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Award winning journalist. Current Writer & Reporter for NBC LA covering @Dodgers @Lakers @RamsNFL and other LA Sports teams. Born & raised in LA. Passion & Art.

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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
Try not to cry as you watch a young Clayton Kershaw fan tell the story of his grandfather, who died of brain cancer and how he always wanted to meet the #Dodgers ace. I’m not crying, you’re crying. 😢😭 #AllStarGame #AlwaysLA
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With #Yoongi AKA "Suga" #Suga from @bts_bighit @BTS_twt and the @BTS_ARMY watching, Korean left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu threw a complete-game shutout on 93 pitches. The same year that Yoongi was born. #Dodgers #LABleedsBlue
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City Hall, LAX, DTLA, and the Santa Monica Pier are among the many Los Angeles landmarks that will be lit up blue tonight in support of the #Dodgers opportunity to win the #WorldSeries
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Kobe Bryant with a prerecord never before seen message for his teammate and friend Pau Gasol. #Lakers #LakeShow
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2 years
"I'm going to the movies with my wife, man. I gotta go." -- LeBron James when pressed about Frank Vogel benching Russell Westbrook down the stretch and wanting to wrap up his postgame press conference. #Lakers #LakeShow
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2 years
#LARams fans just booed Paul George and Kawhi Leonard when they were shown on the oculus.
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3 years
Whomever did this to Jose Kelly is amazing. Well done 👏 #Dodgers
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
Freddie Freeman said he only got 2 calls from the #Braves the entire offseason. He said he got tons of calls from Justin Turner, whose been trying to recruit Freeman to the #Dodgers every time he got to first base against Atlanta for the last 5 years.
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Michael J. Duarte
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#Dodgers announced attendance for the entire season was just shy of FOUR MILLION. They once again lead all of MLB in total attendance. What a year for the Boys in Blue!
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
Tyler Anderson deserved better.
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Michael J. Duarte
5 years
Huge brush fire raging off the 405 freeway at Getty Center Dr. #GettyFire
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6 years
Matt Kemp just asked a little kid in a Dodger hat “Who’s your favorite player?” The kid replied: “It was you about 5 years ago.” #Dodgers 🤣😂
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2 years
#Dodgers Mookie Betts in the #RamsHouse for the #NFLPlayoffs
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Michael J. Duarte
7 years
Kyle Farmer's family waited all weekend to see his MLB debut. They even missed their flight tonight. Here was the reunion after the game
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
Klay Thompson arrives for the #ESPYS and shares his favorite Beyoncé song
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
#Dodgers will wear vintage 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers uniforms on Saturday against the #Royals ⬇️
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Michael J. Duarte
3 years
Gavin Lux with a boner and it's 8-5 now. #Dodgers
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Michael J. Duarte
5 years
Muncy said it’s unfair to place all the blame on Kershaw. “We win as a team, we lose as a team.” #Dodgers
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5 years
Rich Hill is fighting back tears taking about his relationship with Clayton Kershaw and how he’s shouldering the blame for this loss. “We wouldn’t be here without him.” #Dodgers
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3 years
Joc Pederson is running the bases and hanging out with his kids and the families of his former teammates on the field behind home plate before he heads out. The #Cubs won’t return to dodger Stadium this season unless it’s in the playoffs.
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Michael J. Duarte
7 years
#Dodgers owner Mark Walter promised Kiké Hernandez a donation of $1 million for Puerto Rican Hurricane relief if he got on-base twice.
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7 years
Kiké Hernandez's father, who battled cancer last year, is at Wrigley Field tonight watching his son have the game of his life. #ThisTeam
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5 years
Gavin Lux reunites with his family after a record-breaking MLB Debut. #Dodgers
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2 years
“I’ve never gotten chanted for after hitting a double, looking up and seeing my family jump up and down, it was really special.” — Freddie Freeman #Dodgers
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5 years
Walker Buehler was in tears after the game. #Dodgers
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2 years
It’s #ShowTime Shohei Ohtani arrives for the #AllStarGame
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2 years
Matthew Stafford said he spoke to Clayton Kershaw the other day and that he's going to try and come to #SuperBowlLVI with a friend. He said they talked about what the #Dodgers and #RamsHouse mean to the city of LA and what a championship would mean.
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Michael J. Duarte
5 years
Patrick Beverly walked past the media assembled outside the #Lakers locker room and said “what are you all doing over here? The locker room is that way (pointing towards #LAClippers locker room) they’re ain’t nothing in there.”
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3 years
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Michael J. Duarte
4 years
If Yasiel Puig was a pitcher, he'd be Brusdar Graterol.
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4 years
A #Dodgers fan in the upper section next to the press box keeps yelling at Charlie Morton "We remember, Charlie. You're a cheater! CHEATER!!!" #WorldSeries
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
Mookie Betts and his wife are in Phoenix catching the #Lakers and #Suns tonight.
