Dodgers react to Astros sign-stealing scandal: ‘They cheated. They got away with it’
4 years, 11 months ago

Dodgers react to Astros sign-stealing scandal: ‘They cheated. They got away with it’

LA Times  

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner says the team has no interest in being awarded the 2017 World Series title. #Dodgers — Jorge Castillo January 25, 2020 Dave Roberts won’t say if MLB should strip Astros of 2017 title: “ We have a certain biased viewpoint. all of my mental energy is focused on the 2020 season, not the 2017 season.” — Bill Shaikin January 25, 2020 Andrew Friedman, asked if Astros have shown enough response: “In my personal opinion, they have not.” — Bill Shaikin January 25, 2020 Veteran third baseman Justin Turner then weighed in, saying the team has no interest in being awarded the 2017 World Series title. We didn’t earn that.” — Bill Shaikin January 25, 2020 Dodgers utilty player Enrique Hernandez gave an even more abrupt appraisal of the situation: Enrique Hernandez: “They cheated. They got a ring out of it.” — Bill Shaikin January 25, 2020 Pitcher Ross Stripling believes the Astros’ 2017 World Series title has already been tainted in the view of public opinion: Ross Stripling on Astros 2017 title: “It already has an asterisk next to it.” — Bill Shaikin January 25, 2020 The Times will have more on the Dodgers’ reactions to the Astros cheating scandal soon.

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Can’t stop, won’t stop: Dodgers still reveling in World Series title afterglow
4 weeks ago

Can’t stop, won’t stop: Dodgers still reveling in World Series title afterglow

LA Times  

The face of the franchise, Landon Knack is not — that distinction belongs to Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Clayton Kershaw — but the rookie pitcher has been as much, if not more, of a social media presence than his more famous teammates in the weeks since the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in the …

Letters to Sports: Toasting the Dodgers’ World Series title
2 months, 1 week ago

Letters to Sports: Toasting the Dodgers’ World Series title

LA Times  

Props to Dave Roberts for managing the Dodgers to a World Series title. Joe Kevany Mount Washington :: In 1988, I was at the Kirk Gibson walk-off World Series home run game with my 71-year-old father. Maybe now this two-time winning World Series manager, and the man with the highest winning percentage in the history of baseball, will receive a …

Dodgers stars given seedy offer by LA strip club owner after beating the Yankees to win the World Series
2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers stars given seedy offer by LA strip club owner after beating the Yankees to win the World Series

Daily Mail  

In the wake of their incredible World Series win over the Yankees, the Dodgers have been given free lifetime access to two of Los Angeles' most notorious strip clubs. Freddie Freeman and the Los Angeles Dodgers have been extended an offer back home in LA Shohei Ohtani and Co are able to enjoy a post-parade night at the strip club …

L.A. toasts its World Series champion Dodgers: ‘The city needed this parade’
2 months, 1 week ago

L.A. toasts its World Series champion Dodgers: ‘The city needed this parade’

LA Times  

Many of them spent four years dreaming of it. “I’m totally overwhelmed with the amount of fans who are here,” most valuable player shoo-in Shohei Ohtani said on the team’s broadcast of the event, through interpreter Will Ireton. “It’s incredible.” “This is a blast,” added utility man and National League Championship Series MVP Tommy Edman. “It feels like the whole …

Dodgers' Historic Comeback Stuns Yankees in World Series Game 5
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2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers' Historic Comeback Stuns Yankees in World Series Game 5

China Daily  

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their eighth World Series title with a thrilling comeback victory against the New York Yankees in Game 5 of the series. Despite trailing 0-2 in the series, the Dodgers staged a remarkable comeback, scoring 10 runs in the fifth inning to secure the win. Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman shone brightly for the Dodgers, contributing …

‘Epitome of our season’: Inside the night the Dodgers won their eighth World Series title
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Epitome of our season’: Inside the night the Dodgers won their eighth World Series title

LA Times  

Dave Roberts loitered on the top step of the dugout, his best-laid plans once again not sticking to the script. However, when asked the next day if it felt like a trial run for a potential postseason pitching plan, Roberts emphatically shook his head, calling it a “catastrophic scenario.” Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty sits in the dugout after being pulled …

