Los Angeles Dodgers Information

The Los Angeles Dodgers, as we know them today, started out in Brooklyn in 1890 as the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. After a couple of name changes, they were officially named the "Dodgers" in 1932, given the name due to the fact that fans in Brooklyn had to dodge the trolleys on a regular basis. The blue and white Dodgers quickly rose to success in the league, going to the world series 9 times before moving to Los Angeles in 1958. Led by Babe Ruth Award winner and World Series MVP, Larry Sherry, the Dodgers would not be denied World Series title in 1959, only their second season in Los Angeles. Due to this success, the Los Angeles Dodgers had Dodger Stadium built in 1962 where they have played ever since. Franchise accomplishments include five World Series championships in 9 World Series appearances, seven LCS appearances and ten division titles.

The 2009 Dodgers got hot early and stayed hot most of the season. After finishing the year in first place in the NL West with a 95-67 record, the team swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Division series but lost momentum when they went on to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Championship series. In the series, the Dodgers lost game one but took game two with a 2-1 score. That would be the only win in the series as the Phillies went on to outscore the Dodgers 26-8 over the next three games.