On this February 5 1928 in Brooklyn Dodger history, at the Annual Baseball Writer’s banquet, mayor Jimmy Walker of New York City is twitted about his reported ambition to purchase an interest...
The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a three-team trade with the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins on February 4, 2020, to acquire Mookie Betts and David Price. The deal ultimately required...
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Mike Marshall was arrested on the Michigan State University campus for disobeying campus police orders that prohibited him from taking batting practice. Marshall later filed a lawsuit against...
Zack Wheat was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee. Wheat was an all-time franchise leader for the Brooklyn Dodgers with 2,884 hits and a .317 career...
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 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 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...