Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium,Los Angeles,CA,US Ball Park First Game Date – 4/10/1962 (1) Starting Pitchers – Dodgers vs. Reds: 4/10/1962 Final Score 6-3 (CIN) Attendance – 52,564 Starting Pitchers Johnny Podres (LAN); Bob...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 12, 2015 | Homerun History | 0 |
May 12, 2015 Giancarlo Stanton’s homer goes down as the third-longest shot ever hit at Dodger Stadium. Connecting off Mike Bolsinger in the top of the first inning with no score, Stanton literally launched the ball beyond the...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 28, 2008 | No Hitters | 0 |
On June 28, 2008, the Anaheim Angels lose 1-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers despite not allowing a...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 18, 2006 | Homerun History, walkoffs | 0 |
On September 18, 2006, the Dodgers stage an amazing comeback to defeat the Padres, relying on the...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 12, 2004 | Batting Feat | 0 |
In one of the most remarkable at-bats in big league history, Alex Cora fouls off 14 consecutive pitches and then hits the 18th thrown to him by the Cubs’ Matt Clement over the right-field fence for a two-run home run which doubles LA’s lead to 4-0. The Dodger Stadium crowd cheered each foul ball, watching the increasing total displayed on the scoreboard.
Read MorePosted by Tom | Apr 27, 2004 | Homerun History | 0 |
At Dodger Stadium, Mike Piazza ties Carlton Fisk for the most career homers by a catcher as he hits Hideo Nomo’s sixth-inning pitch into the stands for his 351st round-tripper as a backstop. The homer, which was his 362nd overall, moves the Mets’ star past Yankees’ Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio on the all-time list.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 22, 1999 | Homerun History | 0 |
May 22, 1999, may well be the reason the Los Angeles Dodgers would one day hire Mark McGwire as...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 23, 1999 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
Fernando Tatis of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes the first player in major league history to hit two grand slams in one inning. Tatis connects both times in the 11-run 3rd inning against pitcher Chan Ho Park to lead the Cardinals to a 12 – 5 rout of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He simultaneously sets a record with eight RBI in one inning. Park becomes the first pitcher in the 20th century, and only the second ever, to surrender two slams in a single frame, joining Bill Phillips of the 1890 Pittsburgh Alleghenys.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 20, 1999 | Ball Park | 0 |
A crowd of 37,317 fans enjoys a 3-2 victory over the Braves when LA surpasses the 100 million mark in attendance at Dodger Stadium. The ballpark opened in 1962, four seasons after the franchise moved from Brooklyn to the west coast.
Read MorePosted by Tom | Jun 13, 1998 | Triple Play | 0 |
On June 13 1998, The first triple play ever completed at Dodger Stadium is turned by Darren Dreifort (p), Eric Young (2b), Jose Vizcaino (ss), and Bobby Bonilla (3b). With Colorado runners on first and second base, the 1-6-4...
Read MoreOn August 10th, 1995, the Cardinals are awarded a 2-1 victory by forfeit over the Dodgers at “Ball Day” at Dodger Stadium. After striking out looking in the bottom of the 9th., Raul Mondesi is ejected for arguing the...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 24, 1992 | Debut | 0 |
September 24, 1992 At Dodger Stadium future hall of famer Pedro Martinez makes his major league...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 17, 1992 | No Hitters | 0 |
Kevin Gross, retiring 22 of the final 23 batters he faces on his wife’s birthday, no-hits the Giants at Dodger Stadium, 2-0. The LA right-hander’s no-no averts the team from being swept in a four-game series at home against the Giants for the first time in 69 years.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jul 28, 1991 | No Hitters | 0 |
On July 28, 1991, Dennis Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches a perfect game against the Los...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Oct 16, 1988 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
At Dodger Stadium, Don Baylor becomes the first player to participate in three consecutive World Series for three different teams when he pinch-hits in the eighth inning of the A’s 6-0 loss to L.A. in the second game of the Fall Classic. The 39 year-old veteran played with the pennant-winning Red Sox in 1986 and the World Champion Twins in 1987.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 22, 1988 | fights | 0 |
Pedro Guerrero throws his bat at David Cone after being hit by a pitch in the Dodgers’ 5 – 2 loss to the Mets. He will be suspended for four games by National League president Bart Giamatti.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 15, 1981 | Pitching Feats | 0 |
May 14, 1981: With a 3-2 win over Montreal in front of the largest Dodger Stadium crowd in seven...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 9, 1981 | Debut, Podcast | 0 |
On Opening Day, Fernando Valenzuela, making his first major league start in place of scheduled...
