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 Turner pose for a group picture after the Dodgers won the World Series. Justin Turner holds the Commissioner’s Trophy next to his wife Kourtney Pogue after the Dodgers won the World Series.

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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 …

Justin Turner wants to be in that World Series dogpile
3 years, 10 months ago

Justin Turner wants to be in that World Series dogpile

LA Times  

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner celebrates the team’s win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the 2020 NLCS. “It’s a place that’s always been special to me, and going through this offseason and free agent process, it’s something that never left my mind.” — Justin Turner, on the importance of L.A. and the Dodgers Dodgers third baseman Justin …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 left the World Series clincher after testing positive for coronavirus
4 years, 2 months ago

Justin Turner left the World Series clincher after testing positive for coronavirus

LA Times  

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and wife, Kourtney Pogue, celebrate the team’s World Series championship on the field after Game 6 on Tuesday. With the Dodgers two innings from the World Series championship, the team removed third baseman Justin Turner from the game for no apparent reason. “We’re gonna all take tests and figure out what the results are from …

‘The glue’ of the Dodgers, Justin Turner yearns to win a World Series title
4 years, 3 months ago

‘The glue’ of the Dodgers, Justin Turner yearns to win a World Series title

LA Times  

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner throws during a game against the Angels at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. “I think it’s the same urgency as every season,” Turner said before Tuesday’s workout in Dodger Stadium. I try to worry about today, and when tomorrow comes, we’ll worry about tomorrow.” Turner, who grew up in Long Beach and played at Cal State …

The Check-In: Justin Turner unsettled at thought of not playing again for the Dodgers
4 years, 8 months ago

The Check-In: Justin Turner unsettled at thought of not playing again for the Dodgers

LA Times  

The coronavirus outbreak has prevented Justin Turner from taking the field, but it hasn’t kept the Dodgers third baseman and his wife, Kourtney, from helping people off of it. “Obviously, the season was postponed and that’s unfortunate, but we’re not just able to sit around and wait for the season to start,” Kourtney Turner said. The coronavirus outbreak has prevented …

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.” …

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