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Team Name | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Other nicknames | The Dodgers, The Blue Crew, The Boys in Blue, The Doyers, The Boys of Summer, Dem Bums, The Lords of Flatbush, The Trolley Dodgers, and The Yankees of the West. |
Major league affiliations | Major League Baseball |
Division | National League (NL) West Division |
Ballpark (Home arena) | Dodger Stadium |
Principal owner(s) | Guggenheim Baseball Management |
President of baseball operations | Andrew Friedman |
General manager | Brandon Gomes |
Manager | Dave Roberts |
Mascot | None |
Major league titles | 7 World Series titles, 24 NL Pennants, 1 AA Pennants, and 22 West Division titles. |
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American Baseball team in Major League Baseball. The team is also widely known by its nicknames ‘The Dodgers’ and ‘The Blue Crew’. Los Angeles Dodgers is a team based in Los Angeles, USA. The team was established in 1883 in Brooklyn. They were known as the Brooklyn Grays. They had many names before settling on the current name. The team changed their name to Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958.
The main color theme of the team is Dodger blue, grey, white, and red. The team features a solid blue jersey on only one of its uniforms and that is its City uniform. The team's current ballpark is Dodger Stadium. It has been so since 1962. Before settling on the Dodger Stadium which is located in Los Angeles, USA. The team had seven other stadiums which it called its home stadium before settling on the current one.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have achieved quite a lot of accomplishments and awards in Major League baseball. The team has won 7 World Series titles, 24 NL Pennants, 1 AA Pennants, 22 West Division titles, and 3 Wild card berths.
Los Angeles Dodgers History
The Los Angeles Dodgers team was established in 1883. The unofficial team used to go by varying names that had some relation to the Brooklyn word in it. It wasn't until January 1932 that the Dodgers finally came into existence. The name was chosen by sports writers. The team has names such as Brooklyn Robins, Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers, Brooklyn Superbas, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Brooklyn Grooms, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Brooklyn Grays, Brooklyn Atlantics, and Brooklyn Grays. The team changed its name to what it is now in 1958 as per Baseball Reference. The Los Angeles Dodger back then known as the Brooklyn Atlantics entered the American Association in 1884 and stayed there till 1889. In 1890, the team entered the National League and then in 1969, it became a part of the West Division of the National League. Which the team is still part of.
The Los Angeles Dodgers finished first in the National League’s West Division in 2023. Similarly, they finished first in the same category in 2022. However, in 2021, the team finished 2nd in the NL West Division. The team has been finishing 1st dating back to the 2013 season. The team’s performance in the NL Division worsened in 2010, 2011, and 2012 where the team ranked 4th, 3rd, and 2nd respectively.
Los Angeles Dodgers Owner
The current owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers is Guggenheim Baseball Management. It is the group consisting of varying people that owns the team. Mark Walter is the controlling partner and owner of the team. The group consists of Mark Walter, Magic Johnson, Stan Kasten, Peter Guber, Bobby Patton, and Todd Boehly. Some other owners of the team are Billie Jean King, Ilana Kloss, Alan Smolinisky, and Robert L. Plummer.
Los Angeles Dodgers Jersey and Logo
The current Los Angeles Dodgers jersey consists of the colors Dodger blue, white, red, and gray. The first official jersey that the team wore was made in the 1930s. The jersey hasn't changed much since its conception. There were two outfits that were official. One was a home uniform that was white in color with ‘Dodgers’ written on the front. The other was a road uniform which was in gray color.
Currently, the Dodgers have four different sets of uniforms. The color theme of the uniforms is Dodger blue, white, red, and gray. The home uniform is a solid white with blue accents and the number written on the front with red color. The front also has a blue ‘Dodgers’ written on it.
The away uniform is of gray color with blue accents. It too has a blue Dodgers written on the front. The team has one alternate uniform, a gray one which is very similar to the Away uniform. The most prominent difference is the Los Angeles written on the front of the jersey. They also have a City Connect uniform which has a solid blue jersey with white accents. The pants are white with blue, black, and red accents.
The Los Angeles Dodgers also unveiled their City Connect jersey in 2024. Their new uniforms are cobalt and electric blue in color along with a hint of "chili red", which pays tribute to the red-colored numbers on the normal jerseys of the team. as per the MLB official site.
Los Angeles Dodgers Nicknames
The team boasts varying nicknames. The team's most common nickname is the Dodgers. The other nicknames the team is known by are The Blue Crew, The Boys in Blue, The Doyers, The Boys of Summer, Dem Bums, The Lords of Flatbush, The Trolley Dodgers, and The Yankees of the West.
