The Beginning - The Brooklyn Atlantics joined the American Association in 1884. The team was also known as the Grays, the Grooms, and the Bridegrooms during their time in the AA. In 1890, the Bridegrooms joined the National League and won the division in their first year of competition. The Brooklyn franchise became the Dodgers in 1911, though they would be known as the Brooklyn Robins from 1914 to 1931.

The Color Barrier - In 1947, the Dodgers made American history by integrating baseball, bringing Jackie Robinson to the majors from the Negro Leagues. Three of the early Negro League turned Major League stars, Roy Campanella, Don Newcombe, and Robinson starred for the Dodgers in the 1950s.

Headed West - In 1958, much to the chagrin of their loyal fans in Brooklyn, the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles.

Best Trade in Team History - In part to satisfy the objections of Dixie Walker, who true to his name wished to not play on the same team with Jackie Robinson, the Dodgers in December 1947 traded Walker along with Hal Gregg and Vic Lombardi to the Pirates for Preacher Roe, Billy Cox, and Gene Mauch. Roe, who had gone 4-15 the year before, went on to 6 very good seasons with the Dodgers, including 22-3 in 1951.

Worst Trade in Team History - On March 14, 1932, the Brooklyn Dodgers traded Wally Gilbert, Babe Herman, and a young catcher named Ernie Lombardi to the Cincinnati Reds for Tony Cuccinello, Joe Stripp, and Clyde Sukeforth. Stripp and Cuccinello would be solid Dodgers for a few years, but Herman enjoyed a terrific 1932 and Lombardi went on to a Hall of Fame career with the Reds, Braves, and Giants, winning two batting titles and the 1938 NL MVP.

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