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Sunday, May 17, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 17, 2009

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Fantastic filly makes history at the Preakness

Photo: Jason Reed/Reuters A speedy filly named Rachel Alexandra thundered past a pack of males to win the Preakness yesterday in Baltimore, Maryland. Rachel was the favorite and she did not disappoint. She’s the first filly to cross the finish line first at the Preakness since 1924! You go girl! Photo: Tim Shaffer/Reuters Rachel got high praise from her jockey, Calvin Borel: “She’s the […]

Sunday, May 3, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 3, 2009

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Highflying celebration at Dodger Stadium

Photo: Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier leaped into the air to celebrate at Dodger Stadium last night, as the boys in blue beat the San Diego Padres 2-to1. The Dodgers are now in first place in the National League West. Also, the win means the Dodgers are 9-0 at home, which ties the 1946 record set by […]

Monday, April 20, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 20, 2009

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Dodgers on a winning streak!

Photo: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled right over the Colorado Rockies yesterday in a 14-to-2 victory to extend their winning streak to eight straight games. In front of a spectator crowd of around 41,000 at Dodger Stadium, Matt Kemp hit a grand slam in the fifth inning scoring four runs. The center fielder was congratulated by teammates as shown in the […]

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 […]

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. […]

Friday, January 30, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 30, 2009

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Super Bowl MVP life story bought by Hollywood

No matter who wins the Super Bowl on Sunday, the Steelers or the Cardinals, it will probably be a super weekend for former NFL star quarterback Jim Plunkett. A movie deal, which involves the life rights for Plunkett’s story, was announced in Variety today. Plunkett, who is Mexican-American, was raised by blind parents who struggled to make a living in San Jose, California. Plunkett went […]