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Aaron, Henry, 125
Abraham, Peter, 289n
Adams, Matt:
Alonso, Yonder, 111
Amarista, Alexi, 111
American League Championship Series (ALCS), 211
American League Division Series (ALDS), 91
Anaheim Angels, see Los Angeles Angels
Arizona Diamondbacks, 65–66, 195, 219, 272, 290n
brawls of, 170–71, 175, 179, 184, 301n
Dodgers’ celebration and, 202
during regular season, 118, 131–32, 149, 163, 165–66, 169–70, 175, 179–85, 189–91, 201–2, 240–41, 251–52, 301n
rivalry between Dodgers and, 168–71, 175, 185, 303n
Atlanta Braves, 163
in NLDS, 4, 205–6, 208–12, 263, 282n
during regular season, 126–27, 160, 164
Australia, 195, 240–41, 244, 246, 248
Aviles, Mike, 289n
Baer, Larry, 200
Baltimore Orioles, 51, 117–18, 142, 214
Barinas, Roman, 227
Bates, James, 282n
Beckett, Josh, 271
Mattingly and, 117–18
during regular season, 87, 90, 117–18, 245, 293n
trading of, 53–54, 58–59, 89, 119, 186
in World Series, 215
NLDS and, 215
during regular season, 43, 104, 196
Belt, Brandon, 177
Beltran, Carlos, 220–23, 228, 234
Benoit, Joaquin, 265–68
Billingsley, Chad, 130
Black, Bud, 110
Bonds, Bobby, 232
Boras, Scott, 42, 75, 193, 301n
Kemp and, 124–25
Boston Red Sox, 13, 21, 42, 125, 233, 288n–91n
in ALCS, 211
Crawford signed by, 54–57
Henry’s acquisition of, 18, 32
Ramirez and, 271
trading of, 48–54, 57–59, 89, 119, 186, 231, 238, 269, 290n
in World Series, 2, 18–19, 238
Bradley, Milton, 130
Bravo, Zechariah, 182–83
Butera, Drew, 192
Cabrera, Miguel, 186, 219, 294n
Cain, Matt, 77–78, 249, 292n, 294n
Cano, Robinson, 193, 198, 303n
Capuano, Chris, 87
injuries of, 116
NLDS and, 212
during regular season, 111, 117, 152
Carpenter, David, 216
Carpenter, Matt, 134
NLCS and, 220, 224–26, 233–34, 261
NLDS and, 261–63
Cespedes, Yoenis, 141
swimming pool at, 202–3
Chass, Murray, 282n, 288n, 302n
Chattanooga Lookouts, 137, 139, 145, 149–50
Chavez Ravine, 34
Cherington, Ben, 49–51
Chicago Cubs, 13, 17, 28–29, 40, 89, 289n
Friedman and, 268–69
during regular season, 198–99, 219, 258
Ryu and, 167–68
Chicago Tribune, 44
Chicago White Sox, 50, 144, 281n, 287n
during regular season, 196, 219, 251, 254
Clemente, Roberto, 67
Cleveland Indians, 45, 131, 259, 281n, 289n–90n
Close, Casey, 66–68
Kershaw’s contract and, 4–5, 7, 67–68, 79
Cohen, Steve, 31–33
Colletti, Ned, 21, 39–46, 101, 109, 115, 276, 302n
baseball background of, 39–41, 46
Cortés story of, 42–43
Dodgers’ finances and, 43, 139
end of season press conference of, 235–37, 269
gossip about, 175–76
hiring of, 39–40
Honeycutt and, 98
Kasten and, 40, 48–49, 115, 139, 267
Kemp and, 43–45, 120, 123–24, 272
Kershaw and, 79, 81, 160, 171–72
League and, 159–61
Mattingly and, 48, 90, 121, 128, 172–73, 235, 237
NLCS and, 45
in player development system, 136
players’ contracts and, 40–42, 45–46, 79, 81, 83, 124, 159–60, 171–72, 200, 259, 266, 287n–88n, 295n
Ramirez and, 187
during regular season, 128, 134–35, 137
removed from GM position, 267
trading of, 43, 45, 48–50, 53, 58, 116, 130, 159, 172, 178, 187, 191–92, 265–68, 271–72
Uribe and, 83
Wilson acquisition and, 199–200
Collmenter, Josh, 131–32, 185, 189–90
Colorado Rockies, 75, 116, 172, 186
during regular season, 118, 125, 135, 147, 150, 252, 257–58
Constanza, Jose, 210
