This Day In Dodgers History: Gil Hodges Voted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
On Dec. 5, 2021, Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers legend Gil Hodges was among the former players elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Golden Days Era Committee. The Golden Days Era Committee, which considers candidates from…
This Day In Dodgers History: Walter O’Malley Elected Into Baseball Hall of Fame
On Dec. 3, 2007, longtime Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley earned the minimum amount of votes necessary for induction and was posthumously elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the veterans committee. The famed owner, who entered…
This Day In Dodgers History: Walter Alston Hired, Jim Tracy Signs Contract Extension
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history centered around managerial transactions involving Walter Alston and Jim Tracy. While the Dodgers were still in Brooklyn, team owner Walter O'Malley announced Alston as the new manager. He took over for Chuck Dressen,…
This Day In Dodgers History: Joe Black Wins Rookie Of The Year; Darryl Strawberry Stops Franchise Streak
On Nov. 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: Roy Campanella Named 1953 NL MVP
On Nov. 19, 1953, Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella was named the National League MVP. It was Campanella's second time winning the award, which he took home again for a third and final time in 1955. During the 1953 season,…
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 with the club. After breaking the color barrier in April 1947, Robinson became the first African-American player to win the MVP…
This Day In Dodgers History: Tommy Lasorda Hired, Manny Mota Breaks Record, Gary Sheffield Ties Duke Snider & ‘1+4’ Game
On Sept. 29, 1976, Tommy Lasorda was hired as Los Angeles Dodgers manager, becoming the successor to Hall of Famer Walter Altson. Alston began his coaching career as a player-manager in 1946 for the Nashua Dodgers of the Class-B New…
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
On July 23, 1962, Brooklyn Dodgers great Jackie Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Robinson received 77.5% (124 of 160) of all the ballots cast, earning him enshrinement on his first time appearing on the ballot.…
This Day In Dodgers History: Pee Wee Reese Acquired In Trade With Red Sox
On July 18, 1939, the Brooklyn Dodgers acquired Harold Pee Wee Reese from the Boston Red Sox for $35,000 and players to be named later. The Dodgers eventually traded Red Evans (September 1, 1939) and Art Parks (February 24, 1940)…
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Steals Home Plate; MLB Home Run Record Tied
On June 24, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke from third base and stole home plate for the first time in his Major League career. The exhilarating play additionally was the first stolen base of Robinson's 10-year career with the Brooklyn Dodgers.…
This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Part Of 2 Record-Setting Games; Tom Lovett Throws First No-Hitter In Franchise History
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw Sandy Koufax set a strikeout record and star in a road game at the Astrodome, plus the organization's first no-hitter. On June 22, 1959, Koufax took the mound at the L.A. Memorial…
This Day In Dodgers History: Babe Ruth Coaches In First Game
After a storied career spent primarily with the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth made his coaching debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on June 19, 1938. He was hired by Dodgers executive vice president Larry MacPhail to coach first base and…
