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"We don’t hit Shohei Ohtani; don’t hit Fernando Tatis Jr." - Manny Machado responds to Jack Flaherty’s HBP in Padres vs. Dodgers NLDS Game 2 "We don’t hit Shohei Ohtani; don’t hit Fernando Tatis Jr." - Manny Machado responds to Jack Flaherty’s HBP in Padres vs. Dodgers NLDS Game 2
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"Charlie wearing his own shirt is iconic" - Fans cheer as Freddie Freeman's wife Chelsea arrives for NLDS Game 2 with sons sporting Dodgers blue "Charlie wearing his own shirt is iconic" - Fans cheer as Freddie Freeman's wife Chelsea arrives for NLDS Game 2 with sons sporting Dodgers blue
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Los Angeles Dodgers



Team NameLos Angeles Dodgers
Other nicknamesThe Dodgers, The Blue Crew, The Boys in Blue, The Doyers, The Boys of Summer, Dem Bums, The Lords of Flatbush, The Trolley Dodgers, and The Yankees of the West.
Major league affiliationsMajor League Baseball
DivisionNational League (NL) West Division
Ballpark (Home arena)Dodger Stadium
Principal owner(s)Guggenheim Baseball Management
President of baseball operationsAndrew Friedman
General manager Brandon Gomes
ManagerDave Roberts
MascotNone
Major league titles7 World Series titles, 24 NL Pennants, 1 AA Pennants, and 22 West Division titles.


The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American Baseball team in Major League Baseball. The team is also widely known by its nicknames ‘The Dodgers’ and ‘The Blue Crew’. Los Angeles Dodgers is a team based in Los Angeles, USA. The team was established in 1883 in Brooklyn. They were known as the Brooklyn Grays. They had many names before settling on the current name. The team changed their name to Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958.


The main color theme of the team is Dodger blue, grey, white, and red. The team features a solid blue jersey on only one of its uniforms and that is its City uniform. The team's current ballpark is Dodger Stadium. It has been so since 1962. Before settling on the Dodger Stadium which is located in Los Angeles, USA. The team had seven other stadiums which it called its home stadium before settling on the current one.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have achieved quite a lot of accomplishments and awards in Major League baseball. The team has won 7 World Series titles, 24 NL Pennants, 1 AA Pennants, 22 West Division titles, and 3 Wild card berths.


Los Angeles Dodgers History


The Los Angeles Dodgers team was established in 1883. The unofficial team used to go by varying names that had some relation to the Brooklyn word in it. It wasn't until January 1932 that the Dodgers finally came into existence. The name was chosen by sports writers. The team has names such as Brooklyn Robins, Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers, Brooklyn Superbas, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Brooklyn Grooms, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Brooklyn Grays, Brooklyn Atlantics, and Brooklyn Grays. The team changed its name to what it is now in 1958 as per Baseball Reference. The Los Angeles Dodger back then known as the Brooklyn Atlantics entered the American Association in 1884 and stayed there till 1889. In 1890, the team entered the National League and then in 1969, it became a part of the West Division of the National League. Which the team is still part of.


The Los Angeles Dodgers finished first in the National League’s West Division in 2023. Similarly, they finished first in the same category in 2022. However, in 2021, the team finished 2nd in the NL West Division. The team has been finishing 1st dating back to the 2013 season. The team’s performance in the NL Division worsened in 2010, 2011, and 2012 where the team ranked 4th, 3rd, and 2nd respectively.


Los Angeles Dodgers Owner


The current owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers is Guggenheim Baseball Management. It is the group consisting of varying people that owns the team. Mark Walter is the controlling partner and owner of the team. The group consists of Mark Walter, Magic Johnson, Stan Kasten, Peter Guber, Bobby Patton, and Todd Boehly. Some other owners of the team are Billie Jean King, Ilana Kloss, Alan Smolinisky, and Robert L. Plummer.


Los Angeles Dodgers Jersey and Logo


The current Los Angeles Dodgers jersey consists of the colors Dodger blue, white, red, and gray. The first official jersey that the team wore was made in the 1930s. The jersey hasn't changed much since its conception. There were two outfits that were official. One was a home uniform that was white in color with ‘Dodgers’ written on the front. The other was a road uniform which was in gray color.


