The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team founded in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York, and currently compete in the National League West Division. Originally known as the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, they became the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1932. From the 1940s to mid-1950s, they had a fierce rivalry with the New York Yankees, facing them seven times in the World Series and winning their first title in 1955. In 1947, the Dodgers made history by breaking the baseball color line with Jackie Robinson. In 1956, Don Newcombe became the first player to win the Cy Young Award and NL MVP in the same season.
In 1900, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League pennant.
The total franchise attendance of the Dodgers dates back to 1901.
In 1914, Wilbert Robinson became the manager of the team, leading them until 1931, and the 'Robins' nickname was derived from his name.
In 1916, a New York Times article used both the 'Dodgers' and 'Superbas' nicknames to describe the team, illustrating the unofficial use of multiple team names at the time.
In 1916, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League pennant.
In 1918, a New York Times article titled "Buccaneers Take Last From Robins" referred to the team as both the 'Robins' and 'Superbas'.
In 1920, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League pennant.
In 1920, the program issued at Ebbets Field for the World Series identified the matchup as "Dodgers vs. Indians", despite the prevalent use of the "Robins" nickname at the time.
In 1931, Wilbert Robinson finished his tenure as the manager of the team, having managed them since 1914.
On January 22, 1932, the Brooklyn baseball writers officially chose the name 'Dodgers' for the team, solidifying it as the permanent name. The other nickname seriously considered was Kings.
In 1932, the team officially became known as the Brooklyn Dodgers after Brooklyn baseball writers chose the name on January 22, solidifying the team's identity.
In 1932, the word "Dodgers" appeared on team jerseys for the first time, marking a step towards solidifying the team's official name.
In 1933, the "conclusive shift" occurred as both home and road jerseys for the team bore the name "Dodgers".
In 1933, the word "Dodgers" was first used on the front of the team's home jersey. The uniform was white with red pinstripes and a stylized "B" on the left shoulder.
Throughout the 1937 season, the Dodgers wore green outlined uniforms and green caps before reverting to blue the following year.
In 1939, Mel Almada, the first Mexican-born player in league history, played for the Dodgers near the tail end of his career.
In 1939, the current uniform design was created and has remained the same ever since with only cosmetic changes.
In 1941, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League pennant.
In 1941, the Dodgers won their third National League pennant but lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series, marking the beginning of the Dodgers–Yankees rivalry.
In 1944, all-blue satin uniforms were introduced.
Despite largely dominating the National League from 1946 to 1957, the Dodgers could no longer sell out Ebbets Field.
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson played his first major league game as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African American to play in Major League Baseball, largely due to Branch Rickey's efforts.
In 1947, Allan Roth was hired by the Brooklyn Dodgers as the first official statistician of a Major League team.
In 1947, Jackie Robinson made history by becoming the first African American to play in Major League Baseball since 1884, breaking the baseball color line with the Dodgers.
In 1947, Jackie Robinson's debut marked the beginning of the integration of professional sports in the United States and is regarded as a key moment in the history of the American Civil Rights Movement. Robinson was the inaugural recipient of the Rookie of the Year award.
In 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League pennant.
The 2007 Jackie Robinson Day commemorates the Opening Day of Jackie Robinson's rookie season of 1947.
In 1949, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League pennant.
From 1950, almost all Dodger games were called by Vin Scully.
In 1950, Walter O'Malley acquired majority ownership of the Dodgers when he bought the 25 percent share of co-owner Branch Rickey.
Originally intended for the 1951 World Series (for which the ballclub failed to qualify), red numbers were added under the "Dodgers" script on the home uniform in 1952.
In 1952, red numbers were added under the "Dodgers" script to the home uniform.
In 1952, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League pennant.
In 1953, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League pennant.
Starting in 1954, the Dodgers had only two managers, Walter Alston and Tommy Lasorda, for nearly 43 years.
In 1955, Walter O'Malley pressured the city by announcing that the team would play regular-season games at Jersey City's Roosevelt Stadium in 1956 to put pressure on the city to allow him to build a new stadium.
In 1955, led by Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella, the Dodgers won their first World Series title by defeating the Yankees for the first time.
In 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers.
