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New blue harmony in Dodgers' opening-day win
It was a mound of mystique, on a day of magic. Sandy Koufax threw the first pitch. Clayton Kershaw threw the last pitch. Koufax brought thousands of Dodger Stadium fans to their feet. Kershaw kept them there. In a day filled with symmetry and sizzle,...
Tags: Clayton Kershaw, Blake Griffin, Baseball, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant
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Mark Walter tells '60 Minutes' $2.15-billion bid for Dodgers was preemptive
There were plenty of mouths left agape, plenty criticizing the record price Guggenheim Baseball Management paid to purchase the Dodgers. There was also this: Things went exactly according to Guggeheim’s plan. Guggenheim paid a stunning $2.15...
Tags: 60 Minutes (tv program), Frank McCourt, Carl Crawford
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The Crosby Chronicles: Baseball and birthdays
Due to my son’s school being closed on Monday, I had to take a day off of work to be home with him. That day happened to be my birthday, so the stars were aligned when I found out that April 1Â was also the Dodgers’ Opening Day. And it was an...Tags: Baseball, Dodger Stadium, Vin Scully, Sports
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The star-studded Dodgers' first-pitch video with Sandy Koufax
Your browser does not support iframes. Hollywood doesn’t love the Dodgers? Check out the video the team unleashed Monday just before their season opener against the Giants. This puppy took some work, and includes superstar athletes (and race...
Tags: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jessica Alba, Blake Griffin, Baseball
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Robinson Cano dumps agent Scott Boras for Jay-Z's company
New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano fired Scott Boras as his agent Tuesday morning. Rapper Jay-Z announced the formation of a new sports representation group, Roc Nation Sports, on the same day. In related news, Jay-Z's group already has...
Tags: ESPN (tv network), Matt Cain, Buster Posey, Ryan Zimmerman, Jered Weaver
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Harper's homers, Newtown salute mark opening day
Josh Hamilton jumped into a cab, headed to Great American Ball Park and got all nostalgic. The Los Angeles Angels newcomer saw Cincinnati fans packed downtown and remembered making his big league debut in the same spot a while ago. "People are lined...
Tags: Adam LaRoche, Bob Lemon, Gold Glove Awards, Nationals Park, San Diego Padres
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Did Dodgers just see Sandy Koufax pass baton to Clayton Kershaw?
It was staged and hokey, and similar to what had been done in the past. Really, there was only one thing that made it special. On opening day, Magic Johnson stood on the mound to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and kept shaking off his catcher,...
Tags: Clayton Kershaw, Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Magic Johnson, Cy Young Award
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Take a swing at these
WASHINGTON -- As the unendurable monotony of the offseason ends, celebrate baseball's return with mental calisthenics. Everyone knows it was former Atlanta Manager Dave Bristol who said, "Only trouble I ever had with chewing tobacco was that the...
Tags: Don Drysdale, Lefty Grove, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Ted Williams
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Dodgers vs. Giants: Live in-game report
Maybe the Dodgers should have signed Clayton Kershaw for that $200 million extension this preseason when they had the chance. He looked like a guy whose price is going up Monday in the Dodgers' 4-0 victory over the Giants in the season opener for both...
Tags: Bob Lemon, Matt Cain, Blake Griffin, Buster Posey, Andre Ethier
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Baseball's Back -- Take A Swing At These
The Hartford CourantAs the unendurable monotony of the offseason ends, celebrate baseball's return with mental calisthenics. Everyone knows it was former Atlanta Manager Dave Bristol who said, "Only trouble I ever had with chewing tobacco was that the orthodontist said my...Tags: Don Drysdale, St. Louis Cardinals, Ted Williams, Frankie Frisch, Eddie Murray
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Column: Take a swing at these questions
 WASHINGTON — As the unendurable monotony of the offseason ends, celebrate baseball’s return with mental calisthenics. Everyone knows it was former Atlanta manager Dave Bristol who said, "Only trouble I ever had with chewing tobacco was that...Tags: Ted Williams, Tim Lincecum, Eddie Murray, Mel Ott, Hank Aaron
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It turns out he has fans rooting for him to get off disabled list
What an experience it has been. When it came time to recuperate from my mini-stroke or whatever it was, the family went to Las Vegas. They said it had been really tough on them. Don't get the wrong idea. It wasn't as if they weren't thinking of me....
Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Jeff Kent, IHOP Corporation, Telecommunication Service, Medical Procedures and Tests
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|Story| Los Angeles Times
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|Column| Hartford Courant
Mar 31, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
Mar 26, 2013
|Column| Los Angeles Times
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