Dodgers' Ohtani's Comeback Aims to Continue World Series Domination
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2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers' Ohtani's Comeback Aims to Continue World Series Domination

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a strong start to the season, despite some early setbacks. Shohei Ohtani has been a dominant force on the mound, and the Dodgers have shown resilience in their playoff run. The team has made some key pickups at the trade deadline, including pitchers Jack Flaherty and Michael Kopech, and utilityman Tommy Edman. The Dodgers …

Dodgers beat Yankees 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead, as Ohtani injures shoulder : NPR
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers beat Yankees 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead, as Ohtani injures shoulder : NPR

NPR  

Dodgers beat Yankees 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead, as Ohtani injures shoulder toggle caption Ashley Landis/AP/AP LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto walked back to his dugout and made the slightest tip of his cap to cheering fans. So we’re encouraged.” Sponsor Message Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernández also went deep off starter Carlos Rodón, who tied a Yankees World …

These 10 ex-Dodgers are in the postseason. Who has the best shot at winning the World Series?
3 months, 1 week ago

These 10 ex-Dodgers are in the postseason. Who has the best shot at winning the World Series?

LA Times  

Trea Turner was a Dodgers star for a year and a half. Both shortstops are key cogs on teams eyeing a World Series title and perhaps spoiling the Dodgers’ dreams along the way. Let’s take a look at each one: Trey Sweeney, SS, Tigers: The 20th overall pick in the 2021 draft by the Yankees out of Eastern Illinois, Sweeney …

MLB 2024: Splashy Ohtani, Yamamoto signings boost Dodgers as teams try to dethrone Rangers
9 months, 3 weeks ago

MLB 2024: Splashy Ohtani, Yamamoto signings boost Dodgers as teams try to dethrone Rangers

Associated Press  

As the Los Angeles Dodgers made splashy signings with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto this offseason, other teams focused on modern baseball’s stark reality: pricey payrolls often don’t translate into titles. Baseball’s biggest spender has won the World Series just three times in the last 23 seasons: the 2009 New York Yankees, 2018 Boston Red Sox and 2020 Los Angeles …

Letters to Sports: Singing Dodgers blues over pitching woes
1 year, 3 months ago

Letters to Sports: Singing Dodgers blues over pitching woes

LA Times  

Dylan Hernandez’s smug, snarky commentary regarding the Dodgers’ playoff prospects given their current starting pitching made for tiresome reading to say the least. Just a day after announcing their new policy, the networks announced their new deal with the NBA, which included each team’s “stars” playing basically every game. James Mayorkas Los Angeles :: I happen to have Prime Video …

‘What’s done is done.’ Justin Turner’s Dodgers departure stirs conflicting feelings
1 year, 4 months ago

‘What’s done is done.’ Justin Turner’s Dodgers departure stirs conflicting feelings

LA Times  

The last time Justin Turner played against the Dodgers, Don Mattingly was the Los Angeles manager, Chris Capuano was the starting pitcher and Turner was just another nondescript name in the New York Mets’ 2013 lineup. On Friday, in a night of reunions at Fenway Park, Turner’s presence in the Boston Red Sox lineup was the top storyline ahead of …

The Dodgers have made it clear they aren't chasing a title
1 year, 5 months ago

The Dodgers have made it clear they aren't chasing a title

LA Times  

Surprised by the Dodgers’ failure to land a front-line starter? VIDEO | 03:00 Dodgers president Andrew Friedman talks trade deadline His major additions in recent days were more players with similar descriptions, such as Kiké Hernández and Lance Lynn. The Dodgers aren’t a team that would trade for a pitcher like Verlander or Cease under such circumstances. Last year, they …

‘You didn’t get the icing on the cake.’ Dodgers recall muted celebration of 2020 title
1 year, 5 months ago

‘You didn’t get the icing on the cake.’ Dodgers recall muted celebration of 2020 title

LA Times  

Ask the Dodgers what they did to celebrate their 2020 World Series championship, and everyone will offer a similar answer. “I wouldn’t say it was anticlimactic,” he said of the postgame restrictions placed on the team, “but in a sense it was.” On Friday, the Dodgers will be back in Texas for the first time since, returning to the stadium …

Dodgers fans must boo Houston Astros for stolen World Series
1 year, 6 months ago