From 1947 to 1956, the Dodgers won six pennants due to their willingness to integrate, with key players such as Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Don Newcombe, Jim Gilliam, and Joe Black.
From 1956 to 1987, Jerry Doggett was a longtime partner of Vin Scully.
In 1956, Don Newcombe achieved a major milestone by becoming the first player ever to win both the Cy Young Award and the National League MVP Award in the same season.
In 1956, Los Angeles officials attended the World Series looking for a team to move to the West Coast. Walter O'Malley contacted them, leading to the Dodgers' eventual move to Los Angeles.
In 1956, Walter O'Malley announced that the team would play regular-season games at Jersey City's Roosevelt Stadium in 1956 to put pressure on the city to allow him to build a new stadium.
In 1956, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the National League pennant.
On September 24, 1957, the Dodgers played their final game at Ebbets Field, winning 2–0 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
After the 1957 season, Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley moved the team to Los Angeles for financial and other reasons, convincing Giants owner Horace Stoneham to preserve the rivalry by bringing his team to California as well.
Despite largely dominating the National League from 1946 to 1957, the Dodgers could no longer sell out Ebbets Field.
Following the 1957 season, the Dodgers left Brooklyn.
On April 18, 1958, the Dodgers played their first game in Los Angeles, defeating the San Francisco Giants 6–5 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in front of 78,672 fans.
From 1958 to 1982, Doug Moore, Philip Petty, and Dennis Packer served as back-up voices for John Ramsey for the Dodgers, California Angels, Los Angeles Chargers, USC football, and Los Angeles Rams.
In 1958, after 68 seasons in Brooklyn, the Dodgers relocated to Los Angeles under the leadership of owner and president Walter O'Malley.
In 1958, both the Dodgers and the Giants moved west for the 1958 season, continuing their rivalry in California.
In 1958, upon moving to Los Angeles, the Dodgers became the first MLB team with a Spanish-language flagship radio station, KWKW (1300 AM), featuring a broadcast team including René Cárdenas.
In 1958, upon the Dodgers' move to Los Angeles, John Ramsey became the public address voice of the team.
In 1958, when the franchise moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, the city name on the road jersey changed, and the stylized "B" was replaced with the interlocking "LA" on the caps.
From 1959 to 2022, Jaime Jarrín voiced the Spanish play-by-play for the Dodgers.
In 1959, just their second season in Los Angeles, the Dodgers won their second World Series title, beating the Chicago White Sox in six games.
In 1961, The Dodgers' intra-city rivalry with the Los Angeles Angels dates back to the Angels' inaugural season.
In 1962, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 1962, Joan Payson founded the New York Mets, bringing National League baseball back to the city. The Mets adopted the Dodgers' blue background, honoring their New York NL forebears with a blend of Dodgers blue and Giants orange.
In 1962, after initial concerns about filling Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers led the league in attendance by a sizable margin, nearly doubling that of the New York Yankees.
In 1962, after playing their first four seasons in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Dodgers moved to their current home at Dodger Stadium.
In 1963, ace pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale helped lead the Dodgers to another World Series title.
In 1964, Allan Roth ended his tenure as the statistician for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In 1965, ace pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale helped lead the Dodgers to another World Series title.
In 1965, the MLB Draft was introduced, since then the Dodgers have had only three top-five draft picks.
In 1966, after moving to Los Angeles, the team won the National League pennant.
In 1966, the Dodgers won the National League pennant but lost in the World Series.
In 1969, the Dodgers recently revived an old Southern California-based rivalry with the San Diego Padres dating back to the Padres' inaugural season.
From 1970, the Dodgers' rivalry with the Cincinnati Reds became one of the most intense, as they frequently competed for the NL West division title.
In 1970, Walter O'Malley handed over control of the team to his son Peter, leading Jackie Robinson to agree to a number retirement ceremony after a long-standing grudge.
In 1970, the Dodgers removed the city name from the road jerseys and had "Dodgers" on both the home and away uniforms.
On June 4, 1972, Koufax, Campanella, and Robinson became the first Dodgers to have their numbers retired in a ceremony at Dodger Stadium.
In 1972, Robinson and Campanella who had already been Hall of Famers for several years had their numbers retired.
