationship

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.




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New Do: Kelly Osbourne shows off her quarantine hair, asking fans if she should keep it

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.




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White Christmas! Betty White will star in Lifetime holiday movie

On Thursday, the female-focused, basic cable channel announced that the 98-year-old Hollywood legend will star in an untitled film where her character helps ready would-be Santas for the holidays.




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Zoë Kravitz ‘offended’ by questions about plans to have kids

Talk about the mother of all questions.




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Batman and Superman are garbage for new Banksy artwork, ‘Game Changer,’ celebrating health workers

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.




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Mark Hatten, ex-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, shot and killed in South Carolina

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.




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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’

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.




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Dwayne Johnson sends retiring teacher swag box and personal video after Twitter campaign

He’s teaching a class on how to be a good guy.