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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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Dodgers Orlando Hudson hits his way into the record books

Photo: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers How sweet it is! Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Orlando Hudson celebrates after hitting a triple for a cycle, which launched him right into the record books yesterday. A cycle is a single, double, triple, and a home run in the same game. Hudson did it against the San Francisco Giants during the first home game of […]

Friday, April 10, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 10, 2009

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Promising Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart remembered

Photo: Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times Angels fans have joined the mourning for the team’s talented young pitcher, Nick Adenhart, who was killed along with two friends in a tragic multi-vehicle crash yesterday morning. The car Adenhart was riding in was broadsided by a van. The driver of the van, Andrew Thomas Gallo, ran from the scene in Fullerton, but was later arrested. […]

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 7, 2009

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Los Angeles Dodgers win season opener against the Padres

Photo: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Manny Ramirez and Andre Ethier were all smiles after yesterday’s season opener against the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers beat the Padres 4-to-1. The Dodgers and Padres battle again tonight at PETCO Park in San Diego.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 4, 2009

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Photo Gallery: What a catch!

Photo courtesy Jill Weisleder/Los Angeles Dodgers A billboard creates an interesting effect as Los Angeles Dodgers Andre Ethier makes the catch at Dodger Stadium last Thursday, April 2. Also, the right fielder hit a run-scoring triple and homered in the eighth inning to help the Dodgers dust the Angels 6-to-2 in that exhibition game.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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Photo Gallery: High flyer

Photo courtesy: Juan Ocampo Los Angeles Dodgers Rafael Furcal takes to the air in a double play during the fourth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics in the spring training ball park at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona yesterday. Still, the A’s beat the Dodgers 9-to-5.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 25, 2009

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Manny hits first spring training home run of ’09!

Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers heavy hitter Manny Ramirez is back in the swing of the game. Yesterday, Manny cracked one over the left-field bullpen at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona — his first home run in spring training this season. It happened in the first inning with two out during a game against the Mariners. Nevertheless, Seattle beat the Dodgers 8-to-6. […]

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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Manny at spring training

Photo courtesy: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers Even a power hitter like Dodger Manny Ramirez needs to practice the bunt as he did yesterday at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.

Monday, March 9, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 9, 2009

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Manny mobbed by fans at Dodger training camp

Photo courtesy: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers Newly signed Dodger slugger Manny Ramirez is back in the swing of being a star player for the team. Last Saturday before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, Ramirez signed autographs for a group of eager fans. Ramirez is expected to help fill the seats in Dodger stadium as […]

Saturday, January 31, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 31, 2009

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Singer Jennifer Hudson to perform publicly for first time since family tragedy

Academy Award winning actress/singer Jennifer Hudson will step back into the public eye in a big way tomorrow when she sings “The Star Spangled Banner” to kick off the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida. Hudson’s performance of the national anthem at Sunday’s match-up between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers will be her first since the murders of her mother, brother, […]