https://www.latimes.com/people/bill-shaikin Content published by Bill Shaikin. Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-09-19/former-dodgers-gm-dan-evans-montreal-mlb-expansion If the man trying to revive the Montreal Expos as an expansion team succeeds, Dan Evans is his choice for president of baseball operations. Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-09-19/former-dodgers-gm-dan-evans-montreal-mlb-expansion https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2026-09-18/lakers-ticket-price-increase-kushner-iger-ownership The company run by incoming Lakers owner Joshua Kushner is pitching investors on dumping brokers in a move that could raise the price of tickets. Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:13:57 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2026-09-18/lakers-ticket-price-increase-kushner-iger-ownership https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-09-10/why-its-past-time-for-mlb-to-broker-2028-olympics-deal There is little hope Major League Baseball can avoid a lockout, but players and owners should be able to reach a deal on playing in the LA28 Olympics. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:45:18 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-09-10/why-its-past-time-for-mlb-to-broker-2028-olympics-deal https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-09-08/october-bye-bye-dodgers-need-bye-to-save-shohei-ohtani The Dodgers won the World Series last season without a playoff bye, but this season star Shohei Ohtani is batting injuries and really needs the rest. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-09-08/october-bye-bye-dodgers-need-bye-to-save-shohei-ohtani https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-09-03/tarik-skubal-stan-kroenke-angels-destination-free-agents When Stan Kroenke takes over the Angels, he would be the richest owner in baseball, with a net worth estimated by Forbes at $24 billion. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:07:50 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-09-03/tarik-skubal-stan-kroenke-angels-destination-free-agents https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-09-03/whats-in-team-name-in-anaheim-maybe-future-of-angels Stan Kroenke is buying the Angels with great leverage he carries into negotiations with Anaheim over development of Angel Stadium and its parking lots. Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:11:30 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-09-03/whats-in-team-name-in-anaheim-maybe-future-of-angels https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-09-01/angels-exuberant-about-rams-owner-stan-kroenke-buying-team Mike Trout could not stop smiling, mirroring the optimism and goodwill at Angel Stadium on the day Stan Kroenke announced a deal to buy the Angels. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:52:23 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-09-01/angels-exuberant-about-rams-owner-stan-kroenke-buying-team https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-09-01/angels-sale-stan-kroenke-arte-moreno-fresh-start Stan Kroenke appears to be the perfect guy to resolve the longest-running and most critical order of business in Anaheim: Will the Angels stay in Anaheim, and where will they play? Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:35:06 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-09-01/angels-sale-stan-kroenke-arte-moreno-fresh-start https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-09-01/stan-kroenke-buys-angels-ending-arte-morenos-troubled-tenure Rams owner Stan Kroenke has agreed to purchase the Angels, marking the end of owner Arte Moreno's tenure and Kroenke's first move into Major League Baseball. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:12:40 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-09-01/stan-kroenke-buys-angels-ending-arte-morenos-troubled-tenure https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-08-31/whats-next-as-interim-gm-john-mozeliak-revamps-angels As the Angels inch toward first 100-loss season in franchise history, interim general manager John Mozeliak shares the next steps in the team's rebuild. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:07:57 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-08-31/whats-next-as-interim-gm-john-mozeliak-revamps-angels https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-08-28/gov-gavin-newsom-signs-anaheim-angels-bill-into-law The law does not mandate the Angels revert to the Anaheim Angels name. But it does provides the city with an incentive to dangle before the team. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:22:08 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-08-28/gov-gavin-newsom-signs-anaheim-angels-bill-into-law https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-08-26/mark-walter-twg-global-defends-dodgers-financing-lakers-sale In a statement Tuesday, TWG Global decried “multipronged attacks against TWG … by unnamed sources with self-serving interests.” Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:04:52 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-08-26/mark-walter-twg-global-defends-dodgers-financing-lakers-sale https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-24/dodgers-uncertainty-padres-new-owners-promise-win-it-all José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, the new owners of the San Diego Padres, are looking to build a winner who can grasp a World Series title, and beat L.A. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:06:08 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-24/dodgers-uncertainty-padres-new-owners-promise-win-it-all https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-21/if-dodgers-are-put-up-for-sale-patrick-soon-shiong-is-interested Mark Walter won a competition to buy the Dodgers. Now the runner-up is interested in buying the Dodgers if Walter decides to sell the team. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:56:56 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-21/if-dodgers-are-put-up-for-sale-patrick-soon-shiong-is-interested https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2026-08-20/where-lakers-minority-shareholders-stand-on-sale-of-team While the Buss siblings battles to sell their Lakers shares, Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong says he won't sell his stake in the team. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:16:23 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2026-08-20/where-lakers-minority-shareholders-stand-on-sale-of-team https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-20/cox-customers-can-finally-watch-dodgers-on-sportsnet-la After 4,560 days, the Dodgers blackout for Cox Communications customers is over. Fans subscribing to the network will be able to watch SportsNet LA. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-20/cox-customers-can-finally-watch-dodgers-on-sportsnet-la https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-08-20/la-sp-mark-walter-dodgers Questions remain over whether the blowback from Mark Walter's financial difficulties will hit the Dodgers. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-08-20/la-sp-mark-walter-dodgers https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-16/dodgers-charley-steiner-calls-complete-game-cancer-treatment For the first time since beating his cancer into remission, radio play-by-play broadcaster Charley Steiner called a complete game for the Dodgers. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-16/dodgers-charley-steiner-calls-complete-game-cancer-treatment https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2026-08-13/questions-and-answers-mark-walter-lakers Mark Walter's sale of the Lakers, which valued the organization at $12.5 billion, was reportedly motivated by the spiraling price for an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2026-08-13/questions-and-answers-mark-walter-lakers https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-08-12/sources-mark-walter-has-no-plans-sell-dodgers-after-selling-lakers Mark Walter's stunning sale of the Lakers immediately raised questions whether he would sell other teams, but sources say he is keeping the Dodgers. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:24:35 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2026-08-12/sources-mark-walter-has-no-plans-sell-dodgers-after-selling-lakers https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2026-08-12/lakers-sale-bob-iger-joshua-kushner Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger were eyeing an NBA expansion team bid in Las Vegas but pivoted to buying the Lakers from Mark Walter, who bought a controlling interest in the team last year. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:02:03 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2026-08-12/lakers-sale-bob-iger-joshua-kushner https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-08-11/anaheim-angels-bill-sails-through-california-legislature A bill that gives the Angels incentives to revert to Anaheim in their name has cleared both houses of the state legislature. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:31:34 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-08-11/anaheim-angels-bill-sails-through-california-legislature https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-08-11/angels-fire-pitching-coach-mike-maddux-two-assistants One week after trading eight players off the major league roster, interim GM John Mozeliak fired Mike Maddux, assistant pitching coach Darryl Scott and bullpen coach Dom Chiti. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:57:11 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-08-11/angels-fire-pitching-coach-mike-maddux-two-assistants https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-09/dodgers-jtb-dodger-stadium-shuttle-service-ohtani-economy The Japanese travel agency JTB, which sells tour packages to Japanese fans eager to see the Dodgers in person, launched a shuttle service to Dodger Stadium, with a bilingual guide. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-09/dodgers-jtb-dodger-stadium-shuttle-service-ohtani-economy https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-08-03/angels-do-right-thing-by-franchise-shaking-trading-spree The Angels still have a long way to go, but John Mozeliak's decision to trade away a significant part of the roster could be a significant turning point. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:12:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/story/2026-08-03/angels-do-right-thing-by-franchise-shaking-trading-spree