The leaves may not turn brown, yellow, and red as they fall off the trees and the winds may not bring in a chill that forewarns of winter, but the end of summer still brings the excitement of the postseason. Playoff tickets to the division series are still on the minds of Dodgers fans as the pennant race comes to an end and the winners become clear.
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The Dodgers have enjoyed those playoff tickets since their days back in Brooklyn and have since managed to win 21 National League pennants in the process. Those pennants have not been as easy to convert into World Series victories. With only six World Series victories in the long history of the franchise the Dodgers have seen their early efforts thwarted by the domination of the New York Yankees.
The move to the Los Angeles in an attempt to emerge from the shadow of Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and the Yankees started the change in fortune for the franchise. Winning four of their World Series on the West Coast, the Dodgers have ended the chant of wait till next year. Under the management of Walter Alston and Tommy Lasorda, the Dodgers shone in the California sun. The Giants, the Padres, and the rest of the National League has had to play catch up as the Dodgers and the Cardinals have dominated the postseason and the playoff tickets from the beginning of the modern baseball era.
This year’s club is under the direction of Joe Torre and the Dodgers are hoping that his talent for taking talented teams to the World Series will be come through in his first season on the other coast. Playoff tickets will be worth it to see the hitting of Manny Ramirez as he pumps life into the offense that sputtered through the first half of the season. The bullpen has continued to be excellent, but the starters need to pitch a little better to give the bullpen a game to hold.
Playoff tickets at Dodger Stadium and road games are going to be available for the entire postseason schedule with the Ticket Specialists. The unique combination of low prices and a huge selection make the site the only place to go see the Los Angeles Dodgers play live in the playoffs.