On January 31 2001 – A story in The Wall Street Journal quotes players Monte Irvin , Sal Yvars and Al Gettel, three former members of the 1951 New York Giants, as...
On January 31 1941 – Paul Waner, released by the Pittsburgh Pirates last December, signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Waner will play 11 games before moving to the Boston Braves , but...
Jackie Robinson, who would break baseball's color barrier with the Dodgers in 1947, was born in Cairo, Georgia. His No. 42 is retired across all of Major League Baseball. From the collection:...
On January 29, 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers sign free agent outfielder Kirk Gibson to a three-year contract worth $4.5 million. Gibson will win the 1988 NL MVP Award (25 HR, 76...
Broadcaster Vin Scully was part of the opening ceremonies for the first NHL Stadium Series game held at Dodger Stadium on January 25, 2014, between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks....
On January 24 1950 — Coming off an MVP season, Jackie Robinson signs a contract for $35,000, reportedly making him the highest-paid player in Brooklyn Dodgers team history. Robinson will hit .328...
On January 23, 1932, the Brooklyn Dodgers acquire future Hall of Fame outfielder Hack Wilson from the St. Louis Cardinals for a minor league pitcher and $45,000 in cash. Wilson will bat...
Jackie Robinson was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on January 23, 1962, receiving 77.5% of the vote in his first year of eligibility. He became the first player ever...
[adrotate banner=”32″] On January 19 1983 — Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Ron Cey is sent to the Chicago Cubs for minor leaguers Vance Lovelace and Dan Cataline. Cey will play 518...
On January 19, 1938 — After resigning as the Reds’ general manager at the end of the 1936 season, Larry MacPhail is coaxed back into baseball by the Dodgers. The Brooklyn Board...