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| Record |
97-57 .630 |
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| Standings |
Won the NL |
| Pythagorean |
98-56, 99-55, 99-55 |
| Runs
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879 /
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| Postseason | Lost World Series 4-1 to New York Yankees | | Ballpark | Ebbets Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 104 / Pitching: 102 | | Attendance | 1,633,747 (1st) (4th) | | Spring Training | Vero Beach, Florida ((WWII Naval Air Station)) | | Manager | Burt Shotton | | Coaches | Clyde Sukeforth, Jake Pitler, Milt Stock | | Executive | President/GM: Branch Rickey | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) St. Paul Saints, (AAA) Montreal Royals, (AAA) Hollywood Stars, (AA) Greenville Spinners, (AA) Mobile Bears, (AA) Fort Worth Cats, (A) Pueblo Dodgers, (B) Asheville Tourists, (B) Miami Sun Sox, (B) Danville Dodgers, (B) Lancaster Red Roses, (B) Newport News Dodgers, (B) Nashua Dodgers, (C) Santa Barbara Dodgers, (C) Trois Rivieres Royals, (C) Greenwood Dodgers, (C) Geneva Robins, (C) Johnstown Johnnies, (C) Billings Mustangs, (D) Sheboygan Indians, (D) Cambridge Dodgers, (D) Valdosta Dodgers, (D) Ponca City Dodgers, (D) Cairo Dodgers | | Radio | (WMGM) Connie Desmond, Ernie Harwell, Red Barber | | TV | (WCBS) Connie Desmond, Red Barber |
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The 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers
went 97-57
and finished 1st
in the
National League. The Dodgers
drew 1,633,747
to Ebbets Field.
Ralph Branca, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Don Newcombe, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson and Preacher Roe made the All-Star team. Don Newcombe won the National League Rookie of the Year award. Jackie Robinson won the National League Most Valuable Player award.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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