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While Dodgers wait to speak, Jaime Jarrín offers immigrants support
Amid the Dodgers’ silence about federal immigration raids in Southern California, a familiar voice that has comforted immigrants for years emerged. Jaime Jarrín, the former Spanish-language voice of the Dodgers who captivated thousands of fans for decades and served as Fernando Valenzuela’s translator during Fernandomania, posted a message on his Instagram account about the raids…
Dodgers commit $1 million toward assistance for families of immigrants
On Friday morning, more than 50 community and religious leaders from around Los Angeles signed a petition that called on the Dodgers “to take a public stand against the indiscriminate ICE raids which are causing immense terror in our communities, hurting businesses, and separating families.” By Friday afternoon, the team finally started to put some…
Dodgers’ reward for bowing to Trump was a visit from federal agents
They groveled at his feet when they visited him at the White House earlier in April, owner Mark Walter applauding when he lied about egg prices and team president Stan Kasten laughing at his attempts at humor. They remained silent when he flooded their city with federal agents, chief marketing officer Lon Rosen refusing to…
Benches clear and Dave Roberts is ejected in Dodgers’ loss to Padres
Seven times in the last 10 days, the Dodgers and San Diego Padres have faced each other. In the last inning of the last one of those games Thursday night, mounting tensions between the clubs — and their respective managers — finally spilled onto the field. At the end of the Padres’ 5-3 win against…
Federal agents staging near Dodger Stadium denied entry to parking lot, sources say
Department of Homeland Security vehicles with masked agents were stationed Thursday morning outside Dodger Stadium, in another sign of the raids sweeping Southern California. It is unclear what operation the federal agents were carrying out or whether anyone in the area was arrested. Images of the government vehicles immediately played out on social media and…
Will Smith’s walk-off home run rescues Dodgers in win over Padres
Twenty-nine hours before his official return to the Dodger Stadium mound, Emmet Sheehan took a moment to get himself reacquainted with his home ballpark. In an empty Dodger Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, Sheehan walked onto the field at Chavez Ravine, climbed up a slope he hadn’t toed since the 2023 season, and practiced his pitching…
Dodgers to announce plans to assist immigrant communities in L.A.
The Dodgers on Thursday will announce their plans to assist the immigrant communities recently impacted in Los Angeles, according to a team spokesperson. The announcement will mark the Dodgers’ first public comment regarding the recent unrest in the city since federal immigration agents began launching raids throughout the Southland almost two weeks ago. The Dodgers…
Dave Roberts confident Mark Walter will make Lakers winners
The Buss family’s decision to sell its majority stake in the Lakers to Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter sent shockwaves through L.A. on Wednesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was among those surprised by the development. Speaking to reporters before his team’s game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium, Roberts shared his thoughts on…
Lakers selling majority ownership of franchise to Dodgers owner
The Los Angeles Lakers, a family-run business since Jerry Buss purchased the franchise in 1979, will be sold to Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter and TWG Global, according to multiple people briefed on the deal. The deal is expected to occur with the Lakers’ valuation being about $10 billion — a record for a professional…
The Giants just made a big trade. Will the Dodgers make one too?
If you’re a major league team trying to move a $250-million contract, what other team would you likely call first? The Dodgers, of course. On Sunday, the Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers, a three-time All-Star two years shy of 30. Andrew Friedman said he never heard from them. That made sense. The Red Sox…