this was the first MLB team to sign an
african-american player welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
continuing our series of the most
successful sports franchises with a look
at the Los Angeles Dodgers the club that
eventually became the Dodgers formed in
Brooklyn New York in 1883 and went
through many nicknames before finally
settling on a moniker in the 1930s the
name trolley Dodgers was shortened and
officially approved as the team name in
1884 the Brooklyn Club joined the
American Association and moved to the
National League five years later by 1920
they proved competitive they had
appeared in and lost two World Series
under manager Wilbert Robinson or uncle
Robbie as the 1940s done so did the era
of Dodger dominance they appeared in the
1941 World Series against the rival New
York Yankees but lost and suffered from
a reduced roster during World War two
the Brooklyn Dodgers then made history
in 1947 thanks to GM Branch Rickey they
began integrating african-american
players when most refused this was a
morally based choice but it gave the
Dodgers the edge they needed Jackie
Robinson broke the color barrier on
April 15 1947 and he later became the
first-ever
Rookie of the Year the award was
eventually named in his honor
other black players like Don Newcombe
and Roy Campanella quickly joined
Robinson and helped lead the Dodgers to
their first World Series title in 1955
Duke Snider also proved instrumental
they were all hit by a gallon
but never outplayed and this day will
live long in the
Brooklyn USA but frustrations grew over
the worn down of its field and New
York’s unwillingness to offer a new
stadium on October 8th 1957
owner Walter O’Malley announced he was
moving the Dodgers to Los Angeles
not only did O’Malley move the Dodgers
out west he also convinced the New York
Giants owner to move his team to San
Francisco to keep the Giants Dodgers
rivalry alive the move paid off in their
second season on the west coast the
Dodgers won their second World Series by
beating the Chicago White Sox in six
games the team’s success was aided by
Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax and
Don Drysdale after moving to the new
Dodger Stadium in 1962 the club won it
all again in 63 and 65 during the 70s
they added three more pennants but lost
the World Series each time in 1976 Tommy
Lasorda was promoted to Dodgers manager
when Walter Alston retired also that
year broadcaster Vin Scully was voted
the most memorable personality in the
history of the franchise
in 1977 the Dodgers were part of history
again when Steve Garvey Reggie Smith
Ron Cey and Dusty Baker all hit over 30
home runs the club began one of their
most successful decades by winning it
all in 1981 with help from rookie
pitcher Fernando Valenzuela they took
the World Series again in 1988
thanks to Orel Hershiser heroics but
star outfielder Kirk Gibson had the most
exciting moment in his only appearance
of the series during Game one he made an
epic off the bench pinch-hit home run
with two outs in the bottom of the ninth
inning the team then struggled in the
postseason however between 1992 and 96
Eric Karros Mike Piazza raul mondasey
Hideo Nomo and Todd Hollandsworth were
consecutively named rookies of the year
Noma was the result of LA looking to
Asia for players and in 1998 they became
the first MLB team to open an office
fair despite their successful history
the Dodgers were not immune to financial
troubles in the 21st century the club’s
ownership woes made headlines in 2012 a
group led by former NBA star Magic
Johnson took over in an effort to return
the Dodgers to their earlier greatness
because of their storied history loyal
fan base and tradition of success the
Dodgers remain one of the greatest
franchises of all time
they let him swing and a drive to write
Canseco going back
african-american player welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
continuing our series of the most
successful sports franchises with a look
at the Los Angeles Dodgers the club that
eventually became the Dodgers formed in
Brooklyn New York in 1883 and went
through many nicknames before finally
settling on a moniker in the 1930s the
name trolley Dodgers was shortened and
officially approved as the team name in
1884 the Brooklyn Club joined the
American Association and moved to the
National League five years later by 1920
they proved competitive they had
appeared in and lost two World Series
under manager Wilbert Robinson or uncle
Robbie as the 1940s done so did the era
of Dodger dominance they appeared in the
1941 World Series against the rival New
York Yankees but lost and suffered from
a reduced roster during World War two
the Brooklyn Dodgers then made history
in 1947 thanks to GM Branch Rickey they
began integrating african-american
players when most refused this was a
morally based choice but it gave the
Dodgers the edge they needed Jackie
Robinson broke the color barrier on
April 15 1947 and he later became the
first-ever
Rookie of the Year the award was
eventually named in his honor
other black players like Don Newcombe
and Roy Campanella quickly joined
Robinson and helped lead the Dodgers to
their first World Series title in 1955
Duke Snider also proved instrumental
they were all hit by a gallon
but never outplayed and this day will
live long in the
Brooklyn USA but frustrations grew over
the worn down of its field and New
York’s unwillingness to offer a new
stadium on October 8th 1957
owner Walter O’Malley announced he was
moving the Dodgers to Los Angeles
not only did O’Malley move the Dodgers
out west he also convinced the New York
Giants owner to move his team to San
Francisco to keep the Giants Dodgers
rivalry alive the move paid off in their
second season on the west coast the
Dodgers won their second World Series by
beating the Chicago White Sox in six
games the team’s success was aided by
Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax and
Don Drysdale after moving to the new
Dodger Stadium in 1962 the club won it
all again in 63 and 65 during the 70s
they added three more pennants but lost
the World Series each time in 1976 Tommy
Lasorda was promoted to Dodgers manager
when Walter Alston retired also that
year broadcaster Vin Scully was voted
the most memorable personality in the
history of the franchise
in 1977 the Dodgers were part of history
again when Steve Garvey Reggie Smith
Ron Cey and Dusty Baker all hit over 30
home runs the club began one of their
most successful decades by winning it
all in 1981 with help from rookie
pitcher Fernando Valenzuela they took
the World Series again in 1988
thanks to Orel Hershiser heroics but
star outfielder Kirk Gibson had the most
exciting moment in his only appearance
of the series during Game one he made an
epic off the bench pinch-hit home run
with two outs in the bottom of the ninth
inning the team then struggled in the
postseason however between 1992 and 96
Eric Karros Mike Piazza raul mondasey
Hideo Nomo and Todd Hollandsworth were
consecutively named rookies of the year
Noma was the result of LA looking to
Asia for players and in 1998 they became
the first MLB team to open an office
fair despite their successful history
the Dodgers were not immune to financial
troubles in the 21st century the club’s
ownership woes made headlines in 2012 a
group led by former NBA star Magic
Johnson took over in an effort to return
the Dodgers to their earlier greatness
because of their storied history loyal
fan base and tradition of success the
Dodgers remain one of the greatest
franchises of all time
they let him swing and a drive to write
Canseco going back
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