LOS ANGELES − It was everything Jack Flaherty dreamed of being born and raised in nearby Burbank. Growing up to be a major-league baseball player, playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

On Wednesday he went out for dinner and someone thanked him. That is a taste of what the offseason was like for Jack Flaherty. The Dodgers and their fans had not enjoyed a parade in 36 years.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty shares a laugh with Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw on Thursday. Flaherty, who won a World Series title with the Dodgers last season, is scheduled to start ...