The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. Established in 1883 in Brooklyn,New York,the team joined the NL in 1890 as the Brooklyn Bridegrooms and used several other monikers before finally settling on the name Dodgers in 1932. From the 1940s through the mid-1950s,the Dodgers developed a fierce crosstown rivalry with the New York Yankees as the two clubs faced each other in the World Series seven times,with the Dodgers losing the first five matchups before defeating them to win the franchise's first title in 1955. It was also during this period that the Dodgers made history by breaking the baseball color line in 1947 with the debut of Jackie Robinson,the first African American to play in the Major Leagues since 1884. Another major milestone was reached in 1956 when Don Newcombe became the first player ever to win both the Cy Young Award and the NL MVP in the same season.
The Midwest League is a Minor League Baseball league established in 1947 and based in the Midwestern United States. A Class A league for most of its history,the league was promoted to High-A as part of Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues.
Donald Arthur Mattingly is an American professional baseball coach,and former first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays of MLB. Nicknamed "the Hit Man" and "Donnie Baseball",he spent his entire 14-year MLB playing career with the New York Yankees and later managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for five years and the Miami Marlins for seven years.
Wrigley Field was a ballpark in Los Angeles,California. It hosted minor league baseball teams in the region for more than 30 years. It was the home park for the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League (PCL),as well as for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB) during its inaugural season in 1961. The park was designed by Zachary Taylor Davis,who had designed MLB stadiums Comiskey Park and Wrigley Field in Chicago,Illinois. The ballpark was used as the backdrop for Hollywood films about baseball,the 1960 TV series Home Run Derby,jazz festivals,beauty contests,and civil rights rallies.
Orel Leonard Hershiser IV is an American former baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 2000. He later became a pitching coach for the Texas Rangers from 2002 to 2005 and a broadcast color analyst for the Dodgers. He is also a professional poker player.
Thomas Edward John Jr.,nicknamed "the Bionic Man," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 26 seasons between 1963 and 1989. He played for the Cleveland Indians,Chicago White Sox,Los Angeles Dodgers,New York Yankees,California Angels,and Oakland Athletics. He was a four-time MLB All-Star and has the second-most wins (288) of any pitcher since 1900 not in the Hall of Fame. Known for his longevity,John was the Opening Day starter six times –three for the White Sox and three times for the Yankees.
Todd Roland Worrell is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played all or part of eleven seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball,serving as those teams' closer for most of his seasons from 1985 through 1997. During his playing career,Worrell was a three-time National League (NL) All-Star.
John Samuel Vander Meer was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher,most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds where he became the only pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two consecutive no-hitters,and was a member of the 1940 World Series winning team. After the impressive start to his major league career,he experienced problems controlling the accuracy of his pitching,and his later career was marked by inconsistent performances. During his career he was nicknamed "The Dutch Master" and "Double No-Hit".
Juan Gabriel Castro,is a Mexican professional baseball coach and former infielder,who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Cincinnati Reds,Minnesota Twins,Baltimore Orioles,and Philadelphia Phillies,during his 17-year big league career. Castro was known mainly for his defensive abilities. He was primarily a reserve player. Castro batted and threw right-handed. Following his retirement as a player,Castro joined the Dodgers organization as a coach. During the 2020 and 2021 seasons,Castro was the infield coach for the Phillies.
Frederick Wayne Honeycutt,nicknamed "Honey",is an American former professional baseball coach and pitcher. Honeycutt pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for six different teams over 21 years,from 1977 to 1997. He pitched in 30 post-season games,including 20 League Championship Series games and seven World Series games,and never lost a game,going 3–0. Honeycutt gave up no runs in the 1988 and 1990 post-seasons,and was a member of the Oakland Athletics' 1989 World Series championship team. He was also the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 through 2019.
Clayton Edward Kershaw is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). A left-handed starting pitcher,Kershaw has spent his entire MLB career with the Dodgers since debuting in 2008. He is a ten-time All-Star,three-time National League (NL) Cy Young Award winner,the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player,and a World Series champion in 2020. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.
Walter Kirby Higbe was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1937 to 1950. Best known for his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers,he was a two-time National League (NL) All-Star.
Matthew Ryan Kemp is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He began his professional career in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization in 2003,and played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Dodgers from 2006 until 2014,the San Diego Padres in 2015 and 2016 and the Atlanta Braves in 2016 and 2017 before returning to the Dodgers for the 2018 season,and briefly playing for the Cincinnati Reds in 2019 and Colorado Rockies in 2020. He was named to three All-Star teams and won two Gold Glove Awards and two Silver Slugger Awards.
The 1988 Major League Baseball season ended with the underdog Los Angeles Dodgers shocking the Oakland Athletics,who had won 104 games during the regular season,in the World Series. The most memorable moment of the series came in Game 1,when injured Dodger Kirk Gibson hit a dramatic pinch-hit walk-off home run off Athletics closer Dennis Eckersley to win the game for Los Angeles. The Dodgers went on to win the Series in five games.
The 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers season was their 55th season. The team finished with a record of 69–80,finishing in seventh place in the National League. The 1938 season saw Babe Ruth hired as the first base coach,and lights installed by the team at Ebbets Field on June 15.
Joc Russell Pederson is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Chicago Cubs,Atlanta Braves,and San Francisco Giants. He is a two-time World Series champion and a two-time All-Star. Internationally,Pederson represents the Israel national baseball team in international competition.
Markus Lynn "Mookie" Betts is an American professional baseball outfielder and shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox. Betts is an eight-time All-Star,a six-time Silver Slugger Award winner,a six-time Gold Glove Award recipient,a two-time World Series champion,and was named the Most Valuable Player in the American League in 2018. He is also second in Wins Above Replacement (WAR) among active position players,behind Mike Trout.
Walker Anthony Buehler is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and was a member of their 2014 College World Series championship team. Buehler was selected by the Dodgers 24th overall in the 2015 MLB draft out of Vanderbilt and made his MLB debut in 2017. He was an All-Star in 2019 and 2021 and helped the Dodgers win the 2020 World Series.
Zachary McKinstry is an American professional baseball utility player for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.