This Day In Dodgers History: Announcement To Build Ebbets Field In Brooklyn
On Jan. 2, 1912, Brooklyn Dodgers president and majority owner Charles Ebbets announced his intention to purchase 4.5 acres of land in the Pigtown section of Brooklyn, New York for a new stadium. Up to that point, the Dodgers were…
MLB Free Agency: Tanner Scott Seeking 4-Year Contract
With a new year now kicking off and the start of Spring Training fast approaching, there are still some notable free agents without a team for the 2025 season. The group includes Tanner Scott, who is the top left-handed relief…
Roki Sasaki Meetings: Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto Were Not Part Of Dodgers’ Pitch
With Corbin Burnes recently coming off the board by joining the Arizona Diamondbacks on a six-year contract, all of the attention has turned to Roki Sasaki in MLB free agency. The right-hander was officially posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines…
Dodgers News: Tommy Edman Relieved To Be Teammates With Blake Snell
The Los Angeles Dodgers got ahead of the market by signing Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract to add him to a starting rotation that already was projecting to be plenty talented in 2025 and beyond. Snell is…
Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Misses Thrill Of Pitching Games
It is said that the best things in life are worth the wait, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping that will ring true this season with the highly-anticipated return of Shohei Ohtani to the mound in 2025. It is…
This Day In Dodgers History: Zack Wheat Released; 50th Anniversary In Los Angeles
On January 1, 1927, the Brooklyn Dodgers released longtime outfielder Zack Wheat after 18 seasons with the team. The Dodgers' decision was made prior to Wheat's age 39-season. Wheat debuted in 1909 as a 21-year-old for the then-Brooklyn Superbas, appearing…
Rob Manfred: MLB Study Ties Pitcher Injuries To Velocity & Spin Rate
Great strides have been made in the world of sports science over recent years, resulting in increased career longevity and general improvements in the skills of professional athletes. One example in MLB is that it has never been easier for…
