2008 Los Angeles Dodgers season
The 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers season featured the Dodgers celebrating their Golden Anniversary in Southern California under new manager Joe Torre as they won the National League West for the first time since 2004, and returned to the postseason after missing the playoffs in 2007. The Dodgers did not peak until September when the won 17–8, which was highlighted by the acquisition of superstar outfielder Manny Ramirez. Ramirez hit .396 with 17 HRs in 53 games after the trade on July 31. They swept the Chicago Cubs in the NLDS to advance to the NLCS. It was their first playoff series win since 1988 when they went on to win the World Series. However, they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in five games in the NLCS.
| 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers | ||
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| National League West Champions | ||
| League | National League | |
| Division | West | |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium | |
| City | Los Angeles | |
| Record | 84–78 (.519) | |
| Divisional place | 1st | |
| Owners | Frank McCourt | |
| President | Jamie McCourt | |
| General managers | Ned Colletti | |
| Managers | Joe Torre | |
| Television | FSN Prime Ticket KCAL (9) Vin Scully, Charley Steiner, Steve Lyons | |
| Radio | KABC Vin Scully, Rick Monday, Charley Steiner KHJ Jaime Jarrín, Pepe Yñiguez, Fernando Valenzuela | |
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