Dodgers fans must boo Houston Astros for stolen World Series

LA Times  

Jose Altuve of the Astros is greeted by boos as he returns to the dugout after striking out against the Dodgers on Aug. 3, 2021, at Dodger Stadium. This is the second time the Astros will play in front of fans here since they were found guilty of stealing signs while stealing that 2017 World Series championship from the Dodgers. …

Rob Manfred admits giving Astros immunity in sign-stealing scandal was ‘not my best decision’
1 year, 6 months ago

Rob Manfred admits giving Astros immunity in sign-stealing scandal was ‘not my best decision’

LA Times  

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to members of the media following an owners’ meeting at MLB headquarters in New York on June 15. He told Time, “Some of the decisions surrounding the Houston situation, would like to have those back.” When asked what he regrets about that situation, Manfred responded: “I’m not sure that I would have approached …

Dodgers Dugout: Justin Turner bids farewell to fans
2 years ago

Dodgers Dugout: Justin Turner bids farewell to fans

LA Times  

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Thank you for embracing Kourt and I, thank you for your unconditional love, and thank you for making this post so incredibly difficult to write.” Here’s where Turner ranks in L.A. Dodgers history: Home runs, 10th Doubles, seventh RBIs, 10th Batting average, 10th On-base %, eighth Slugging %, 10th OPS+: fifth …

MLB embracing 'flukes' and added revenue this postseason
2 years, 2 months ago

MLB embracing 'flukes' and added revenue this postseason

LA Times  

Houston’s Jose Altuve walks on the field during the Astros’ win in Game 5 of the World Series on Thursday. There was no angst because, in the end, the World Series featured the team with the best record in the American League against the team with the best record in the National League. “The enthusiasm for the new postseason format …

Forgive and forget? Astros should embrace their villainy
2 years, 2 months ago

Forgive and forget? Astros should embrace their villainy

LA Times  

The Houston Astros celebrate with the American League Championship trophy after defeating the New York Yankees in Game 4 on Sunday. “I will never get 2017 back.” Neither will the Dodgers, who lost to the Astros in the World Series. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said this month the 2017 championship was “stolen from us.” Before this year’s All-Star Game at …

Dodgers fans should always view the Astros as cheaters
2 years, 2 months ago

Dodgers fans should always view the Astros as cheaters

LA Times  

Those suddenly lovable Houston Astros have become the universally respected favorites to win the upcoming World Series. Those newly embraceable Houston Astros are led by beloved manager Dusty Baker, impressive slugger Yordan Alvarez, timeless pitcher Justin Verlander, and a collection of tough players who have regained a nation’s admiration. Hinch is gone, general manager Jeff Luhnow is gone, and some …

Inside the Dodgers’ collapse: Why baseball’s winningest team isn’t in the World Series
2 years, 2 months ago

Inside the Dodgers’ collapse: Why baseball’s winningest team isn’t in the World Series

LA Times  

Dave Roberts walked out to the mound once, then again, in the seventh inning, two lonely treks with his team’s season on the brink. “If you’re asking me if I think the best team wins the World Series every year, I would say no,” president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said at an end-of-season news conference last week. “I think …

Dodgers rout Padres behind Justin Turner’s two home runs
2 years, 3 months ago

Dodgers rout Padres behind Justin Turner’s two home runs

LA Times  

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gestures to the crowd after an 11-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. “But we’ve got a lot of work to do.” Like most of the previous nine years, a Dodgers playoff berth this season felt almost inevitable from the start. Added third baseman Justin Turner, who hit two home runs in the win, …

Astros cheating scandal timeline: A look at Houston’s sign-stealing controversy
2 years, 4 months ago

Astros cheating scandal timeline: A look at Houston’s sign-stealing controversy

New York Times  

On Nov. 1, 2017, the Houston Astros captured their franchise’s first world championship, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games to win the World Series. Two years later, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich published an investigation, chronicling the Houston Astros’ use of cameras during the 2017 season to illegally steal signs from opponents. As Drellich writes in …

Commentary: Angry about Dodgers signing Freddie Freeman? Take it up with your owner, not ours
2 years, 9 months ago

Commentary: Angry about Dodgers signing Freddie Freeman? Take it up with your owner, not ours

