On February 16, 1989, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Orel Hershiser to a record-setting three-year, $7.9 million contract extension. The terms of the deal included a $1.1 million signing bonus ...

Sweeney, sporting the new nickname “Bulldog” as a nod to former L.A. Dodgers star Orel Hershiser (each has history with jersey No. 55), struck out his first man on three pitches and then got ...

Just weeks into his South Carolina baseball career, pitcher Brendan Sweeney was given a nickname by head coach Paul Mainieri: “The Bulldog.” “It really just started in practice a couple weeks ago,” ...

A look back at the Dodgers from 1980-89, which featured a pair of championships and several notable performances. Who was ...

The Dodgers have officially welcomed Enrique Hernandez back on a one-year, $6.5MM free agent deal. Los Angeles placed Gavin Stone on the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot.

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1967: Former Yankees pitcher Red Ruffing is elected to the Hall of Fame. 1989: Orel Hershiser signs a three-year, $7.9 million contract with the Dodgers. 2001: Mariano Rivera signs a four-year, $40 ...

He was the World Series MVP for Baltimore in 1983. In his first season with the Dodgers, the veteran catcher caught the final strike delivered by Orel Hershiser in the 1988 World Series. Steve Garvey ...

Right-hander Orel Hershiser started and finished with the Dodgers, from 1983-94 and 2000. In '88, Hershiser led the NL in wins (23), shutouts (eight) and innings pitched (267) while setting the Major ...

Beto and Jarrad Branthwaite have sent messages of support via social media after Orel Mangala underwent surgery in a major injury blow at Everton. The Belgian midfielder has been ruled out until ...