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…
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 Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates. The inside-the-park homers both came off Pirates starter Bruce Kinson. Mota hit…
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 room for another southpaw, one Sandy Koufax, to be called up for the first time. Lasorda spent parts of two seasons pitching for…
This Day In Dodgers History: First Game Played At Ebbets Field
On April 5, 1913, Ebbets Field opened its doors for the first time as the Brooklyn Dodgers hosted the New York Yankees in an exhibition game. More than 25,000 fans were in attendance for the first game at Ebbets Field,…
This Day In Dodgers History: Pee Wee Reese Retires
On Dec. 18, 1958, Pee Wee Reese announced his retirement at age 40 after 16 seasons with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. Reese was acquired on July 18, 1939, in a trade with the Boston Red Sox in exchange…
This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella Wins 1955 NL MVP Award
Roy Campanella was voted 1955 National League MVP on December 8, 1955, narrowly finishing ahead of...
This Day In Dodgers History: Roy Campanella Wins NL MVP Award; Jim Tracy & Joe Torre Hired
On Nov. 1, 1951, Roy Campanella won the first of three career National League MVP Awards after putting together and impressive season with...
