For Dodgers fans, nothing could be better than a team that makes lots of money, spends lots of money, and wins unapologetically. To Arizona fans, the enemy is not the system, even if Kendrick says the Dodgers have mastered the system rather than skirted it. To Arizona fans, the enemy is the Dodgers. “I think, on a regular-season basis — and I’m trying to be honest about the competitive atmosphere — they are a more competitive team than we are. The average crowd in Arizona for games involving the Dodgers: 43,441; for games against every other team: 27,865.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 12, 2026 17:03 UTC