Top 10 Greatest Dodgers Players of All Time
The Los Angeles Dodgers have built one of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball history. Throughout the decades, the team has been home to legendary sluggers, dominant pitchers, and trailblazing icons who have shaped the game. Here is…
This Day In Dodgers History: Hideo Nomo & Takashi Saito Signed To Contracts
On February 13, 1995, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed star Japanese pitcher Hideo Nomo to a Minor League contract that included a $2 million signing bonus. The deal was made possible due to a loophole in the Japanese Uniform Players…
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Featured On Wheaties Cereal Boxes
On February 11, 1997, General Mills, the makers of Wheaties, unveiled three new Jackie Robinson cereal boxes to be sold in stores nationwide. It was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Famer breaking MLB's color…
This Day In Dodgers History: David Price, Mookie Betts Trade Made Official
On Feb. 10, 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their three-team trade with the Boston Red Sox and...
This Day In Dodgers History: Future Hall Of Famer Dazzy Vance Traded To Cardinals
On February 9, 1933, the Brooklyn Dodgers traded ace pitcher Dazzy Vance to the St. Louis Cardinals alongside infielder Gordon Slade. In shipping off their veteran starter, they received Ownie Carroll and Jake Flowers. Vance had wrapped up his 11th…
This Day In Dodgers History: Longest-Running Infield Broken Up With Davey Lopes Trade
When the Los Angeles Dodgers traded Davey Lopes to the Oakland Athletics for Lance Hudson on February 8, 1982, it marked the end of the longest-running infield in MLB history. That stretch began June 23, 1973, when the Dodgers lineup…
This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Takes Pay Cut Through Arbitration For 1987 Season
On February 7, 1987, Orel Hershiser signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $800,000, taking a pay cut of 20% from his previous season's salary. It was only the second time since MLB implemented the rule that a player takes…
This Day In Dodgers History: Justin Turner Signed To Minor League Contract
On February 6, 2014, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced the signing of Justin Turner to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training. He became a free agent that offseason after getting non-tendered by the New York…
This Day In Dodgers History: David Price, Mookie Betts Trade Agreed Upon
On Feb. 4, 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a three-team trade with the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins to acquire Mookie Betts and David Price. In a separate trade, the Dodgers were poised to send Joc Pederson…
This Day In Dodgers History: Zack Wheat Elected To Hall Of Fame; Mike Marshall Arrested At Michigan state
On Feb. 1, 1959, Zack Wheat was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee…
This Day In Dodgers History: Vin Scully Part Of NHL Stadium Series Game At Dodger Stadium
On January 25, 2014, then-Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully was among those on hand for the first ever NHL Stadium Series game at Dodger Stadium for a matchup featured the L.A. Kings and Anaheim Ducks. The 2014 NHL season…
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Voted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
On January 23, 1962, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted Brooklyn Dodgers legend Jackie Robinson into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Robinson received 77.5% (124 of 160) of all the ballots cast, earning him enshrinement in his…
