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Milton Bradley #21 | Designated Hitter | Texas Rangers
Height: 6-0    Weight: 190    Throws: R    Bats: S
Born: Apr 15, 1978, Harbor City, CA
Contract: Signed through 2008
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November 30, 2004
Milton Bradley was charged Monday with disorderly conduct after interfering with a traffic stop near Akron, OH on Thanksgiving, according to the AP. If convicted, Bradley could be sentenced from no jail time up to 30 days, and a maximum fine of $250.
November 5, 2004
The L.A. Times reports that Milton Bradley has begun his anger management program. "I don't think he's completed it," GM Paul DePodesta said. "We feel comfortable with the steps he's been taking."
October 9, 2004
Diagnosed with a cramp in his left leg following Game 2, Milton Bradley is expected to play today in Game 3, according to the LA Times.
October 8, 2004
Milton Bradley tweaked his left hamstring during last night's game against the Cardinals, according to the LA Times. As of last night, the Dodgers considered him to be day-to-day.
September 29, 2004
Milton Bradley was suspended for the remainder of the regular season one day after throwing a plastic bottle in the stands. He was also fined an undisclosed amount. Instead of appealing the suspension, Bradley admitted that he has an anger problem and indicated that he plans to seek help from a specialist.
September 29, 2004
Milton Bradley was ejected in the eighth inning Tuesday night after he slammed a plastic bottle down in the front row of seats in the right-field corner, according to the AP. Bradley could be in line for a suspension.
September 11, 2004
Dodgers manager Jim Tracy moved Milton Bradley from third in the batting order to sixth on Saturday to "give him a chance to find his stroke," according to the AP.
September 5, 2004
After rejoining the Dodgers last night, Milton Bradley will be in the starting lineup today, according to the LA Times. He had been away from the team to attend a funeral.
September 4, 2004
Milton Bradley rejoined the Dodgers after attending his grandfather's funeral in Los Angeles on Friday, but he wasn't in the starting lineup. He did appear as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning and struck out.
September 3, 2004
Milton Bradley attended the funeral of his grandfather in Los Angeles on Friday and is expected to rejoin the Dodgers on Saturday. Manager Jim Tracy said that Bradley would not start.
September 2, 2004
Milton Bradley will leave the Dodgers Friday morning to go back to Los Angeles because of the death of his grandfather, according to the AP. He will rejoin the team in St. Louis on Saturday, but won't be in the lineup until Sunday, manager Jim Tracy said.
September 1, 2004
Although Milton Bradley has been slumping the last month, Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said he doesn't plan to drop Bradley from third in the batting order, according to the LA Times.
August 24, 2004
An eye infection kept Milton Bradley from starting yesterday's game, though he did enter as a pinch-hitter, according to the LA Times.
August 16, 2004
Milton Bradley was back in the Dodgers lineup on Monday after leaving Sunday's game with tightness in his right hamstring.
August 13, 2004
Milton Bradley returned to the Dodgers lineup Friday after missing Thursday's game with a store hamstring.
August 12, 2004
Milton Bradley didn't play on Thursday because of a tight right hamstring, but he was available to pinch-hit, according to the AP. "If you push it, it becomes more of an issue than just a tight hamstring," Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said.
July 15, 2004
Milton Bradley was not in the starting lineup Thursdy because Arizona was starting Randy Johnson, according to the AP. Although a switch-hitter, Bradley is 0-for-10 lifetime against Johnson. Manager Jim Tracy said Bradley's record against Johnson wasn't the issue, but was concerned with a sore right shoulder that forced Bradley to sit out games July 6-7.
July 10, 2004
Milton Bradley continues to sit against left-handed starters, though he expects to resume full switch-hitting duties after the All-Star break, according to the LA Times. He continues to feel discomfort batting right-handed because of a sore shoulder.
July 7, 2004
Milton Bradley remained out of the starting lineup Wednesday due to his sore shoulder, because he only bats right-handed against knuckleball pitchers and Steve Sparks started for the Diamondbacks.
July 7, 2004
Milton Bradley did not start for the Dodgers on Tuesday because they were facing a left-handed starter. He still has discomfort in his right shoulder when batting right-handed.
July 2, 2004
Milton Bradley was ejected in the fourth inning Friday night after he flung his bat after being called out on strikes for the second time in the game. He walked back to the dugout and bowed twice to the crowd before disappearing into the tunnel. He was playing in just his third game following a four-game suspension for throwing a bag of balls onto the field after he was ejected from a June 1st game.
June 30, 2004
Milton Bradley felt pain in his sore right shoulder while hitting off a tee this past weekend, so Dodgers manager Jim Tracy decided against starting him Tuesday against lefty Noah Lowry. Tuesday was the first day Bradley was eligible to return from his four-game suspension.
June 27, 2004
Milton Bradley completed his four-game suspension on Sunday and should be back in the lineup for the Dodgers on Tuesday.
June 25, 2004
Milton Bradley dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension prior to yesterday's game, according to the LA Times. He will miss the weekend series as a result. However, he has been out with a sore right shoulder anyway and will take advantage of the time off to rest. Bradley is slated to have an MRI taken today.
June 24, 2004
Milton Bradley missed his second straight game with soreness in his right shoulder. He is to have an MRI exam on Friday.
June 23, 2004
Milton Bradley was scratched from the lineup Wednesday night with stiffness in his right shoulder, according to the AP.
June 3, 2004
Milton Bradley was suspended four games for his outburst in Tuesday's game. It is not yet known if he will file an appeal, which would allow him to continue playing until a hearing is held.
