Brooklyn Dodgers: The Last Great Pennant Drive, 1957

"No baseball summer is as memorable for me as that July when the Dodgers began a winning streak in a suddenly torrid, topsy-turvy National League pennant race."

Fifty years after they played their last baseball game, the Brooklyn Dodgers are still remembered by millions of people. From 1947 to 1956 the Dodgers captured six out of ten National League pennants and they defeated the mighty New York Yankees in the 1955 World Series. The year 1957, however, is recalled mainly for the decision by Dodger president Walter O'Malley to move his team to Los Angeles the following year.

Author John Nordell tells the story of the Dodgers' mid-season surge in the standings during that last year in Brooklyn. Using research from a variety of sources, Nordell recreates the excitement of following the Dodgers and their National League rivals in the daily drama of a five-team pennant race. The author also draws on his own youthful memories of that year and describes the unforgettable thrill of seeing a game at Ebbets Field. The book includes numerous photographs and a concluding chapter that discusses the outcome of the 1957 pennant race, the major factors and personalities involved in the Dodger move west, and the end of an era in baseball.

Brooklyn Dodgers: The Last Great Pennant Drive, 1957
JOHN R. NORDELL, JR.

ISBN:9780976507291 & ISBN:9780979504549
5.5" x 8.5", paperback
120 pp
2007

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[Signal337]

There will never be any more "Dodgers Baseball" in Brooklyn New York forever. Rober Moses had a lot to do with it. So, go see "The Loosing New York METS". Remember that Brooklyn, NO MORE DODGERS. TOO BAD. The Dodgers are not Brooklyn. Brooklyn is not "The Dodgers". Robert Moses and the "New York City Politicians" were responsible for "The Dodgers" exodus from Brooklyn to Los Angeles after the 1957 Base Ball Season.

[DickAllen4HOF]

I'm at least glad that you cite a truly evil man. Robert Moses did more harm than forcing out the Dodgers. His highway scemes literally ruined all of NY's neighborhoods and the liveability of the entire city. He also shot down many transit plans that would've greatly benefitted the people and the NY habitat.

[jkmlight]

Remember, Brooklyn is no longer "The Dodgers". "The Dodgers" are no longer Brooklyn. In those early years betwen the 1930's to 1957, you allowed Robert Moses to have all this influence and power. Look what happen? You have no more "Dodgers". Accept the facts. The City Of Los Angeles are laughing at you Brooklyn. GO SEE THE METS.

[jkmlight]

No Dodger Baseball ever in Brooklyn. Remember that. New York City Politicians "blew" the deal. You lost Brooklyn. Blame The City Government of New York. Talk to your Politicians.

[jkmlight]

Look, The Dodgers care less about Brooklyn now. It was Former Mayor Robert Wagner and Former New York Developer Robert Moses who screwed up the deal for "the Dodgers" to continue play in Brooklyn back in 1957. Blame Robert Moses, and the City Of New York.

[man975dog]

Unfortunately, yes. The Brooklyn Dodgers will never play baseball again in Brooklyn. But that's only because the Ebbets Field Stadium where they played doesn't exist anymore and also because the New York Mets became the new baseball team to replace them in 1958 or 1959. However, I disagree with you about Brooklyn not being the Dodgers "cup of tea" anymore. Brooklyn, N.Y.C. was where the Brooklyn Dodgers came from and that will always be. If it weren't for Brooklyn, the Dodgers would never exist.

[jkmlight]

You will never see the Brooklyn Dodgers play Baseball in Brooklyn ever. the Dodgers Organization felt that Brooklyn isn't their cup of tea anymore. Los Angeles is the Dodgers dwelling place on earth.