major-league

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Five years in the minor leagues after having attended college meant Lopes was 27 when he made his major league debut that September.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He stole 557 bases and was successful in 83% of his attempts, one of the best rates in major league history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The first 10 years of Lopes’ 16-year major league career were spent with the Dodgers, and he returned to the organization in 2011 to serve as first-base coach for five years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The Dodgers could bar every other major league team from moving into L.A., but not the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Lawes also invited major league baseball teams into prison to play against the Mutual Welfare League team, the Black Sheep.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover