Freddie Freeman makes history with walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of World Series
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman makes history with walk-off grand slam in Game 1 of World Series

LA Times  

The swing was honed on the sandlots of suburban Orange County, the product of years of daily batting practice between a son and his dad. × Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees. “Outside of the fist pumps.” Freddie Freeman lifts hits bat immediately after hitting a walk-off grand slam to lift the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday. “I just wanted to share that with him, because he’s been there,” said Freeman, whose batting practice routine with his father only took shape after his mom, Rosemary, died of cancer when he was 10. “And just to have a moment like that, I just wanted to be a part of that with him.” While Freeman said he would picture hitting World Series home runs in games of backyard Wiffle Ball with his two older brothers, such imagination rarely accompanied his daily BP with Fred.

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Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block
1 month ago

Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block

Associated Press  

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. — Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block. Freeman hit the first pitch from Nestor Cortes 413 feet for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history. “That’s as good as it gets right there,” said Freeman, who was named World Series MVP. “It …

Freddie Freeman is latest Dodgers World Series legend for the ages
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman is latest Dodgers World Series legend for the ages

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman was welcomed on Friday to the rest of his life. “I’m glad I did because we got a championship now.” Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off grand slam against the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 25. “The whole postseason we kept going up to Freddie and saying, ‘Hey, we got you, we know you’re …

After setting a home-run record, the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman named World Series MVP
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After setting a home-run record, the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman named World Series MVP

NPR  

After setting a home-run record, the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman named World Series MVP toggle caption Harry How/Getty Images To Freddie Freeman, history felt like floating. Freeman's historic exclamation point on Game 1 of this year's series between his Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees was an all-time highlight by itself — "as good as it gets," Freeman said …

Dodgers' Epic Comeback Extends World Series Domination, Secures Second Title in Five Seasons
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers' Epic Comeback Extends World Series Domination, Secures Second Title in Five Seasons

Al Jazeera  

The Los Angeles Dodgers emerged victorious against the New York Yankees in a thrilling seven-game World Series showdown, clinching their second consecutive championship in five seasons. Despite trailing 5-0 in Game 5, the Dodgers staged a remarkable comeback, scoring five unearned runs in the fifth inning to tie the game at 5-5. In the eighth inning, they secured the win …

Volpe's Grand Slam Sends Yankees Back to the World Series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Volpe's Grand Slam Sends Yankees Back to the World Series

Associated Press  

Los Yankees de Nueva York siguen vivos en la Serie Mundial gracias a sus bateadores de menor jerarquía. Anthony Volpe anota la primera carrera de la serie y recibe un boleto en el segundo episodio, y los Yankees evitaron ser barridos en el Clásico de Otoño. Freddie Freeman jonroneó por sexto juego consecutivo en la Serie Mundial, sacudiendo un batazo …

Volpe Slam Sparks Comeback After Freeman Homer, Yanks Beat Dodgers 11-4 to Force World Series Game 5
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Volpe Slam Sparks Comeback After Freeman Homer, Yanks Beat Dodgers 11-4 to Force World Series Game 5

Associated Press  

The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in Game 4 of the World Series, forcing a decisive Game 5. Anthony Volpe's grand slam in the third inning proved to be the game-changing moment, overcoming Freddie Freeman's record-setting homer. The Yankees broke open the game with five runs in the eighth, led by Alex Verdugo's RBI grounder and …

Dodgers' margin of error shrinks with Gerrit Cole in Game 5
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers' margin of error shrinks with Gerrit Cole in Game 5

LA Times  

This could become interesting. With their $324-million ace on the mound and their offense finally doing what it’s supposed to do, the Yankees could take Game 5. “We’ve got Gerrit Cole lurking tomorrow if we can get there,” Rizzo said. Under the worst-case scenario, instead of leaving their mark as the greatest team in franchise history, these Dodgers could forever …

Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Extend Lead in World Series
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Extend Lead in World Series

China Daily  

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the first inning, extending the Dodgers' lead to 3-0. Walker Buehler pitched a dominant five-hitter, striking out five batters and allowing only two hits. The Dodgers have now won …

Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Move Closer to Championship
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Move Closer to Championship

China Daily  

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium. Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer, Walker Buehler pitched a dominant 5-hitter, and the Dodgers built a 3-0 lead in the first inning. The Dodgers plan to send their fourth bullpen game of the postseason in …

Dodgers Clinch 4-2 Lead in World Series Against Yankees
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers Clinch 4-2 Lead in World Series Against Yankees

Associated Press  

The Dodgers clinched a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series, extending their lead to 3-0 in the crucial matchup. Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer, and Walker Buehler pitched a dominant 5-hitter, striking out five batters. The Dodgers dominated the game from the start, scoring runs in the first inning and holding …