Currently, the Dodgers have four different sets of uniforms. The color theme of the uniforms is Dodger blue, white, red, and gray. The home uniform is a solid white with blue accents and the number written on the front with red color. The front also has a blue ‘Dodgers’ written on it.


The away uniform is of gray color with blue accents. It too has a blue Dodgers written on the front. The team has one alternate uniform, a gray one which is very similar to the Away uniform. The most prominent difference is the Los Angeles written on the front of the jersey. They also have a City Connect uniform which has a solid blue jersey with white accents. The pants are white with blue, black, and red accents.


The Los Angeles Dodgers also unveiled their City Connect jersey in 2024. Their new uniforms are cobalt and electric blue in color along with a hint of "chili red", which pays tribute to the red-colored numbers on the normal jerseys of the team. as per the MLB official site.


Los Angeles Dodgers Nicknames


The team boasts varying nicknames. The team's most common nickname is the Dodgers. The other nicknames the team is known by are The Blue Crew, The Boys in Blue, The Doyers, The Boys of Summer, Dem Bums, The Lords of Flatbush, The Trolley Dodgers, and The Yankees of the West.


Los Angeles Dodgers Retired Jerseys


The list of Los Angeles Dodgers retired jersey are described below as per the MLB official site:


The Year it was RetiredPlayer nameJersey no. retired
1972Roy Campanella#39
1972Sandy Koufax#32
1972Jackie Robinson#42
1977Walter Alston#24
1978Jim Gilliam#19
1980Duke Snider#4
1984Pee Wee Reese#1
1984Don Drysdale#53
1997Tommy Lasorda#2
1998Don Sutton#20
2022Gil Hodges#14
2023Fernando Valenzuela#34


Los Angeles Dodgers Home Stadium


Los Angeles Dodgers currently call Dodger Stadium as its home. It has been the team's home since 1962. The Dodger Stadium can hold approximately 56,000 spectators in capacity. The ballpark opened in April 1962 and is located in the L.A. metro area. The owner of the stadium is Guggenheim Baseball Management. The field’s construction expense was around $23 million (around $223 million now).


Before that the Dodgers had seven other stadiums that they called home. The stadiums were Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Roosevelt Stadium, Ebbets Field, Washington Park (II), Eastern Park, Ridgewood Park, and Washington Park (I).


Los Angeles Dodgers Tickets and Broadcasting Details

  • Fans can buy tickets for a Los Angeles Dodgers game from various online ticket-selling websites such as SeatGeek, TicketMaster, VividSeats, GamTime, TheTicketKing, and StubHub. Fans can also buy tickets from MLB.com.


  • The television broadcaster for Los Angeles Dodgers matches in English is SportsNet LA . For national-level matches, it is also shown on media such as ESPN, Fox Sports, TBS, Peacock, Apple TV+, and YouTube.


  • The radio broadcasting channels for the team are Dodgers Radio AM570 and KTNQ 1020 (Spanish) as of 2024 as per the team schedule. However, other flagship channels for the team are KLAC AM 570 Los Angeles and KLAC FM 98.7 HD2 Los Angeles as per the MLB official site.


  • If fans prefer a streaming service to watch the Dodgers, they should be using DirecTV Stream or FuboTV. MLB.TV is also available for streaming.


Los Angeles Dodgers Staff:


The list of Los Angeles Dodgers Staff for the 2024 season is posted belowas per the MLB official site:


Position Position Holder
ManagerDave Roberts (30)
Bench CoachDanny Lehmann (0)
Hitting CoachAaron Bates (65)
Hitting CoachRobert Van Scoyoc (72)
Pitching CoachMark Prior (99)
First Base CoachClayton McCullough (86)
Third Base Coach Dino Ebel (91)
Bullpen CoachJosh Bard (54)
Assistant Pitching CoachConnor McGuiness (87)
Major League Field CoordinatorBob Geren (88)


Los Angeles Dodgers Rivalries

  • The biggest rivals that the Los Angeles Dodgers have are the San Francisco Giants. The rivalry started in the 19th century. It started because both teams belonged to New York. The Giants were situated in the Polo Grounds in Manhattan and the Dodgers were situated in Brooklyn. It was in 1957 that the Dodgers then owner, Walter O'Malley, decided to move the team to Los Angeles. However, O’Malley decided to invite the owner of Giants, Horace Stoneham to L.A as well. The rivalry was famous enough for O’Malley to justify such a decision. Now both the team reside in California. The teams have met for a total number of 2,568 times with the Giants winning the most matches by 1,286 to 1,286 wins in their favor as per Champs or Chumps.


