L.A. Times - Baseball News

Jamie McCourt denies affair, says accusations are 'devastating'

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

"It would not have been my choice to ever have anything put out there," she says in her first public comments since the breakup of her marriage from Dodgers' Frank McCourt.

"It would not have been my choice to ever have anything put out there," she says in her first public comments since the breakup of her marriage from Dodgers' Frank McCourt.

Fans turn out in droves for Metrodome garage sale

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

Some fans arrived at dawn to purchase autographed baseballs, banners celebrating Kirby Puckett's entrance into the Hall of Fame and life-sized cutouts of Kent Hrbek.

Some fans arrived at dawn to purchase autographed baseballs, banners celebrating Kirby Puckett's entrance into the Hall of Fame and life-sized cutouts of Kent Hrbek.

Torii Hunter wins 9th consecutive Gold Glove

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The Angels' outfielder is one short of the record for consecutive Gold Gloves by an American League outfielder.

The Angels' outfielder is one short of the record for consecutive Gold Gloves by an American League outfielder.

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.

Mark Cuban, the high-profile owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, said Monday he would consider adding the Dodgers to his portfolio.

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.

Two days at Santa Anita for the Breeders' Cup, and of all places providing a sports memory of a lifetime in addition to a hot tip that finally pays off.

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.

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 Dodgers have learned that Manny Ramirez will be theirs for another season -- at a price tag of $20 million.

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.

In his 18 years with the Angels, Tony Reagins has set up bat-boy promotions, evaluated minor league players and signed one of the top center fielders in Torii Hunter.

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.

He's Joe Torre, a household name from coast to coast, the stoic statue in the dugout, talking now about a lack of self-esteem -- his own.

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.