Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in the second year of voting. 1952 — The Professional Golfers Association approves the participation of blacks in golf tournaments. 1972 — Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers ...
1937 — Nap Lajoie, Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected ... 1972 — Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the youngest player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame at 36.
1937 — Nap Lajoie, Tris Speaker and Cy Young are elected ... 1972 — Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the youngest player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame at 36.
Los Angeles Dodgers fans typically watch Tony Gonsolin on the field throwing a baseball, but on Wednesday, some enjoyed the opportunity to see the All-Star pitcher read them a story.
The splitter is on the rise in Major League Baseball, and the Dodgers are cornering the market. Splitters were thrown more often in 2024 than in any other season of the pitch tracking era, which goes back to 2008.
Gov. Newsom enlisted the help of Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter, LA Lakers legend and businessman Earvin “Magic" Johnson, and LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman for the initiative aimed at expediting wildfire recovery efforts.
As Los Angeles begins to rebuild following devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation are spearheading a new fundraising initiative. On Tuesday,
1973 — UCLA, led by Bill Walton, sets an NCAA record for consecutive victories with its 61st win, an 82-63 victory over Notre Dame. UCLA breaks the record of 60 set by San Francisco in 1956. Walton scores 16 points, grabs 15 rebounds and blocks 10 shots.
1974 — UCLA’s 88-game winning streak is snapped when Notre Dame overcomes an 11-point deficit in the final 3:32 to win 71-70. With 29 seconds remaining, Dwight Clay’s jump shot from the right corner gives the Irish the lead.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are building what could become a dynasty. After signing Shohei Ohtani to a then-record-breaking $700 million
The Dodgers avoided salary arbitration with left-hander Alex Vesia by signing the left-hander to a one-year, $2.3 million contract for 2025 plus a club option for 2026.