On June 8, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers optioned rookie left-handed pitcher Tommy Lasorda to Montreal to make room for another southpaw, one Sandy Koufax, to be called up for the first time.
On June 4, 1964, Los Angeles Dodgers Hall-of-Fame left-hander Sandy Koufax tossed his third of four career no-hitters. This one, against the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium.
On June 4, 1972, the Los Angeles Dodgers retired the numbers of Roy Campanella (39), Sandy Koufax (32) and Jackie Robinson (42) in a pregame ceremony at Dodger Stadium.
On Wednesday afternoon, Detroit fans had a rare treat in an old-fashioned doubleheader between their Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. That’s when the Pirates’ starting pitchers were their two young phenoms, Jared Jones and Paul Skenes.
On May 26, 2014, Hyun-Jin Ryu made a bid for a perfect game just one day after Josh Beckett threw the 24th no-hitter in Los Angeles Dodgers franchise history.
Saturday morning starts with a few items related to a pair of iconic Dodgers left-handers. Joe Posnanski at his newsletter wrote about Clayton Kershaw, contextualizing the timing of the left-hander bridging two eras of how starting pitchers are used: “We got to know Kershaw.
As the editor of BaltimoreBaseball.com, I read a lot of stories about Oriole players going on the injured list, their rehab assignments and their return.
When putting together a Mount Rushmore of Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers, it is impossible not to include Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax. He was a 12-year veteran who only knew of life with the Dodgers, and as member of team for its last three seasons in Brooklyn, he also served as a bridge from the team’s past to its great future in L.A.
On April 24, 1962, Hall-of-Famer and Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax set a Major League record with 18 strikeouts in a complete game. The Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs, 10-2, at Wrigley Field.
On April 18, 1964, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax tossed an immaculate inning against the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the first pitcher in National League history to accomplish the feat on three separate occasions.
Looking through the history books, you can always find things that tie World Series winners together whether it’s through the movement of players or finding common ground in statistics.
On January 19, 1972, former Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Sandy Koufax was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. At 36 years and 20 days old, Koufax became the youngest player to ever be inducted.
The Los Angeles Dodgers immediately jumped to the favorites to win the 2024 World Series after signing Shohei Ohtani to a record $700 million contract earlier this month. After signing pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Thursday night, their status as favorites has strengthened even further.
On November 18, 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax announced his retirement from baseball despite being just 30 years old. Koufax was coming off the best season of his career, but sailed off into the sunset due to chronic arthritis.
On Nov. 3, 1965, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax won a second Cy Young Award, two years after earning the first of his storied career. Only one pitcher in MLB won the Cy Young during that time, unlike today where one from each league is recognized with the honor.
On November 1, 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax became the first three-time Cy Young Award winner in MLB history. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton broke Koufax’s record when he won a fourth career Cy Young in 1982.
The Diamondbacks have moved on to the NLCS and they have yet to lose a game this postseason. After sweeping the Brewers the Diamondbacks made a statement sweeping the Dodgers, winning the first two games in Los Angeles.
There has been a bit of acrimony between the two rivals since the Diamondbacks’ win. Leave it to Koufax to keep it as classy as ever.
Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers franchise.
Hall of Famer and Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax is one of the greatest pitchers of all time. The southpaw had an illustrious career with the Brooklyn/Los
As a Tigers fan, I always bet this guy against us and it works every time, I’m not overthinking this. Here is my pick, prediction, and odds for the Cleveland Guardians vs/ Detroit Tigers game.
The span of the Dodgers franchise history includes two centuries and two cities 2,223 miles apart. The legendary franchise is packed with icons and Hall-of-Famers who have altered the game in one form or another. Names like Koufax, Robinson, Snider, and Campanella have each left their own indelible mark on the Dodgers franchise.
While no-nos are obviously tremendous accomplishments, the list of pitchers who have thrown one includes some names you wouldn't expect. When it comes to hurlers who have done it more than once, that is understandably not the case.
On January 19, 1972, former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Just three weeks past his 36th birthday, “The Left Arm of God” became the youngest person ever elected to the Hall, a mark that still stands today (and probably forever).
The Koufax statue will be a feature of the Dodger Stadium renovation. An entertainment plaza is expected to be built beyond center field and completed in time for next season.
Since the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum opened its doors in 1936, it’s generally done a good job of honoring the history of MLB. There are some exceptions, though.
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