Conte, Stan, 241, 245–47, 303n
Cortés, Hernán, 42–43
Crawford, Carl:
anonymity of, 55–56
contracts of, 54, 56–58, 250, 253, 271–72, 295n
injuries of, 56–58, 150, 152, 251
NLCS and, 218, 220, 222, 226, 230, 232
NLDS and, 210, 212, 214, 223–24
Rays and, 54–56
Red Sox’s signing of, 54–57
during regular season, 84, 92, 150, 191, 203, 250, 253, 256, 277
return of, 179
trading of, 53–54, 57–59, 89, 119
Cruz, Luis, 82–84, 92, 152, 159, 164, 178
Dallas, Tex., 2, 5, 7–8, 10, 71–74, 243, 278
De La Rosa, Rubby, 53, 119, 290n
Denorfia, Chris, 161–62
Detroit Tigers, 76, 171, 219, 294n
during regular season, 103–4, 255, 266
DiMaggio, Joe, 164–65
Dodgers Dream Foundation, 26
Dodger Stadium, 47–48, 58–59, 73–74, 79, 124, 184, 282n
assault of fan at, 25–26
Dugout Club at, 193
end of season press conference at, 235, 237
ownership and value of land surrounding, 30, 32, 34
Puig and, 151, 156, 164, 197–98
during regular season, 84, 134, 166, 180, 192–93, 241, 247–48, 252, 278, 291n
renovation of, 14–15
repairs needed by, 13–14
Scully’s drive to, 154–55
season ticket prices at, 193, 302n
Dominican Republic, 21, 118, 151, 165
in WBC, 187–89
Dreifort, Darren, 75
Drew, J. D., 42, 287n–88n, 301n
Elbert, Scott, 263
Ellis, A. J., 84–87, 172, 192, 294n
batting of, 86–87
brawls and, 110
Greinke and, 102–3
on Honeycutt, 98
injuries of, 152
on Kershaw’s focus, 5
Kershaw’s home run and, 78
Kershaw’s pregame routines and, 69–71
Kershaw’s relationship with, 64–65, 69–70, 78, 86, 213
Kershaw’s slider and, 65
minor league career of, 84–86
during regular season, 84, 87, 92, 109–10, 137, 182, 185, 190, 197, 252, 278
Ellis, Audrey Elizabeth, 85
Ellis, Luke, 85
departure of, 243
NLCS and, 218–20, 222–23, 226, 229, 232, 235
NLDS and, 209
Puig and, 145
during regular season, 81–82, 92, 129, 137, 185, 189–90
Ellsbury, Jacoby, 51, 125, 298n
Ely, John, 119
Epstein, Theo, 51, 268, 289n, 301n–2n
signing Crawford and, 54–56
Ethier, Andre, 243
awards and honors of, 130
comparisons between Gonzales and, 131–32
comparisons between Kemp and, 133
contract of, 36–37, 41, 160, 250, 253, 271–72
drafting of, 130
Mattingly and, 128–30, 133, 250, 255
during regular season, 84, 92, 128–34, 152, 196–97, 203, 250, 253, 255, 299n
Excel Sports Management, 66–67
Federowicz, Tim, 87, 172–73, 178, 192, 272
Fife, Stephen, 152
Figgins, Chone, 242
Ford, Whitey, 62
Fox, Fox Entertainment Group, 17–20, 282n, 284n
Dodgers’ media deals with, 25–27
Friedman, Andrew, 267–71
Mattingly and, 275–76
press conference of, 269–70
Rays and, 176, 267–70, 275, 299n
Garcia, Freddy, 214–15
Garcia, Yimi, 276
Dodgers-Diamondbacks rivalry and, 169
World Series and, 59, 216, 304n
Girardi, Joe, 97
Goldschmidt, Paul, 132
Gomez, Carlos, 164–65
Gonzalez, Adrian, 243, 289n, 299n
awards of, 214
comparisons between Ethier and, 131–32
first day and at-bat with Dodgers of, 58–60
injuries of, 118–19, 125, 129, 298n
Kemp and, 125
NLDS and, 214–15
Puig and, 157, 199, 202, 207, 231, 241, 248, 258
during regular season, 81, 92–93, 118–19, 129, 131–32, 152, 157, 177, 197, 199, 202, 207, 223, 241, 248, 257–58, 260, 276–77
trades and, 48–54, 57–59, 89, 119, 231, 269
Gonzalez, Luis, 182–84
Gordon, Dee, 221, 245, 255–56, 271
Greenberg, Chuck, 286n
Gregerson, Luke, 111
Greinke, Zack, 87, 102–13, 297n