LA Times  

Freddie Freeman reacts after the Atlanta Braves defeated the Dodgers in Game 6 to win the 2021 National League Championship Series. In Chicago, where Cubs owner Tom Ricketts has entered the bidding for the storied Chelsea club in the English Premier League, a spokesman whispered sweet nothings to the British media about how Ricketts understands “the importance of investing for …

Astros don’t want to talk about cheating or the 2017 World Series, just this one
3 years, 2 months ago

Astros don’t want to talk about cheating or the 2017 World Series, just this one

LA Times  

Houston manager Dusty Baker listens to a question during a news conference Monday, the day before his Astros begin the World Series against the Atlanta Braves. Said shortstop Carlos Correa: “I don’t think we’re playing here in the World Series because we’re motivated to prove people wrong.” Third baseman Alex Bregman: “I’m not worried about narratives. Because after a while, …

The parade that never was: The lament of the 2020 champion Dodgers
3 years, 2 months ago

The parade that never was: The lament of the 2020 champion Dodgers

LA Times  

Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson, left, and manager Tommy Lasorda pump up the crowd at L.A. City Hall during the Dodgers’ World Series celebration on Oct. 24, 1988. The pandemic had deprived Los Angeles of the communal joy of celebrating the 2020 World Series championship, so the bar advertised a watch party to watch the clinching game: “Hug. “We want to …

2020 NLCS: Look back at every game of the Dodgers’ dramatic series win over the Braves
3 years, 2 months ago

2020 NLCS: Look back at every game of the Dodgers’ dramatic series win over the Braves

LA Times  

During a title drought that began in 1989, Dodgers fans dreamed of the day they’d see their team lift the Commissioner’s Trophy and bring a World Series celebration back to Los Angeles. It might have only been the National League Championship Series, but the Dodgers’ comeback from a three-games-to-one hole against the Atlanta Braves last year was every bit as …

Cherry on top of the Max Scherzer trade, Dodgers’ Trea Turner had an MVP-level season
3 years, 3 months ago

Cherry on top of the Max Scherzer trade, Dodgers’ Trea Turner had an MVP-level season

LA Times  

Dodgers’ Trea Turner follows through on his grand slam against the Milwaukee Brewers in the regular-season finale on Sunday at Dodger Stadium. When the Dodgers and Washington Nationals finalized their blockbuster trade-deadline deal in July, Trea Turner’s inclusion felt like an added bonus. Dodgers’ Trea Turner reacts as he runs the bases after hitting a grand slam against the Milwaukee …

News Analysis: Dodgers’ trade for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner was bold — and essential
3 years, 5 months ago

News Analysis: Dodgers’ trade for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner was bold — and essential

LA Times  

Max Scherzer pitches for the Nationals on July 18. On Friday, he upended the baseball world by acquiring All-Stars Max Scherzer and Trea Turner from the Washington Nationals for four minor leaguers, including Keibert Ruiz and Josiah Gray, the organization’s top two prospects. The Padres — fueled by Fernando Tatis Jr.’s emergence and Machado’s signing — morphed into contenders last …

Dodgers and Justin Turner agree on two-year, $34-million deal after long standoff
3 years, 10 months ago

Dodgers and Justin Turner agree on two-year, $34-million deal after long standoff

LA Times  

It took nearly the entire offseason, longer than anyone could’ve expected, but the Dodgers and Justin Turner agreed on a two-year contract Saturday to keep the third baseman in Los Angeles four days before pitchers and catchers report for spring training Wednesday. Turner’s return ensures his final act as a Dodger won’t be igniting a controversy the night the Dodgers …

No way Justin Turner-Dodgers relationship could have ended
3 years, 10 months ago

No way Justin Turner-Dodgers relationship could have ended

LA Times  

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner snags a ground ball during Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Dodgers New Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s social media history explained Trevor Bauer’s social media behavior has come under renewed scrutiny for incidents where he was accused of harassing women and spreading conspiracy theories. Between the Dodgers’ World Series last …

Dodgers 2020 memorable moments: A lot of Betts and a huge October payoff
4 years ago

Dodgers 2020 memorable moments: A lot of Betts and a huge October payoff

LA Times  

The Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 of the World Series to win their first championship since 1988. Betts scored the Dodgers’ first run of the season, but his decision to kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice before the game drew the most attention. OCT. 27: URÍAS CLOSES OUT WORLD …

