True Blue

Overview

After winning five consecutive National League West titles and reaching Game 7 of the World Series in 2017, expectations for the 2018 season were sky high for the Los Angeles Dodgers. And the Dodgers met those expectations, winning the World Series for the first time since 1988. Ever persistent, Dave Roberts' team overcame a slow start and injuries to key players with a late-season push that culminated in an unforgettable Game 163 win over the Colorado Rockies to take the National League West crown. The Dodgers' timely hitting and strong pitching carried over to the postseason as L.A. discarded the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS before besting the Milwaukee Brewers in seven games to punch their ticket to the World Series. Packed with expert analysis from Southern California News Group and vivid color photography, True Blue guides fans through the Dodgers' amazing journey, from slugger Matt Muncy's emergence to the trade for Manny Machado and the team's rise in the standings, all the way through the October triumph over the Red Sox. This commemorative edition also includes feature stories on Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner, Walker Buehler, and more.

Author Biography

Established in March 2016, Southern California News Group (SCNG) is the largest news content provider in the five-county Los Angeles metropolitan area. SCNG operates 11 local daily newspapers and more than a dozen community weeklies, including the Los Angeles Daily News, the Orange County Register and the Riverside Press-Enterprise. Exclusive local content sets the Southern California News Group apart, providing readers and users with news and information they won't find anywhere else.