This Day In Dodgers History: Joe Black Wins Rookie Of The Year; Darryl Strawberry Stops Franchise Streak
On November 21, 1952, Joe Black, a 28-year-old right-hander for the Brooklyn Dodgers, was overwhelmingly voted as the National League Rookie of the Year, receiving 19 of 24 first-place votes. Hoyt Wilhelm, Dick Groat and Eddie Mathews also received first-place…
This Day In Dodgers History: Pedro Martinez Traded For Delino DeShields
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw eventual Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez traded to the Montreal...
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Named 1949 NL MVP
On Nov. 18, 1949, Brooklyn Dodgers infielder Jackie Robinson was named the National League MVP after his third season...
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Retires After 1966 Season
On November 18, 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax announced his retirement from baseball...
This Day In Dodgers History: Kirk Gibson Named 1988 NL MVP
On Nov. 15, 1988, Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Kirk Gibson was named the National League MVP. The award capped off a celebratory season for Gibson and the Dodgers, who unexpectedly defeated the Oakland Athletics in five games to win…
This Day In Dodgers History: Steve Garvey Named NL MVP, Eric Gagne & Clayton Kershaw Win Awards
On Nov. 13, 1974, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey received 13 of the 22 first-place votes to win...
This Day In Dodgers History: Fernando Valenzuela Wins 1981 Cy Young Award
On Nov. 11, 1981, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela became the first rookie to ever win the Cy...
This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Voted Unanimous Winner Of 1988 NL Cy Young Award
Orel Hershiser was named the unanimous winner of the 1988 National League Cy Young Award on this day in Los...
This Day In Dodgers History: Darryl Strawberry Signed To Contract
On November 8, 1990, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Darryl Strawberry to a five-year, $20.25 million contract that made him the second-highest player in MLB at the time. Strawberry trailed only Jose Canseco, who had a five-year, $32.5 million deal…
The Heart of Los Angeles Baseball: How the Dodgers Captivated a City
Few teams in Major League Baseball have a connection with their city quite like the Los Angeles Dodgers. From their move to the West Coast in 1958 to their more recent World Series win in 2020, the Dodgers have become…
This Day In Dodgers History: Farhan Zaidi Hired As General Manager
On Nov. 6, 2014, the Los Angeles Dodgers hired Farhan Zaidi as their 11th general manager in franchise history. He joined a Dodgers front office that was headed by president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. With Zaidi part of the…
This Day In Dodgers History: Greg Maddux Wins 18th Gold Glove Award
Continuing to capture endless accolades, Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux won the 18th Gold Glove Award of his career on this day in Los Angeles Dodgers history. The announcement on Nov. 5, 2008, gave Maddux two Gold Gloves with…
