March 18 in Dodgers History: Los Angeles Dodgers part ways with mascot Emmett Kelly (1958)

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not renew the contract of famed clown Emmett Kelly, who had been hired as the team's mascot in 1957. Kelly's departure came as the Dodgers prepared for their inaugural season in Los Angeles.

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