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First-Year Players Who Impacted the Season – 1971 – 1980

The last time out we perused players who between 1958 and 1970 who were first year players and had some or little impact on the season. The 1970’s was the dawn of a new era of Dodger baseball. Before they were over, Walter Alston would retire, and a ball of fire named Tommy Lasorda would inject a new philosophy into the managers chair. It would also usher in the longest running infield that would stay together for 8 seasons.

1971

The 71 season was another good season for the blue. They would finish 89-73, 1 game behind the hated Giants.