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Yasiel Puig Arrested For Driving At Too Awesome A Speed
The Florida Highway Patrol arrested Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig early this morning after they clocked his late-model Mercedes driving away from Miami at 110 miles per hour....
What Did Hanley Ramirez Do To His Hair?
Hanley Ramirez's Instagram photos from Sunday show him with normal hair. Then, he posts this earlier today, looking like Mufasa. Is it a wig? Extensions? Or does straightening your hair work that well? Whatever it is, Hanley should keep that style for next season....
Here's A Picture Of Jackie Robinson And Vin Scully On Ice Skates
We brought you the story of Jackie Robinson's first time on ice skates, as told by Vin Scully, a while back but a Dodgers history account recently tweeted out a picture of the two on skates, posing as though they're about to race. ...
Hideo Nomo Changed Baseball Forever, And Then He Disappeared
Having purchased a Hall of Fame ballot, which we'll be filling out in accordance with the wishes of our readers, we're examining the merits—and relative lack of merits—of all 36 players on this year's ballot for the purposes of better informing the electorate, i.e., you. All entries in the series ca...
This Dodgers-Themed Dia De Los Muertos Altar Is Awesome
Here's a cool thing that was spotted by our friends at Sons of Steve Garvey over the weekend. It's a traditional Dia De Los Muertos altar that was erected in a Los Angeles cemetery by a family that wanted to honor their cousin. This kind of makes me want to die a Dodgers fan. ...
Dodgers Lose Game 6, Will Not Be Going To The World Series
The dream season came to an end for the Los Angeles Dodgers last night in Game 6 of the NLCS behind ace Clayton Kershaw. It was a terrible outing for Kershaw, who gave up seven earned runs on 10 hits and lasted only four innings. ...
Hanley won't start: Hanley Ramirez, bothered by a fractured rib since Game 1, will not start at shortstop for the Dodgers in tonight's Game 6 of the NLCS. Nick Punto will take his place and bat eighth. Don Mattingly hopes Ramirez can pinch hit but says Ramirez "doesn't feel like he can swing the bat...
This Terrible Column Is Why People Hate The Cardinals
This sort of sepia-tinged glucose, from USA Today's Bob Nightengale, doesn't get written about any other team. ...
How Long Can You Listen To This Cardinals Fan's Terrible Song?
48 seconds. I lasted 48 seconds....
St. Louis Cardinals' March To World Series Crown Delayed Somewhat
In what is surely a mere bump on the way to the third World Series title for St. Louis in the past seven years, the Cardinals did not beat the team they were playing Wednesday....
Adrian Gonzalez Makes Mickey Mouse Ears After Homering
While jogging back to the dugout after his third-inning home run to give the Dodgers the lead, Adrian Gonzalez threw up a pair of Mickey Mouse ears—a reference to Adam Wainwright's comments after Monday's game. Baseball is so stupid sometimes and it's great....
Will Ferrell Introduces The Dodgers Before Game 5 Of The NLCS
For what could be their final home game of the season, the Dodgers pulled out all the stops and had Will Ferrell handle today's player introductions. As one might expect, it was very Will Ferrell-y....
The Basepaths Are Where Nick Punto's Scrappiness Goes To Die
Last night, Nick Punto killed the last shot the Dodgers had at rallying back for a Game 4 win when he got caught leaning and was picked off at second base the seventh inning. It was precisely the kind of blunder that a veteran player like Punto is supposed to be immune to, and so the weight of his m...
Campy
Check out this excerpt from Neil Lanctot's 2011 Roy Campanella biography....
The Dodgers' Rally Bear, Unmasked
Don't watch this video. Rally Bear takes off his bear head, and it's just a regular guy underneath. Magic isn't real....
25 Years Later, Kirk Gibson's Homer Is More Than Just A Highlight
It's more than the ball sailing over the head of a dejected Jose Canseco and into the seats in right, Gibson limping around the bases, pumping his fist. The iconic images last just seconds. But if you want to know why Kirk Gibson's home run, hit 25 years ago today, is one of baseball's greatest feat...
Why Don't The St. Louis Cardinals Respect The Game?
After last night's loss to the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLCS, a few Cardinals players expressed dismay at some of the exuberance that was displayed by a few Dodgers players. "Mickey Mouse stuff," one called it. We at Deadspin share the Cardinals' concern for the soul of baseball. We want to see the ...
Cardinals Complain About Dodgers' "Mickey Mouse" Celebrations
With the Diamondbacks and Braves gone golfing, who will make sure the game is played the right way? Worry not, the Cardinals are here to bitch about a pair of Dodger celebrations....
The Ballad Of The Fake Dodgers Bear Mascot
The great thing about baseball is that even after 150 years, you can watch a game and see something you've never seen before. Last night was one of those games. The renegade fan dancing atop the Cardinals dugout may have been wearing a bear suit, but this was a unique instance of guerilla mascoting....