anxiety of, 106–8, 112, 221, 230, 296n
awards and honors of, 66, 105, 107, 210, 296n
on bathroom hygiene, 201
beaning of, 170–71
brawls and, 110–11, 113, 115, 117, 156, 165, 170, 175, 184, 258, 301n
childhood of, 105–6
contract of, 66–67, 89, 160, 209, 294n
drafting of, 105
Ellis and, 102–3
game planning of, 69
hitting Quentin and, 102, 104, 109–12, 165
on Honeycutt, 98
illnesses of, 106–7
injuries of, 89–90, 110–11, 113, 115–18, 128, 156, 175
nickname of, 112
during regular season, 89–91, 102–6, 109–13, 128, 156, 170–71, 175, 177, 195–96, 201, 230, 245, 250, 258, 292n, 301n
on talking to reporters, 102, 295n–96n
in walking away from baseball, 106–7
Grichuk, Randal, 261
Griffey, Ken, Jr., 124–25
Guerra, Javy, 148
Guerrero, Alex, 245
Guggenheim Partners, 13–15, 47, 89, 119
and competing with Lakers, 15
Dodgers’ acquisition and, 13, 29–33, 124, 283n
Dodgers’ finances and, 7, 39, 63, 125, 127, 139, 142–43, 265, 284n
Dodger Stadium renovation and, 14–15
Mattingly and, 92
NLDS and, 211
players’ contracts and, 7, 116, 188, 284n
Puig and, 141–44
Gyorko, Jedd, 161
Hairston, Jerry, Jr., 84, 137, 152
Hall, Derrick, 202
Hanwha Eagles, 116
Harvey, Matt, 197
Henderson, Judy, 121
Henry, John, 18–19
Gonzalez and, 50–53
Hernandez, Ramon, 116, 152, 172–73, 178
Hershiser, Orel, 169
Heyward, Jason, 208, 210–11, 216
gossip about, 176
Hinske, Eric, 170
Hochevar, Luke, 75
Holliday, Matt, 229, 234, 261, 263
Houston Astros, 41, 123, 135–36, 176, 268
comparisons between Dodgers and, 33–34, 137, 194
during regular season, 156
Howell, J. P.:
NLDS and, 263
during regular season, 196, 258–60
Hunsicker, Gerry, 175–76, 299n
Ingram, Jeff, 18
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 27, 32
Jackson, Samuel L., 192–93
Jansen, Kenley, 88
injuries of, 276
NLDS and, 262–63
during regular season, 160–61, 165–67, 171, 177, 185, 190, 196, 199–200, 259, 276
Jay-Z, 192–93
Johnson, Calvin, 286n
Johnson, Chris, 214–15
Johnson, Earvin “Magic,” 15, 192
Dodgers’ acquisition and, 28–31
Dodgers’ celebration and, 202–3
Kasten’s relationship with, 28, 286n
NLCS and, 218
Puig and, 164
World Series and, 203
Johnson, Elliot, 210
Johnson, Josh, 59–60
Johnson, Reed, 210–11
Jones, Chipper, 163
Jones, Joshua, 298n
Kansas City Royals, 75, 85, 100
attendance statistics of, 108
Greinke and, 105–8
Kasten, Stan, 46–53, 119, 256, 297n
Colletti and, 40, 48–49, 115, 139, 267
Dodgers’ acquisition and, 28–31, 33
Dodgers’ farm system and, 46–47
Dodgers’ finances and, 46, 50, 136
Dodger Stadium renovation and, 14
Friedman and, 269–70
Greinke and, 108
Johnson’s relationship with, 28, 286n
Mattingly and, 48, 172, 175–76, 203, 237, 275
NLDS and, 206
opening day roster and, 88
players’ contracts and, 46, 79, 144, 171–72, 179
Puig and, 143–44, 150, 162, 179, 203, 270
Ramirez and, 187
and Walter’s dealings with press, 35
Walter’s relationship with, 46–48, 50–51, 53
Kemp, Matt, 21, 119–31, 271–73, 288n
awards and honors of, 43–44, 122, 124, 257
childhood and adolescence of, 121–22
Colletti and, 43–45, 120, 123–24, 272
comparisons between Ethier and, 133
contract of, 120–22, 124, 207, 253, 273, 294n
Greinke and, 110–11
injuries of, 93, 120, 125–26, 129, 133, 148–50, 152, 172, 179, 190–91, 203, 206, 220, 244–47, 250–51, 256–57, 273
