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Dodger affiliates posted the second-highest winning percentage among MLB teams in 2011, entire staffs return from top two affiliates and six of seven managers. LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced their 2012 Minor League coaches with eight former Dodger players from the Major League club on staff. After a successful 2011 season [...]

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Defensive standout and speedster returns to Los Angeles after setting a career high with 22 steals in 2011 LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced the signing of outfielder Tony Gwynn, Jr. to a two-year contract. General Manager Ned Colletti made the announcement. The versatile outfielder appeared in a career-high 136 games at [...]

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced that all Major League coaches will return for the 2012 season.  General Manager Ned Colletti made the announcement. “I’m very excited that the entire coaching staff will return next season,” said Dodger manager Don Mattingly. “These guys do a great job with teaching and development while [...]

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CASTRO RETIRES AFTER 17-YEAR BIG LEAGUE CAREER Former Dodger infielder to join baseball operations staff as Special Assistant LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced that 17-year Major League veteran and former Dodger infielder Juan Castro has retired as an active player and been named to the position of Special Assistant, Baseball Operations [...]

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Responsibilities to include leading the efforts to improve the fan experience and strengthening the team’s ties to the community LOS ANGELES – Civic and business leader Steve Soboroff is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers as vice chairman with responsibility for leading efforts to improve the fan experience at the stadium, strengthening ties to the region’s [...]

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DODGERS ANNUAL COMMUNITY CARAVAN PRESENTED BY USC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SET FOR FEBRUARY 14-15 LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers will embark on their eighth annual Community Caravan on Monday, February 14 and Tuesday, February 15. This year’s Dodgers Community Caravan presented by USC University Hospital is themed “Two Days of Community Service” where current and former [...]

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Franchise takes home honor for unprecedented sixth time LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers have been named the recipient of the 45th Annual Topps Organization of the Year Award, it was announced today. This marks a record-setting sixth time the franchise has earned such honors and the first time since 1997. “We’re very honored [...]

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Six former Dodgers, including newcomers Davey Lopes and Dave Hansen, highlight a staff with 176 combined seasons of big league experience LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced their Major League coaching staff for the 2011 campaign under new manager Don Mattingly. The staff consists of four coaches that will be entering their [...]

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Players are second and third Japanese amateurs signed by the Dodgers LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced the signing of 21-year-old pitcher Kazuki Nishijima and 18-year-old Japanese pitcher Kazuya Takano to minor league contracts. Nishijima becomes the second Japanese college player signed by the Dodgers after Robert Boothe, who was signed in [...]

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that they have signed outfielder Jay Gibbons to a one-year contract. The announcement was made by Dodger General Manager Ned Colletti. The 33-year-old returns to Los Angeles, where he batted .280 with five home runs and 17 RBI in 37 games following his August 8 promotion [...]

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DODGERS NAME RIGHT-HANDER RUBBY DE LA ROSA AND INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER JERRY SANDS AS THE BRANCH RICKEY MINOR LEAGUE PITCHER AND PLAYER OF THE YEAR LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today named right-hander Rubby De La Rosa and infielder/outfielder Jerry Sands as the Branch Rickey Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Year, respectively.  General [...]

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Infielder voted “Most Inspirational Dodger” by his teammates and coaches LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that infielder Jamey Carroll was named the winner of the fifth annual Roy Campanella Award, which is given to the Dodger player who best exemplifies the spirit and leadership of the late Hall of Fame catcher. [...]

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Torre steps aside as the fifth-winningest manager in Major League history LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that former American League MVP Don Mattingly has been named the Dodger manager for the 2011 season and that Joe Torre has stepped aside from the position. Mattingly becomes the ninth manager in Los Angeles [...]

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California native will add to club’s catching depth LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today claimed catcher Rod Barajas from the New York Mets. General Manager Ned Colletti made the announcement. Barajas had played in 74 games for the Mets this year, including 67 starts behind the plate. The Ontario, CA native was batting [...]

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HALL OF FAME BROADCASTER VIN SCULLY TO RETURN FOR 62nd SEASON LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced that Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will return to the broadcast booth for an unprecedented 62nd season in 2010, calling all Dodger home games and those road games against National League West Division opponents. [...]

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DODGERS PRESS RELEASE “George was a friend who I admired very much.  He was a giant in our game and he built an empire.  All he was was a winner.  He wanted to give the fans a winner, and that’s exactly what he did.” - Dodger Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda “I will always remember [...]

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The Los Angeles Dodgers Announce May Winners of Dodger Pride Awards LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced the May winners of the Dodger Pride Awards.  The Dodger Pride Awards were created in 2008 by General Manager Ned Colletti, and are given on a monthly basis to the players at each level of [...]

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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced the April winners of the Dodger Pride Awards.  The Dodger Pride Awards were created in 2008 by General Manager Ned Colletti, and are given on a monthly basis to the players at each level of the club’s minor league system who play the game with a [...]

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Don Newcombe, Tommy Lasorda, Frank Robinson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and others will participate in pre-game ceremonies honoring Robinson WHAT: In celebration of Jackie Robinson Night, Tommy Davis, “Sweet” Lou Johnson, Tommy Lasorda, Hall of Famer Frank Robinson and former Laker and supporter of the Jackie Robinson Foundation Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be introduced on the field, as [...]

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LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers’ first homestand of the season is highlighted by Opening Day presented by Automobile Club of Southern California tomorrow, Jackie Robinson Day on Thursday, April 15 and the first Viva Los Dodgers Sunday of the year on Sunday, April 18. The Dodgers will open up at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks [...]

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