Chapter 1
From Brooklyn to the West Coast
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Chapter 2
Chavez Ravine and the golden era
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Chapter 3
The global pipeline
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Chapter 4
Modern dominance and fan culture
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The Los Angeles Dodgers story
Ch 1 · From Brooklyn to the West Coast
diego Los Angeles Dodgers
We dodged the Brooklyn trolleys, now we're catching the West Coast sun!
diego Owner Walter O'Malley moved the beloved Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1958 after failing to secure a new Brooklyn stadium.
diego Jackie Robinson made history in 1947 by breaking Major League Baseball's racial color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Fun Fact
Trolley dodging origin: The Dodgers' original 1890s Brooklyn name was the Trolley Dodgers, referring to locals dodging dangerous electric streetcars.
Glossary
relocation (noun)
The action of moving to a new place and establishing one's home or business there. In 1957, owner Walter O'Malley finalized the baseball team's historic relocation from New York to Los Angeles.
The action of moving to a new place and establishing one's home or business there. In 1957, owner Walter O'Malley finalized the baseball team's historic relocation from New York to Los Angeles.
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Which Brooklyn Dodgers general manager signed Jackie Robinson to break baseball's color line?
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In what year did Jackie Robinson break Major League Baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers?
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What temporary venue did the Los Angeles Dodgers play in from 1958 to 1961 while awaiting their new stadium?
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Which city did the Dodgers' rivals, the Giants, move to in the exact same year the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles?
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Who was the controversial owner who made the decision to move the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles?
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In which year did the Brooklyn Dodgers win their first and only World Series title before moving to Los Angeles?