Mattingly and, 45, 120–21, 123–25, 133, 149, 203, 237, 247–50, 255–56, 258
nickname of, 121
NLCS and, 228
physical appearance of, 121–22
Puig and, 190, 206–7, 248, 257–58, 272
race and, 121
Ramirez and, 247
during regular season, 84, 92–93, 99, 110–12, 119–20, 122–29, 131, 133, 148–49, 164–65, 190–91, 203, 207, 246–51, 253, 255–58, 278–79
returns of, 190–91, 202–3, 246, 250–51
sick children and, 123, 297n–98n
during regular season, 278–79
Kershaw, Chris, 71–74
Kershaw, Clayton, 1–11, 61–79, 87, 119
awards and honors of, 2, 9, 62, 67, 74, 77, 105, 233, 237, 252, 278, 296n
baseball memorabilia of, 9, 74
birth of, 71
change-up of, 64–65
childhood and adolescence of, 3, 8–10, 62, 71–74
contract of, 2–7, 10–11, 13, 66–68, 70, 79, 81, 93, 160, 171–72, 193–94, 213, 243–44
control as focus of, 5–6
curveball of, 5, 63–65, 68, 74, 208, 233, 252, 282n, 291n
drafting of, 75–77, 136, 292n, 294n
Ellis’s relationship with, 64–65, 69–70, 78, 86, 213
ERAs of, 1–2, 62–63, 74, 77, 196, 233, 252
fastball of, 5, 64, 74, 208, 224, 233, 252, 261
father’s death and, 73–74
finances of, 5–7, 10–11, 13, 67–68, 70, 76, 79, 93, 171–72, 213–14
first win of, 9
Friedman and, 270
game planning of, 69
Kemp and, 279
Mattingly and, 8–9, 78, 89–90, 93, 121, 209, 244
NLCS and, 1–3, 8–9, 218–19, 223–30, 232–34, 251–52
NLDS and, 205, 208–9, 212–18, 230, 233, 260–64
no-hitter of, 252–53
opening day starts of, 61, 66, 77–79, 81, 89–90, 244, 246, 278–79
physical appearance of, 3, 61, 68, 71, 73–74, 78
pitching on short rest, 212–13, 263
pregame routines of, 68–71, 79, 112, 192, 198, 208, 213
private life of, 2–3, 8–10, 62
during regular season, 61, 66, 77–79, 81, 89–90, 102–3, 116, 128, 137, 146, 156–57, 165–66, 177–78, 192–93, 195–96, 198, 212–13, 218, 233, 244–46, 251–53, 278–79, 292n
slider of, 5, 64–66, 68, 178, 208–9, 233, 252, 261
wardrobe of, 67
worrying of, 72–74
Kershaw, Ellen Melson, 2–4, 9–10, 62, 69, 73–74, 79
Kershaw, Marianne, 9, 71–74, 76
Kinsler, Ian, 104
Koehler, Tom, 130
Kontos, George, 77–78
Koufax, Sandy, 28, 62, 102, 155, 209, 216, 252
Kroenke, Stan and Ann Walton, 31
Lackey, John, 263
LaRoche, Adam, 191
Laurenzi, Gino, 288n
League, Brandon, 295n
contract of, 159–60
NLDS and, 263
during regular season, 88, 159–62, 165–67
League, Sasha, 166
Lee, Zach, 192
Leon, Yandrys, 158
Lilly, Ted, 87, 116, 118, 191, 293n
Lincoln, Brad, 76
Little, Grady, 211
Loney, James, 21, 48, 53, 130, 133, 136, 290n
Longoria, Evan, 75
Lopes, Davey, 98–99
Loria, Jeffrey, 186
Los Angeles Angels, 8, 17, 54, 135, 268
during regular season, 105, 139, 148–49, 300n
Los Angeles Dodgers:
analytics department of, 41, 266–67
attendance statistics of, 16, 22, 25, 89, 108, 151, 281n, 283n, 292n
brawls of, 88, 110–13, 115, 117, 120, 156, 165, 170–71, 175, 179, 184, 258, 301n
broadcast rights and media deals of, 17–18, 25–27, 34–36, 47, 150, 282n
business model of, 193
celebrations of, 202–3, 216–17, 231, 303n
drafting of, 8, 21, 48, 75–77, 87, 108, 117, 119, 121, 136, 141, 149, 167, 272, 292n, 294n, 299n
farm system of, 43, 46–47, 84–86, 99, 119, 136–37, 139, 145, 147, 149–50, 178, 182–83, 245, 256, 272
finances of, 6–7, 13–14, 17–18, 21–22, 24–27, 30, 32–37, 39–40, 42–43, 45–46, 50, 53, 58, 63, 68, 81, 88–89, 91, 93–94, 119, 124–25, 127–28, 136–37, 139, 142–43, 151, 160, 167–68, 192–93, 206, 213, 217–18, 226, 235, 238, 245, 249, 253, 265–68, 273, 279–80, 282n, 284n–88n, 302n