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Michael J. Duarte
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Gavin Lux meets the fan that caught his first career postseason home run (in his first postseason at-bat). #Dodgers
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
Dave Roberts said that the first base coach of the #SFGiants was relating signs to the hitters in the first inning and that’s why Tyler Anderson stopped and called out Mark Prior and why the umpires got together after that to tell the 1B coach to get back in the box. #Dodgers
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
Dave Roberts said Max Muncy will be ready for Opening Day. #Dodgers
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1 year
Vanessa Bryant, and daughters Natalia, Bianka, and Capri arrive to say hello to Pau Gasol. #Lakers #LakeShow
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
Albert Pujols said the fan that caught his ball can keep it if he wants. He said its a souvenir. He has the bat, the jersey, the hat, etc. He said it's up to the fan if they want to keep it or give it to him, but he has no problem if he keeps it. #Dodgers #Pujols700
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Michael J. Duarte
5 years
Rich Hill was asked about his 1,000th career strikeout that he recorded tonight. His response: "I'd trade them all in for a World Series ring."
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Michael J. Duarte
3 years
Max Scherzer said he told Dave Roberts to “use me however you see fit tonight.” #Dodgers #Postseason
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Michael J. Duarte
3 years
Kenley Jansen finished the month of June with 0.00 ERA (0 ER/10.1 IP) and 8-for-8 in save chances. #Dodgers
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Michael J. Duarte
4 years
Clayton Kershaw is now in the #Dodgers bullpen stretching and getting loose
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3 years
Walker Buehler said he and Julio Urias have gotten really close this season and said it’s been cool to watch him grow and evolve this season. #Dodgers
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Michael J. Duarte
4 years
Joc said he hit a homer tonight for his daughter, Poppy. It's her second birthday today. #Dodgers
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Michael J. Duarte
4 years
Is it me, or does it feel like the #Astros got off light for cheating to win a World Series. #TakeCareOfYoChicken
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2 years
#Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw is pumped to watch his friend Matthew Stafford play in the #SuperBowl #RamsHouse
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Michael J. Duarte
4 years
Here’s a video of the mural outside of the #Lakers practice facility in El Segundo. The organization opened the gates up to fans after the tragedy on Sunday and set up signing walls for fans to leave messages to Kobe and Gianna. #LakeShow
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3 years
"Albert [Pujols] cheers for his teammates more than everybody and he genuinely is more happy for you than you are for yourself. To see him waiting for you to give you a big bear hug is a pretty cool feeling." -- #CT3 on getting a hug from tio Alberto! #Dodgers
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2 years
Trayce Thompson should be starting everyday over Bellinger and Gallo.
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Michael J. Duarte
3 years
Vin Scully @TheVinScully over Zoom says “It’s time for Dodger Baseball,” ahead of Game 3. #Dodgers #Postseason #RepeatLA
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Michael J. Duarte
6 years
Multiple sources have told me that the #Dodgers have checked in on availability of Bryce Harper. #Nats are still undecided on if they want to sell, but if they do, LA is a likely destination.
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2 years
Freddie Freeman said his family found a home in Studio City to live in #Dodgers
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
Freddie Freeman on how hot the #Dodgers have been over the last 2 months (35-5)
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Michael J. Duarte
5 years
#Dodgers are awesome!
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The #RamsHouse are in discussion with Aaron Donald on a new contract
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3 years
LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Draymond Green are in a suite at SoFI stadium watching the #LARams and #Bucs game
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Michael J. Duarte
6 years
Kiké Hernandez just said in an interview with ESPN that his locker mate in LA, Ryan Madson, doesn't know that he speaks English yet. #Dodgers
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Michael J. Duarte
6 years
An LAPD chopper flew over Dodger Stadium to cheer on the players before the #NLDS give it a listen #Dodgers
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
The Sandlot kids #Dodgers #AlwaysLa
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
Sources told me before the lockout that Freddie Freeman's decision would come down to what's best for his family. He has family in SoCal & lives here in offseason, his wife Chelsea is from Florida and ideally would like to remain in the south, where they live in ATL during season
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Michael J. Duarte
3 years
#Dodgers GIVEAWAY DAY 8: I invite you to 'Blue Heaven on Earth' aka Dodger Stadium. Today's winner will receive a pod [two tickets] + parking + all-you-can-eat concessions in the Baseline Club premium seating section. Follow me on Twitter/IG, like & retweet this tweet to win.
