Los Angeles Dodgers Tickets

With a third of the MLB regular season underway, the Los Angeles Dodgers are caught up in oneof the closest division races in the MLB as June nears. Despite bringing up the rear of the NL West, the Dodgers remain only 7.5 games behind  the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks. The team’s overall batting average of .258 ranks the Dodgers fifth in the National League, while individually, Adrian Gonzalez, and Carl Crawford have been essential for the squad. Gonzalez’s consistency shows in his team-best.337 batting average, 37 RBI, 55 hits, and six homers, while Crawford follows closely with a .308 average, 13 RBI, and five home runs this season.

In June, the Dodgers will face a series of regional opponents, including the visiting San Diego Padres (June 3-5) and Diamondbacks (June 10-12), as well as the AL East-leading Atlanta Braves (June 6-9). Road matchups will take LA to Colorado (May 31-June 2), Pittsburgh (June 14-16), and even the Bronx for a two-game series versus the New York Yankees (June 18-19). Dodgers tickets are currently on sale for the remainder of the season, so be sure to secure a spot at historic Dodger Stadium today.

With two full seasons now under his belt, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly has begun to find his groove at the helm of one of baseball’s most storied franchises. Despite a lackluster 2012, the team has kept busy in the offseason to ensure the right pieces are in place by the time the 2013 slate rolls around. One of the most promising prospects is pitcher, Hyun-Jin Ryu, who was one of Korea’s top athletes and will likely see plenty of action for the Dodgers this year. Returning catcher, A.J. Ellis, is expected to stay on as the starter and was impressive in his first full-length MLB season, tallying 114 hits in 133 games. Fans can see all their favorites in action this year with 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers tickets available now from Vivid Seats.

Dodger Stadium will be rocking come the first week of April when back-to-back home stints signify the start of the 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers schedule. The defending World Series champion, San Francisco Giants, will be first up, coming to town for a series lasting April 1-3, followed by the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, April 5-7. Additional home opponents in the opening month include the San Diego Padres (April 15-17), Milwaukee Brewers (April 26-28), and Colorado Rockies (April 29-May 1).

Center fielder Matt Kemp became the player Los Angeles Dodgers fans always dreamed he would become last season. In his sixth season in Dodger Blue, Kemp led the National League in both home runs and RBIs. The Baseball America Player of the Year is currently getting ready to ply his trade once again at Dodger Stadium in 2012. Dodgers tickets are already on sale for the team's home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 10th. Manager Don Mattingly will be hoping his club can mount a better challenge for the division title this year after finishing 11.5 games out of first. The Dodgers will need better all-around team batting to reach the playoffs next October. Kemp hit 61 more RBIs than any of his teammates one year ago. LA should have excellent pitching with 21-game winner Clayton Kershaw leading off the starting rotation. Dodger faithful will be looking for the front office to add a run producer or two to the roster this winter. It's safe to assume a number of free agents would love playing alongside a budding star like Matt Kemp. 

The Don Mattingly era will begin this spring with the former Yankee great taking over the Los Angeles Dodgers managerial position following Joe Torre’s retirement. Gone is the legendary moustache Mattingly sported during his playing days in New York, but Donnie Baseball still has the fire that propelled him to six All Star Games and nine Gold Glove Awards. Prior to taking the Dodgers job last fall, Mattingly served as hitting coach and bench coach under Torre in both the Bronx and LA. With 2011 Dodgers tickets on sale, Los Angeles sports fans are excited to see if their new manager can reawaken the Dodgers’ good form. Despite falling short of the playoffs last season, the Dodgers are not without talent. However to challenge for the NL West title, Los Angeles will need center fielder Matt Kemp and first basemen James Loney to bring their power to the ballpark on a regular basis. With plenty of questions needing answers heading into the regular season, Don Mattingly will have every opportunity to make his mark this season in Dodgertown.