  • The Dodgers also had a rivalry with the New York Yankees for a similar reason of being based in New York. The rivalry is also called the sub-way series. The teams have met for a total 88 times with Yankees claiming more victories by 48 to 40 in their favor as per Champs or Chumps.


  • Other rivalries of the team include teams such as Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals, and Houston Astros. The rivalry with the Angels is because they are both based in L.A. The rivalry is also called the freeway series. It is an interleague rivalry. The two teams have met for a total of 148 times with Angels winning more matches by 75 to 73 in their favor as per Champs or Chumps.


  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have a divisional rivalry with the San Diego Padres. The teams have met for a total of 957 times with the Dodgers winning more matches by 527 to 430 in their favor. The team's rivalry with the Arizona Diamondbacks is divisional. The teams have met for a total of 471 times with the Dodgers with more wins in their favor with 269 to 202 as per Champs or Chumps. The Cardinals and Dodgers have met for a total of 2,113 times with Dodgers claiming more victory with 1059 to 1054 in their favor. The rivalry with the Astros is an interleague rivalry with the teams meeting a total of 740 times and the Dodgers claiming more wins in their favor by 403 to 337 as per Champs or Chumps.


Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Records and Stats


The Los Angeles Dodgers record for the 2023 season is listed below:


Category 2023 Season Record
Most Runs Batted In612
Most Hits1362
Batting Average.258
OPS.737
Home Runs161
OBP.315
SLG.406
Win-Loss80-75
Stolen Bases80
AB5270
Strikeouts1231


Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2022 season record:


Category 2022 Season Record
Most Runs Batted In812
Most Hits1418
Batting Average.257
OPS.775
Home Runs212
OBP.333
SLG.442
Win-Loss111-51
Stolen Bases1374
AB5526
Strikeouts1374


The Los Angeles Dodgers Win-Loss record for the 2021 season was 106-56. For the 2020 season, which was interrupted because of the pandemic. The record was 43-17. For the 2019 season, the win-loss record was 106-56. For the 2018 season, the record was 92-71 and for the 2017 season, the record was 104-58.


Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Championships


The Los Angeles Dodgers have won seven World Series championship titles so far. The team won a World Series title in the following years: 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, and 2020.


Los Angeles Dodgers Other MLB Titles


The Los Angeles Dodgers have won other titles listed below:

Major Leagues titles Year
AA Pennants1889
West Division titles1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
NL Pennants1890, 1899, 1900, 1916, 1920, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1988, 2017, 2018, 2020
Wild card berths1996, 2006, 2021


Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Famers


This list below shows the list of players and managers that have made it to the Hall of Fame after the team chnaged its name to Los Angeles Dodgers as per the MLB official site -.


Hall of FamerYear of Induction
Sandy Koufax1972
Frank Robinson1982
Walter Alston1983
Juan Marichal1983
Don Drysdale1984
Hoyt Wilhelm1985
Jim Bunning1996
Tommy Lasorda1997
Don Sutton1998
Gary Carter2003
Eddie Murray2003
Walter O'Malley2008
Rickey Henderson2009
Greg Maddux2014
Joe Torre2014
Pedro Martínez2015
Mike Piazza2016
Jim Thome2018
Fred McGriff2023


The table below is a list of managers and players who made it to the Hall of Fame when the team used to go by its previous names which were; the Brooklyn grooms, Brooklyn Superbas, Brooklyn Robins and Brooklyn Dodgers.


