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continuing our series of the most successful sports franchises with a look
successful sports franchises with a look
successful sports franchises with a look at the Los Angeles Dodgers the club that
at the Los Angeles Dodgers the club that
at the Los Angeles Dodgers the club that eventually became the Dodgers formed in
eventually became the Dodgers formed in
eventually became the Dodgers formed in Brooklyn New York in 1883 and went
Brooklyn New York in 1883 and went
Brooklyn New York in 1883 and went through many nicknames before finally
through many nicknames before finally
through many nicknames before finally settling on a moniker in the 1930s the
settling on a moniker in the 1930s the
settling on a moniker in the 1930s the name trolley Dodgers was shortened and
name trolley Dodgers was shortened and
name trolley Dodgers was shortened and officially approved as the team name in
officially approved as the team name in
officially approved as the team name in 1884 the Brooklyn Club joined the
1884 the Brooklyn Club joined the
1884 the Brooklyn Club joined the American Association and moved to the
American Association and moved to the
American Association and moved to the National League five years later by 1920
National League five years later by 1920
National League five years later by 1920 they proved competitive they had
they proved competitive they had
they proved competitive they had appeared in and lost two World Series
appeared in and lost two World Series
appeared in and lost two World Series under manager Wilbert Robinson or uncle
under manager Wilbert Robinson or uncle
under manager Wilbert Robinson or uncle Robbie as the 1940s done so did the era
Robbie as the 1940s done so did the era
Robbie as the 1940s done so did the era of Dodger dominance they appeared in the
of Dodger dominance they appeared in the
of Dodger dominance they appeared in the 1941 World Series against the rival New
1941 World Series against the rival New
1941 World Series against the rival New York Yankees but lost and suffered from
York Yankees but lost and suffered from
York Yankees but lost and suffered from a reduced roster during World War two
a reduced roster during World War two
a reduced roster during World War two the Brooklyn Dodgers then made history
the Brooklyn Dodgers then made history
the Brooklyn Dodgers then made history in 1947 thanks to GM Branch Rickey they
in 1947 thanks to GM Branch Rickey they
in 1947 thanks to GM Branch Rickey they began integrating african-american
began integrating african-american
began integrating african-american players when most refused this was a
players when most refused this was a
players when most refused this was a morally based choice but it gave the
morally based choice but it gave the
morally based choice but it gave the Dodgers the edge they needed Jackie
Dodgers the edge they needed Jackie
Dodgers the edge they needed Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier on
Robinson broke the color barrier on
Robinson broke the color barrier on April 15 1947 and he later became the
April 15 1947 and he later became the
April 15 1947 and he later became the first-ever
first-ever
first-ever Rookie of the Year the award was
Rookie of the Year the award was
Rookie of the Year the award was eventually named in his honor
eventually named in his honor
eventually named in his honor other black players like Don Newcombe
other black players like Don Newcombe
other black players like Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella quickly joined
and Roy Campanella quickly joined
and Roy Campanella quickly joined Robinson and helped lead the Dodgers to
Robinson and helped lead the Dodgers to
Robinson and helped lead the Dodgers to their first World Series title in 1955
their first World Series title in 1955
their first World Series title in 1955 Duke Snider also proved instrumental
Duke Snider also proved instrumental
Duke Snider also proved instrumental they were all hit by a gallon
they were all hit by a gallon
they were all hit by a gallon but never outplayed and this day will
but never outplayed and this day will
but never outplayed and this day will live long in the
live long in the
live long in the Brooklyn USA but frustrations grew over
Brooklyn USA but frustrations grew over
Brooklyn USA but frustrations grew over the worn down of its field and New
the worn down of its field and New
the worn down of its field and New York’s unwillingness to offer a new
York’s unwillingness to offer a new
York’s unwillingness to offer a new stadium on October 8th 1957
stadium on October 8th 1957
stadium on October 8th 1957 owner Walter O’Malley announced he was
owner Walter O’Malley announced he was
owner Walter O’Malley announced he was moving the Dodgers to Los Angeles
moving the Dodgers to Los Angeles
moving the Dodgers to Los Angeles not only did O’Malley move the Dodgers
not only did O’Malley move the Dodgers
not only did O’Malley move the Dodgers out west he also convinced the New York
out west he also convinced the New York
out west he also convinced the New York Giants owner to move his team to San
Giants owner to move his team to San
Giants owner to move his team to San Francisco to keep the Giants Dodgers
Francisco to keep the Giants Dodgers
Francisco to keep the Giants Dodgers rivalry alive the move paid off in their
rivalry alive the move paid off in their
rivalry alive the move paid off in their second season on the west coast the