In 1972, the book "The Boys of Summer" was published, notably describing the Dodgers' first World Series title in 1955.
In 1974, after moving to Los Angeles, the team won the National League pennant.
In 1974, the Dodgers won the National League pennant but lost in the World Series.
In 1976, Vin Scully was selected by Dodgers fans as the Most Memorable Personality in the team's history.
From 1977 to 2004, Ross Porter was a longtime partner of Vin Scully.
In 1977, after moving to Los Angeles, the team won the National League pennant.
In 1977, the Dodgers won the National League pennant but lost in the World Series.
In 1977, the Dodgers' rivalry with the New York Yankees continued with their East Coast/West Coast World Series battles.
In 1978, Ramsey retired from the Forum, after which Packer became the public address announcer for the Lakers, Kings, indoor soccer, and indoor tennis events at the Forum.
In 1978, after moving to Los Angeles, the team won the National League pennant.
In 1978, the Dodgers became the first MLB team to attract more than three million fans in a season.
In 1978, the Dodgers won the National League pennant but lost in the World Series.
In 1978, the Dodgers' rivalry with the New York Yankees continued with their East Coast/West Coast World Series battles.
From 1979, the Dodgers had four consecutive Rookies of the Year.
In 1980, former Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley began reaching out to Asia by starting baseball clinics in China and South Korea and building baseball fields in two Chinese cities.
From 1981, the Yankees and Dodgers had gone 40 years without meeting in the World Series.
In 1981, rookie Mexican phenom pitcher Fernando Valenzuela became a sensation and led the team to a championship. He also became the only player to win the Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season.
In 1981, the Dodgers won the World Series, thanks in part to the pitching sensation Fernando Valenzuela.
From 1958 to 1982, Doug Moore, Philip Petty, and Dennis Packer served as back-up voices for John Ramsey for the Dodgers, California Angels, Los Angeles Chargers, USC football, and Los Angeles Rams.
In 1982, John Ramsey retired as the PA voice of the Dodgers.
In 1982, Vin Scully was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, receiving the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasters.
In 1982, Vin Scully won the Ford C. Frick Award and is permanently honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame's "Scribes & Mikemen" exhibit.
In 1982, the Dodgers finished a run of four consecutive Rookies of the Year.
In 1983, Nick Nickson replaced John Ramsey as the Dodger Stadium public address announcer.
Since 1985, the Dodgers have had one top-ten pick, Clayton Kershaw, No. 7.
After Jerry Doggett retired after the 1987 season, he was replaced by Hall-of-Fame Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale.
Jerry Doggett partnered with Vin Scully from 1956 until 1987.
From 1988, Nancy Bea Hefley enjoyed popularity behind the Dodger Stadium keyboard.
In 1988, Orel Hershiser led the Dodgers to a World Series victory, aided by Kirk Gibson's memorable home run in game 1.
In 1989, Nick Nickson left his position as the Dodger Stadium public address announcer.
On January 25, 1990, Pete Arbogast won the Dodgers job by doing a verbatim imitation of Ramsey's opening and closing remarks.
John Ramsey, former PA voice of the Dodgers, passed away in 1990.
Until 1990, the Dodgers and Reds had eleven 1–2 finishes in the standings, with seven of them being within 5½ games or fewer. Both teams also played in numerous championships during this span.
From 1992, the Dodgers had five consecutive Rookies of the Year.
In 1993, Don Drysdale died in his hotel room following a heart attack before a game in Montreal.
In 1994, Mike Carlucci replaced Pete Arbogast as the Dodgers' PA voice announcer.
In 1994, the Dodgers became the first MLB team to sign the first South Korean-born player in league history: Chan Ho Park.
In 1995, the Dodgers faced the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Division Series (NLDS).
From 1996, The Dodgers drew at least three million fans for 15 consecutive seasons, the longest such streak among all MLB teams. ending in 2010
In 1996, the Dodgers finished a run of five consecutive Rookies of the Year.
The Dodgers employed only two managers, Walter Alston and Tommy Lasorda, for nearly 43 years, ending in mid-1996.
In 1997, 50 years after he broke the color barrier, Jackie Robinson's No. 42 was retired throughout Major League Baseball.
