b 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
b 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
b Dodgers will beat Giants on opening day, guaranteed By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:38:09 -0400 On Thursday afternoon, MLB Network will air this program: opening day from Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers against the hated San Francisco Giants. Full Article
b Scott Boras pitches 162-game MLB schedule with a World Series game on Christmas By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:30:39 -0400 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. Full Article
b Hernández: Tom Lasorda still brandishes his fighting spirit even without an opening day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:31:39 -0400 Dodgers legend Tom Lasorda is disappointed opening day has been postponed, but he's certain the country will beat the the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
b 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
b Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spends a 'surreal' opening day at home reminiscing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:55:27 -0400 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. Full Article
b Commentary: Why MLB should start the season with the All-Star game at Dodger Stadium By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:00:35 -0400 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. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b MLB agrees to pay minor league players a stipend through May By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:15:43 -0400 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. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b After six years, the Dodgers' channel will be widely available in L.A. What happened? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 22:48:07 -0400 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. Full Article
b 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
b Justin Turner suggests a home run derby to decide games tied after 10 innings By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 16:37:24 -0400 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. Full Article
b 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
b Plan to launch MLB season in a coronavirus-free Arizona bubble isn't airtight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 21:25:47 -0400 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? Full Article
b 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
b Justin Turner's home run derby idea is already a smashing success in one league By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 10:00:35 -0400 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. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b Dodgers broadcaster Jaime Jarrín anxiously waiting to start his 62nd season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 16:35:53 -0400 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. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b Red Sox escape major punishment following MLB sign-stealing investigation By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:39:15 -0400 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. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b 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
b Dodgers broadcasting legend Vin Scully is released from hospital after fall By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:44:19 -0400 Vin Scully, 92, has been released from Los Robles Hospital following a fall Tuesday at his home, according to a Dodgers team statement Saturday. Full Article
b 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
b Former Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully shares update of his health in audio message By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 23:18:44 -0400 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. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b 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
b Robert De Niro says he’d play Gov. Cuomo in a coronavirus movie: ‘He’s doing what a president should do’ By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:54:09 +0000 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. Full Article
b 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
b Oscars and Emmys won’t let documentaries double dip with nominations at both award shows anymore By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:52:09 +0000 The award shows are changing up the script when it comes to documentary eligibility. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b White Christmas! Betty White will star in Lifetime holiday movie By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:52:26 +0000 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. Full Article
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b Dwayne Johnson sends retiring teacher swag box and personal video after Twitter campaign By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:45:15 +0000 He’s teaching a class on how to be a good guy. Full Article