Los Angeles Dodgers Retired Jerseys
The list of Los Angeles Dodgers retired jersey are described below as per the MLB official site:
The Year it was Retired | Player name | Jersey no. retired |
1972 | Roy Campanella | #39 |
1972 | Sandy Koufax | #32 |
1972 | Jackie Robinson | #42 |
1977 | Walter Alston | #24 |
1978 | Jim Gilliam | #19 |
1980 | Duke Snider | #4 |
1984 | Pee Wee Reese | #1 |
1984 | Don Drysdale | #53 |
1997 | Tommy Lasorda | #2 |
1998 | Don Sutton | #20 |
2022 | Gil Hodges | #14 |
2023 | Fernando Valenzuela | #34 |
Los Angeles Dodgers Home Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers currently call Dodger Stadium as its home. It has been the team's home since 1962. The Dodger Stadium can hold approximately 56,000 spectators in capacity. The ballpark opened in April 1962 and is located in the L.A. metro area. The owner of the stadium is Guggenheim Baseball Management. The field’s construction expense was around $23 million (around $223 million now).
Before that the Dodgers had seven other stadiums that they called home. The stadiums were Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Roosevelt Stadium, Ebbets Field, Washington Park (II), Eastern Park, Ridgewood Park, and Washington Park (I).
Los Angeles Dodgers Tickets and Broadcasting Details
Fans can buy tickets for a Los Angeles Dodgers game from various online ticket-selling websites such as SeatGeek, TicketMaster, VividSeats, GamTime, TheTicketKing, and StubHub. Fans can also buy tickets from MLB.com.
The television broadcaster for Los Angeles Dodgers matches in English is SportsNet LA . For national-level matches, it is also shown on media such as ESPN, Fox Sports, TBS, Peacock, Apple TV+, and YouTube.
The radio broadcasting channels for the team are Dodgers Radio AM570 and KTNQ 1020 (Spanish) as of 2024 as per the team schedule. However, other flagship channels for the team are KLAC AM 570 Los Angeles and KLAC FM 98.7 HD2 Los Angeles as per the MLB official site.
If fans prefer a streaming service to watch the Dodgers, they should be using DirecTV Stream or FuboTV. MLB.TV is also available for streaming.
Los Angeles Dodgers Staff:
The list of Los Angeles Dodgers Staff for the 2024 season is posted belowas per the MLB official site:
Position | Position Holder |
Manager | Dave Roberts (30) |
Bench Coach | Danny Lehmann (0) |
Hitting Coach | Aaron Bates (65) |
Hitting Coach | Robert Van Scoyoc (72) |
Pitching Coach | Mark Prior (99) |
First Base Coach | Clayton McCullough (86) |
Third Base Coach | Dino Ebel (91) |
Bullpen Coach | Josh Bard (54) |
Assistant Pitching Coach | Connor McGuiness (87) |
Major League Field Coordinator | Bob Geren (88) |
Los Angeles Dodgers Rivalries
The biggest rivals that the Los Angeles Dodgers have are the San Francisco Giants. The rivalry started in the 19th century. It started because both teams belonged to New York. The Giants were situated in the Polo Grounds in Manhattan and the Dodgers were situated in Brooklyn. It was in 1957 that the Dodgers then owner, Walter O'Malley, decided to move the team to Los Angeles. However, O’Malley decided to invite the owner of Giants, Horace Stoneham to L.A as well. The rivalry was famous enough for O’Malley to justify such a decision. Now both the team reside in California. The teams have met for a total number of 2,568 times with the Giants winning the most matches by 1,286 to 1,286 wins in their favor as per Champs or Chumps.
The Dodgers also had a rivalry with the New York Yankees for a similar reason of being based in New York. The rivalry is also called the sub-way series. The teams have met for a total 88 times with Yankees claiming more victories by 48 to 40 in their favor as per Champs or Chumps.
Other rivalries of the team include teams such as Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, St. Louis Cardinals, and Houston Astros. The rivalry with the Angels is because they are both based in L.A. The rivalry is also called the freeway series. It is an interleague rivalry. The two teams have met for a total of 148 times with Angels winning more matches by 75 to 73 in their favor as per Champs or Chumps.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a divisional rivalry with the San Diego Padres. The teams have met for a total of 957 times with the Dodgers winning more matches by 527 to 430 in their favor. The team's rivalry with the Arizona Diamondbacks is divisional. The teams have met for a total of 471 times with the Dodgers with more wins in their favor with 269 to 202 as per Champs or Chumps. The Cardinals and Dodgers have met for a total of 2,113 times with Dodgers claiming more victory with 1059 to 1054 in their favor. The rivalry with the Astros is an interleague rivalry with the teams meeting a total of 740 times and the Dodgers claiming more wins in their favor by 403 to 337 as per Champs or Chumps.
Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Records and Stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers record for the 2023 season is listed below:
Category | 2023 Season Record |
Most Runs Batted In | 612 |
Most Hits | 1362 |
Batting Average | .258 |
OPS | .737 |
Home Runs | 161 |
OBP | .315 |
SLG | .406 |
Win-Loss | 80-75 |
Stolen Bases | 80 |
AB | 5270 |
Strikeouts | 1231 |
Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2022 season record:
Category | 2022 Season Record |
Most Runs Batted In | 812 |
Most Hits | 1418 |
Batting Average | .257 |
OPS | .775 |
Home Runs | 212 |
OBP | .333 |
SLG | .442 |
Win-Loss | 111-51 |
Stolen Bases | 1374 |
AB | 5526 |
Strikeouts | 1374 |
The Los Angeles Dodgers Win-Loss record for the 2021 season was 106-56. For the 2020 season, which was interrupted because of the pandemic. The record was 43-17. For the 2019 season, the win-loss record was 106-56. For the 2018 season, the record was 92-71 and for the 2017 season, the record was 104-58.
Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Championships
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won seven World Series championship titles so far. The team won a World Series title in the following years: 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, and 2020.
Los Angeles Dodgers Other MLB Titles
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won other titles listed below:
Major Leagues titles | Year |
AA Pennants | 1889 |
West Division titles | 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
NL Pennants | 1890, 1899, 1900, 1916, 1920, 1941, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1988, 2017, 2018, 2020 |
Wild card berths | 1996, 2006, 2021 |
Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Famers
This list below shows the list of players and managers that have made it to the Hall of Fame after the team chnaged its name to Los Angeles Dodgers as per the MLB official site -.
Hall of Famer | Year of Induction |
Sandy Koufax | 1972 |
Frank Robinson | 1982 |
Walter Alston | 1983 |
Juan Marichal | 1983 |
Don Drysdale | 1984 |
Hoyt Wilhelm | 1985 |
Jim Bunning | 1996 |
Tommy Lasorda | 1997 |
Don Sutton | 1998 |
Gary Carter | 2003 |
Eddie Murray | 2003 |
Walter O'Malley | 2008 |
Rickey Henderson | 2009 |
Greg Maddux | 2014 |
Joe Torre | 2014 |
Pedro Martínez | 2015 |
Mike Piazza | 2016 |
Jim Thome | 2018 |
Fred McGriff | 2023 |
The table below is a list of managers and players who made it to the Hall of Fame when the team used to go by its previous names which were; the Brooklyn grooms, Brooklyn Superbas, Brooklyn Robins and Brooklyn Dodgers.
Hall of Famer | Year of Induction |
Willie Keeler | 1939 |
Dan Brouthers | 1945 |
Hughie Jennings | 1945 |
Wilbert Robinson | 1945 |
Tommy McCarthy | 1946 |
Joe McGinnity | 1946 |
Paul Waner | 1952 |
Rabbit Maranville | 1954 |
Dazzy Vance | 1955 |
Zack Wheat | 1959 |
Max Carey | 1961 |
Jackie Robinson | 1962 |
Burleigh Grimes | 1964 |
Heinie Manush | 1964 |
John Montgomery Ward | 1964 |
Casey Stengel | 1966 |
Lloyd Waner | 1967 |
Kiki Cuyler | 1968 |
Joe Medwick | 1968 |
Roy Campanella | 1969 |
Waite Hoyt | 1969 |
Dave Bancroft | 1971 |
Joe Kelley | 1971 |
Current Los Angeles Dodgers Roster MLB 2024
The following includes the full roster for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2024 MLB season as per the MLB official site -
Pitchers | Two-Way Player | Catchers | Infielders | Outfielders |
Anthony Banda (43) | Shohei Ohtani (17) | Austin Barnes (15) | Mookie Betts (50) | Teoscar Hernandez (37) |
Ryan Brasier (57) | Will Smith (16) | Tommy Edman (25) | Kevin Kiermaier (93) | |
Walker Buehler (21) | Freddie Freeman (5) | Andy Pages (44) | ||
Ben Casparius (78) | Enrique Hernandez (8) | Chris Taylor (3) | ||
Jack Flaherty (0) | Gavin Lux (9) | |||
Edgardo Henriquez (60) | Max Muncy (13) | |||
Daniel Hudson (41) | Miguel Rojas (11) | |||
Joe Kelly (99) | ||||
Landon Knack (96) | ||||
Michael Kopech (45) | ||||
Evan Phillips (59) | ||||
Blake Treinen (49) | ||||
Alex Vesia (51) | ||||
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) |
Los Angeles Dodgers Schedule 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers are currently ranked 1st in the NL West Division. The schedule for the 2024 Regular season of Los Angeles Dodger is listed below as per the MLB official site-
Date | Opposing Teams |
March 28, 2024 (Dodgers Opening Day) | St. Louis Cardinals |
March 29, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
March 30, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
March 31, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
April 1, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
April 2, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
April 3, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
April 5, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
April 6, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
April 7, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
April 8, 2024 | Minnesota Twins |
April 9, 2024 | Minnesota Twins |
April 10, 2024 | Minnesota Twins |
April 12, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
April 13, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
April 14, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
April 15, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
April 16, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
April 17, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
April 19, 2024 | New York Mets |
April 20, 2024 | New York Mets |
April 21, 2024 | New York Mets |
April 23, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
April 24, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
April 25, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
April 26, 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays |
April 27, 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays |
April 28, 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays |
April 29, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
April 30, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
May 1, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
May 3, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
May 4, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
May 5, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
May 6, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
May 7, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
May 8, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
May 10, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
May 11, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
May 12, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
May 13, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
May 14, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
May 15, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
May 16, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
May 17, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
