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Something for Every Fan
Posted Wednesday July 27th 2022
National Baseball Hall of Fame
- Puerto Rico Jersey
- Cespedes Jersey
Max Scherzer
3000 Strikeouts
3000 Strikeouts
- LA Story: 1958 to 1981 The Dodgers began their big leaque tenure as a Brooklyn-based club in the mid-1880s. Over the years, the club and its community formed a strong bond, but Southern California's "endless summer" eventually lured baseball's "boys of summer" westward following the 1957 season. In the first quarter century after the move, the Dodgers rewarded their new fans with four World Championships, eight National League Pennants and a slew of memorable moments.
- Don Drysdale's baseball
Don Drysdale autographed this game-used baseball from his 25th win of the year, a 4-0 victory over the Milwaukee Braves on September 19, 1962. The imposing right-hander earned the season's NL Cy Young Award thanks to a 25-9 record, a 2.83 ERA and a league-best 232 strikeouts. - Opening Day baseball
After four years playing home games at the Coliseum, the Dodgers moved into their new digs at Chavez Ravine on April 10, 1962. This ball comes from that inaugural game at Dodger Stadium, now the third-oldest ballpark in the major leagues. - Third base
In 1962, Dodgers shortstop Maury Wills set a still-standing major league record for most games played in a single season (165). And when he stole this base on October 3rd of that season, it marked his 104th stolen base of the year, a modern-day record that remained unsurpassed for a dozen years.
- The Gil Hodges Story
This biography of Gil Hodges was published just months after the beloved first baseman led the Los Angeles Dodgers to their 1959 World Championship, the first World Serios won by a west coast club. During that year's Fall Classic against the White Sox, Hodges batted .391 and won Game Four with an eighth-inning solo homer that broke a 4-4 tie.
- Duke Snider's Jersey
A native of Southern California, Duke Snider wore this road jersey In Gama Six of tha 1959 Fall Classic when he homered off Early Wynn to notch his 11th and final World Series home run, a National League record that remams unmatched.
- Willie Davis' Bat
Veteran Dodgers center fielder Willie Davis used this bat during his 31-game hitting streak in 1969. Davis, who grew up in Los Angeles, remains the only player in the 139-year history of the Dodgers franchise to record a hit in 30 or more consecutive games.
Dodgers pennant 1959
- World Series Ring
This 1963 World Series ring commemorates the second World Championship title the Dodgers won since their move to Southern California, as Los Angeles defeated the Yankees in four games. - World Series Ticket
This ticket admitted a fan to Dodger Stadium for Game Four of the only World Series sweep in Dodgers franchise history.
- Jim Gilliam's Glove
In Game Seven of the 1965 World Series, Dodgers third baseman Jim Gilliam used this glove to snare a hard shot down the line and step on the bag, helping quash a fifth-inning Twins rally. Sandy Koufax then retired 13 of the next 14 batters to give Los Angeles their third Championship in a span of just seven seasons.
- Dodgers 1954 Lineup Card
First taking the helm of the Dodgers in 1954, when the club still called Brooklyn home, Walter Alston went on to manage more Dodgers games (3,658) than anyone in history. He filled out this lineup card on July 17, 1976, when he earned his 2,000th managerial victory, a 5-4 win over the Cubs at Dodger Stadium.
- Sandy Koufax's Jersey
At Dodger Stadium on June 4, 1972, the Dodgers presented this jersey to Sandy Koufax to commemorate the retirement of his uniform number 32. That same day the uniform numbers 39 and 42 were also retired to honor Dodgers greats Roy Campanella and Jackie Robinson, respectively.
- Tommy Lasorda's Jacket
In 22 seasons as manager of the Dodgers, Tommy Lasorda notched 1,599 victories, four National League pennants and two World Championships. The beloved team ambassador who claimed to "bleed Dodger blue' wore this team jacket circa 1981.
- Don Sutton RC Cola Can
In 1977, RC Cola released a set of 70 cans featuring big league stars of the day. This can highlighted Dodgers pitcher Don Sutton, who still holds Dodgers club records for most victories (233), innings pitched (3,816.1) and shutouts (52). - Bobbleheads
On July 31, 2014, the Dodgers celebrated their remarkable 1977 season when, for the first time in big league history, four teammates each hit 30 or more home runs. Depicted are (clockwise from top left)- Steve Garvey
- Dusty Baker
- Ron Cey
- Reggie Smith
- LA LA Land: 1981 to Today
In the four decades since Los Angeles captured the 1981 World Series, no National League club has won more games than the Dodgers, an enviable record of dominance that has translated into an additional two more World Series titles and four more pennants.
