True Blue LA
Where The Dodger Dogs Are Always Grilled
Total reads
4,484
This week
81
Rank
#37 of 457
Published
1,840 posts
Last 12 weeks
Most read posts
Featured on Sportsblogs
Run this blog? Add the badge to your site to show readers you're featured — it links back to this page.
Latest Entries
Why Dodgers-Guardians starts at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday
The Dodgers complete their homestand on Wednesday night with the finale of a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium. After a pair of 7:10 p.m. start times, the Wednesday game has the odd start time of 5:20 p.m. The Guardians are flying home after Wednesday’s game to a Thursday off day, before […]
Dodgers Week 1: Rings, hugs, homers, trumpets & a sweep
The Dodgers had pregame ceremonies before each of their first three games of the season, and even trailed 2-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks in each game. But they managed to win all three, earning a sweep to open 2026. Batter of the week Will Smith caught all three games of the opening weekend, including talking […]
Dodgers’ James Tibbs III dominated first weekend in Triple-A
James Tibbs III capped an incredible debut series in Triple-A with two home runs and a double, driving in five runs in the Oklahoma City Comets’ second straight romp, 13-4 over the Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies). Coming off a strong first spring training with the Dodgers, Tibbs on Sunday hit a solo home run in the […]
Dodgers notes: Alex Vesia, Emmet Sheehan, team perception
Here’s a smorgasbord of leftover Dodgers stories from the weekend. The Dodgers’ hype video for the season last week embraced their status as the bad guys of MLB. Bill Plunkett at the Orange County Register talked to some players about that perception of the team. Alex Vesia talked in detail to Jack Harris of The […]
Young Dodgers aren’t in a rush to change high uniform numbers
LOS ANGELES — Last season all the way through the World Series, the Dodgers got major contributions from rookies and young players, and that carried over into the opening series of 2026 at Dodger Stadium. Alex Freeland made his major league debut last season, and beat out Hyeseong Kim for a spot on the opening […]
It’s Not My Moneyball 2026: MLB’s Dirty Dozen
In 2022, the “It’s Not My Moneyball” series was created in response to the lockout imposed by the owners that disrupted Spring Training and arguably cost Clayton Kershaw a perfect game in Minneapolis (I had fun). As the season starts, the World Baseball Classic concludes, we must revive this series as trouble looms in the […]
James Tibbs III, Hyeseong Kim lead Oklahoma City rout
After scoring only once on opening day, the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets scored in five different innings, including a crooked number in four of them in a 13-6 romp over the Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies) on Saturday night at home. Hyeseong Kim scored in the only run on Friday night, then scored four more times on […]
Dodgers notes: Will Smith, Freddie Freeman, Tyler Glasnow
Saturday was quite an unforgettable birthday for Will Smith. Not only did his two daughters throw out the first pitch and not only was Saturday Smith’s bobblehead commemorating his go-ahead home run from Game 7 last year, but he also drilled a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to mark […]
Will Smith talked his way into lineup, then won the game
LOS ANGELES — After catching the first two games of the opening series, Will Smith wasn’t even supposed to be in the lineup on Saturday, which was his 31st birthday and his bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium. “I didn’t have him in there tonight. He really wanted to be in there on his bobblehead night, […]
Will Smith’s go-ahead homer; quite the present from the birthday boy
It’s not about how you start it; it’s about how you finish it. Following in the script of Friday’s win, this time with even more drama, the Dodgers waited to take command of the game for the first time in the bottom of the eighth inning. Diamondbacks reliever Juan Morillo came in on the highest […]
Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks game III chat
Somewhere in the multiverse, maybe it would’ve been Eduardo Rodríguez and not Tyler Glasnow who would’ve joined the Dodgers via trade a few years ago, but alas, that’s not the case here. Glasnow and Rodríguez go toe-to-toe as the Dodgers and Diamondbacks square off in Los Angeles. FRIDAY GAME INFO
Dodgers on Deck: Monday, March 30 vs. Guardians
After the always-odd scheduled Sunday off day, the Dodgers are back at on the homestand by hosting the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night at Dodger Stadium. Roki Sasaki makes the start for the Dodgers after a terrible spring training in a still-unrealized search for command. The Dodgers have stood behind Sasaki during his struggles, and […]
Tyler Glasnow’s season debut and a minor bullpen test