Read MorePosted by Baseball | Jul 8, 1980 | All Star Game | 0 |
At Dodger Stadium, the 51st All-Star Game features J.R. Richard (10-4) and Steve Stone (12-3) as the starters, with Richard going just two innings because of various back and shoulder problems he’s been having. The National League battles back to win its 9th consecutive Midsummer Classic, 4 – 2, pinning the loss on Dodger defector Tommy John. Reds outfielder Ken Griffey goes 2 for 3 with a solo home run to win the game’s MVP Award.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 17, 1978 | World Series, World Series Clinchers | 0 |
1978 – The New York Yankees win their fourth straight game, 7 – 2, to clinch their second consecutive World Championship over the Dodgers. Brian Doyle and Series MVP Bucky Dent have three hits apiece.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 14, 1978 | 3 Home Run Games | 0 |
On May 14, 1978, Dave Kingman of the Chicago Cubs hits three home runs, including a game-winning...
Read MoreJune 19, 1977 – A brawl marred the Father’s Day 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers-Chicago Cubs...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 5, 1977 | Los Angeles Dodgers, retired uniforms | 0 |
On June 5, 1977, the Dodgers honor former manager Walt Alston by retiring his uniform No. 24 during “Old Timers’ Day” ceremonies at Dodger Stadium. Alston, who had retired after the 1976 season, had managed the Dodgers for 23 consecutive seasons – all on one-year contracts.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 7, 1977 | Manager | 0 |
On April 7, 1977, Tommy Lasorda makes his managerial debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lasorda guides the team to a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The colorful Lasorda will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1997…
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 4, 1976 | 3 Home Run Games, 3 homerun game | 0 |
Mets right fielder Dave Kingman, in the team’s 11-0 victory at Dodger Stadium, hits three home runs. Sky King’s two-run dinger and two three-run round-trippers drive in eight runs, a new club record.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 25, 1976 | Franchise News | 0 |
On April 25, 1976, Chicago Cubs center fielder Rick Monday saves an American flag from being burned by two fans at Dodger Stadium. During the fourth inning of the game, two fans race onto the field and head for the outfield, where they prepare to ignite an American flag. Monday runs in from center field and snatches the flag, prompting an ovation from the fans at Dodger Stadium.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 24, 1975 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
After stealing second base in the 7th to add to his major league-record of 38 consecutive steals, Davey Lopes is nabbed in the 12th by Montreal C Gary Carter. The Expos then score three in the 14th off Mike Marshall to beat the Dodgers, 5 – 2.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 15, 1974 | Lasts, World Series | 0 |
1974 – In Game 3 of the World Series, Al Downing is the surprise starter for the Dodgers, but Catfish Hunter pitches Oakland to a 3 – 2 win.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 24, 1974 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
Davey Lopes steals fives bases, tying a National League record established in 1904 by Giants first baseman Dan McGann. The Dodger second baseman’s quintet of stolen bags adds to the team’s franchise mark of eight stolen bases in their 3-0 victory over the Redbirds at Chavez Ravine.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 19, 1973 | 2000 hit | 0 |
On June 19, 1973 At Dodger Stadium Los Angeles outffielder Willie Davis collects his 2,000th...
