Los Angeles Dodgers Did You Know & Fan Stories
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Please take a moment to look at the picture up above. Yes, that is true. Though it seems like a glitch in the matrix it’s not. These two individuals share the exact same name, same profession, some position, drafted by the same team, mostly hit towards the bottom of the order, and don’t even know each other. Completely unrelated too! I’d love to see these two on the same team one day.
Pride and the Origin of the High Five
The most widely accepted origin of the high five can be credited to Dodgers teammates Glenn Burke and Dusty Baker. It built its legacy within the LGBTQ+ community. On October 2nd, 1977, the Dodgers and Astros were playing in the final game of their regular seasons. In the sixth inning, Baker hit his 30th home run of the season off of pitcher J.R. Richard. This made the Dodgers the first team ever to have four hitters with at least 30 home runs each in a single season. Burke, waiting on deck, greeted Baker with a triumphant hand in the air. Not knowing what to do, Baker slapped his hand. "His hand was up in the air, and he was arching way back," said Baker in 2011. "So I reached up and hit his hand. It seemed like the thing to do." Burke went on to be the first MLB player to come out as gay after his playing career. He faced discrimination throughout his time in the majors. He angered Dodgers' manager Tommy Lasorda by befriending his gay son, Tommy Lasorda Jr. Burke was later traded to Oakland, a move unpopular with Dodgers players, and suffered discrimination from both other players and from the Athletics' management. Billy Martin introduced Burke to the newest members of the team in 1980 by stating, "Oh, by the way, this is Glenn Burke and he's a faggot." After retiring from baseball, Burke used the high five with other gay residents of the Castro district of San Francisco, and it became a symbol of gay pride. Through the high five, Burke's legacy lives on decades later. Burke's sister, Lutha Davis, says Burke himself was pleased to see the high five spilling out of sports to punctuate smaller, everyday joys. "Now when something great happens in life, people do the high five," she says. "I call it 'the high five of life.'" Happy Pride Month, everyone.
Down Goes The Hernandez Brothers
The Dodgers played the Rockies in a three game series in LA earlier this week. Game 1 we saw the return of Kike Hernandez and he started off HOT getting hits and home runs in his first two game. But half way through game 2, his second game back he torn his oblique rounding first base. During game three in the the third ish inning Teo Hernandez step to the plate, he had been struggling but still getting hits and making plays for the dodgers. Teo hit a ground ball to second base and he hurt his hamstring causing him to hit his helmet against the dodgers little cubby’s for their helmets then he left the game. He will be getting a scan later today (May 28, 2026) but is expected to be placed on the IL In two games both players hurt the same leg running the bases. Although that might seem like a big deal to lose two starters in two days the dodgers have incredible depth and will be able to continue playing at a high level. Only time will tell the extent of their injury’s, I hope them the best with fast recovery’s.
Los Angeles Dodgers • Teambook
Overview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of baseball's most iconic and successful franchises, representing Hollywood with a tradition of excellence that has made them the gold standard of modern MLB organizations. Playing at historic Dodger Stadium, the third-oldest ballpark in the majors and the largest by capacity, the Dodgers draw massive crowds and command a passionate Southern California fanbase. The franchise's combination of deep pockets, elite player development, and shrewd acquisitions has made them perennial World Series favorites and the envy of smaller markets. Dodger Blue has become synonymous with winning baseball, with the team consistently fielding star-studded rosters built through both free-agent splurges and a fertile farm system. The iconic Chavez Ravine setting, perfect weather, and Dodger Stadium's timeless design create one of baseball's finest game-day experiences.
History & Legacy
The Dodgers originated in Brooklyn in 1883, where they became beloved as 'Dem Bums' and endured decades of World Series heartbreak before finally winning in 1955. The franchise's controversial move to Los Angeles in 1958 transformed the sport, bringing major league baseball west of the Mississippi and creating the Dodgers-Giants rivalry as the defining NL West feud. Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale formed one of history's greatest pitching duos in the 1960s, with Koufax delivering arguably the most dominant five-year stretch any pitcher has ever produced. The Tommy Lasorda era brought championships in 1981 and 1988, the latter featuring Kirk Gibson's legendary pinch-hit homer in Game 1 of the World Series. The modern Dodgers captured the World Series in 2020 and 2024, with their 2024 victory over the Yankees validating the franchise's sustained excellence and massive investments in star talent.
Source: Claude
Founded1883
Championships8 (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, 2020, 2024)
Home VenueDodger Stadium
Fan contributions
