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The Dodgers were known as the Brooklyn Atlantics and were established in Brooklyn NY, in 1883. A year later, they joined the American Association. -
The Atlantic Dodgers won their first pennant in 1889 winning the AA championship with an 86-43 score. Shortly after, in 1890, the team joined the National League. -
The baseball team was known as the Trolley Dodgers, Bridegrooms, and a few other nicknames before officially becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers. -
The recruitment of Jackie Robinson changed history, making him the first African-American to play in the Major League. He played from 1947 through 1956. Facing continuous discrimination, Jackie still won Rookie of the Year in 1947. -
In 1955, The Brooklyn Dodgers won their first world series, after finally beating the New York Yankees. -
Walter O'Malley's majority ownership of the Dodgers led to great accomplishments. In 1958, the Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles for financial reasons. One was that in Los Angeles, O'Malley was able to buy land to build a ballpark, which was something that couldn't be done in New York. The first Major League Baseball team to play in Los Angeles was the Dodgers beaten by the San Francisco Giants. -
The Dodger Stadium finally opened making it the biggest baseball stadium in the United States until this day. -
In 1976, manager Walter Alston retired after coaching the team throughout their first four world championships. He was replaced by Tommy Lasorda. -
In honor of Jackie Robinson, The Major League permanently retired number 42. Number 42 was Jackie Robinson's number with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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After winning 5 World Series Championships, the LA Dodgers experience history's worst season with a record of 63-99. -
Peter O'Malley sells the baseball team to Rupert Murdoch's Fox Group with a price tag of $311 million dollars. -
LA Dodgers was once again sold to a group of investors, including Magic Johnson, in 2012 for a price tag of $2 billion dollars. This purchase included the dodgers, dodgers stadium, and surrounding land. -
The LA Dodgers won their 7th World Series Title in 2020, winning against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Dodgers won the World Series titles in 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, and 2020.
