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L.A. Dodgers

Since moving to Los Angeles, the Dodgers have gained a special place in the hearts and minds of Angelenos. Celebrate the people and stories that have made these boys in blue an essential part of L.A. living.

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Kirk Gibson's 1988 World Series home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series at Dodger Stadium in LA. LA Herald Examiner Photo Collection, Los Angeles Public Library
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Dodgers Stories: 6 Decades in L.A.

Dodgers Stories: 6 Decades in L.A.

They Moved Mountains
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The Los Angeles Baseball Club, circa 1884. Courtesy of the USC Libraries - California Historical Society Collection
The western accents of the Los Angeles Base Ball Club's uniforms seemed to reflect the team's pride in its home city and its western roots.
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Before Dodger Stadium, there was Mount Lookout -- one of the best vantage points for sweeping views of Los Angeles.
Dodger Stadium under construction on May 25, 1960. Courtesy of the USC Libraries - Los Angeles Examiner Collection.
Construction workers moved 8 million cubic yards of earth and rock, refashioning the rugged terrain once known as the Stone Quarry Hills into a modern sports palace fit for October baseball.
Lasorda sliding
When the legendary Dodger came to Los Angeles from the east coast, his eyes hurt from the smog. But it was also love at first sight.
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