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A native New Yorker, Jim started watching Dodger games with his father, whose favorite players were Duke Snider in Brooklyn and Mike Marshall (the slugger) in L.A. He's entering his 16th year in journalism.

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Ex-Dodger Pedro shines in Philly debut, may haunt Los Angeles

I've said, a couple of times, that it might be a good idea for the Dodgers to bring Pedro Martinez home to finish his career how it started — in...
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Ethier's walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth gives Dodgers another dramatic win

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The 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers sure have a flair for the dramatic — and no player in blue more than Andre Ethier. Ethier smashed a three-run homer...
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C'mon Prince Fielder, take it like a man

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Prince Fielder is certainly big enough, but not man enough to simply accept one of the most important unwritten rules of baseball: If your pitcher...
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Dodgers acquire Orioles closer George Sherrill

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The Dodgers made a great addition to its pitching staff today — and no, it was not Roy Halladay. Los Angeles acquired All-Star closer George...
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Manny Ramirez fingered for using steroids again

Once again, steroids in baseball is a huge story and once again, Manny Ramirez is involved. The New York Times reported today that Ramirez and...
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Manny makes 'grand slam' appearance on his bobblehead night

So much for that sore hand. Manny Ramirez delivered a pinch-hit, grand-slam homer off reliever Nick Masset Wednesday night to give the Dodgers a 6-2...
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Manny Ramirez struck on hand, X-rays negative

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Manny Ramirez put a scare into fans and the team last night after being struck on the hand by a 95-mph fastball by Reds pitcher Homer Bailey. Ramirez,...
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Roy Halladay to trade Blue Jay Blue for Dodger Blue?

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With 10 days to go before the trading deadline, there's lots of scuttle about the biggest prize on the market — Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay. It...
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Schmidt's long road back ends with victory, tentative hope for future

In a Dodgers season full of compelling stories, add one more that is perhaps the most unlikely: The return of Jason Schmidt. The veteran right-hander...
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Manny passes the Mick

Manny Ramirez, in support of the impressive return of starting pitcher Jason Schmidt, clubbed his 537th homer. That was enough to edge him past the...
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