June 1, 2004
Milton Bradley, who was back in the lineup Tuesday after missing two games with an injured left ankle, was was immediately ejected after he stepped into the batter's box and said something to the home plate umpire in the sixth inning Tuesday night. Once in the dugout, the tempermental Bradley grabbed a ball bag and emptied it on the field before throwing the bag. He then threw a ball to the warning track in left field. It wouldn't be a surprise to see some kind of suspension following Bradley's outburst.
May 31, 2004
Milton Bradley was scratched from Sunday's lineup after testing his sprained ankle in batting practice. He's day-to-day.
May 30, 2004
The AP reports that Milton Bradley left Saturday's game with a sprained left ankle after trying to break up a double play in the sixth inning, but Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said he might be able to play Sunday.
May 28, 2004
Milton Bradley will stay in the No. 3 spot for the Dodgers despite the fact that he's been struggling in May, according to the LA Times. He's driven in just four runs all month after recording 18 RBI in April.
May 4, 2004
Milton Bradley, who missed the last three games with a sprained left ankle, was back in the Dodgers starting lineup Tuesday. He went 0-for-3 with two walks.
May 2, 2004
Milton Bradley missed his third straight game Sunday because of his sprained ankle. He's still listed as day-to-day, but, after an off day Monday, there's a good chance he'll be ready to play Tuesday.
May 2, 2004
Milton Bradley could return from his sprained ankle today, according to the LA Times. He was available to pinch hit yesterday.
May 1, 2004
Milton Bradley missed last night's game and will miss tonight's due to a high-ankle sprain, according to the LA Times. He was available to pinch hit last night.
April 25, 2004
Milton Bradley was ejected from the Dodgers game in the first inning on Saturday for arguing balls and strikes, according to the AP.
April 5, 2004
Milton Bradley played center field and batted third during his debut with the Dodgers on Monday. He hit 2-for-3 with a pair of walks.
April 5, 2004
Milton Bradley is expected to be with the Dodgers in time to play in tomorrow\'s opener, according to the LA Times. He\'ll start in center field and bat third.
April 4, 2004
Dodgers manager Jim Tracy announced that Milton Bradley will bat third, ahead of Shawn Green.
April 4, 2004
The Dodgers acquired Milton Bradley from the Indians in exchange for outfield prospect Franklin Gutierrez and a player to be named. Bradley will be a full-time starter in either center or left field. If Bradley is bumping Dave Roberts out of the lineup, he'll probably bat leadoff. If Shawn Green is moving to first base and Robin Ventura is going to the bench, Bradley will likely bat fourth or fifth.
April 4, 2004
Where will Milton Bradley play in 2004? Indians GM Mark Shapiro is not yet sure. He\'s in negotiations with four teams, believed to be the Dodgers, Pirates, Red Sox, and A\'s, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Mets have are also conducting a background check on the outfielder. The Phillies, Mariners, and Rangers have already pulled out of the bidding.
April 3, 2004
The Indians optioned Milton Bradley to Triple-A Buffalo. Bradley is expected to be traded by Monday.
April 3, 2004
Indians GM Mark Shapiro said yesterday he should be able to trade Milton Bradley by Tuesday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He expects to only get prospects in return. The Mets, Dodgers, Rangers, A\'s, Mariners, Pirates and Red Sox are among the interested teams.
April 2, 2004
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Milton Bradley will not open the season with the Indians, whether he is traded or not. He was barred from their clubhouse yesterday following a confrontation Wednesday with manager Eric Wedge. "We\'re having open trade conversations with seven or eight teams right now," said GM Mark Shapiro, "four or five of which are somewhat legitimate and serious." The Dodgers and Mariners are among the teams showing interest.
April 1, 2004
ESPN\'s Peter Gammons reports that the Indians will trade Milton Bradley within 72 hours after Bradley and manager Eric Wedge had a confrontation on Wednesday. Bradley left camp on Thursday. If he is traded and the Indians don\'t get a starting outfielder in return, it would open up playing time for Coco Crisp and Alex Escobar.
April 1, 2004
Indians manager Eric Wedge pulled Milton Bradley out of yesterday's game because he felt Bradley didn't run out a pop-up that dropped in, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I didn't like the way he was running," said Wedge. "He said he was tight (due to a groin strain)."
March 10, 2004
Although it appeared that Milton Bradley had aggravated his strained oblique muscle yesterday, he said he felt "marvelous," according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
March 7, 2004
Milton Bradley is still feeling enough pain in his strained oblique that he will not play today, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
March 6, 2004
The Indians have decided to have Milton Bradley wait until at least Sunday before returning from his strained oblique, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
March 5, 2004
Milton Bradley should return from his strained oblique muscle to play on Saturday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
March 4, 2004
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Milton Bradley missed Wednesday\'s intrasquad game and with a strained oblique muscle and isn\'t likely to play before the weekend. "He did it swinging the bat a few days ago," said manager Eric Wedge. "There\'s no reason to rush him."
February 25, 2004
Indians manager Eric Wedge said that he is considering Milton Bradley for both the leadoff and cleanup spots this season, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Wedge indicated that he was leaning towards leaving Bradley in the cleanup spot.
February 17, 2004
Milton Bradley had his three-day jail sentence delayed by his appeal, according to the AP.
February 15, 2004
The lawyer for Milton Bradley has appealed the three-day sentence his client received for pleading guilty to leaving the scene of a traffic stop, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It's possible the sentence might be stayed as a result of the appeal.
February 11, 2004
Milton Bradley will spend three days in jail after he pleaded guilty today to a reduced charge of leaving the scene of a traffic stop, according to the Sports Network. He'll begin serving his sentence on Tuesday.
January 26, 2004
When asked about Milton Bradley this weekend, Indians manager Eric Wedge said the outfielder "is in outstanding shape and his back is great," according to the Akron Beacon-Journal. Bradley missed the end of last season with a back injury.