Howard Cole

Howard Cole is a news and sports journalist in Los Angeles. Credits include Sports Illustrated, Forbes, Rolling Stone, LAT, OCR, Guardian, LA Weekly, Westways, VOSD, Prevention, Bakersfield Californian and Jewish Journal. Founding Director, IBWAA.

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Oct 25, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Joc Pederson (31) hits a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in game five of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 1, 2020 1:53 AM EDT

Oct 27, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) celebrates winning the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays after game six of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 28, 2020 5:54 PM EDT

Oct 21, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (46) pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in game two of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 27, 2020 4:24 PM EDT

Oct 24, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Randy Arozarena (56) stumbles before scoring the winning run as Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) looks on during the ninth inning of game four of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 27, 2020 12:22 AM EDT

Oct 25, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) warms up before the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 26, 2020 12:37 AM EDT

Oct 18, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (7) and catcher Will Smith (16) celebrate defeating the Atlanta Braves in game seven of the 2020 NLCS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 25, 2020 12:40 AM EDT

Oct 17, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (21) reacts after a strike out in the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves during game six of the 2020 NLCS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 23, 2020 11:45 PM EDT

Oct 21, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) rounds the bases after hitting a solo homerun in the 6th inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game two of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 22, 2020 5:00 PM EDT

Oct 20, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) hits a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in game one of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 22, 2020 12:31 AM EDT

Oct 18, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate defeating the Atlanta Braves in game seven of the 2020 NLCS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 20, 2020 11:38 PM EDT

Oct 18, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) hits a home run in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves during game seven of the 2020 NLCS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 19, 2020 5:08 PM EDT

Oct 16, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (85) pitches to the Atlanta Braves during the first inning in game five of the 2020 NLCS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 18, 2020 4:48 PM EDT

Oct 16, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) celebrates his two run homerun against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning in game five of the 2020 NLCS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 17, 2020 10:18 PM EDT

Oct 16, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) tosses his bat down the first baseline on his three run homerun against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning in game five of the 2020 NLCS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 17, 2020 3:08 AM EDT

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Oct 17, 2020 1:15 AM EDT

Oct 14, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; A detail view of the scoreboard after the Los Angeles Dodgers score 11 runs against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of game three of the 2020 NLCS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 16, 2020 12:18 AM EDT

Oct 1, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game 2 of the National League Wild Card playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 15, 2020 7:47 PM EDT

Oct 13, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) hits a triple against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning in game two of the 2020 NLCS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 14, 2020 10:45 PM EDT

Oct 12, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (1) hits a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ninth inning during game one of the 2020 NLCS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 13, 2020 10:57 PM EDT

Oct 8, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) wears an NLDS hat over his team hat after their win over the San Diego Padres after game three of the 2020 NLDS at Globe Life Field. The Los Angeles Dodgers won 12-3 to sweep the San Diego Padres. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 13, 2020 3:12 PM EDT

Oct 11, 2020; Arlington, TX, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) throws the ball as the Dodgers work out at Globe Life Park. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 12, 2020 11:59 PM EDT

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Oct 12, 2020 4:16 PM EDT

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Oct 11, 2020 6:45 PM EDT

Oct 8, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (10) hits an RBI single against the San Diego Padres during the third inning during game three of the 2020 NLDS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 11, 2020 4:59 PM EDT

Oct 7, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) leaps at the wall and robs a home run from San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (not pictured) during the seventh inning in game two of the 2020 NLDS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 9, 2020 4:49 PM EDT

Oct 7, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) celebrates after hitting a solo home run off of San Diego Padres starting pitcher Zach Davies (not pictured) during the fourth inning in game two of the 2020 NLDS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 9, 2020 1:12 AM EDT

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Oct 8, 2020 12:35 AM EDT

Oct 6, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) celebrates after hitting a one run single off of San Diego Padres relief pitcher Matt Strahm (not pictured) during the sixth inning in game one of the 2020 NLDS at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 7, 2020 3:59 PM EDT

Sep 8, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux hits a three run home run in the tenth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 6, 2020 3:49 PM EDT

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Oct 5, 2020 3:33 PM EDT

Aug 12, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Gonsolin (46) throws to San Diego Padres shortstop Jake Cronenworth (9) during a Dodger victory over the Padres at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 5, 2020 2:58 PM EDT

May 19, 2018; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals hall of famer Bob Gibson throws out a first pitch prior to a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 4, 2020 5:51 PM EDT

Jul 21, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; A general overall view of Dodger Stadium during a MLB exhibition game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 3, 2020 5:09 PM EDT

Sep 25, 2019; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (29) reacts after giving up a solo home run to Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Joc Pederson (background) during the fifth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 3, 2020 8:50 PM EDT

Jul 5, 2020; Los Angeles, California, United States; View of the stadium club entrance to Dodger Stadium during summer camp workouts on July 5, 2020. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 2, 2020 4:06 PM EDT

Sep 30, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; A general view as Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) follows through on a double against Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brent Suter (35) in the first inning as Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez (10) and umpire Mark Ripperger (90) watch during Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 1, 2020 9:27 PM EDT

Sep 30, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) follows through on a double in the first inning as Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez (10) and umpire Mark Ripperger (90) watch during Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 1, 2020 9:25 PM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun (8) walks back to the dugout after striking out in the first inning of the MLB National League game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. The Reds gave up an early lead to lose 3-2. Milwaukee Brewers At Cincinnati Reds

Oct 1, 2020 2:13 AM EDT

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Oct 1, 2020 9:23 PM EDT

Jul 20, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Matt Beaty (45) reacts after hitting a three run home run in the 8th inning against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 30, 2020 3:55 PM EDT

Oct 9, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) reacts after allowing a solo home run to Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) during the seventh inning in game five of the 2019 NLDS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 29, 2020 6:14 PM EDT

Sep 10, 2019; Baltimore, MD, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (center) celebrates after clinching the NL West division after defeating the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 29, 2020 2:30 PM EDT

Sep 29, 2020 1:33 PM EDT

Feb 12, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (left) and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman react during a press conference at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 28, 2020 3:26 PM EDT

Aug 18, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) hits a RBI during the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 28, 2020 1:47 PM EDT

Sep 27, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen (74) pitches a scoreless ninth inning to defeat the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 28, 2020 1:06 PM EDT

Sep 25, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (28) reacts after giving up a solo homer to Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (background) in the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 27, 2020 12:55 AM EDT

March 26, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols (5) hits a single during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 26, 2020 1:22 AM EDT

Sep 22, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) catches a hit off Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Piscotty (25) during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 25, 2020 2:48 PM EDT

Sep 23, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy (13) celebrates hitting a two run homer with teammate Coy Bellinger (35) in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 25, 2020 12:35 AM EDT