Brooklyn Dodgers Events

1919 Jan 31 Jackie Robinson Born
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia, the youngest of five children during a Spanish flu and smallpox epidemic. His older siblings include Edgar, Frank, Mack and Wi...
1939 Aug 26 The Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers Play the First Televised Major League Baseball Game
It was on W2XBS, later known as WNBC, where Red Barber called the Brooklyn Dodgers-Cincinnati Reds doubleheader on Saturday, August 26, 1939 from Ebbets Field -- the first major-league ba...
1941 Oct 1
to 1941 Oct 6
 1941 World Series
The 1941 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games to capture their fifth title in six years, and their ninth overall....
1945 Aug 28 Jackie Robinson Signs with Brooklyn Dodgers' Organization
Branch Rickey, president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers signs Jackie Robinson to a contract and assigns him to the team's International League farm club, the Montreal Royals....
1945 Oct 23 Jackie Robinson signs with Dodger's organization and is assigned to the Montreal Royals
Jackie Robinson signs a contract to play with the Montreal Royals of the International League, a farm team of the Brooklyn Dodgers. He received a $3,500 bonus and $600 per month salary.
1946 Mar 17 Jackie Robinson makes debut in professional organized baseball with Montreal Royals
Jackie Robinson made his professional debut in organized professional baseball at Daytona's City Island Ballpark, in an exhibition game between the Royals and their parent club, the Brook...
1947 Jackie Robinson wins Rookie of Year Award for Major League Baseball
Jackie Robinson finished his first season with the Brooklyn Dodgers with 12 home runs, a league-leading 29 steals, and a .297 average in 1947, earning him the inaugural Major League Baseb...
1947 Apr 15 Jackie Robinson plays in first game as a major leaguer with Brooklyn Dodgers
In his first season, with Eddie Stanky entrenched at second base for the Dodgers, Robinson was forced to play first base. On April 15, 1947 Robinson made his debut before a crowd of 26,62...
1947 Sep 30
to 1947 Oct 6
 1947 World Series
The 1947 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning the Series in seven games for their first title since 1943, and the eleventh cham...
1948 Aug 29 Jackie Robinson hits for cycle against the St. Louis Cardinals
Jackie Robinson hits for the cycle in the first game of a doubleheader sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals. Robinson scores three runs and drives in a pair to help the Brooklyn Dodgers to a ...
1949 Jackie Robinson wins National League Most Valuable Player (MVP)
Jackie Robinson won the Most Valuable Player award for the National League, leading the league with a .342 batting average and 37 stolen bases. Baseball fans also voted Robinson as the s...
1949 Oct 5
to 1949 Oct 9
 1949 World Series
The 1949 World Series featured the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games for their second defeat of the Dodgers in three years, and the twelfth...
1951 Oct 3 New York Giants win NL Pennant on Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World"
"There's a long drive... it's gonna be, I believe...THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! Bobby Thomson hits into..." —Russ Hodges, WMCA-AM announcer
1952 Oct 1
to 1952 Oct 7
 1952 World Series
The 1952 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees beating the Brooklyn Dodgers in seven games. The Yankees won their fourth straight title—tying the mark t...
1953 Oct 1
to 1953 Oct 5
 1953 World Series
The 1953 World Series matched the four-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a rematch of the 1952 Series. The Yankees won in six games for their fifth ...
1955 Sep 28
to 1955 Oct 7
 1955 World Series - Brooklyn Dodgers defeat New York Yankees
The 1955 World Series matched the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees, with the Dodgers winning the Series in seven games to capture their first championship in franchise histor...
1955 Oct 4 Jackie Robinson wins his only championship, as the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in seven games
The 1955 World Series matched the Brooklyn Dodgers against the New York Yankees, with the Dodgers winning the Series in seven games to capture their first championship in franchise histor...
1956 Oct 3
to 1956 Oct 10
 1956 World Series
The 1956 World Series of Major League Baseball was played between the New York Yankees (representing the American League) and the defending champion Brooklyn Dodgers (representing the Nat...
1956 Oct 8 Don Larsen Pitches a Perfect Game
Donald James Larsen (born August 7, 1929 in Michigan City, Indiana) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for 14 seasons. Larsen is best known for pitching a perfect game i...
1957 Jan 5 Jackie Robinson retires from baseball
Jackie Robinson decided to retire from baseball after the 1956 season. He accepted a job offer from the Chock Full O' Nuts restaurant chain in New York and contracted with Look magazine t...