second season on the west coast the
second season on the west coast the Dodgers won their second World Series by
Dodgers won their second World Series by
Dodgers won their second World Series by beating the Chicago White Sox in six
beating the Chicago White Sox in six
beating the Chicago White Sox in six games the team’s success was aided by
games the team’s success was aided by
games the team’s success was aided by Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax and
Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax and
Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale after moving to the new
Don Drysdale after moving to the new
Don Drysdale after moving to the new Dodger Stadium in 1962 the club won it
Dodger Stadium in 1962 the club won it
Dodger Stadium in 1962 the club won it all again in 63 and 65 during the 70s
all again in 63 and 65 during the 70s
all again in 63 and 65 during the 70s they added three more pennants but lost
they added three more pennants but lost
they added three more pennants but lost the World Series each time in 1976 Tommy
the World Series each time in 1976 Tommy
the World Series each time in 1976 Tommy Lasorda was promoted to Dodgers manager
Lasorda was promoted to Dodgers manager
Lasorda was promoted to Dodgers manager when Walter Alston retired also that
when Walter Alston retired also that
when Walter Alston retired also that year broadcaster Vin Scully was voted
year broadcaster Vin Scully was voted
year broadcaster Vin Scully was voted the most memorable personality in the
the most memorable personality in the
the most memorable personality in the history of the franchise
in 1977 the Dodgers were part of history
in 1977 the Dodgers were part of history again when Steve Garvey Reggie Smith
again when Steve Garvey Reggie Smith
again when Steve Garvey Reggie Smith Ron Cey and Dusty Baker all hit over 30
Ron Cey and Dusty Baker all hit over 30
Ron Cey and Dusty Baker all hit over 30 home runs the club began one of their
home runs the club began one of their
home runs the club began one of their most successful decades by winning it
most successful decades by winning it
most successful decades by winning it all in 1981 with help from rookie
all in 1981 with help from rookie
all in 1981 with help from rookie pitcher Fernando Valenzuela they took
pitcher Fernando Valenzuela they took
pitcher Fernando Valenzuela they took the World Series again in 1988
the World Series again in 1988
the World Series again in 1988 thanks to Orel Hershiser heroics but
star outfielder Kirk Gibson had the most
star outfielder Kirk Gibson had the most exciting moment in his only appearance
exciting moment in his only appearance
exciting moment in his only appearance of the series during Game one he made an
of the series during Game one he made an
of the series during Game one he made an epic off the bench pinch-hit home run
epic off the bench pinch-hit home run
epic off the bench pinch-hit home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth
with two outs in the bottom of the ninth
with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning the team then struggled in the
inning the team then struggled in the
inning the team then struggled in the postseason however between 1992 and 96
postseason however between 1992 and 96
postseason however between 1992 and 96 Eric Karros Mike Piazza raul mondasey
Eric Karros Mike Piazza raul mondasey
Eric Karros Mike Piazza raul mondasey Hideo Nomo and Todd Hollandsworth were
Hideo Nomo and Todd Hollandsworth were
Hideo Nomo and Todd Hollandsworth were consecutively named rookies of the year
consecutively named rookies of the year
consecutively named rookies of the year Noma was the result of LA looking to
Noma was the result of LA looking to
Noma was the result of LA looking to Asia for players and in 1998 they became
Asia for players and in 1998 they became
Asia for players and in 1998 they became the first MLB team to open an office
the first MLB team to open an office
the first MLB team to open an office fair despite their successful history
fair despite their successful history
fair despite their successful history the Dodgers were not immune to financial
the Dodgers were not immune to financial
the Dodgers were not immune to financial troubles in the 21st century the club’s
troubles in the 21st century the club’s
troubles in the 21st century the club’s ownership woes made headlines in 2012 a
ownership woes made headlines in 2012 a
ownership woes made headlines in 2012 a group led by former NBA star Magic
group led by former NBA star Magic
group led by former NBA star Magic Johnson took over in an effort to return
Johnson took over in an effort to return
Johnson took over in an effort to return the Dodgers to their earlier greatness
the Dodgers to their earlier greatness
the Dodgers to their earlier greatness because of their storied history loyal
because of their storied history loyal
because of their storied history loyal fan base and tradition of success the
fan base and tradition of success the
fan base and tradition of success the Dodgers remain one of the greatest
Dodgers remain one of the greatest
Dodgers remain one of the greatest franchises of all time
franchises of all time
franchises of all time they let him swing and a drive to write
they let him swing and a drive to write
they let him swing and a drive to write Canseco going back
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