Dodgers’ Daniel Hudson retires after a 2nd World Series title – Orange County Register
The 37-year-old reliever, who pitched for seven teams over a 15-year major league career and also won it all with the Nationals in 2019, gets the ending he wanted. Subscribe…
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Losing is actually better than winning: Consoling a Yankees fan
The text messages started pouring in during the fifth inning of Game 5 of the World Series, also known by me as the Everything Went Bad/Slumped Down in the Booth…
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Dodgers are now one victory away from a World Series parade
NEW YORK — So close. So very, very close. The Dodgers are now 27 outs away from the promised land, from winning a full-season championship for the first time since…
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Shohei Ohtani texted Dodgers teammates Saturday night: ‘I’m fine’
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani left Dodger Stadium quickly after injuring his left shoulder during Game 2 on Saturday night, leaving his teammates with as many questions about his status…
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Dodgers maintain their momentum, grab 2-0 World Series lead
LOS ANGELES — About the whole “whole new ballgame” thing. What if that’s a whole bunch of baloney? Because if you’re the Dodgers and Freddie Freeman has, only hours before,…
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World Series brings brief ‘Carmageddon’ traffic for Dodger fans
It’s 3 p.m and Jack Flaherty is set to take the mound in two hours. Outside Dodger Stadium, the streets of Elysian Park are at a standstill. A stretch of…
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New York cardinal wagers L.A. archbishop over World Series
The New York versus Los Angeles, Yankees against Dodgers, Judge versus Ohtani rivalry baked in a new element Friday. Hours before the opening pitch of the World Series, L.A. Archbishop…
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L.A. faces pre-Olympics security test with mega sports event lineup
Los Angeles is expecting a heightened security atmosphere Friday as the city plays host to several high-profile sporting events, with simultaneous football, basketball and baseball games presenting something of a…
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Can couples with opposing loyalties survive the World Series?
Jack Mankiewicz woke up Monday morning and turned to his girlfriend Gabrielle Scelzo. He had a question not uncommon in relationships when things have reached a breaking point, when it…
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Yes, Dodgers are in the World Series, 3-man rotation and all
LOS ANGELES — I’m not sure we’re talking miracles or the supernatural here, but you might be seeking an explanation. How can a team with three functioning starting pitchers get…
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