Freddie Freeman’s superhero effort silences Yankee Stadium and inspires the Dodgers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman’s superhero effort silences Yankee Stadium and inspires the Dodgers

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman had already done plenty to infuriate fans of the New York Yankees, the Dodgers first baseman crushing a dramatic walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of the World Series opener and a solo homer in a Game 2 victory. “F— you, Freddie!” Freeman responded to the Bronx cheer by rewarding one of those fans with a souvenir, …

Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Clinching 4-2 Lead in World Series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Clinching 4-2 Lead in World Series

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 in Game 4 of the World Series, extending their lead to 2-0 in the series. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing only one hit over 6 1/3 innings. Freddie Freeman hit two home runs, including a walk-off grand slam, to lead the Dodgers to victory. The Dodgers will look …

Freddie Freeman's Historic Grand Slam and Triumphant Return to the World Series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman's Historic Grand Slam and Triumphant Return to the World Series

Associated Press  

Freddie Freeman secures a World Series moment with a winning grand slam for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite battling an ankle injury, he delivers a memorable performance in Game 1, hitting a grand slam and a triple in the first inning. His performance inspires his teammates and leads the Dodgers to victory in the opener of the World Series.

Freddie Freeman Hits Historic Walk-Off Grand Slam In Thrilling Dodgers World Series Win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman Hits Historic Walk-Off Grand Slam In Thrilling Dodgers World Series Win

Huff Post  

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 25: Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a walk-off grand slam during the tenth inning against the New York Yankees during Game One of the 2024 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series …

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees in Game 1
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees in Game 1

NPR  

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees in Game 1 toggle caption Ashley Landis/AP LOS ANGELES — A nail-biter all night with a Hollywood ending. Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over …

Freddie Freeman lives dream with World Series grand slam
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman lives dream with World Series grand slam

LA Times  

By the time Freddie Freeman walked into the interview room at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, he’d already been mobbed by his teammates at home plate, embraced everyone from reliever Blake Treinen to owner Mark Walter, run to the backstop to the share the moment with his father, had a five-gallon water cooler emptied on him in the middle of …

Freddie Freeman's Grand Slam Sends Dodgers to World Series Win
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman's Grand Slam Sends Dodgers to World Series Win

CNN  

Freddie Freeman's dramatic grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees, marking the first walk-off grand slam in the tournament's history. The thrilling contest showcased the contrasting styles of the two teams, with the Dodgers employing a patient approach and the Yankees relying on power hitting. …

Freddie Freeman is Kirk Gibson in Dodgers' Game 1 World Series win
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman is Kirk Gibson in Dodgers' Game 1 World Series win

LA Times  

A walk-off World Series home run. It sure seemed like it, Gibson 2.0 appearing when Freeman’s grand slam gave the Dodgers a 6-3 victory that was crazily uncanny in its similarities to the franchise’s great World Series moment in 1988. × Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees. “You …

Freddie Freeman's Dramatic Grand Slam Lifts Dodgers to Game 1 Win in World Series
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman's Dramatic Grand Slam Lifts Dodgers to Game 1 Win in World Series

CNN  

Freddie Freeman's dramatic grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series ensured the most anticipated matchup in years would live up to the hype. With his Los Angeles Dodgers trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, down to their last out, Freeman took the first pitch he saw into the right field grandstand at Dodger Stadium and …

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman expects to be ‘a 100% go’ for Game 1 of the World Series
2 months ago

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman expects to be ‘a 100% go’ for Game 1 of the World Series

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman last played on Friday during Game 5 of the NLCS, going 0 for 5 before sitting out Game 6 at Dodger Stadium. Despite missing two of the Dodgers’ final three games in the National League Championship Series, and going just one for 15 in the last three games he has played on a badly sprained right ankle, the …

Freddie Freeman shouldn't be playing for Dodgers in NLCS vs. Mets
2 months ago

Freddie Freeman shouldn't be playing for Dodgers in NLCS vs. Mets

LA Times  

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman tosses his helmet after striking out in the fourth inning of a 12-6 loss to the New York Mets in Game 5 of the NLCS on Friday. Dave Roberts, the Dodgers’ manager, made no promises that Freeman would remain in the lineup for Game 6 of the National League championship series. Freddie Freeman stretches to …

Dodgers Hope Freeman Returns for NLDS Game 3 vs Padres
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers Hope Freeman Returns for NLDS Game 3 vs Padres

