Jury finds Dodgers negligent in 2011 beating of Bryan Stow
Team will have to pay a quarter of the $18 million in damages the jury awarded Stow. Stow, a 45-year-old San Francisco Giants fan, suffered brain damage after being brutally beaten at Dodger Stadium while leaving a Giants-Dodgers game in April 2011. Ref. USAToday
For the first time since 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers will play in the World Series after defeating the Chicago Cubs, 11-1, in Game 5 of the 2017 National League Championship Series.
Enrique Hernandez was the offensive hero for Los Angeles with three home runs and seven RBIs, including a grand slam in the top of the third inning. Clayton Kershaw gave up one run on three hits with five strikeouts over six innings. Ref. CNN.
Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Atlanta Braves in NLCS Game 7 thriller to advance to third World Series in four years. Home runs by Enrique Hernandez and Cody Bellinger propelled the Dodgers to a World Series matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Game 1 is Tuesday. Ref. USAToday.
Los Angeles Dodgers win first World Series title since 1988 after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6
Spurred by a controversial pitching change by Rays manager Kevin Cash, the Dodgers scored two runs in the sixth inning to win 3-1 and take their first championship in 32 years. Source 8i.