L.A. Times - Baseball News

Mark Cuban says he'd be interested in buying the Dodgers

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Cuban says he'd base a decision on his ability to buy a controlling share as part of an ownership group. The Dodgers are not for sale, but the McCourt divorce raises questions about team's future.

Cuban says he'd base a decision on his ability to buy a controlling share as part of an ownership group. The Dodgers are not for sale, but the McCourt divorce raises questions about team's future.

It looks as if Joe Torre wants more

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Manager is talking about staying with the Dodgers beyond next season.

Manager is talking about staying with the Dodgers beyond next season.

Sunday's poll: Which of these is your favorite sport

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 11:04:09 -0800

Joe Torre, witness to domestic abuse, helps others to manage

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Dodgers manager seeks to help fight the cycle of domestic abuse through his Safe at Home Foundation.

Dodgers manager seeks to help fight the cycle of domestic abuse through his Safe at Home Foundation.

Manny Ramirez will remain with Dodgers

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The outfielder will not exercise the escape clause in his contract that would have let him re-enter the free-agent market.

The outfielder will not exercise the escape clause in his contract that would have let him re-enter the free-agent market.

Angels give GM Tony Reagins a long-term contract extension

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

While the teams he has shaped won the AL West the last two years, he still wants to build one thing: a World Series champion.

While the teams he has shaped won the AL West the last two years, he still wants to build one thing: a World Series champion.

Diamondbacks exercise option on Brandon Webb

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The pitcher, who missed most of last season because of an injury, will make $8.5 million.

Pitcher Brandon Webb's $8.5-million option was exercised Friday by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Jamie McCourt is denied bid for reinstatement as Dodgers' CEO

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Divorce hearing chief says the court can't rule on employment. Dodgers' ownership is seen as 'substantial' trial issue.

On the day the Angels re-signed Bobby Abreu to a multiyear deal, the future of the Dodgers started to take shape on the eighth floor of the Los Angeles Superior Court building.

Angels re-sign outfielder Bobby Abreu

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The veteran left-handed slugger will get a two-year, $19-million contract that includes a club option for 2012 at $9 million.

Last summer the Angels spent about $1,600 buying a couple of baubles for Bobby Abreu in recognition of career milestones the outfielder achieved largely while playing for other teams.

Reggie Jackson recalls the time it rained chocolate on him

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

He says on his Sirius XM radio show that a home run he hit in 1978 was hailed by fans with a shower of candy bars named after him.

Reggie Jackson remembers hitting the home run, rounding the bases, looking up and seeing a shower of candy bars.