Minor League Baseball

Lucky (and Local)

2013-06-13 07:00:00

From San Diego to the Central Coast, Southern California boasts dozens of casinos. Many of these are expansive casino resorts offering not just gaming, but first-class entertainment, four-star dining and spectacular spa facilities, as well. Here are a few...

Carmakers quibble over the obvious: Hands-free is not risk-free

2013-06-14 00:00:00

It's always amazing that we need academic studies to state the obvious, such as the one in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology a few years ago finding that people are happier during weekends. No less amazing, though, is the knee-jerk...

Dodgers' Yasiel Puig took long road to become overnight sensation

2013-06-07 17:41:00

One swing of the bat and more than 44,000 fans in Dodger Stadium erupted. As the ball sailed over the right-field fence — with the bases loaded — even Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was at a loss. "I don't believe it!" he exclaimed to...

AAA study on cell phones in cars: "Hands-free is not risk-free"

2013-06-12 06:45:00

Hands-free phone use while driving — for talking or, especially, for texting — is just plain dangerous, said researchers at the University of Utah who have studied distracted driving for more than a decade. In a study funded by the AAA...

Hands-free devices not risk-free while driving, study says

2013-06-12 10:51:00

WASHINGTON — The growing use of hands-free, voice-activated automobile systems that enable drivers to talk, text and email distract motorists and delay reaction time, according to a study released Wednesday. “It’s time to consider...

Standard & Poor's upgrades outlook for U.S. credit rating

2013-06-10 09:58:00

WASHINGTON -- Standard & Poor's, which downgraded the U.S. credit rating nearly two years ago, said Monday it was more optimistic about the nation's long-term fiscal situation and had removed the negative outlook from the rating. The automatic federal...

Josh Beckett to be examined for numbness in fingers

2013-05-27 16:52:00

Josh Beckett will undergo an MRI exam Tuesday in an attempt to find the source of numbness in his fingers. Beckett has been sidelined since May 13 with a strained groin. He is believed to have been experiencing the numbness before then. Beckett was 0-5...

Dodgers send Dee Gordon to minors, activate Jerry Hairston Jr.

2013-05-27 19:45:00

The latest round of the Dee Gordon Experiment came to an end Monday, as the Dodgers sent the athletic but unpolished shortstop to triple-A Albuquerque. The move was made to open a place on the roster for often-injured utility man Jerry Hairston Jr., who...

Why Yasiel Puig 2013 is not Mike Trout 2012

2013-06-03 08:52:00

Dodger Stadium will be buzzing Monday night, for one of the most anticipated debuts in recent memory. Adrian Gonzalez hit a home run in his first at-bat with the Dodgers last year. Manny Ramirez hugged a reporter before his first game with the Dodgers,...

Dodgers' Carl Crawford, Andre Ethier will get some rest

2013-05-15 22:05:00

Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly held outfielder Carl Crawford out of the lineup Wednesday and he plans to do the same with Andre Ethier on Friday, when the team opens a six-game trip in Atlanta. Only Matt Kemp has played in more games or had more at-...

Checking in on former Dodgers from the 2012 club

2013-05-10 05:25:00

Think all those players who come and go as Dodgers go on to great things with other organizations? Not hardly. Here’s a look at the players who spent time with the Dodgers last season who are no longer with the club, and what they’re up to...

Was Fresno kiss-cam video real or fake?

2013-05-09 08:16:00

Your browser does not support iframes. � A kiss-cam moment during a minor league baseball game in Fresno last week became an Internet sensation Wednesday night when the video went viral. When the kiss cam showed its first couple at the Fresno...

Lehigh Valley IronPigs right fielder Steve Susdorslide.safely into third, before getting caught in a pickle between third and home costing the out on the play during the bottom of the second inning at Coca-Cola Park on Sunday.

2013-05-26 00:00:00

IronPigs catcher Steven Lerud (9) is forced out at second by Rochester Red Wings second baseman Eric Farris (17) in the third inning of their game against the Rochester Red Wings at Coca-cola Park in Allentown on Tuesday night.

2013-05-21 00:00:00

IronPigs catcher Steven Lerud (9) is forced out at second by Rochester Red Wings second baseman Eric Farris (17) in the third inning of their game against the Rochester Red Wings at Coca-cola Park in Allentown on Tuesday night.

2013-05-21 00:00:00