The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. The team is in the Western Division of the National League. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of names before becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers circa 1911. The team moved to Los Angeles before the 1958 season. The Dodgers are the reigning National League West champions.
First MLB team to employ and start a black player in the 20th century (Jackie Robinson in 1947). First baseball team to win championships in different leagues in consecutive years (1890). First TV broadcast (1939). First use of batting helmets (1941). First West Coast team (1958) - along with the San Francisco Giants.
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Retired Numbers | 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 | |
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World Series titles (6) | 1988 • 1981 • 1965 • 1963 1959 • 1955 | |
NL Pennants (21) | 1988 • 1981 • 1978 • 1977 1974 • 1966 • 1965 • 1963 1959 • 1956 • 1955 • 1953 1952 • 1949 • 1947 • 1941 1920 • 1916 • 1900 • 1899 1890 | |
AA Pennants (1) | 1889 | |
West Division titles (10) | 2008 •2004 • 1995 • 1988 • 1985 1983 • 1981 • 1978 • 1977 1974 | |
Wild card berths (2) | 2006 • 1996 |
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