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With Kiké Hernandez and Chris Taylor both playing center field and shortstop the last few days, here is a look at Dodgers to play both positions at least 10 times each in the same year.

In-game clubhouse haircuts may be frowned upon, but Page 2s Jim Armstrong reports on baseballs secret, unwritten clubhouse code of conduct.

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January 22, 2021 Don Sutton did not have the flash of Sandy Koufax, or the intimidating presence of Don Drysdale. He lacked the overpowering fastball of Nolan Ryan, and didn’t fill his mantel with Cy Young awards the way that Tom Seaver or Steve Carlton did. He never won a World Series or threw a no-hitter. Yet Sutton earned a spot in the Hall of Fame alongside those more celebrated hurlers just the same. He was one of the most durable pitchers in baseball history, as dependable as a Swiss wa...

Cubs historical sleuthing: Bruce Sutter edition Share this story Bruce Sutter had a Hall of Fame career as a relief pitcher. Unfortunately, because Cubs ownership under the Wrigleys couldn’t or wouldn’t pay him what he was worth, he had most of that career with the Cardinals and Braves. The Getty supplied caption to this photo reads: Cubs’ ace reliefer Bruce Sutter working the mound in the 10th inning against the Giants, got the win as Chicago beat San Francisco 1-0, breaking the Giants�...

Updated 1/8/2021 2:28 PM Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda died in his home at the age of 93. He managed the Dodgers from 1976 to 1996, winning two World Series titles, four National League pennants and eight division crowns. He was named NL Manager of the Year twice and won 1,599 career games. In this Oct. 3, 1983, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda starts a team meeting in the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. San Diego Padres infielder Kurt Bevacq...