Riding a string of nine straight post-season appearances, today's Dodgers carry on the rich tradition of the 139-year-old franchise, with each season promising great players, thrilling achievements and exciting play at Dodger Stadium.
- 1988 World Series Baseball
The Dodgers earned their second World Championship of the 1980s when Oakland's Tony Phillips swung at and missed this baseball, striking out to end Game Five of the 1988 World Series.
- 1988 Ticket
The fan who held this ticket saw Dodgers pitchor Orel Hershiser pitch 10 inniogs of shutout ball to set a major league record of 59 straight innings without surrendering a run. The provious record of 58 2/3 straight scoreless innings was held by another Dodgers pitching great Don Drysdale.
- Bill Russell's Cap
Bill Russell's cap Veteran shortstop Bill Russell wore this cap on June 25, 1984, when he played in his 1,953rd game with the Dodgers, passing Willie Davis for most games played as a member of the Los Angeles based club. Russell ultimately stretched his still-standing record to 2,181 games.
- Ron Cey's Bat
Dropping the first two games of the 1981 World Series to the Yankees, the Dodgers stormed back to win four straight. Third baseman Ron Cey, who used this bat during the Fall Classic, shared World Saries MVP honors with a pair of fellow infielders, catcher Steve Yeager and first baseman Pedro Guerrero, as Los Angeles captured their first championship title since 1965.
- Mike Piazzas bat
In each of his five full seasons with the Dodgers, catcher Mike Piazza won the Siver Slugger Award, played in the All Star Game, and finished in the top 10 in NL MVP voting. Using this bat in the 1996 Midsummer Classic, the power hitting catcher Homered, doubled and took home the game's MVP Award.
- Baseball Cards
The Los Angeles Dodgers set a record whon Rick Sutcliffe, Steve How, Fernando Valenzuela and Stevo Sax earned Rookie of the Year Awards in four straight seasons, 1979 to 1982. They later toppod that mark when Eric Karros, Mike Plazza, Raul Mondesi, Hideo Nomo and Todd Hollandsworth were similarly honored in five consecutive years, 1992 to 1996.
- Marlon Anderson's Bat
Facing the Padres on September 10, 2000, Marlon Anderson used this bat to hit the final of four consecutive solo homo runs by the Dodgers in the ninth inning, coming back from four rungs down to send the game into extra innings and eventually earn a 10-inning victory.
- Fernando Valenzuela's Jersey
Fernando Valonzuela's jersey With his unusual windup and evasive screwball, Fernando Velenzuela took Los Angeles (and all of baseball) by storm in 1981. The southpaw wore this jersey five years later when he notched 21 wins and 20 complete games, the latter a mark that has not since been matched.
- Brandon Morrow's Shoes
Facing at least one batter in each of the seven 2017 World Series games, Dodgers reliever Brandon Morrow joined Darold Knowles of the 1973 Oakland A's as the only pitchers to accomplish such a feat. Morrow wore these shoes during each of his Fall Classic outings.
- Clayton Kershaw Jersey
Dodgers pitching great Clayton Kershaw wore this jersey in 2011, the season in which he won the first of his three Cy Young Awards and his only pitching Triple Crown, thanks to league leading marks of 21 wins, 248 strikeouts and a 2.28 ERA.
- Mookie Betts' Jersey
Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts wore this jersey during the 2020 World Series, batting 269 with five runs scored, two homers and four stolen bases to help Los Angeles capture their first championship crown since 1988.
- Vin Scully Bobblehead
Vin Scully bobblehead On August 30, 2012, the Dodgers hosted Vin Scully Night and gave fans this bobblehead depicting the club's renowned broadcaster. Like the Dodgers, Scully made the move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles following the 1957 season and ultimately fashioned a celebrated career behind the mike that stretched from 1950 through 2016.
- David Ortiz
During his 20 years in the big leagues, David Ortiz evolved from being a formidable first baseman to slugging his way into history as one of the greatest designated hitters of the game. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Ortiz was signed by the Seattle Mariners in 1992 but would not make his big league debut until five years later with the Minnesota Twins. In 2003, Ortiz signed with Boston, a decision that would change the course of Red Sox history. The slugger led the Red Sox to sweep the 2004 World Series, ending 86 years of frustration for Boston fans. Big Papi retired in 2016 with two more World Championships under his belt, as well as 485 home runs as a DH, the most by any player at the position.
