- Ellis spoke to the media about how he is handling the situation.
- His wife Cindy Ellis had a tougher time trying to explain the news to his children, who grew up watching their father play as a Dodger.
- 4 hours later and I still can't bring myself to tell them😢😢😢 https://twitter.com/audreyvanslyke/status/768960403963392000 …
- Speaking of children, Ellis missed the birth of his first two kids, but was home for the third. Here's the story:
A.J. Ellis makes a very special deliveryA.J. Ellis wasn't able to attend the birth of his first two children. He didn't miss the third. On Oct. 12, Ellis' wife, Cindy, gave birth to the couple's third child in the front seat of their car on Interstate 43 South just outside Milwaukee.- Remember this game-winner from July 2013?
- Its only fitting that A.J. Ellis served as the catcher for Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter on June 18, 2014. Ellis was behind the plate for 113 of Kershaw's starts since 2012, which is third most during that time frame for games started by a pitcher-catcher combination, according to the Elias Sports.
- Players react to the news of Ellis trade:
- It's rare that a player can wholly embody a club's energy and ideals. Dodgers inside and outside the clubhouse walls will miss @AJEllis17
- Couldn't ask for a better teammate or person in general than @AJEllis17. I'm genuinely happy to have had the opportunity to play with him.
- Thank you @AJEllis17 ! One of the best teammates I've ever had & one of the best baseball minds I've gotten to be around!
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Looking back at A.J. Ellis' career with the L.A. Dodgers
It was announced on August 25, 2016 that Ellis was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies after spending nine seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and 14 years total with the organization.
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