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The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. They are in the Western Division of the National League.
- Founded: 1883, as a member of the minor Inter-State League. The team moved up to the American Association in 1884 and transferred to the National League in 1890.
- Formerly known as: Brooklyn Dodgers, 1932 to 1957, after which the team moved to Los Angeles for the 1958 season.
- Prior to declaring "Dodgers" the team nickname in 1932, sportswriters applied a number of nicknames to the club. They were known in various newspapers, and at various times, as the Bridegrooms (after several players married prior to the 1888 season), the Superbas (under manager Ned Hanlon -- "Hanlon's Superbas" was the name of an acrobatic troup popular at the time), the Robins (after Wilbert Robinson, manager from 1914 through 1931) and the Trolley DodgersTrolley dodger was a pejorative term for residents of Brooklyn, New York from the late 19th century the middle of the 20th century. The term relating to trolleys is the basis of the name of Major League Baseball team the Los Angeles Dodgers (which was ori -- originally a pejorative term for Brooklyn residents, later adopted and shortened.
- Home ballpark: Ebbets FieldEbbets Field was a Major League Baseball stadium in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. It was the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League. The Brooklyn Dodgers football team also used Ebbets Field as it home stadium. The park opened o ( 19121912 is a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar) Events January 1 Establishment of Republic of China. January 6 New Mexico is admitted as the 47th U. January 17 British polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott and a team of four begin the- 1957), Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumThe Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium located in Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California, near the campus of the University of Southern California. Originally built in 1922, the Coliseum served as the primary track and fie ( 1958- 19611961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first "upside-down" year i. one that looked the same upside down since 1881, and the last until 6009. Events January January 1 The farthing coin, used since the 13th century, cease), Dodger StadiumDodger Stadium Chavez Ravine Location Los Angeles, California Opened April 10, 1962 Capacity 56,000 Owned By Los Angeles Dodgers Architect: Captain Emil Praeger Dimensions: Left Left-Center Center Right-Center Right 330 ft. 1962), 370 ft. 1969), 385 ft. ( 1962Events January January 1 Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand January 3 Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro January 4 New York City introduces a train that operates without a crew on-board January 8 Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is e-present). (a.k.a. "Chavez Ravine")
- Uniform colors: "Dodger blue" and White; some Red
- Logo design: a cursive "Dodgers" superimposed over a red streaming baseball
- Wild Card titles won (1): 1996
- Division titles won (10): 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1994, 1995, 2004
- American Association pennants won (1): 1889
- National League pennants won (21): 1890, 1899, 1900, 1916, 1920, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1988
- World Series championships won (6): 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988