- Minnie Minosa
Orestes "Minnie" Minoso established himself as a star in the Negro National League in 1946, when dark-skinned Latin players faced the same barriers as African-American players. Signed by Cleveland in 1948, Minoso did not post a full season in the AL until 1951, when he was traded to the Chicago White Sox and finished second in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. During his 20-year big league career, the Cuban Comet won three Gold Glove Awards, hit .300 or better 10 times, and was named to 13 All-Star teams. After his initial retirement, the Windy-City favorite was called back to the White Sox for brief stints in 1976 and 1980, and in 1993 and 2003 played single games in the minors, making him a seven-decade pro baseball player,
- Tony Oliva
Few in baseball could conceive of a better hitter than Minnesota's Tony Oliva. The only big leaguer to win batting crowns in his first two full seasons (1964 and 1965), the Cuban native struck fear in American League pitchers over an eight-season stretch (1964 to 1971) in which he led the league in hits five times, doubles four times and batting average three times. An all-around star, the Twins right fielder captured a Gold Glove Award in 1966, finished in the top ten in AL MVP voting five times, and was an eight-time All-Star. Over his last five years, numerous knee operations gradually robbed Oliva of his marvelous skills, but could not remove the impression he left on those who saw the left-handed line drive master at his peak.
- Buck O'Neil
John J. "Buck" O'Neil excelled in every aspect of baseball for nearly eight decades. From 1937-1955, the Florida native primarily played for and managed the Negro American League's Kansas City Monarchs, excluding two years of Navy service during World War II. With the Monarchs he garnered three All-Star nods, six NAL pennants and a Negro League World Series title.
O'Neil began scouting for the Chicago Cubs in 1956 and in 1962 became the first Black coach in either the AL or NL. After returning to his adopted home of Kansas City, O'Neil co-founded the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in 1990 and served as its first chairman. He burst onto the national stage in Ken Burns 1994 documentary Baseball, and he remained a charismatic and beloved baseball ambassador throughout his life.
- Jim Kaat
For parts of four decades, Jim Kaat used every strategy and skill at his disposal to win ball games. The strapping 6-foot-4 lefty made his big league debut in 1959 and didn't bow out for another two dozen years. Along the way, the Michigan native earned 283 victories, played post-season ball in three different decades, and carned Gold Glove Awards in a record 16 straight seasons.
Upon notching his second straight season with 20 victories in 1975, Kaat became the first pitcher age 35-or-older to post back-to-back 20 win seasons since Hall of Fame legend Walter Johnson, half a century earlier. A model of durability on the field, Kaat followed up his stellar playing career as an insightful and well-respected broadcaster.
- Bud Fowler
Growing up in 19th-century Cooperstown, N.Y, Bud Fowler did not live to see the establishment of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. He did, however, leave an indelible mark on history as a pioneering Black player in professional baseball. Born John W. Jackson Jr., Fowler faced rampant racism throughout his life, forcing him into a nomadic career that saw him play for or manage over 60 pro clubs from the late 1870s through the turn of the century. "My skin is against me," lamented Fowler in 1896. "The race prejudice is so strong that my Black skin barred me." Nevertheless, the pitcher-turned-infielder persevered, starring for teams in Vermont, New Mexico, Louisiana and more than a dozen other states in between.
- Gil Hodges
In 1943, Gil Hodges played only one game for the Brooklyn Dodgers before joining the Marines during World War II. After serving 29 months in the Pacific, Hodges returned to the majors to display his offensive power for 17 years before taking the helm of the Washington Senators and New York Mets. During his playing career, the first baseman helped "Dem Bums" to six National League pennants, the 1955 World Series title, and, after the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles, secure the franchise's second modern World Championship with a .391 batting average in the 1959 Fall Classic. Following Hodges' playing career, which the slugger concluded in 1963 with a .273 batting average, 1,274 RBI and 370 home runs, he went on to manage the Miracle Mets to their 1969 World Championship.
Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame
And their year of induction
And their year of induction
CooperstownExhibits
Featuring more than 55,000 square feet of exhibit space, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum preserves a collection of more than 40,000 three-dimensional artifacts, 250,000 unique images, 14,000 hours of recorded media and three million Library documents. Opening its doors to the public for the first time on June 12, 1939, the Museum features exhibits dedicated to the Black baseball experience, women in baseball, the Lain American game and many more.
Cooperstown
The Plaque Gallery serves as the centerpiece of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, where the bronze plaques of all enshrined Hall of Fame members line its oak walls. Only one percent of those to have played baseball in the major leagues have earned a spot in the Hall of Fame since the first Hall of Fame election in 1936. The game's greatest players, managers, umpires and executives earn sport's most exclusive honor via Hall of Fame induction.
