Walter Alston, the long-time manager of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee on March 10, 1983. Alston managed the Dodgers...
On March 9, 1943 — The Brooklyn Dodgers trade first baseman Babe Dahlgren to the Philadelphia Phillies for outfielder Lloyd Waner and infielder Al Glossop. Philadelphia’s new 31-year-old infielder will enjoy an...
On March 9, 1912, future Hall of Famer Joseph “Arky” Vaughan is born in Clifty, Arkansas. Vaughan, a hard-hitting shortstop, will make his major league debut in 1932 and will go on...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On March 8, 1947 — In front of 5,000 fans at Havana’s new Gran Estadio de La Habana, the Yankees lose to the Dodgers in extra innings, 1-0, with Snuffy...
Statues depicting Johnny Podres pitching to Roy Campanella for the final out in Game 7 of the 1955 World Series were officially unveiled at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown,...
On March 5, 1958 — The Los Angeles Dodgers , whose players stay healthy enough on the diamond but seemed jinxed on the highway, held their breath today as doctors examined dry...
On March 5, 1958 — The Los Angeles Dodgers , whose players stay healthy enough on the diamond but seemed jinxed on the highway, held their breath today as doctors examined dry...
On March 5, 1952 — Norman Bel Geddes, after designing a 5,000 seat complex for the Brooklyn Dodgers in Vero Beach, Florida, states that team owner Walter O’Malley has asked for a...
The Veterans Committee elected Tommy Lasorda into the Baseball Hall of Fame on March 5, 1997, along with Nellie Fox and Willie Wells. Lasorda was recognized for his 20-year managerial tenure with...
Harold Pee Wee Reese was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Special Veterans Committee on March 4, 1984. The 10-time All-Star shortstop spent 16 seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers...