The lawsuit brought by Dodger Stadium beating victim Bryan Stow against the Los Angeles Dodgers and former owner Frank McCourt is now in the hands of a jury. Stow, a San Francisco Giants fan attending the Dodgers-Giants 2011 season opener, brought the civil suit after being severely by Dodgers fans in the Dodger Stadium parking […]
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Isotopes’ Olivo goes Mike Tyson on teammate
This should be one of the most unusual MiLB stories of the year: Alex Guerrero had part of his ear bitten off by Miguel Olivo when the two Albuquerque Isotopes (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) scuffled in a dugout dispute. Shortstop Alex Guerrero, a 27-year-old Cuban defector who signed a big contract with the Dodgers […]
Cactus League attendance up in 2014
With Cubs Park packing in the fans, Cactus League per-game attendance was up in 2014, although the total attendance was slightly down because of fewer game days. Overall, 1.68 million fans attended Cactus League games, according to Cactus League officials. That’s less than the 1.73 million fans attending Cactus League games in 2013, but there’s […]
Diamondbacks, Dodgers prep for season opener Down Under
Sydney Cricket Ground has been transformed into a Major League Baseball venue, as the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to open the season on March 22 in Australia. Several games are on the agenda, beginning with a Thursday night (7 p.m. Sydney, 4 a.m. ET) game when the Los Angeles Dodgers take on […]
Stow attackers plead guilty UPDATED!
The two men who viciously attacked San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow in the Dodger Stadium parking lot pleaded guilty to charges today during a scheduled court appearance. The pair pleaded guilty at a court appearance today. From AP: They were immediately sentenced by an angry judge who called them cowards and the sort of […]
Spring training begins as Diamondbacks pitchers, catchers report
If you’re staring out at a yard full of snow, take heart: spring training officially began yesterday, as Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers and catchers reported to camp yesterday. Yes, we’re dealing with snow and below-average temperatures here at Ballpark Digest headquarters, with no end in sight. (Well, technically, that’s not true: We’ll be in Phoenix at […]
Pro baseball returns to Vero Beach — for a day
Worth the trip: the High Class A Florida State League Brevard County Manatees and Lakeland Flying Tigers are playing a single game at Historic Dodgertown’s Holman Stadium on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in celebration of Jackie Robinson Day in baseball. This will be the first time that a Florida State League game will […]
Work begins today on Dodger Stadium ice-sheet installation
It is sure to be an interesting experiment, as trucks will arrive today to Dodger Stadium to begin laying down the ice sheet for the NHL’s Stadium Series. Putting ice down in a warmer climate, of course, will be a challenge. It’s been done before: in September 1991 the visionaries at Caesars Palace put down […]
Dodgers unveil plans for 2014 ballpark improvements
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced improvements to Dodger Stadium for the 2014 season, including expanded entry areas, new concessions and more. The improvements should be ready for the season opener. They’re not necessarily huge changes if you look at them on an individual basis, but cumulatively they’ll represent the biggest changes to the most popular […]
Now available: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2014 / Arizona
We have another book release: The Complete Guide to Spring Training 2014 / Arizona eBook is now available for purchase and download. You can view the book’s page at Amazon.com here. We’ve overhauled the title and completely updated it for Spring Training 2014. Spring training is America’s annual transformation from darkness to light, from cold […]
Hot Rods invite Rally Bear to Bowling Green
Sounds like a great time: the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Low Class A; Midwest League) have invited the Rally Bear, banned from Dodger Stadium, to the 2014 season opener. Makes sense: the Hot Rods mascot is Axle the Bear, so we’re looking at a little early-season bear love here. As you’ll recall, A self-appointed bear […]
Rally Bear banned from Dodger Stadium
A self-appointed bear mascot who jumped atop the St. Louis Cardinals dugout in Game 3 of the NLCS and led the Dodger Stadium crowd in cheers has been banned by the team for six months. Mark Monninger of Rancho Cucamonga, the “Rally Bear” who decided the Dodgers really needed a mascot a la the Rally […]
Dodgers fan killed near AT&T Park
The violent rivalry between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants fans continues, with a Dodgers fan allegedly killed by a Giants fan after last night’s game at AT&T Park. The details are still a little sketchy, but Jonathan Denver, 24 was wearing Dodgers gear after attending the Dodgers-Giants game. Police confirmed an altercation between […]