2006 Los Angeles Dodgers

After a lackluster performance in the 2005 MLB season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are poised to make a stronger showing in 2006. The Dodgers finished the 2005 regular season with a .438 win average, placing them in the bottom half of the National League West. Los Angeles baseball fans will probably see some of the best pitching in the division from new acquisitions Jae Seo and Brett Tomko, along with the returning Derek Lowe and Brad Penny. Get your tickets to Dodger Stadium - don't miss your chance to catch the Los Angeles Dodgers in action in 2006!

The Dodgers first became a Major League Baseball franchise in 1890 as the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, eventually becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers. That team won its first of 21 National League Championships. The most famous player in the Brooklyn Dodgers' history is Jackie Robinson, the first black player in Major League Baseball. In 1958 the team moved to Los Angeles. The Dodgers have won five World Series championships since the move to L.A. (1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, and 1988); all of these titles were won under the guidance of two Hall of Fame managers, Walter Alston and Tommy Lasorda. The team now plays in the National League West division against such rivals as the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, and their most hated rival, the San Francisco Giants.

The current Dodgers team is managed by Grady Little. The team is almost always a competitive force in the National League West. They are led by strong pitching, good defense, and timely hitting.

After the Dodgers moved to L.A. they played their first four years in the cavernous Los Angeles Coliseum, while their new home at Dodger Stadium was being built. The stadium was built into Chavez Ravine, and is often referred to as such. In 1962 the Dodgers moved into their new home, and since then, the beauty of Dodger Stadium has awed spectators.

Los Angeles is the second biggest city in the country, so the Dodgers are not the only sports team in town. In fact, they are not even the only major league baseball team. The Los Angeles Angels play their home games at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, a suburb of L.A. The team used to be looked upon as "the second team" in Los Angeles but have enjoyed success in recent years, winning the World Series in 2002. Angelinos and visitors to the area have two NBA teams, the Lakers and the Clippers, and Anaheim's NHL team, the Ducks, to root for as well.