free agent signings of, 45–46, 89, 108, 119
leadership committee of, 277
management morale of, 25
marketing of, 156, 179, 192–93, 249
in NLCS, 1–4, 8–9, 20, 23, 45, 216–36, 246, 251–52, 260–61, 270, 295n
in NLDS, 4, 205–19, 221, 223–24, 226, 228, 230, 233, 236, 260–64, 270, 282n
NL West crowns of, 20, 191, 200–202, 205, 260, 279, 303n
outfield platoon of, 203, 250, 253
pitching staff of, 87–90, 98, 104, 115–19, 152, 159–62, 164–68, 170, 177–79, 185, 196, 199–200, 245, 253, 255, 258–60, 263, 265–67, 271–72, 276, 295n
players’ contracts with, 2–7, 10–11, 13, 36–37, 40–42, 45–46, 58, 66–68, 70, 79, 81, 83, 89, 91–93, 116, 120–22, 124, 144, 159–60, 167–68, 171–72, 179, 188–89, 193–94, 200, 207, 209, 213, 215, 225, 243–44, 249–50, 253–54, 259, 266, 269–73, 279, 284n, 287n–88n, 293n–95n, 299n, 301n
playoff pep rally of, 204
pregame festivities of, 192
private security employed by, 159, 195
rallying cry of, 43
in relocating from Brooklyn, 16–17, 24
rookie hazing rituals of, 258
rosters of, 6, 40–42, 65, 81–89, 93, 103, 118, 128, 133, 139, 145–46, 149–50, 160, 172–73, 199, 201, 245, 255, 259–60, 265, 270–72, 276
sales of, 7, 13, 18–20, 28–34, 36, 124, 269, 282n–83n
scouting of, 21, 75–76, 78, 136, 141–44, 151, 162, 176, 185, 190, 245, 270, 299n
team meetings of, 83, 159, 194, 201, 241–42, 248
trading of, 43, 45, 48–54, 57–59, 68, 89, 116–17, 119, 130, 134, 159, 172, 178–79, 186–87, 191–92, 231, 238, 253, 265–69, 271–73, 290n, 302n
turnover of executives of, 40
uniforms of, 16
winning streaks and runs of, 177–79, 191, 194–97, 205, 211, 246, 256
in World Series, 59, 84, 88, 91, 169, 209, 216, 280, 304n
Los Angeles Lakers, 7, 28, 31, 193
Dodgers’ competition with, 15, 47
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 16, 281n
Los Angeles Sparks, 36
Los Angeles Times, 49, 76, 119, 277, 282n–83n, 285n, 292n
Lucchino, Larry, 50
Lynn, Lance, 292n
McCourt, Frank, 18–27, 60, 77, 186, 245
Colletti and, 39–40, 42, 45, 139, 268
comparisons between Walter and, 35–36
and competing with Lakers, 15
divorce of, 20, 22–25, 27, 30, 32, 282n–86n
Dodgers acquired by, 18–20, 282n
Dodgers’ finances and, 13, 18, 21–22, 24–27, 30, 32, 35–36, 40, 42, 45, 68, 81, 88, 119, 167, 284n, 286n
Dodgers’ TV deals and, 26–27, 35–36
finances of, 18–20, 22–26, 32, 35, 88, 282n–83n
physical appearance of, 19–20, 36
ambitiousness of, 20
Colletti and, 39
divorce of, 20, 22–25, 27, 30, 32, 282n–85n
in fight over Dodgers’ ownership, 23–24
finances of, 22–25, 32, 35, 283n
Fox TV deal and, 27
McGwire, Mark, 99–100
Machado, Manny, 118
Maddux, Greg, 46–47, 105, 191, 206
Major League Baseball (MLB):
attendance statistics in, 283n
average salaries in, 291n
competition for executive positions in, 41
Dodgers’ sale and, 31
draft of, 74–77
guaranteed contracts in, 287n
International signing rules of, 142–43
ousting McCourt and, 25–27
owners meetings of, 50
popularity of, 146
Marmol, Carlos, 178
Martinez, Dave, 176
Martinez, Pedro, 21, 68, 77, 211, 233, 291n
Mattingly, Bill, 94–95
Mattingly, Don, 39, 88–102, 303n
ambidexterity of, 95
Beckett and, 117–18
childhood and adolescence of, 94
coaching career of, 45, 97–98, 101
coaching staff of, 98–102, 127–28, 279
