Chris Taylor
- Los Angeles Times•1 hour ago
Yu Darvish has the benefit of strong bullpen with Dodgers
Yu Darvish gained more than a few places in the standings when he was traded to the Dodgers. Over the last couple of weeks, the Japanese right-hander has spoken of what it’s like to be on a team with a lineup as potent as the Dodgers’. Or how he looked forward to pitching in a home stadium where humidity and strange-blowing winds wouldn’t be factors. He negleted to mention another benefit of his midseason move from the Texas Rangers: The formidable bullpen he now has behind him. Six days after a five-inning start, Darvish pitched six innings in his first home game in a Dodgers uniform. Provided his departure wasn’t the result of an injury — he threw a handful of warmup pitches in the seventh
- ESPN.com
Ex-Laker, Notre Dame star Hawkins dies at 80
Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Tommy Hawkins, the first black athlete to earn All-American honors in basketball at Notre Dame and who played for the Los Angeles Lakers during a 10-year NBA career, has died. He was 80. Hawkins died Wednesday in Malibu, according to the Los Angeles Dodgers, for whom he once worked as director of communications. He graduated from Notre Dame in 1959. Hawkins was inducted into the school's Ring of Honor, and his 1,318 career rebounds remains the oldest record on the books in Fighting Irish basketball history. Hawkins was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the first round of the 1959 NBA draft. He played for the Lakers as well as the Cincinnati Royals, and he notched
- Los Angeles Times
Dodgers set postseason ticket prices. World Series seats would start at $166
If the Dodgers make the World Series for the first time in 29 years, fans wishing to enjoy the games in person will dig deep for the privilege. The Dodgers announced their postseason ticket prices Wednesday, in a letter sent to season-ticket holders. If the Dodgers do play their first World Series since the days of Kirk Gibson and Orel Hershiser, the cheapest ticket would be $166. The most expensive ticket would be $531, not including suites and luxury seats. That ticket would put you in the front row of the field-level box seats, between the bases. If you are a season-ticket holder, that price would be $381. Ticket prices range from $31 to $236 for the division series, $63 to $256 for the league
Pitchers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | RP/P | |
| 52 | RP/P | |
| 54 | RP/SP/P | |
| 21 | SP/P | |
| 75 | RP/P | |
| 46 | RP/P | |
| 63 | RP/P | |
| 44 | SP/RP/P | |
| 74 | RP/P/CL | |
| 29 | SP/P | |
| 22 | SP/P | |
| 36 | RP/P | |
| 18 | SP/P | |
| 38 | SP/P | |
| 17 | SP/P/RP | |
| 99 | SP/P | |
| 68 | RP/SP/P | |
| 33 | RP/P | |
| 57 | SP/P |
Catchers
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | C/2B/3B | |
| 9 | C |
Infielders
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2B/3B/1B | |
| 23 | 1B | |
| 5 | SS | |
| 3 | 2B/SS/LF/CF/3B | |
| 10 | 3B | |
| 26 | 2B/1B |
Outfielders
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | LF/1B/RF | |
| 16 | RF/LF | |
| 28 | RF/LF | |
| 14 | CF/SS/LF/RF/3B/2B/1B | |
| 31 | CF | |
| 66 | RF | |
| 25 | LF/3B/1B | |
| 60 | CF/RF/LF |