Dodgers Host Annual Veterans Day Batting Practice At Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted approximately 350 pre-selected active-duty service members from the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, and veterans, along with their families, on Tuesday for their annual Veterans Day batting practice…
This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Voted Unanimous Winner Of 1988 NL Cy Young Award
Orel Hershiser was named the unanimous winner of the 1988 National League Cy Young Award on this day in Los Angeles Dodgers history. The honor came weeks after Hershiser helped the Dodgers to an improbable World Series win over the…
This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Named World Series MVP, Raul Mondesi Rookie Of The Year, Cody Bellinger & Yasiel Puig Homer In NLCS
Oct. 20, 1988, is a special date in Los Angeles Dodgers history, most notably with it marking their sixth World Series title as a franchise by defeating the Oakland Athletics in Game 5. The Dodgers entered the 1988 postseason seeking…
This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Breaks Don Drysdale’s Record With 59 Consecutive Scoreless Innings
On Sept. 28, 1988, famed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser made history by extending a remarkable stretch to 59 consecutive scoreless innings. He did so by throwing 10 innings against the San Diego Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium. Unfortunately,…
This Day In Dodgers History: Shohei Ohtani Creates 50-50 Club, Clayton Kershaw’s 20th Win & Orel Hershiser’s Shutout
Los Angeles Dodgers franchise history includes a long line of successful starting pitchers, with Dazzy Vance, Johnny Podres, Don Drysdale, Don Sutton, Sandy Koufax, Fernando Valenzuela, Orel Hershiser and Clayton Kershaw among the more notable names. The aforementioned group and…
This Day In Dodgers History: First National League Game, Roy Campanella Milestone & Orel Hershiser Ties Record
April 19 is a memorable date in Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers history, and it involves the franchise's time playing under the Bridegrooms name, Roy Campanella reaching a milestone and Orel Hershiser tying a dubious MLB record late into his…
This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser’s Scoreless Innings Streak Snapped
On April 5, 1989, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser had his record-setting 59 consecutive scoreless innings streak snapped in his first start after winning the 1988 World Series MVP. One inning into the 1989 season, the Cincinnati Reds…
Spectrum SportsNet LA Broadcasters For 2025 Season
As the Los Angeles Dodgers look to become MLB's first repeat champion since the New York Yankees won three World Series titles in a row from 1998-2000, SportsNet LA is in their 12th season as the team's exclusive home. SportsNet…
Dodgers News: Eric Karros Filling In For Orel Hershiser On SportsNet LA Broadcasts Of Tokyo Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are opening the 2025 MLB regular season with the Tokyo Series in Japan from March 18-19. The two-game series will be played at the Tokyo Dome, with local start times of 7:10 p.m.…
This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Signs Contract Extension To Become First $3 Million Player
On February 16, 1989, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Orel Hershiser to a record-setting three-year, $7.9 million contract extension. The terms of the deal included a $1.1 million signing bonus, and base salaries of $2.4 million in 1989, $1.6 million…
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…
Jack Flaherty Thankful Orel Hershiser Caught Him During Dodgers World Series Parade
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series and were able to hold a parade for the first time since 1988. It was a long time coming for the city as hundreds of thousands…