In 1998, the Dodgers became the first major league team to open an office in Asia.
In 1999, the "City Connect" uniform unveiled in 2021 was similar to the blue alternates they wore in 1999.
In 1999, the city script returned to the road jerseys, and the Dodgers introduced an alternate uniform for the first time since 1944, which featured a royal top with the "Dodgers" script in white across the chest.
Since 2000, the Dodgers have regularly placed in the top three in attendance, or have led the league numerous times, with the exception of the 2020 season.
In 2002, Mike Carlucci resigned as the Dodgers' PA voice announcer.
In 2002, the Dodgers made history for signing the first Taiwanese player in MLB, Chin-Feng Chen, which grew fan support from the country.
From 2003, Eric Smith was the Dodgers public address announcer.
In 2004, the Yankees and Dodgers played a three-game interleague series, marking their first non-exhibition game in many years.
Ross Porter partnered with Vin Scully from 1977 until 2004.
Ross Porter's tenure ended after the 2004 season, after which the format of play-by-play announcers and color commentators was installed.
In 2005, animosity between the Dodgers' and Angels' fanbases grew stronger when the Angels' owner changed the team name to the 'Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim'. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt mocked the change with a t-shirt.
In 2005, the Dodgers' Hee Seop Choi became the first Asian player to compete in the Home Run Derby.
On July 3, 2007, Dodgers management announced that total franchise attendance, dating back to 1901, had reached 175 million, a record for all professional sports.
Starting in the 2007 season, Jackie Robinson Day (April 15, commemorating the Opening Day of Robinson's rookie season of 1947) has featured many or all players and coaches wearing the number 42 as a tribute to Robinson.
On March 28, 2008, the Dodgers set the world record for the largest attendance for a single baseball game during an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with 115,300 fans in attendance.
On May 17, 2008, the Dodgers were the first team to send out three Asian pitchers from different Asian countries in the same game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The pitchers were Chan Ho Park of South Korea, Hong-Chih Kuo of Taiwan, and Takashi Saito of Japan.
In 2009, the Dodgers led MLB in total attendance.
In 2009, the Dodgers won the National League Division Series (NLDS) against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 2010 World Series was the Giants' first championship since moving to California.
The Dodgers drew at least three million fans for 15 consecutive seasons from 1996 to 2010, the longest such streak among all MLB teams.
In 2012, Sue Falsone became the first female physical therapist in Major League baseball.
In 2012, a Bleacher Report article referred to Dodgers fans as the best sports fanbase in Los Angeles.
On September 19, 2013, after eliminating the Diamondbacks and clinching the division, multiple Dodgers players celebrated the win by jumping into the pool at Chase Field.
For the 2013 season, the Dodgers signed starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu with a six-year, $36 million contract, after posting a bid of nearly $27 million to acquire him from the KBO's Hanhwa Eagles.
From 2013, The Dodgers have recently led the league in attendance for nine straight seasons.
In 2013, Sue Falsone was the first female head athletic trainer in Major League baseball.
In 2013, the Dodgers began a streak of eight consecutive division titles, which lasted until 2020.
In 2013, the Dodgers started broadcasting in Korean through KMPC.
In 2014, the Dodgers introduced an alternate road jersey: a gray version with the "Dodgers" script instead of the city name.
Until 2014, Eric Smith was the Dodgers public address announcer.
On April 3, 2015, the Dodgers announced that former radio broadcaster Todd Leitz was hired to become their new public address announcer.
On December 8, 2015, Zack Greinke signed a six-year, $206.5 million contract with the Diamondbacks in free agency.
Following the 2015 postseason, Dave Roberts was appointed as the manager of the Dodgers, succeeding Don Mattingly.
In 2015, Vivid Seats reported that the Dodgers were the most popular MLB team in Utah based on ticket sales.
Since retirement in 2015, Bea's replacement and current organist is Dieter Ruehle, who also plays at Crypto.com Arena for Los Angeles Kings games.
For the 2016 season, the Dodgers signed starting pitcher Kenta Maeda with an eight-year, $25 million contract, after posting a bid of $20 million to acquire him from the NPB's Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
In 2016, Vin Scully retired from calling games after 67 years with the Dodgers, marking the longest tenure with a single sports team.
