When the Oakland Athletics unveiled a cutting-edge ballpark design yesterday that included green roofs and gondolas, there was some snickering about the team pushing hippie dreams. But alternative transportation to the ballpark is an idea whose time has come. (more…)
The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are playing in this year’s World Series, providing a matchup of two signature franchises. This year’s Fall Classic also showcases two ballparks with plenty of World Series history, evoking reminders of the rich histories of their predecessors. (more…)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced a renewal of their player development contract (PDC) with the Odgen Raptors (Rookie; Pioneer League). An announcement from the Dodgers did not explicitly state the renewal length, but Raptors team president Dave Baggott confirmed to the Standard-Examiner that the extension runs through the 2020 season. (more…)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced the addition of tennis icon Billie Jean King to their ownership group. King is joining the club’s ownership ranks along with her longtime partner, Ilana Kloss. (more…)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have extended affiliations with the Oklahoma City Dodgers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League), Tulsa Drillers (Class AA; Texas League), Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (High A; California League) and the Great Lakes Loons (Low A; Midwest League) through 2020. (more…)
First gondolas, and now an underground public transportation system, as entrepreneur Elon Musk is proposing a tunnel between Dodger Stadium and a yet-to-be-determined western terminus to relieve traffic to Los Angeles Dodgers games. (more…)
Next month will see Flippy, the burger-flipping robot, make its debut in the concessions at Dodger Stadium for the Los Angeles Dodgers. (more…)
Gondolas could become a transportation option for fans heading to Dodger Stadium, as a new proposal appears to be gathering some momentum. (more…)
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Los Angeles Dodgers and Dodger Stadium will host the 2020 MLB All-Star Game, quoting sources with knowledge of the situation. (more…)
With a tribute to Kirk Gibson’s historic walk-off home run in the 1988 World Series, a slew of new food items and technology updates, the Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to make the 2018 Dodger Stadium season a memorable one. (more…)
Several Major League Baseball teams are celebrating anniversary seasons this year, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, and Tampa Bay Rays. (more…)
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We continue our ranking of MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities with part three, covering organizations 18-13. (more…)
In honor of one of the franchise’s most memorable moments, the Los Angeles Dodgers will dedicate the Kirk Gibson seat at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers will permanently mark a commemorative seat located in the area of the Right Field Pavilion where Kirk Gibson‘s historic walk-off home run landed during Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. (more…)