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Dodgers hope Freddie Freeman will return to the lineup for Game 3 of their NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres. Freeman left Game 2 after five innings on Sunday night, when Los Angeles lost 10-2 at Dodger Stadium to even the series at 1. He has a sprained right ankle and is expected to miss …

Freddie Freeman’s ‘borderline miracle’ stolen base in NLDS Game 1 gives Dodgers chills
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman’s ‘borderline miracle’ stolen base in NLDS Game 1 gives Dodgers chills

LA Times  

It wasn’t the most stunning October moment delivered by a gimpy Dodgers player in Chavez Ravine. After leading off the third inning of Saturday night’s National League Division Series-opening 7-5 victory over the the San Diego Padres with a single, Freddie Freeman — playing on a right ankle that was so severely sprained doctors told him “this is a four- …

Freddie Freeman aiming for NLDS return; Shohei Ohtani making triple crown push
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman aiming for NLDS return; Shohei Ohtani making triple crown push

LA Times  

As he hobbled across the field at Dodger Stadium to talk to reporters on Thursday night, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman wore three notable things. “It’s like a grapefruit,” Freeman said of the swelling in his sprained, but not broken, right ankle. “I’m optimistic.” Manager Dave Roberts took that optimism one step further on Friday, saying that he can’t “see …

Freddie Freeman grand slam powers Dodgers to victory over Red Sox
5 months ago

Freddie Freeman grand slam powers Dodgers to victory over Red Sox

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman hits a grand slam during the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. Freddie Freeman provided the thunder in Dodger Stadium on Friday night, lining a grand slam into the right-field bullpen in the eighth inning to turn what looked like a desultory loss to the Boston …

Freddie Freeman still hits doubles at a time they are dwindling. He’s two shy of 500
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman still hits doubles at a time they are dwindling. He’s two shy of 500

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman kneels at second base during a review after hitting a double at Dodger Stadium on April 1. According to Patrick Reusse on Monday’s “Daily Delivery podcast,” MLB players are on pace to hit fewer doubles per game than in any full season in more than three decades. Which brings us to the current MLB doubles king, …

Column: Freddie Freeman can still be great. He just has to do more to tap into it
7 months ago

Column: Freddie Freeman can still be great. He just has to do more to tap into it

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam against the Diamondbacks on Monday at Dodger Stadium. “If I’m going to do the same thing I did at 25 and expect the same thing, that’s just not smart.” Which is why Freeman said he recently met with player performance coach Brandon McDaniel and trainer Thomas Albert to discuss what he could do “to …

How Freddie Freeman — now back on a hitting streak — worked through early-season slump
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How Freddie Freeman — now back on a hitting streak — worked through early-season slump

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the sixth inning of Sunday’s game against the Blue Jays. “And I’m not being consistent right now.” That, at least, was what Freeman was feeling two weeks ago, in the midst of an eight-for-47 stretch that dropped his batting average to.259. “I’m not hitting the pitches I’d …

Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández power Dodgers to 8-3 victory over Giants
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández power Dodgers to 8-3 victory over Giants

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman had three hits, Teoscar Hernández homered for the second straight game and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 8-3 Monday night. “We had the start in Korea, then to come back here, reset and find a way to win three in a four-game series against the Cardinals and start this series against …

Freddie Freeman reaches 200-hit milestone in Dodgers’ loss to Giants
1 year, 3 months ago

Freddie Freeman reaches 200-hit milestone in Dodgers’ loss to Giants

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman acknowledges the fans after recording his 200th hit of the season in a 5-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday at Dodger Stadium. “It means you’re in there a lot, you’re healthy, you’re playing every day and you had a pretty good year.” It marked the first time in Freeman’s 14-year career he had reached the …

How Freddie Freeman and his father developed one of baseball’s best swings
1 year, 4 months ago

How Freddie Freeman and his father developed one of baseball’s best swings

LA Times  

On most days of his childhood, Freddie Freeman and his dad, Fred, would drive to an open baseball field by their house in Orange County with a bucket of exactly 48 balls. “My dad didn’t have a book of, ‘This is what we’re gonna do to make you be a major league baseball player,’ ” Freeman said. “It was just, …

Dodgers give Freddie Freeman high marks for his defense. So why do the computers say differently?
1 year, 4 months ago

Dodgers give Freddie Freeman high marks for his defense. So why do the computers say differently?