Since 2016, the Dodgers have partnered with the Korean communities of Los Angeles and began hosting an annual Korean Heritage night.
Vin Scully announced Dodger games from 1950 to 2016.
In 2017, Joe Davis was selected by Dodgers management to take over play-by-play duties on television, alongside Orel Hershiser as the color commentator.
In 2017, a more recent rivalry with the American League's Houston Astros emerged due to the controversy over the Astros' sign stealing scandal in the World Series.
In 2017, after moving to Los Angeles, the team won the National League pennant.
In 2017, the Dodgers have also regrown a heated rivalry against the former divisional foe Houston Astros after their move to the American League, due in no small part to the controversy of the 2017 World Series.
In 2017, the Dodgers swept the Diamondbacks 3–0 in the National League Division Series (NLDS) en route to their appearance in the World Series.
In 2017, the Houston Astros won the World Series against the Dodgers in 7 games, later leading to a sign-stealing scandal that intensified the rivalry.
In 2018, after moving to Los Angeles, the team won the National League pennant.
In 2018, the Dodgers wore their 60th anniversary patch to honor the 60 years of being in Los Angeles.
In 2019, the Dodgers established "Legends of Dodger Baseball" to honor Dodger greats whose numbers have not been retired.
2020 was an exception to the Dodgers regularly placing in the top three in attendance since 2000.
In 2020, the Dodgers swept the Padres in the National League Division Series (NLDS).
In 2021, the Dodgers and Giants finished the regular season with over 100 wins, resulting in their first postseason matchup in the NLDS. The Dodgers won the series but lost in the NLCS to the Atlanta Braves.
In 2021, the Dodgers unveiled a blue alternate "City Connect" uniform in collaboration with Nike, featuring the script "Los Dodgers".
In 2021, the Dodgers won the National League Wild Card Game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
In 2022, the Dodgers switched to a blue interlocking "LA" cap with a black brim for the "City Connect" uniform, relocating the "Los Dodgers" script to the right side.
In 2022, the Padres won the National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Dodgers in four games.
Jaime Jarrín's tenure as the Spanish play-by-play announcer for the Dodgers ended in 2022.
As of 2023, the primary play-by-play announcers on television and radio for the Dodgers are Joe Davis and Charley Steiner, respectively, with Orel Hershiser (TV) and Rick Monday (radio) as the primary color commentators.
In 2023, Pepe Yñiguez and José Mota, son of Dodger legend Manny Mota, joined Fernando Valenzuela on the Spanish booth.
In 2023, the Diamondbacks swept the Dodgers 3–0 in the National League Division Series (NLDS) as they eventually reached the World Series.
In 2023, white pants with blue piping replaced the blue pants previously worn with the "City Connect" uniform.
In June 2024, the Dodgers won two out of three games against the New York Yankees in a regular season series in New York.
As of 2024, Forbes ranked the Dodgers second in MLB franchise valuation at $5.45 billion.
For the 2024 season, the Dodgers signed free agent two-way player Shohei Ohtani with a 10-year, $700 million contract, the largest ever in professional sports history.
In 2024, Fernando Valenzuela, Pepe Yñiguez, and José Mota were announcers on the Spanish booth. Fernando Valenzuela passed away in 2024.
In 2024, the Dodgers increased their focus on growing a Japanese fanbase amid their signing of Shohei Ohtani, including theme nights in collaboration with Japanese companies such as Sanrio and Hololive.
In 2024, the Dodgers signed global sensation Shohei Ohtani, who set league and franchise records with the team, leading to their eighth World Series title that season.
In 2024, the Dodgers won the National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Padres in five games.
Midway through the 2024 season, the Dodgers unveiled their second "City Connect" uniform, a cream-based design paying homage to Los Angeles and its history. The uniform features a slanted "Los Angeles" wordmark, a mid-century number font, and cobalt and electric blue shades, with "chili red" accents and the #ITFDB hashtag.
Through the end of 2024, the Dodgers' all-time record from 1884 is 11,432–10,068–139 (.532), and since moving to Los Angeles in 1958, their record is 5,808–4,778–6 (.549).
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