Tommy Brown signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers at age 16 during World War II in 1944. (Dodgers 1950 Yearbook)by Mark LangillFormer Dodger Tommy Brown, the youngest Major Leaguer to hit a home run and the last surviving member from Jackie Robinson’s historic rookie season in 1947, passed away on Wednesday in Florida. He was 97.The Dodgers signed Brown at age 16 in 1944 when Major … [Read more...] about Tommy Brown, the youngest Dodger to homer, passes away at 97
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Padres To Sign Top International Prospects Jhoan De La Cruz, Carlos Alvarez
The Padres are in the process of finalizing signings of two top international prospects out of the Dominican Republic, lefty Carlos Alvarez and shortstop Jhoan De La Cruz, per reports from Will Sammon of The Athletic and Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Alvarez will receive a signing bonus worth around $1MM, per Romero. De La Cruz’s bonus isn’t yet known, but Romero previously … [Read more...] about Padres To Sign Top International Prospects Jhoan De La Cruz, Carlos Alvarez
Dodgers Mourn The Passing Of Hall Of Famer Bob Uecker
The baseball world was saddened to learn that Milwaukee Brewers legend and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away on Thursday at the age of 90. Born in 1934, Uecker’s iconic voice echoed through television sets and over the radio since 1971 when he began his career as the play-by-play voice of the Brewers. His run with the Brewers is one of the longest by … [Read more...] about Dodgers Mourn The Passing Of Hall Of Famer Bob Uecker
Chris Taylor to host second annual Polar Plunge event
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor and his wife, Mary, are hosting their second annual Polar Plunge event at the Manhattan Beach Pier on Sunday Feb. 2, the day following Dodgerfest. Taylor took to his Instagram account back in December to announce the event, inviting fans to come and participate. Tickets for general admission are $200 for … [Read more...] about Chris Taylor to host second annual Polar Plunge event
Padres reportedly out on Sasaki, Jays add $2m to bonus pool
Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images San Diego expected to sign a pair of international players to large bonuses, leaving the Dodgers and Jays in pursuit of Sasaki. Toronto added a reported $2 million in bonus pool space. For the second time in 14 months, it is apparently down to the Dodgers and Blue Jays for the services of a Japanese star … [Read more...] about Padres reportedly out on Sasaki, Jays add $2m to bonus pool