The Los Angeles Dodgers have a rich history that spans well over a century. Prior to moving to the West Coast in 1958, the organization called Brooklyn its home for seven-plus decades.
While stationed on the East Coast, the Dodgers were winners of 12 National League pennants and one World Series championship (1955). And though they shared the same city with the New York Yankees and New York Giants, the Dodgers still boasted a large and loyal fanbase.
During a recent appearance on “Dodger Talk” on AM 570 L.A. Sports, L.A. Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recalled growing up in New York City and falling in love with Brooklyn:
“Well, I can’t remember the day because I was born the day after Jackie Robinson played his first game.