Colletti and, 48, 90, 121, 128, 172–73, 235, 237
and condition of Dodger Stadium, 14
contracts of, 91–92, 217, 235–36, 241, 275
end of season press conference of, 235–37, 269
Ethier and, 128–30, 133, 250, 255
finances of, 91–92
Friedman and, 275–76
job at risk, 127, 175–77, 195–96, 210–11, 217, 228, 236, 275
Kasten and, 48, 172, 175–76, 203, 237, 275
Kemp and, 45, 120–21, 123–25, 133, 149, 203, 237, 247–50, 255–56, 258
Kershaw and, 8–9, 78, 89–90, 93, 121, 209, 244
nickname of, 90
NLCS and, 217, 221, 223, 228–30, 236
physical appearance of, 90, 95–96, 235
private life of, 96–97
Puig and, 146–47, 149, 151–52, 164, 179–80, 194–95, 199, 203, 235–37, 241–42, 248–49, 256, 258
during regular season, 89–92, 111, 117–18, 120, 127–30, 133, 152, 161, 164, 166, 170–71, 175–77, 180, 195–96, 199, 201, 203, 241, 247–50, 254–56, 258–59, 276
retirement of, 96–97
roster issues of, 88, 128, 172–73
team philosophy of, 92–94, 255
temperament of, 90, 96, 98, 102, 111, 166, 176–77
on throwing at batters, 170
Uribe and, 83
World Series and, 211
Mattingly, Jordon, 96
Mattingly, Kim, 96
Mattingly, Mary, 94
Mattingly, Preston, 8, 90, 96–97
Mattingly, Taylor, 96–97
May, Lucas, 85
Meredith, Josh, 72
Miami Dolphins, 24
Ramirez and, 186–87, 242–43, 254
during regular season, 129, 156, 194–95, 200
Michael, Gene, 96
Midwest City High, 121
Miley, Wade, 290n
Miller, Andrew, 76
Milwaukee Brewers, 22, 45, 288n
Greinke and, 107
during regular season, 105, 127–29, 134, 139, 156, 164, 213–14
Minnesota Twins, 22, 192, 230, 245, 294n
Molina, Yadier:
NLCS and, 221, 225–26, 231, 234
Montero, Miguel, 163, 165, 170, 184, 241
Morrow, Brandon, 76
Mozeliak, John, 135
Mulligan, Thomas S., 282n–83n
Myers, Wil, 279
Nagy, Charles, 168
National Basketball Association (NBA), 27–28, 36, 121, 127, 202
National Football League (NFL), 30, 35–36, 286n–87n
National Hockey League (NHL), 36
National League Championship Series (NLCS):
Cardinals in, 1–4, 8, 217–35, 246, 260–61, 264, 270, 295n
Dodgers in, 1–4, 8–9, 20, 23, 45, 216–36, 246, 251–52, 260–61, 270, 295n
National League Division Series (NLDS):
Braves in, 4, 205–6, 208–12, 263, 282n
Cardinals in, 224, 260–64, 270
Dodgers in, 4, 205–19, 221, 223–24, 226, 228, 230, 233, 236, 260–64, 270, 282n
Pirates in, 224
Neruda, Pablo, 16
during regular season, 118, 156, 197, 250
New York Times, 282n, 287n–88n, 302n
New York Yankees, 153, 161, 164
in ALDS, 91
comparisons between Dodgers and, 15, 47, 89, 193, 284n
Mattingly and, 90–91, 94–97, 100
players’ contracts with, 66, 213–14, 294n, 298n
during regular season, 192–93, 198
World Championships of, 90–91, 217
Nippon Ham Fighters, 100
Nolasco, Ricky, 245
NLCS and, 229–30
NLDS and, 209
during regular season, 196, 198–99, 209
trading for, 178
Oakland Athletics, 9, 41, 59, 82, 130, 141, 169, 258, 269
Oakland Raiders, 30
O’Malley, Peter, 17, 282n, 286n
Pacific Coast League, 17, 99, 256
Passan, Jeff, 297n
Pederson, Joc, 271–72
minor league career of, 149–50
during regular season, 255–56, 258, 278
Peralta, Wily, 129
Philadelphia Phillies, 98, 272
finances of, 52
players’ contracts with, 294n–95n
during regular season, 69, 195–96, 222, 251
trading of, 192
Piazza, Mike, 59
Piecoro, Nick, 195
Pittsburgh Pirates, 36, 67, 76, 128–29, 132, 224, 290n
