Los Angeles Dodgers

The club was organized in Brooklyn with Charles Byrne as president, initially playing in the minor-league Interstate Association.⁠[1]

The club entered the major-league American Association.⁠[2]

The club moved to the National League.⁠[2]

Ebbets Field, built by Charles Ebbets, became the club’s home.⁠[2]

After earlier names including Robins, the club formalized the Dodgers name.⁠[1]

Jackie Robinson debuted at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American to play in the American or National League in the twentieth century.⁠[3]

Los Angeles began acquiring homes in Chavez Ravine for a public-housing project, prompting many residents to leave. The project was later abandoned.⁠[4]

The Dodgers won their first World Series championship.⁠[2]

The club announced its move to Los Angeles.⁠[5]

The club began play in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.⁠[6]

The club won its first World Series championship after moving to Los Angeles.⁠[7]

After the stadium plan replaced the public-housing project, deputies forcibly removed remaining residents and their homes were demolished.⁠[4]

The Dodgers opened Dodger Stadium in Chavez Ravine against the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, competing in MLB’s National League Central and playing at Great American Ball Park.Open the full entry. Built into the hillside, it connects parking areas at different elevations to corresponding seating levels.⁠[6]

A team built around pitchers including Sandy Koufax won the World Series.⁠[2]

Sandy Koufax earned the Cy Young Award with 382 strikeouts and a 2.04 ERA.⁠[7]

The club won another World Series title.⁠[2]

Fernando Valenzuela won both Rookie of the Year and Cy Young honors, fueling Fernandomania. The club beat the Yankees in six World Series games.⁠[2]

Orel Hershiser pitched all nine innings of Game 5 to clinch the championship and earned Series MVP honors.⁠[7]

Major-league owners approved Fox’s purchase, ending the O’Malley family era.⁠[1]

Frank McCourt bought the club for $430 million, with most of the purchase financed by Fox loans.⁠[1]

Amid financial disputes, MLB took control of operations. Frank McCourt then put the club into bankruptcy, and MLB sought a court-ordered sale.⁠[1]

Transaction counsel Foley & Lardner records that Guggenheim Baseball Management’s acquisition closed as of April 30 and was funded on May 1. Its leaders included Mark Walter, Magic Johnson, Peter Guber and Stan Kasten.⁠[8]

The Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay RaysTampa Bay RaysThe Tampa Bay Rays are a professional baseball club in Florida that began major-league play as the Devil Rays in 1998.Open the full entry for their first championship since 1988 and seventh overall. Corey Seager was MVP of both the NLCS and World Series.⁠[9]

Shohei Ohtani signed a ten-year, $700 million contract.⁠[10]

A 7–6 victory in Game 5 secured the club’s eighth World Series championship. Freddie Freeman was named Series MVP.⁠[11]

The Dodgers won Game 7 in Toronto 5–4 for their ninth title. Miguel Rojas tied the game in the ninth inning; Will SmithWill SmithWill Smith is an American actor, rapper and producer. He began performing as the Fresh Prince before starring in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and films including Bad Boys, Men in Black and The Pursuit of Happyness. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for King Richard and co-founded entertainment company Westbrook.Open the full entry later hit the go-ahead homer, and Mookie Betts took part in the Series-ending double play.⁠[12]

The club reached its third consecutive National League Championship Series.⁠[13]

Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles has distinctive wavy roofs over its outfield bleachers. The center-field plaza adds dining, gathering space and a Jackie Robinson statue, linked to other seating levels by elevators and escalators.⁠[6]

Los Angeles Dodgers: Official website: https://www.mlb.com/dodgers (opens in a new window).⁠[14]

Los Angeles Dodgers: X: https://x.com/dodgers (opens in a new window).⁠[15]

Los Angeles Dodgers: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dodgers (opens in a new window).⁠[16]

Los Angeles Dodgers: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/dodgers (opens in a new window).⁠[17]