This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom
Jackie Robinson was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- the highest civilian honor -- by President Ronald Reagan on March 26, 1984. Rachel Robinson attended the White House ceremony to accept the honor on behalf of her late…
This Day In Dodgers History: Leo Durocher Confesses To Gambling; Fernando Valenzuela Ends Contract Holdout
On March 24, 1947, longtime Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher confessed to playing card games within the clubhouse in a four-hour meeting with the Major League Baseball commissioner Albert “Happy” Chandler at the Sarasota Terrace Hotel. Durocher’s meeting with Chandler…
This Day In Dodgers History: Dodgertown Lease Signed With City Of Vero Beach
On March 23, 1951, the Brooklyn Dodgers signed a 21-year lease with the city of Vero Beach to use an abandoned naval base as their Spring Training home in Florida for the Grapefruit League. The site would affectionately become known…
This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella & Johnny Podres Statues Unveiled At Baseball Hall Of Fame
The 1955 World Series is one of the true triumphs in franchise history as the then-Brooklyn Dodgers toppled the New York Yankees for their first championship title. The Dodgers were led by a plethora of Hall of Famers including Sandy…
This Day In Dodgers History: Pee Wee Reese Elected Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
On March 4, 1984, Harold Pee Wee Reese was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee. The 10-time All-Star shortstop never received more than 47.9% of the normal vote, but the committee felt he was…
This Day In Dodgers History: Casey Stengel Hired As Manager
On Feb. 23, 1934, Casey Stengel was hired as the new Brooklyn Dodgers manager to replace...
This Day In Dodgers History: Future Hall Of Famer Dazzy Vance Traded To Cardinals
On February 9, 1933, the Brooklyn Dodgers traded ace pitcher Dazzy Vance to the St. Louis Cardinals alongside infielder Gordon Slade. In shipping off their veteran starter, they received Ownie Carroll and Jake Flowers. Vance had wrapped up his 11th…
This Day In Dodgers History: Zack Wheat Elected To Hall Of Fame; Mike Marshall Arrested At Michigan state
On Feb. 1, 1959, Zack Wheat was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee…
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Wins Spingarn Medal
On Jan. 8, 1956, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People awarded Jackie Robinson the Spingarn Medal for his strong support of civil rights initiatives. The Brooklyn Dodgers and Robinson made history on April 15, 1947, when he…
This Day In Dodgers History: Brooklyn Becomes First MLB Team To Purchase Airplane
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw the team become the first in MLB history to purchase their own aircraft for player travel on Jan. 4, 1957. The Dodgers, who were in Brooklyn at the time, purchased a Convair…
This Day In Dodgers History: Announcement To Build Ebbets Field In Brooklyn
On Jan. 2, 1912, Brooklyn Dodgers president and majority owner Charles Ebbets announced his intention to purchase 4.5 acres of land in the Pigtown section of Brooklyn, New York for a new stadium. Up to that point, the Dodgers were…
This Day In Dodgers History: Zack Wheat Released; 50th Anniversary In Los Angeles
On January 1, 1927, the Brooklyn Dodgers released longtime outfielder Zack Wheat after 18 seasons with the team. The Dodgers' decision was made prior to Wheat's age 39-season. Wheat debuted in 1909 as a 21-year-old for the then-Brooklyn Superbas, appearing…