during regular season, 89–90, 219
Poole, Mitch, 58–59, 144–45, 247
Posey, Buster, 177
Preller, A. J., 279
Puig, Yasiel, 139–59, 167–70, 231–42, 244
anger issues of, 143, 147, 165, 199, 207, 277
awards and honors of, 163–64, 255
benching of, 248–49
Bravo’s relationship with, 182–83, 194, 197
call-up of, 148–51, 159, 178, 183, 186, 195, 254–55
chronic tardiness of, 194–95, 236, 241, 248–49
conflict between Romo and, 182
contract of, 37, 144, 159, 167–68, 179, 207, 225, 249, 269–71, 299n
Cuban background of, 140–41, 143, 151, 157–59, 182, 184, 195, 225–26, 300n
Diamondbacks and, 167, 169, 182–84
disappearance of, 247–48
discipline issues of, 179–81,194–95, 235, 277
elected to all-star team, 255
entourage of, 197–98, 277, 303n
Friedman and, 270
Gonzalez episode and, 182–84
Kemp and, 190, 206–7, 248, 257–58, 272
major-league debut of, 151–59, 161–63, 165, 300n
marketing campaign around, 249
Mattingly and, 146–47, 149, 151–52, 164, 179–80, 194–95, 199, 203, 235–37, 241–42, 248–49, 256, 258
minor-league career of, 145, 147, 149–50
NLCS and, 220, 222–23, 225–29, 231–34
NLDS and, 206–8, 211, 215–16, 226
off-season of, 239–40
physical appearance of, 139–42, 151, 156, 207, 239, 255
pickoff tutorial of, 152–53
playing style of, 145–47, 150, 162, 182, 184, 198–99, 229, 232, 240–42, 249, 258, 277
private security for, 159, 195, 225
during regular season, 151–59, 161–65, 169–70, 175, 179–85, 191–92, 194–95, 197–99, 201–3, 207, 240–41, 247–50, 254–58, 260, 277
relations between reporters and, 159, 165, 179–83, 194, 199, 238
in relationships with women, 183
scouting of, 140–43
tryout of, 141–44, 158, 162, 239
Pujols, Albert, 135
during regular season, 84, 134–35, 137, 152, 157, 185, 197, 199, 289n
Quentin, Carlos, 102, 104–5, 109–12, 117, 161, 165
Ramirez, Hanley:
awards of, 186
contracts of, 187–89, 243–44, 253–54, 271
injuries of, 82, 118, 152, 186, 189, 220–24, 228–32, 236, 243–44, 250, 253–54
Kershaw and, 252–53
Mattingly and, 254
naming of, 187–88
off-seasons of, 243
playing style of, 186–89
during regular season, 177–78, 182, 185–90, 196, 247, 250, 252–54, 257
trading and, 89, 119, 186–87, 253
Ramirez, Manny, 21, 58–59, 180, 191
Reinsdorf, Jerry, 50
Reitz Memorial, 94
Reynolds, Greg, 75
Richard, Clayton, 112
Rizzo, Anthony, 199
Robinson, Rachel, 153–54
Robinson, Shane, 233–34
Rodriguez, Alex, 75, 294n, 296n, 298n
Rodriguez, Paco, 87, 136, 196, 210, 293n–94n
Romo, Sergio, 182
Romo, Tony, 223
Ronaldo, Cristiano, 145, 192–93, 198
Ruth, Babe, 18
Ryan, Nolan, 286n
auction for, 167–68
contract of, 116
injuries of, 263
Mattingly and, 90
NLCS and, 228–29
NLDS and, 209, 211–12, 228, 263
during regular season, 90, 116–17, 129, 196, 211–12, 245, 292n
Uribe and, 83–84
Sabathia, C.C., 21, 66, 213–14, 294n
St. Claire, Randy, 59
St. Louis Cardinals, 16, 31, 42, 84, 99, 205, 278
attendance statistics of, 89
in NLCS, 1–4, 8, 217–35, 246, 260–61, 264, 270, 295n
player development system of, 135–36
during regular season, 134–35, 139, 207, 217–19, 224, 257, 292n
TV deals of, 36
World Championships of, 217
in World Series, 2, 134, 217, 222, 235, 238
St. Louis Rams, 30–31
San Diego Padres, 17, 44, 49, 142, 297n
brawls and, 110–12, 117, 120, 156, 165, 301n
during regular season, 91–92, 104–5, 109–12, 152–54, 156–57, 159, 161–62, 165, 175–77, 195–96, 278–79, 301n