Read MorePosted by Baseball | May 24, 1973 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
The New York Mets defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 7 – 3, in 19 innings at Dodger Stadium. The Mets’ Rusty Staub gets five hits, including the game-winning double, and George Stone pitches six shutout innings in relief for the win. The Dodgers get 19 hits, all singles, six of them by Willie Davis. The game ends at 1:42 AM Pacific Time (4:42 AM Eastern Time) the next morning.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 8, 1973 | Homerun History | 0 |
For the second time in his career, Pirate Willie Stargell poles one out of Dodger Stadium. His blast off Andy Messersmith hits the right field pavilion roof 470 feet away. His first home run, a 506-foot shot, came off Alan Foster on August 5, 1969. No other player has hit a fair ball out of the stadium. Los Angeles wins, 7 – 4.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 4, 1972 | retired uniforms | 0 |
On June 4, 1972, the Dodgers’ franchise honors three of its all-time greats by retiring their uniform numbers. Sandy Koufax’s No. 32, Roy Campanella’s No. 39 and Jackie Robinson’s No. 42 are all retired during pre-game ceremonies at Dodger Stadium.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 23, 1970 | Batting Feat, Record Setters | 0 |
On August 23, 1970 — Roberto Clemente compiles his second straight 5-hit game during an 11...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 9, 1970 | Debut | 0 |
On April 9 1970 at Dodger Stadium- Wayne Simpson pitched a two-hit shutout in his first major...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 5, 1969 | Homerun History | 0 |
On August 5, 1969, Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first player to hit a...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 5, 1969 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
Willie Stargell becomes the first player to hit a home run completely out of Dodger Stadium. The 512-foot, 7th-inning, bases-empty blast breaks a 3 – 3 tie, helping the Pirates defeat Los Angeles, 11 – 3. The 2,500th career hit of Roberto Clemente and a two-run homer from Bill Mazeroski figure prominently in Pittsburgh’s seven-run 9th inning. Taking a no-decision in what will prove to be his final Major League appearance is Dodger starter Don Drysdale, pitching with a torn rotator cuff, which, despite assurances that it is “something I’m going to have to learn to pitch with,” will lead to his retirement within less than a week.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 25, 1967 | Fielding | 0 |
Jim Lefebvre commits 4 errors in one game
Read MorePosted by Tom | Oct 1, 1965 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
October 1, 1965- In front of a Dodger Stadium crowd of 50,813, Denny Lemaster pitches a complete...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 9, 1965 | 10 Strikeout Game, No Hitters, Perfect Games | 0 |
“And there’s 29,000 people in the ballpark and a million butterflies.” – Vin Scully’s description Of Koufax’s gem. Sandy Koufax’s perfect game against the Cubs bests Bob Hendley’s one hit effort, 1-0. The Dodger Stadium gem is the southpaw’s record fourth no-hitter.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 6, 1965 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
June 6, 1965 ….Baltimore Orioles starter and future hall of famer 19 year old Jim...
Read MoreTommy Davis, trying to break up a double play, dislocates and breaks his ankle sliding into second base in the fourth inning of the team’s 4-2 victory over the Giants at Dodger Stadium. The two-time National League batting champ will not play again this year until he appears as a pinch-hitter in the season finale.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 1, 1965 | Injury | 0 |
Posted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 22, 1965 | Classic Broadcast, walkoffs | 0 |
April 22, 1965 at Dodger Stadium Jack Fisher and Sandy Koufax battle to a 1-1 tie, until John...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 6, 1963 | World Series | 0 |
October 6, 1963 Mickey Mantle rounds the bases after homering off Sandy Koufax in Game 4 of the...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 6, 1963 | World Series, World Series Clinchers | 0 |
1963 – Frank Howard leads the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2 – 1 win over the New York Yankees with a home run and a single, giving the Dodgers a four-game sweep in the World Series.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 5, 1963 | World Series | 0 |
October 5, 1963 Don Drysdale pitched a masterful three-hitter at Dodger Stadium in his...
Read MorePosted by Tom | Sep 2, 1963 | 10 Strikeout Game | 0 |
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Sept 2, 1963 – A Sandy Koufax strike outs out 13 Houston...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 22, 1963 | Classic Broadcast | 0 |
Los Angeles’s Don Drysdale beats the Mets, 7 – 3, on two hits – homers by Duke Snider and Tim Harkness.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 19, 1963 | Classic Broadcast, Pitching Feats | 0 |
On May 19, 1963 At Dodger Stadium Sandy Koufax fires a 2 hitter to beat Roger Craig and New York...
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