Hall of FamerYear of Induction
Willie Keeler1939
Dan Brouthers1945
Hughie Jennings1945
Wilbert Robinson1945
Tommy McCarthy1946
Joe McGinnity1946
Paul Waner1952
Rabbit Maranville1954
Dazzy Vance1955
Zack Wheat1959
Max Carey1961
Jackie Robinson1962
Burleigh Grimes1964
Heinie Manush1964
John Montgomery Ward1964
Casey Stengel1966
Lloyd Waner1967
Kiki Cuyler1968
Joe Medwick1968
Roy Campanella1969
Waite Hoyt1969
Dave Bancroft1971
Joe Kelley1971


Current Los Angeles Dodgers Roster MLB 2024


The following includes the full roster for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2024 MLB season as per the MLB official site -


Pitchers Two-Way PlayerCatchers Infielders Outfielders
Anthony Banda (43)Shohei Ohtani (17)Austin Barnes (15)Mookie Betts (50)Teoscar Hernandez (37)
Ryan Brasier (57) Will Smith (16)Tommy Edman (25)Kevin Kiermaier (93)
Walker Buehler (21) Freddie Freeman (5)Andy Pages (44)
Ben Casparius (78) Enrique Hernandez (8)Chris Taylor (3)
Jack Flaherty (0) Gavin Lux (9)
Edgardo Henriquez (60) Max Muncy (13)
Daniel Hudson (41) Miguel Rojas (11)
Joe Kelly (99)
Landon Knack (96)
Michael Kopech (45)
Evan Phillips (59)
Blake Treinen (49)
Alex Vesia (51)
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18)



Los Angeles Dodgers Schedule 2024


Los Angeles Dodgers are currently ranked 1st in the NL West Division. The schedule for the 2024 Regular season of Los Angeles Dodger is listed below as per the MLB official site-


