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April 8, 2026
Shaikin: Yoshinobu Yamamoto winning a Cy Young doesn't mesh with a Dodgers three-peat
Column off Dodgers vs. Toronto Blue Jays game on Tuesday.
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April 7, 2026
Shaikin: Dodgers continue to be the evil American mercenaries Toronto fans love to hate
The Dodgers' booed-filled return to Toronto five months after their World Series win was another reminder of the Dodgers' continued MLB dominance.
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April 6, 2026
Shaikin: 'A really good time': How Dodgers spent the first few hours after winning the World Series
The Dodgers take us behind the scenes in those wild hours between their departure from Rogers Centre as champions and their arrival in Los Angeles the following day.
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April 4, 2026
Shaikin: For Angels fans, new team ownership — and winning — are what they'd like to see most
Angels fans attending the team's home opener were hopeful they would see two things from the franchise in 2026: A winning team and Arte Moreno selling it.
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March 27, 2026
Shaikin: Dodgers owner Mark Walter: 'We've got to have some parity'
MLB team owners, Mark Walter included, believe revenue disparity is the main reason a small-market team has not won the World Series in 11 years.
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March 26, 2026
Shaikin: The signs say Uniqlo Field. You will continue to say Dodger Stadium
Are the Dodgers baseball's version of a gold mine? Yes. Do they spend big and win big? Also yes. Do you mind if Uniqlo essentially covers Freddie Freeman's salary this season?
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March 26, 2026
Shaikin: The Angels ran L.A. early this century. The Dodgers do now. Our all quarter-century teams!
Here are our quarter-century teams for both the Angels and Dodgers, based solely on performances for those teams.
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March 25, 2026
Shaikin: What is the Angels' future in Orange County? In Anaheim, uneasy lies the halo
In the coming months, the city of Anaheim expects to release an assessment of what it would take to keep Angel Stadium up and running for years to come.
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March 25, 2026
Shaikin: Dodger Walk: A great city needs a walking path to blue heaven. Do it, Frank McCourt
What if you could walk to Dodger Stadium, for real? What if you could head into the stadium along a beautifully landscaped and wide Dodgers-themed path? You can walk now, sort of.
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March 24, 2026
In Anaheim and Sacramento, a two-front challenge to the Angels' Los Angeles name
Assemblyman Avelino Valencia has introduced state legislation that could require any sale or new lease of the stadium property be conditioned upon the team reverting to the Anaheim Angels name.
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March 18, 2026
The big hit? The WBC. Still looking for that big hit? Team USA.
The United States couldn't get the hits it needed to beat Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic, but it did win deep respect for the tournament.
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March 17, 2026
Shaikin: U.S. showing class at WBC no matter how the White House might react to a title
U.S. players embrace the right reasons for wanting to win a World Baseball Classic championship even if they can't control how the White House might react.
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March 16, 2026
Shaikin: U.S. reaches WBC final, but struggles at the plate threaten its title hopes
The U.S. is the favorite to win the World Baseball Classic championship, but the team is still trying to execute "a complete game" after semifinal win.
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March 6, 2026
Shaikin: Is Dodgers' Andrew Friedman a global business icon? In Japan, he is
What could Japanese teams learn from how Andrew Friedman leads the Dodgers? This is what the inquiring mind of Hideki Kuriyama, Shohei Ohtani's former manager, wanted to know.
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March 3, 2026
Shaikin: Will Klein isn't surprised he saved the Dodgers' World Series dynasty
Will Klein went from relatively unknown to Dodgers World Series legend in four innings, but the reliever knew he would "shine" in the pressure-packed moment.
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March 3, 2026
Shaikin: Clayton Kershaw's 'perfect' ending has one final chapter in WBC
Clayton Kershaw isn't thinking about returning to the Dodgers, but he is excited to tackle something on his bucket list: pitching for the U.S. in the WBC.
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March 2, 2026
Shaikin: Angels should match Zach Neto's loyalty and give him a long-term deal
Angels shortstop Zach Neto is the team's best player and he should the team should prioritize keeping him for the long term if it has any interest in winning.
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March 1, 2026
Shaikin: In L.A. and in Cooperstown, Freddie Freeman will forever be a Dodger, not a Brave
Freddie Freeman achieved a lot during his 12 years with the Atlanta Braves, but there's no question he has accomplished even more with the Dodgers.
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February 27, 2026
Shaikin: Dodgers hype time: How many games will they win in 2026?
The Dodgers are off to a hot start in spring training, but will this team prove to be a juggernaut of the regular season in its quest to win a third straight title?
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February 24, 2026
Shaikin: For Sacramento State, visions of football glory clouded in fuzzy math
Sacramento State is joining the Mid-American Conference in football with hopes of an economic windfall. But does the projected financial impact make sense?
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February 18, 2026
Q&A: What's next for MLB players after union chief Tony Clark quit?
Some questions and answers about how Tony Clark's resignation could impact upcoming MLB labor negotiations.
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February 12, 2026
'Our dealings are not with Casey.' Rob Manfred distances MLB from LA28's Casey Wasserman
Embattled LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman, who lobbied MLB to let players compete the 2028 Olympics, faces pressure after appearing in the Epstein files.
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February 12, 2026
Shaikin: 'They are the 900-pound gorilla.' How an opponent views the Dodgers' spending
As MLB owners meet this week to consider a probable push for a salary cap, Bill Shaikin asked Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick what he hears from fans on his team competing with the Dodgers.
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February 10, 2026
MLB to begin streaming in-market games for Angels, Dodgers, Padres and other teams
Fans will be able to buy a subscription to see in-market Angels, Diamondbacks, Brewers and Dodger games.
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February 10, 2026
Shaikin: MLB owners: A salary cap will save teams in small markets. Sacramento: Nope.
The Kings have the worst record in the NBA. In a league with a salary cap, the Kings have made the playoffs once in 20 years. Whatever this is, it is not parity.
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February 4, 2026
Dodgers pledged $100 million to Newsom's wildfire relief fund. So far? $7.8 million. Why?
LA Rises has struggled to distinguish itself amid a panoply of wildfire relief efforts, delivering $20 million to date, including $7.8 million from Mark Walter's family foundation.
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February 1, 2026
Shaikin: In these times, Jackie Robinson's team should not grace the White House
Jackie Robinson was a passionate advocate for social and racial equality, and the Dodgers going to the White House again would be incompatible with his legacy.
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January 26, 2026
Q&A: What's the deal with the Dodgers' TV deal? Is MLB giving them special treatment?
There was plenty of angst that the signing of Kyle Tucker was made possible in large part because MLB long ago rewarded the Dodgers' owners with preferential financial treatment.
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January 21, 2026
Shaikin: Kyle Tucker is really going to trigger a lockout? Come on now
As Kyle Tucker smiled for the cameras at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, it was hard to imagine this one man could sign here and take down the 2027 MLB season.
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January 18, 2026
Shaikin: Make starting pitchers great again? MLB isn't. This independent league will try
The United Shore Professional Baseball League (USPBL), an independent league based in Michigan, is recruiting players in order to "build the ability to pitch deep into games." Can it be done?
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