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This Day In Dodgers History: Manny Mota & Willie Davis Hit Inside-The-Park Home Runs; Roy Campanella Sets NL Catcher Record

On June 11, 1972, Manny Mota and Willie Davis both hit inside-the-park home runs at Dodger Stadium during a game between the Los...

Blake Williams

This Day In Dodgers History: Sandy Koufax Added To Roster & Tommy Lasorda Optioned; Don Drysdale Breaks Scoreless Innings Record

On June 8, 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers optioned rookie left-handed pitcher Tommy Lasorda to Montreal to make...

Daniel Starkand

This Day In Dodgers History: Pee Wee Reese Stands In Solidarity With Jackie Robinson

On May 13, 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese stood in solidarity with Jackie Robinson after...

Matt Borelli

This Day In Dodgers History: Vin Scully Announces First Career Game; Carl Erskine Starts At Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

On April 18, 1950, Hall-of-Fame broadcaster and icon Vin Scully began his career as the announcer...

Eric Avakian

Dodgers Mourn Passing Of Brooklyn ‘Boys Of Summer’ Legend Carl Erskine

The Los Angeles Dodgers shared their condolences to the family of Carl Erskine, who passed away...

Matthew Moreno

Orel Hershiser Buys Jackie Robinson Painting To Keep At Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

As the Los Angeles Dodgers and all of MLB celebrated Jackie Robinson Day, Orel Hershiser commemorated...

Matthew Moreno

This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Makes MLB Debut & Breaks Color Barrier

On April 15, 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers faced off against the Boston Braves in an Opening Day contest at Ebbets Field, winning by a score...

Eric Avakian

Nike Release Date Details For Air Max 1 ’86 Jackie Robinson

Along with the Los Angeles Dodgers and all of MLB recognizing Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, the annual...

Matthew Moreno

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...

Ethan Duer

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...

Staff Writer

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...

Daniel Preciado

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...

Scott Geirman