Dodgers Dugout: Answering some off-season questions
4 years ago

Dodgers Dugout: Answering some off-season questions

LA Times  

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. We all remember Darvish from his time with the Dodgers, but he finished second in NL Cy Young voting last season after going 8-3 with a 2.01 ERA. However, even assuming they get Darvish, let’s compare the two rotations, with their 2020 numbers included.. Dodgers Walker Buehler, 3.44 ERA,.955 WHIP, 10.3 …

Commentary: Justin Turner’s apology is authentic. Rob Manfred’s apology is missing
4 years, 2 months ago

Commentary: Justin Turner’s apology is authentic. Rob Manfred’s apology is missing

LA Times  

Rob Manfred did not. But there was no gray area in the words the league used on the morning after the Dodgers’ celebration: “It is clear that Turner chose to disregard the agreed-upon joint protocols and the instructions he was given regarding the safety and protection of others.... Turner’s decision to leave isolation and enter the field was wrong and …

MLB won’t punish Dodgers’ Turner for celebrating after positive coronavirus test
4 years, 2 months ago

MLB won’t punish Dodgers’ Turner for celebrating after positive coronavirus test

LA Times  

Major League Baseball on Friday announced that it will not discipline Justin Turner for returning to the field to celebrate the Dodgers winning the World Series after testing positive for the coronavirus. MLB initially placed blame solely on Turner in a statement released the day after the Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays for their first championship in 32 years, …

The road to a Dodgers World Series title was one never before traveled
4 years, 2 months ago

The road to a Dodgers World Series title was one never before traveled

LA Times  

Julio Urías, once a teenage phenom from Sinaloa, Mexico, threw the final pitch of the 2020 major league baseball season, the one that ended the Dodgers’ championship drought in a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series. Dodgers Looking back at the Dodgers’ 2020 World Series title Complete coverage of the Dodgers winning …

Jaime Jarrín called a 2020 World Series rich in meaning from an empty Dodger Stadium
4 years, 2 months ago

Jaime Jarrín called a 2020 World Series rich in meaning from an empty Dodger Stadium

LA Times  

Jaime Jarrín, the Spanish-language voice of the Dodgers, poses for a portrait at Dodger Stadium in 2019. The joy of Los Angeles’ first World Series title 1959, his first year in the Dodgers broadcast booth. “Y los Dodgers son, finalmente, después de 32 años, los amos absolutos del beisból de grandes ligas,” Jarrín said. The Commissioner’s Trophy lands here in …

Path to the World Series title: How the Dodgers won the championship
4 years, 2 months ago

Path to the World Series title: How the Dodgers won the championship

LA Times  

Mookie Betts celebrates his home run in the eighth inning of the Dodgers’ 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the 2020 World Series. Dodgers Looking back at the Dodgers’ 2020 World Series title Complete coverage of the Dodgers winning their first World Series championship since 1988 after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 …

Column: Turner’s selfish celebration mars Dodger triumph
4 years, 2 months ago

Column: Turner’s selfish celebration mars Dodger triumph

Associated Press  

Well, at least the contact tracing should be easy. ``When MLB security raised the issue of being on the field with Turner he emphatically refused to comply,’’ Major League Baseball said in a scathing statement Wednesday that called Turner’s actions wrong and said he put everyone in danger. So proud of this team & unbelievably happy for the City of …

Q&A: Did Justin Turner put Dodgers at risk by celebrating their World Series championship?
4 years, 2 months ago

Q&A: Did Justin Turner put Dodgers at risk by celebrating their World Series championship?

LA Times  

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner holds the Commissioner’s Trophy after testing positive for a coronavirus infection, potentially turning the award into a viral vector. The truncated season ended with Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner being pulled from Game 6 of the World Series after a coronavirus test came back positive. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and third baseman Justin …

The 2021 Dodgers promise to look a lot like the 2020 World Series champions
4 years, 2 months ago

The 2021 Dodgers promise to look a lot like the 2020 World Series champions

LA Times  

Outfielder Mookie Betts and pitcher Joe Kelly share a moment as the Dodgers celebrate winning the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday. Consider the Dodgers’ contracts: Of the nine starters in the team’s Game 6 lineup Tuesday, Justin Turner is the lone free agent this winter, joining Kiké Hernández and Joc Pederson as the only …