LA Times  

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman forces out the Padres’ Ha-Seong Kim during Game 2 of the NLDS last season. Thanks to a daily routine focusing on technique for catching one-hop throws — developed under Atlanta third-base coach Ron Washington and continued with Dodgers third-base coach Dino Ebel — Freeman has accumulated more “scoops” than any first baseman over the last …

Freddie Freeman’s 2,000-hit milestone not enough to lift Dodgers past Astros
1 year, 5 months ago

Freddie Freeman’s 2,000-hit milestone not enough to lift Dodgers past Astros

LA Times  

Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman acknowledges the crowd after hitting a double in the eighth inning Sunday for his 2,000th career hit. Freeman’s two hits Sunday didn’t add up to a win, not on a day in which starter Tony Gonsolin gave up four runs in five innings, the Astros scored their automatic runner in both the 10th and 11th …

Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez provide big homers as Dodgers rally to beat Braves
1 year, 7 months ago

Freddie Freeman, J.D. Martinez provide big homers as Dodgers rally to beat Braves

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against his former team, the Braves, in the fifth inning Monday night in Atlanta. “After that first inning,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, “there was a lot of stress.” From then on, however, the Dodgers staged a rally that could have hardly been any better. “We …

‘I let them down.’ Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman laments leaving Canada’s WBC game
1 year, 9 months ago

‘I let them down.’ Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman laments leaving Canada’s WBC game

LA Times  

Canada first baseman Freddie Freeman throws to first for an out against Britain in a World Baseball Classic game Sunday in Phoenix. Freddie Freeman chose club over country Tuesday, the Dodgers first baseman pulling himself from Team Canada’s World Baseball Classic game against Colombia because of a mild right hamstring injury rather than playing through the pain, a decision that …

Despite more off-field agent drama, Freddie Freeman stays hot in Dodgers’ win over Rockies
2 years, 5 months ago

Despite more off-field agent drama, Freddie Freeman stays hot in Dodgers’ win over Rockies

LA Times  

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman runs the bases after hitting a solo home run off Colorado Rockies pitcher German Marquez during the first inning on Wednesday in Denver. Though the Dodgers first baseman had a home run, two hits and a walk in the team’s 8-4 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, a new report about Freeman’s free agency process …

Freddie Freeman crafted his swing with help from father of another Dodgers star
2 years, 8 months ago

Freddie Freeman crafted his swing with help from father of another Dodgers star

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman bats against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. While Shawn was slugging home runs at Chavez Ravine in the early 2000s, his dad, Ira, was helping cultivate the Dodgers’ future first baseman a short drive away, mentoring Freeman with weekly hitting lessons through his Little League and middle school years at an instructional training academy in Santa …

Freddie Freeman, Dodgers display depth in big inning, beat Rockies on opening day
2 years, 8 months ago

Freddie Freeman, Dodgers display depth in big inning, beat Rockies on opening day

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman heads to first after getting hit by a third-inning pitch. Added manager Dave Roberts: “It’s a little microcosm of what we can do.” Will Smith, left, congratulates Chris Taylor after they scored on Gavin Lux’s single in a five-run fourth inning for the Dodgers. The Dodgers’ Walker Buehler gave up two runs in five innings and earned the …

Freddie Freeman could power Dodgers into MLB's legendary realm
2 years, 9 months ago

Freddie Freeman could power Dodgers into MLB's legendary realm

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a home run in Game 6 of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros in November. “It’s going to be cool to look back and say this is a lineup that I was a part of,” outfielder AJ Pollock said Thursday, a day after the Dodgers agreed to a six-year, $162-million contract …

Dodgers rave about Freddie Freeman addition: ‘This team’s gonna be unbelievable’
2 years, 9 months ago

Dodgers rave about Freddie Freeman addition: ‘This team’s gonna be unbelievable’

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman celebrates his two-run home run for the Atlanta Braves in Game 5 of the 2021 National League Championship Series against the Dodgers. “He is one of the premier hitters in the game, a guy that can hit left, hit right, can drive runs in,” Roberts said, later adding: “On paper it’s a great ball club. “With what Freddie …

Hernández: Dodgers show Freddie Freeman the love that the Braves wouldn't
2 years, 9 months ago

Hernández: Dodgers show Freddie Freeman the love that the Braves wouldn't

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman celebrates his home run for the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series against the Houston Astros. The Braves make the number crunchers in the Dodgers’ front office look like baseball romantics by comparison, industry insiders questioning the sincerity of Anthopoulos’ tears after Matt Olson was acquired to replace Freeman. The Dodgers don’t sign Freeman …

Freddie Freeman’s homer sends Braves to NLCS with win over Brewers
3 years, 2 months ago

Freddie Freeman’s homer sends Braves to NLCS with win over Brewers

LA Times  

Atlanta Braves’ Freddie Freeman celebrates his solo homerun during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday in Atlanta. Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking home run off Milwaukee closer Josh Hader with two outs in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves advanced to the NL Championship Series for the second year in a …

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