DateOpposing Teams
March 28, 2024 (Dodgers Opening Day)St. Louis Cardinals
March 29, 2024 St. Louis Cardinals
March 30, 2024 St. Louis Cardinals
March 31, 2024St. Louis Cardinals
April 1, 2024 San Francisco Giants
April 2, 2024 San Francisco Giants
April 3, 2024San Francisco Giants
April 5, 2024Chicago Cubs
April 6, 2024Chicago Cubs
April 7, 2024Chicago Cubs
April 8, 2024 Minnesota Twins
April 9, 2024Minnesota Twins
April 10, 2024Minnesota Twins
April 12, 2024San Diego Padres
April 13, 2024 San Diego Padres
April 14, 2024San Diego Padres
April 15, 2024 Washington Nationals
April 16, 2024 Washington Nationals
April 17, 2024 Washington Nationals
April 19, 2024 New York Mets
April 20, 2024 New York Mets
April 21, 2024 New York Mets
April 23, 2024Washington Nationals
April 24, 2024 Washington Nationals
April 25, 2024Washington Nationals
April 26, 2024 Toronto Blue Jays
April 27, 2024 Toronto Blue Jays
April 28, 2024 Toronto Blue Jays
April 29, 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks
April 30, 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks
May 1, 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks
May 3, 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks
May 4, 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks
May 5, 2024Arizona Diamondbacks
May 6, 2024Miami Marlins
May 7, 2024 Miami Marlins
May 8, 2024 Miami Marlins
May 10, 2024 San Diego Padres
May 11, 2024San Diego Padres
May 12, 2024San Diego Padres
May 13, 2024 San Francisco Giants
May 14, 2024 San Francisco Giants
May 15, 2024 San Francisco Giants
May 16, 2024Cincinnati Reds
May 17, 2024Cincinnati Reds
May 18, 2024 Cincinnati Reds
May 19, 2024Cincinnati Reds
May 20, 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks
May 21, 2024Arizona Diamondbacks
May 22, 2024Arizona Diamondbacks
May 24, 2024 Cincinnati Reds
May 25, 2024Cincinnati Reds
May 26, 2024Cincinnati Reds
May 27, 2024New York Mets (postponed to May 28, 2024)
May 28, 2024New York Mets (twice)
May 29, 2024 New York Mets
May 31, 2024Colorado Rockies
June 1, 2024 Colorado Rockies
June 2, 2024 Colorado Rockies
June 4, 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates
June 5, 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates
June 6, 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates
June 7, 2024 New York Yankees
June 8, 2024 New York Yankees
June 9, 2024 New York Yankees
June 11, 2024Texas Rangers
June 12, 2024 Texas Rangers
June 13, 2024Texas Rangers
June 14, 2024 Kansas City Royals
June 15, 2024 Kansas City Royals
June 16, 2024 Kansas City Royals
June 17, 2024Colorado Rockies
June 18, 2024 Colorado Rockies
June 19, 2024 Colorado Rockies
June 20, 2024 Colorado Rockies
June 21, 2024 Los Angeles Angels
June 22, 2024 Los Angeles Angels
June 24, 2024 Chicago White Sox
June 25, 2024 Chicago White Sox
June 26, 2024Chicago White Sox
June 28, 2024 San Francisco Giants
June 29, 2024 San Francisco Giants
June 30, 2024 San Francisco Giants
July 2, 2024 Los Angeles Angels
July 3, 2024 Los Angeles Angels
July 4, 2024Los Angeles Angels
July 5, 2024 Milwaukee Brewers
July 6, 2024 Milwaukee Brewers
July 7, 2024Milwaukee Brewers
July 9, 2024 Philadelphia Phillies
July 10, 2024Philadelphia Phillies
July 11, 2024 Philadelphia Phillies
July 12, 2024 Detroit Tigers
July 13, 2024 Detroit Tigers
July 14, 2024 Detroit Tigers
July 15, 2024Home Run Derby
July 16, 2024 2024 MLB All-Star Game
July 19, 2024 Boston Red Sox
July 20, 2024 Boston Red Sox
July 21, 2024 Boston Red Sox
July 22, 2024 San Francisco Giants
July 23, 2024San Francisco Giants
July 24, 2024 San Francisco Giants
July 25, 2024San Francisco Giants
July 26, 2024 Houston Astros
July 27, 2024 Houston Astros
July 28, 2024 Houston Astros
July 30, 2024 San Diego Padres
July 31, 2024 San Diego Padres
August 2, 2024 Oakland Athletics
August 3, 2024 Oakland Athletics
August 4, 2024 Oakland Athletics
August 5, 2024 Philadelphia Phillies
August 6, 2024Philadelphia Phillies
August 7, 2024 Philadelphia Phillies
August 9, 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates
August 10, 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates
August 11, 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates
August 12, 2024 Milwaukee Brewers
August 13, 2024 Milwaukee Brewers
August 15, 2024 Milwaukee Brewers
August 16, 2024 St. Louis Cardinals
August 17, 2024 St. Louis Cardinals
August 18, 2024 St. Louis Cardinals
August 19, 2024Seattle Mariners
August 20, 2024 Seattle Mariners
August 21, 2024 Seattle Mariners
August 23, 2024 Tampa Bay Rays
August 24, 2024 Tampa Bay Rays
August 25, 2024 Tampa Bay Rays
August 27, 2024Baltimore Orioles
August 28, 2024 Baltimore Orioles
August 29, 2024 Baltimore Orioles
August 30, 2024Arizona Diamondbacks
August 31, 2024Arizona Diamondbacks
September 1, 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks
September 2, 2024Los Angeles Angels
September 3, 2024 Los Angeles Angels
September 4, 2024 Los Angeles Angels
September 6, 2024 Cleveland Guardians
September 7, 2024 Cleveland Guardians
September 8, 2024 Cleveland Guardians
September 9, 2024 Chicago Cubs
September 10, 2024 Chicago Cubs
September 11, 2024 Chicago Cubs
September 13, 2024 Atlanta Braves
September 14, 2024 Atlanta Braves
September 15, 2024Atlanta Braves
September 16, 2024 Atlanta Braves
September 17, 2024 Miami Marlins
September 18, 2024 Miami Marlins
September 19, 2024 Miami Marlins
September 20, 2024 Colorado Rockies
September 21, 2024 Colorado Rockies
September 22, 2024Colorado Rockies
September 24, 2024 San Diego Padres
September 25, 2024 San Diego Padres
September 26, 2024 San Diego Padres
September 27, 2024 Colorado Rockies
September 28, 2024 Colorado Rockies
September 29, 2024 Colorado Rockies



FAQs on Los Angeles Dodgers

A. Los Angeles Dodgers represents optimism, excellence, passion, and the will to win.

A. Walter O'Malley who was the previous owner of the team moved it from New York to Los Angeles. 

A. The biggest rivals of the  Los Angeles Dodgers are the San Francisco Giants. 

A. The Los Angeles Dodgers' current owner is the Guggenheim Baseball Management. It is a group that consists of several people who hold ownership of the team.

A. The Los Angeles Dodgers hold seven World Series titles to its name. 

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