On April 20, 1941, the Brooklyn Dodgers become the first major league team to wear protective headgear. Each player’s cap features a special plastic lining designed to fend off the effects of...
On April 20, 2011, MLB commissioner Bud Selig announced that Major League Baseball was taking control of Los Angeles Dodgers operations due to concerns about owner Frank McCourt's finances and ability to...
On April 20, 1999, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in a game where attendance surpassed 100 million fans since Dodger Stadium opened in 1962. The game drew 37,717...
April 19 1921 Brooklyn Dodgers vs Philadelphia Phillies Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Baker Bowl, right in the heart of beautiful Philadelphia on this fine Tuesday on April 19, 1921. Mother...
In the final season of his career, Orel Hershiser tied an MLB record by hitting four batters in one game on April 19, 2000, against the Houston Astros. More Dodgers history &...
Ernie Koy hit a home run in his first at-bat for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 19, 1938. More Dodgers history & fan-cave gifts → Source: Historical record
Roy Campanella collected his 1,000th career hit with a double against the Phillies on April 19, 1955, in a 5-4 extra-innings victory at Roosevelt Stadium in New Jersey. More Dodgers history &...
The Brooklyn Bridegrooms, the team that would become the Dodgers, made their National League debut against the Boston Beaneaters, beginning more than 130 years of franchise history. More Dodgers history & fan-cave...
On April 18, 1964, Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes out the side on nine pitches, becoming the first pitcher in major league history to achieve the feat twice. Although...
On April 18, 1958 — The Los Angeles Dodgers play their first game at the Los Angeles Coliseum in front of a crowd of 78,672. Carl Erskine gets the win, besting Al...