The 21st-century epithet “ump show,” coined to describe umpires…
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1988 World Series program cover. (SABR-Rucker Archive)
The…
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The Los Angeles Dodgers had every reason to feel confident…
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On the night that Kirk Gibson hit his epic home run into the…
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The start of the 2019 season came on March 28, when the Arizona…
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“Fastball … High drive into deep right! Back goes Jones!…
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Hideo Nomo threw two no-hitters (one with the Dodgers)…
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The 1993 Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t win the World Series,…
https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PiazzaMike.jpg350250admin/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sabr_logo.pngadmin2024-11-18 13:08:292024-12-11 10:31:45October 3, 1993: Dodgers turn the tables on rival Giants in season finale
Each team had one big inning in Game Four of the 2007 American…
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Once again, a “7” figured in an American League Championship…
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Some Boston Red Sox fans were allowing themselves to harbor hope.…
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Tim Van Egmond was a very good pitcher in high school but wasn’t…
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October 15, 1988: Kirk Gibson’s ‘impossible’ home run wins World Series opener for Dodgers
October 21, 2021: Chris Taylor hits three home runs to propel Dodgers to crucial win in NLCS
October 15, 2017: Justin Turner’s walk-off home run in Game 2 calls up memories of Kirk Gibson
October 9, 2004: José Lima’s shutout gives Dodgers a long-awaited playoff victory at Dodger Stadium
March 28, 2019: Dodgers smack eight homers in record-breaking Opening Day at home
June 18, 2014: Clayton Kershaw throws no-hitter against Rockies
September 15, 2009: Andre Ethier hits record fourth walk-off home run of the season
April 13, 1996: Hideo Nomo takes spotlight with 17 strikeouts on a big sports night in Los Angeles
October 3, 1993: Dodgers turn the tables on rival Giants in season finale
August 17, 1992: Kevin Gross dazzles Dodgers fans by no-hitting Giants
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