Dodgers’ Justin Turner Celebrates World Series Win on Field Despite Testing Positive for COVID-19 Midgame
55 years ago

Dodgers’ Justin Turner Celebrates World Series Win on Field Despite Testing Positive for COVID-19 Midgame

Slate  

Here’s an exclusive look at Justin Turner celebrating on the field after testing positive for COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/EvhQqFUw35 — FOX Sports: MLB October 28, 2020 After a shaky start, Major League Baseball managed to complete a coronavirus-era season Tuesday night, but not without one last dash of COVID-19 controversy when Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner tested positive for the …

Fitting finale: Dodgers win title, Turner tests positive
4 years, 2 months ago

Fitting finale: Dodgers win title, Turner tests positive

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — No large dogpile, no champagne and a mask on nearly every face — the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their first World Series title since 1988 in a manner no one could have imagined prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Turner was removed from Los Angeles’ 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 on Tuesday night …

Seven Dodgers become free agents a day after winning the World Series
4 years, 2 months ago

Seven Dodgers become free agents a day after winning the World Series

LA Times  

Dodgers second baseman Kiké Hernández celebrates with the World Series trophy after Tuesday’s championship victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Hours after the Dodgers won their first championship since 1988, the players’ union announced that 147 players, including seven Dodgers, were declared free agents Wednesday. Turner, 35, is a free agent after seven seasons with the Dodgers, which culminated with …

MLB says Justin Turner broke rules by returning to field after positive coronavirus test
4 years, 2 months ago

MLB says Justin Turner broke rules by returning to field after positive coronavirus test

LA Times  

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, right, celebrates on the field with Andrew Friedman, Dodgers president of baseball operations, after the team’s World Series victory Tuesday. Major League Baseball in a statement Wednesday said Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner refused to adhere to rules when he returned to the field to celebrate the Dodgers winning the World Series on Tuesday after …

Plaschke: Justin Turner's act of selfishness leaves stain on Dodgers' championship moment
4 years, 2 months ago

Plaschke: Justin Turner's act of selfishness leaves stain on Dodgers' championship moment

LA Times  

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner holds the World Series while standing next to his wife, Kourtney Pogue, on the field after Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Rays. The facts: Turner was removed from the Dodgers’ 3-1 World Series clinching victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning Tuesday night upon being notified of a positive test for …

Dodgers’ celebration produced one last unprecedented moment in pandemic-era season
4 years, 2 months ago

Dodgers’ celebration produced one last unprecedented moment in pandemic-era season

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw raised his fists and allowed himself a deep sigh of relief. When that moment finally arrived Tuesday, the Dodgers claiming the World Series in six games at Globe Life Field over the Tampa Bay Rays, it played out unlike anything they could have possibly dreamed. “But I’m just happy we finally did it.” Manager Dave Roberts celebrates after …

Everything you need to know about Justin Turner’s positive coronavirus test
4 years, 2 months ago

Everything you need to know about Justin Turner’s positive coronavirus test

LA Times  

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and third baseman Justin Turner join the rest of the team for a group photo after winning the World Series title on Tuesday. Here’s everything you need to know about Justin Turner’s positive coronavirus test result and why he left Game 6 of the World Series: Why did he leave the game? At the start of …

Column: Ripple effects from Justin Turner’s positive coronavirus test could just be starting
4 years, 2 months ago

Column: Ripple effects from Justin Turner’s positive coronavirus test could just be starting

LA Times  

The Dodgers pose for a team photo after beating the Tampa Bay Rays to become World Series champions. But the ripple effects of Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner’s positive test for coronavirus, which was confirmed Tuesday and forced manager Dave Roberts to pull him from the game in the eighth inning, have only just begun to be measured. Dodgers Photos: …

Justin Turner’s quiet leadership shines during the strangest of championship seasons
4 years, 2 months ago

Justin Turner’s quiet leadership shines during the strangest of championship seasons

LA Times  

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner shows frustration after just missing a homer in the sixth inning in Game 6 of the World Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday. But it was Turner, not Kershaw, whom catcher Austin Barnes called “the heart and soul of this team.” It was Turner who had the strength to shrug off …

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