Two New York City teams are set to face off in the World Series, with the New York Yankees taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the Yankees represent the current Big Apple team, there is still lingering nostalgia for the Brooklyn Dodgers, who had been Brooklyn’s pride until they moved to Los Angeles in 1958. For fans like 91-year-old Kenny Frishberg, who grew up supporting the Dodgers, the loss of “Dem Bums” was a heartbreaking betrayal.
Despite the Dodgers’ departure nearly 70 years ago, relics and tributes to their time in New York still exist. Ebbets Field, the team’s legendary final home, has been replaced by the Ebbets Field Apartments complex, with only two plaques marking the former baseball field. In Park Slope, the Old Stone House served as the Dodgers’ original clubhouse in the late 19th century. In SoHo, the Jackie Robinson Museum commemorates the historic day Robinson broke the color line in Major League Baseball while playing for the Dodgers.
The former office of the Brooklyn Dodgers in Brooklyn Heights and the Dodgers Triangle in Staten Island are also places where fans can connect with the team’s history. The office location now has a plaque acknowledging its historic significance, while the small park named Dodgers Triangle pays tribute to Hall of Famer Gil Hodges. As the World Series approaches, New Yorkers have the opportunity to reflect on the city’s baseball legacy and the lasting impact of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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