San Francisco Giants, 16, 83, 294n
Colletti and, 39–40, 45–46, 200, 288n
Lincecum drafted by, 77
during regular season, 25, 66, 69, 77–79, 81, 89–90, 111, 131, 164, 177, 181–82, 200–201, 233, 247, 249, 251, 256, 260, 281n, 298n
Wilson and, 199–200
World Championships of, 251, 270
in World Series, 77, 115, 200, 231, 251, 272
Santana, Carlos, 45
Schachter, Jim, 282n
Schaefer, Bob, 98
Scherzinger, Nicole, 192–93
Schumaker, Skip, 242–43
Ramirez and, 254
during regular season, 9, 84, 134–35, 137, 147, 149, 165, 177, 184–85, 199, 254
Scully, Sandi, 154–56
daily routine of, 154–56
NLCS and, 218
during regular season, 111, 153–56, 162
Robinson’s race with, 153–54
Scutaro, Marco, 177
Seattle Mariners, 75–76, 91, 142, 159–60, 287n
Securities and Exchange Commission, 33
Seibu Lions, 75
ousting McCourt and, 21, 25–27
Shakespeare, William, 187
Shpunt, Vladimir, 285n
Silverman, Matthew, 268
Soler, Jorge, 141, 143–44, 168
spin rates, 276
Sports Illustrated, 124
Stanton, Giancarlo, 169, 200, 287n
Steinbrenner, George, 95–97
Sternberg, Stuart, 268
Street, Huston, 266
Sunkin, Howard, 26
Crawford’s career with, 54–56
Friedman and, 176, 267–70, 275, 299n
organizational trust of, 176
during regular season, 196–97
trading of, 265–66
Texas Rangers, 10, 222, 265, 285n–87n
Thomas, Frank, 121
Time, 16
Time Warner, 34–35
Tomas, Yasmany, 168
Mattingly and, 45, 91, 97–99, 123, 235
Torres, Jaime, 141
Towers, Kevin, 167–68
Trammel, Alan, 171
Trumbo, Mark, 66
Tucker, Josh, 156
Tulowitzki, Troy, 186
Uggla, Dan, 186
Upton, B. J., 208
Urias, Julio, 299n
celebrations of, 216–17
popularity of, 83–84, 111, 217
Puig and, 165, 181–82, 241, 248
during regular season, 82–83, 111, 164–65, 215, 248–49, 253, 260, 277
Valentin, John, 257
Valentine, Bobby, 51, 53, 289n
Valenzuela, Fernando, 21, 164, 180–81
Vanity Fair, 20
Van Slyke, Andy, 128–29
Van Slyke, Scott, 128–29, 152, 253, 256
Venable, Will, 157
Vincent, Roger, 282n–83n
Volquez, Edinson, 177
Wacha, Michael:
NLDS and, 260
Wainwright, Adam, 135, 228–29, 231, 261
Wallach, Tim, 99, 163, 176, 222, 248
Walter, Kimbra, 36
comparisons between McCourt and, 35–36
in dealings with press, 35, 51, 53
Dodgers’ acquisition and, 29–34, 36, 41
Dodgers’ finances and, 33–35, 58, 168, 268
Dodgers’ TV deals and, 34–35
Friedman and, 269
Gonzalez and, 50–51, 53, 57–58, 269
Kasten’s relationship with, 46–48, 50–51, 53
players’ contracts and, 58, 70, 144, 189, 243, 269
Ward, Turner, 170
Washington Nationals, 29, 46, 190–91, 224, 251
Weaver, Earl, 127
Weaver, Jeff, 8
Wells, David, 116
Werth, Jayson, 285n
players’ contracts and, 144, 299n
Puig and, 141–44, 151, 162, 299n
Williams, Matt, 171
Williams, Shelden, 121
Williams, Ted, 122
Wilson, Brian, 295n
contracts of, 200, 259, 266, 288n
Dodgers’ acquisition of, 199–200
NLCS and, 229
during regular season, 200, 259
release of, 271
in World Series, 200
Wood, Kerry, 252
World Baseball Classic (WBC), 118, 161, 187–89
World Series, 1–2, 10, 13, 16, 21, 102, 196, 203–6, 211, 219, 227, 232, 236, 246, 269, 278
A’s in, 169
Cardinals in, 2, 134, 217, 222, 235, 238
Dodgers in, 59, 84, 88, 91, 169, 209, 216, 280, 304n
Giants in, 77, 115, 200, 231, 251, 272
Rangers in, 222
Wrigley Field, 13, 29, 64–65, 258
Youkilis, Kevin, 289n