Searching the whole of the National League, one will not find a team utilizing a starting pitcher at or near the caliber of Tyler Glasnow this Saturday. Scheduling and other outside factors led to some rotations—including the Dodgers—not necessarily starting the season in descending order of skill set, but the point is valid all the […]
Edwin Díaz’s first Dodgers outing included live trumpet
LOS ANGELES — Edwin Díaz has been one of the best closers in baseball for several years, and he has perhaps the most distinctive entrance in the sport. When ‘Narco,’ the song long used by Díaz when he comes into games, played on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, in his first appearance with the Dodgers, […]
Triple-A Oklahoma City drops season opener
The Dodgers minor league season officially started on Friday night, with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets losing to the Albuquerque Isotopes 3-1 at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City. Offense was at a premium on Friday, with the Comets’ only run coming after Hyeseong Kim led off the game with a single. An errant pickoff […]
Dodgers notes: Charley Steiner, Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages
LOS ANGELES — Charley Steiner returned to the Dodgers broadcast booth on Thursday, calling the first three innings of the opening day game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on radio. Steiner has battled health issues in recent years, including multiple myeloma and a back injury that made it difficult to walk. His workload for this season […]
Kyle Tucker helps Dodgers take late lead in 5-4 win
After the pomp and circumstance that came from the Dodgers’ second consecutive ring night, the Dodgers had a close affair on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, pulling away late to win 5-4. Emmet Sheehan made his first start of the season, and he made quick work of the first three Arizona hitters by striking out […]
Dodgers get their 2025 championship rings
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers got their 2025 championship rings on Friday night before their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Anthony Anderson emceed the event, introducing players as they got their rings. Before the festivities, Anderson said, “Mookie Betts is now on the verge of having an infinity gauntlet,” referencing Betts’ four […]
Dodgers vs. D-backs game II chat
The Dodgers look to make it a 2-0 start to the 2026 season as they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. The Dodgers will be presented with their 2025 World Series rings prior to first pitch (6:20 p.m. PT). Emmet Sheehan makes his first start of the season against right-hander Ryne Nelson. Alex Freeland makes […]
Clayton Kershaw hired by Dodgers as special assistant
LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw is now retired after 18 seasons pitching for the Dodgers, but 2026 thus far has felt a little like the others. He was part of the NBC pregame show on opening day Thursday, and offered insights during the game broadcast while sitting next to the third base dugout. “I don’t […]
Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, March 28 vs. Diamondbacks
Tyler Glasnow is on the mound as the Dodgers finish off their first series of the 2026 season, starting on Saturday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Glasnow had a relatively normal spring, unencumbered by injuries or setbacks. He pitched into the fifth inning twice before ending his spring with five full innings […]
Jason Heyward retires from baseball
LOS ANGELES — Longtime major league outfielder Jason Heyward, who played in two of his 16 major league seasons with the Dodgers, announced his retirement from baseball on Friday. “I’d like to take one last time to show LOVE to the game of BASEBALL as a player. You’ve taken me around the world. Given me […]
Opening day notes: Kyle Tucker, Will Smith, Miguel Rojas
There is no better feeling than starting the season with a win, and that’s how the Dodgers began the 2026 season, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday 8-2. The Dodgers used a pair of four-run innings in the bottom of the fifth and seventh innings to erase their brief deficit against Arizona, and Kyle Tucker […]
Oklahoma City Comets preliminary 2026 roster
The Oklahoma City Comets, the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate, unveiled their initial roster on Thursday, with opening day set for Friday night in Oklahoma City against the Albuquerque Isotopes, a Rockies’ farm team. Among the 43 players on the Dodgers 40-man roster, 10 are on the injured list (three on the 60-day IL, which expands this […]
Dodgers offense too much to contain in opening win over Diamondbacks
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers offense proved too much to handle, putting up a pair of four-run innings to overwhelm the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-2 on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers have won 16 times in their last 19 opening days, including the last five in a row. Arizona starter Zac Gallen was cruising […]
Displaying items 1126-1150 of 1840 in total