On February 16, 1989, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Orel Hershiser to a record-setting three-year, $7.9 million contract extension. The terms of the deal included a $1.1 million signing bonus ...

Sweeney, sporting the new nickname “Bulldog” as a nod to former L.A. Dodgers star Orel Hershiser (each has history with jersey No. 55), struck out his first man on three pitches and then got ...

“He realized I wore No. 55, and one of his favorite pitchers to watch was Orel Hershiser. So, he gave it to me, as well.” Join GamecockCentral: $1 per week for the first year Sweeney admitted ...

A look back at the Dodgers from 1980-89, which featured a pair of championships and several notable performances. Who was ...

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1967: Former Yankees pitcher Red Ruffing is elected to the Hall of Fame. 1989: Orel Hershiser signs a three-year, $7.9 million contract with the Dodgers. 2001: Mariano Rivera signs a four-year, $40 ...

He was the World Series MVP for Baltimore in 1983. In his first season with the Dodgers, the veteran catcher caught the final strike delivered by Orel Hershiser in the 1988 World Series. Steve Garvey ...

Right-hander Orel Hershiser started and finished with the Dodgers, from 1983-94 and 2000. In '88, Hershiser led the NL in wins (23), shutouts (eight) and innings pitched (267) while setting the Major ...

But if I had to choose one favorite for the decade it was Hershiser, who was the team’s best pitcher for the years I was paying attention. His 1988 run — a 0.65 ERA in 124⅔ innings with ...

Beto and Jarrad Branthwaite have sent messages of support via social media after Orel Mangala underwent surgery in a major injury blow at Everton. The Belgian midfielder has been ruled out until ...