May 18, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
May 19, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
May 20, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
May 21, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
May 22, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
May 24, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
May 25, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
May 26, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
May 27, 2024 | New York Mets (postponed to May 28, 2024) |
May 28, 2024 | New York Mets (twice) |
May 29, 2024 | New York Mets |
May 31, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
June 1, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
June 2, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
June 4, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
June 5, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
June 6, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
June 7, 2024 | New York Yankees |
June 8, 2024 | New York Yankees |
June 9, 2024 | New York Yankees |
June 11, 2024 | Texas Rangers |
June 12, 2024 | Texas Rangers |
June 13, 2024 | Texas Rangers |
June 14, 2024 | Kansas City Royals |
June 15, 2024 | Kansas City Royals |
June 16, 2024 | Kansas City Royals |
June 17, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
June 18, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
June 19, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
June 20, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
June 21, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels |
June 22, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels |
June 24, 2024 | Chicago White Sox |
June 25, 2024 | Chicago White Sox |
June 26, 2024 | Chicago White Sox |
June 28, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
June 29, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
June 30, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
July 2, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels |
July 3, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels |
July 4, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels |
July 5, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
July 6, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
July 7, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
July 9, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies |
July 10, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies |
July 11, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies |
July 12, 2024 | Detroit Tigers |
July 13, 2024 | Detroit Tigers |
July 14, 2024 | Detroit Tigers |
July 15, 2024 | Home Run Derby |
July 16, 2024 | 2024 MLB All-Star Game |
July 19, 2024 | Boston Red Sox |
July 20, 2024 | Boston Red Sox |
July 21, 2024 | Boston Red Sox |
July 22, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
July 23, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
July 24, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
July 25, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
July 26, 2024 | Houston Astros |
July 27, 2024 | Houston Astros |
July 28, 2024 | Houston Astros |
July 30, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
July 31, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
August 2, 2024 | Oakland Athletics |
August 3, 2024 | Oakland Athletics |
August 4, 2024 | Oakland Athletics |
August 5, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies |
August 6, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies |
August 7, 2024 | Philadelphia Phillies |
August 9, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
August 10, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
August 11, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
August 12, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
August 13, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
August 15, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
August 16, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
August 17, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
August 18, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
August 19, 2024 | Seattle Mariners |
August 20, 2024 | Seattle Mariners |
August 21, 2024 | Seattle Mariners |
August 23, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays |
August 24, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays |
August 25, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays |
August 27, 2024 | Baltimore Orioles |
August 28, 2024 | Baltimore Orioles |
August 29, 2024 | Baltimore Orioles |
August 30, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
August 31, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
September 1, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
September 2, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels |
September 3, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels |
September 4, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels |
September 6, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians |
September 7, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians |
September 8, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians |
September 9, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
September 10, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
September 11, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
September 13, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
September 14, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
September 15, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
September 16, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
September 17, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
September 18, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
September 19, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
September 20, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
September 21, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
September 22, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
September 24, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
September 25, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
September 26, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
September 27, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
September 28, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
September 29, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
FAQs on Los Angeles Dodgers
A. Los Angeles Dodgers represents optimism, excellence, passion, and the will to win.
A. Walter O'Malley who was the previous owner of the team moved it from New York to Los Angeles.
A. The biggest rivals of the Los Angeles Dodgers are the San Francisco Giants.
A. The Los Angeles Dodgers' current owner is the Guggenheim Baseball Management. It is a group that consists of several people who hold ownership of the team.
A. The Los Angeles Dodgers hold seven World Series titles to its name.