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3 years
Chris Taylor said he “has no idea what’s going to happen this off-season, but the last 5 years have been amazing.” #Dodgers
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2 years
Shots, shots, shots…everybody! #Dodgers #AlwaysLA
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3 years
#Dodgers fans are pumped at Oracle Park! #Postseason #RepeatLA
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2 years
Mookie Betts on what’s wrong with the team right now. #Padres #Dodgers #Postseason
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2 years
Max Muncy was pretty emotional in his postgame comments after the loss. He took full accountability and ownership for the loss today. You can tell he's having a rough go of it lately. Needs a day tomorrow. #Dodgers
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3 years
Tell me if you've heard this one before: Walker Buehler and Blake Treinen deserved better. #Dodgers
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"I hope nobody in #Lakers faithful listens to what Bill Oram says." -- LeBron James after Bill Oram of the Athletic asked him about his comments during ASG. #LakeShow
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Yasiel Puig is a national treasure! #ThisTeam #Dodgers #WorldSeries #PuigNoLiar
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"I faced him in double-A when he was 17 and I knew he was special." -- #Dodgers Trea Turner on Julio Urias
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Kershaw says he plans to play next season. #Dodgers
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5 years
Cody Bellinger is a man of the people. Even during the #playoffs #NLDS not many other #Dodgers players stopped, but the MVP did. 👏
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Joey Gallo on winning the #NLWest #Dodgers
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#Dodgers newest addition Trea Turner could be in the starting lineup as soon as Saturday, provided he clears COVID-19 protocols
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Kenley Jansen has admitted to me on multiple occasions that there's times that he realizes he just doesn't have it on that particular night. As a competitor, he will always try and grind through it for his teammates. Roberts has to recognize it and take the ball from him #Dodgers
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Joe Kelly without fans said he heard a lot of chirping from the #Astros dugout. "It's kinda fun. I kinda like it." #Dodgers
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2 years
Draymond Green arrives at the #ESPYS
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3 years
Wow. Walker Buehler was asked if he remembers the last game he started that the #Dodgers lost. Immediately without having to think about: "Yes, it was September of 2019 against the Rockies." #Dodgers
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4 years
Ross Stripling says goodbye to the #Dodgers organization, teammates, the city of LA, and fans. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭
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If Uncle Albert Pujols hugs everyone on the #Dodgers , who hugs Tio Alberto when he homers? Does he hug himslf?
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3 years
There's much less drama when Blake Treinen closes. #JustSayin #Dodgers
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4 years
It's games like this where the #Dodgers miss David Price
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2 years
With the victory, #Dodgers eliminate the #SFGiants from the NL West crown. Next up, the #Padres
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Michael J. Duarte
2 years
Sandy Koufax said he was unwelcome as a 19-year-old kid on the 1955 #Dodgers , but said specifically Jackie Robinson showed him kindness and took him under his wing. He also said Don Newcombe helped teach him about pitching and a strong work ethic. #AlwaysLA
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#Dodgers fans don't deserve this
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#Lakers star Anthony Davis is watching tonight’s #Dodgers game from a suite tonight.
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4 years
SOURCE: After a lengthy team meeting the Los Angeles #Dodgers have decided NOT to play in tonight's game.
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Markieff Morris is putting in work after the #LakeShow win over the #Knicks
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Shohei Ohtani at SoFi #Dodgers #RamsHouse 🤝
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Here’s the winners of Clayton Kershaw’s Ping Pong tournament. Trea Turner and Marty Fish finished 2nd in a close match. #Dodgers
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TYLER ANDERSON DESERVED BETTER!!! #Dodgers #postseason
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Joey Gallo Part 2 on his time in NY, growing out his beard again, and how a change of scenery from a small apartment in Manhattan to a house on the beach can help him at the plate. #Dodgers #AlwaysLA
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3 years
Max Scherzer said he's very excited to watch Clayton Kershaw pitch tonight. "I've always wanted to be on his team." #Dodgers
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Fans just yelled “Fire Ham!” as Jeanie Buss walked out of her seat and into the tunnel. #Lakers with a poor defensive effort tonight since the 2nd quarter on, but have cut the lead to 12, 99-87 with 2:31 left in the third quarter
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Julio Urias now leads the NL with a 2.29 ERA over Sandy Alcantara at 2.36. Tony Gonsolin 2.10 no longer qualifies. #Dodgers
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Fans are booing Kenley Jansen off the field again. Or the team, or Roberts, or the umps, or life. Either way its a chorus of boos. #Dodgers
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Julio Urias became the fourth Mexican born pitcher to record a 20-win season, joining Fernando Valenzuela (1986), Teddy Higuera (1986) and Esteban Loiaza (2003) #Dodgers
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The #Dodgers crowd boos Joe Buck loudly and I’ve never been more proud of my city. #WorldSeries
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#Dodgers Julio Urias is just the fourth Mexican born pitcher with 18+ wins in a season
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Mookie Betts said he will always remember this day because all his teammates had his back. He gave credit to the #Dodgers organization as well.
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3 years
Why does Austin Barnes look so sad and alone in this photo? #Dodgers
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