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Goodbye Brooklyn, Hello Los Angeles. Part four of this series will take a dive into the Dodger legends that played from the ...
On a Tuesday afternoon in 1950, April 25, in a board room jammed with owners and coaches of the fledgling league’s 12 (soon to be 11) teams, the Boston Celtics’ Walter Brown called out a name in the ...
Listing the top 100 of anything is a bit of a mug’s game, usually more of an argument starter than a curated effort. ‘The Baseball 100’ is no different. How could you rank Gaylord Perry ahead of Robin ...
MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal gave a reason for the Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching injuries, citing their long postseason run last ...
When I was 7 years old, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first African American to play in the major leagues. He was truly one of the game’s greatest players. He could hit ...
Flood helped the Cardinals win two World Series titles (1964, 67) and played for the National League champion 1968 Cardinals.
A Day of Reflection and Inspiration. Introduction. 78 years ago, Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first African American to b ...
Jackie Robinson Day is the annual day when Major League Baseball honors Robinson. His debut on April 15, 1947, ended 80 years of segregation in the sport. It’s celebrated at every major league park ...
• The Reds set a modern-day record (since 1900) by reaching base 38 times (25 hits, 11 walks, two hit by pitch). The Reds ...
The first black major leaguer, Robinson was not hired because of his race. He would have been a Hall of Famer in any era.
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions on the Dodgers, Lakers, cost of MLB games ...