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Mickey Mantle play in the works from pop music author David Leaf
It looks like “batter up!” again on the theatrical boards: Mickey Mantle is the subject of a new play that writer-producer David Leaf is working on with the cooperation of Danny and David Mantle, sons of the incredibly talented but careless...
Tags: The Beach Boys, Dennis Franz, Fences (music group), Entertainment Events, Willie Mays
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Pasadena family rescued after being trapped on balcony during fire
L.A. NOWFirefighters rescued a Pasadena family from a balcony during an apartment fire late Sunday afternoon that left more than 60 residents were displaced, according to fire officials. Shortly after 5 p.m., firefighters arrived at 775 Worcester Avenue to find... -
Sandy Koufax revels in his roots as he comes to help Dodgers bloom
— Shortly after noon Sunday, a black SUV pulled up at the front door of Camelback Ranch amid the breathless aura of a royal homecoming. Two Dodgers employees were waiting on the curb. Several others were staring out from inside the main building....
Tags: Willie Davis, Sandy Koufax, Baseball, Dodger Stadium, Chris Capuano
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Former major leaguer Don Buford keeps the dreams alive
It is early Monday morning, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But Don Buford is not standing on a stage and talking about having a dream. That's not his style. Besides, he has already lived one himself, the kind Dr. King preached about. Buford has a new job,...
Tags: Major League Baseball, Frank Robinson, Baseball, Football, Martin Luther King Day
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Jackie Robinson greets the world in Google doodle on his birthday
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.Jackie Robinson, the Dodgers infielder who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, would have turned 94 today, so Google honored him with a doodle. Those outside of Los Angeles know him for his baseball exploits, when he entered the majors...Tags: High School Sports, Major League Baseball, Baseball, Congressional Gold Medal Honorees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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Football: New schools placed in leagues for City Section
Varsity Times InsiderThe City Section Interscholastic realignment committee has assigned five new schools competing in football this fall to new leagues. Sotomayor will join the Northern League and Hawkins, Marquez, South Region No. 9 and South Region No. 12 will be part........ -
For '42,' actor had to please Jackie Robinson's No. 1 fan
When Chadwick Boseman was cast as Jackie Robinson in the race-themed baseball drama "42," he was immediately confronted by someone with personal knowledge of the renowned ballplayer: the late athlete's widow, Rachel Robinson. "The first thing she said...
Tags: Branch Rickey, Harrison Ford, Major League Baseball, Movies, L.A. Confidential (movie)
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'Godzilla' remake: Producers sue Legendary for tens of millions
"Godzilla" is not scheduled to set foot in the U.S. for another two years, but things are already getting ugly. Legendary Pictures, the film finance and production company behind "Inception" and "The Hangover," has been sued by a trio of prominent...
Tags: Litigation, Gangster Squad (movie), Trials, Justice System, Movies
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Dodgers' Matt Kemp aims for opening day, not opening of camp
Matt Kemp said Saturday he expects the Dodgers to limit his activity in spring training as he completes a rehabilitation program for his left shoulder. “I’m not trying to be 100% in spring training,” Kemp said. “I’m...
Tags: Matt Kemp, Adrian Gonzalez, Baseball, Michael Bourn, A.J. Ellis
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Dodgers' Vin Scully to be honored at annual scouts dinner
I suppose you could get tired of honoring Vin Scully, but doubt it will ever happen. Scully, who was voted into the broadcaster’s wing of the Hall of Fame back in 1982, is scheduled to be given yet another honor Saturday night at the annual...
Tags: Branch Rickey, Fergie Jenkins, Entertainment Events, Stephen Fife, Academy Awards
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Gays in sports: On the field -- and in the closet
When I was 7 years old, my friends and I would play football in my backyard for hours, often with my mother watching through the kitchen window. One of the games we played was called "smear the queer." At the time I didn't know what "queer" meant. I...
Tags: Branch Rickey, Minority Groups, Seattle Seahawks, Football, Tennessee Titans
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Jackie Robinson – UCLA football star
Framework1940 portrait of UCLA Bruin running back Jackie Robinson published in the Nov. 30, 1940 Los Angeles Times....
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