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88-65 .575 |
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| Standings |
2nd in the NL (12 games back) |
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85-68, 85-68, 85-68 |
| Runs
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697 /
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| Ballpark | Ebbets Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 106 / Pitching: 104 | | Attendance | 975,978 (1st) (3rd) | | Spring Training | Clearwater, Florida (Green Field) | | Manager | Leo Durocher | | Coaches | Ben Tincup, Chuck Dressen, Van Lingle Mungo | | Executive | Executive VP: Lee MacPhail Sr | | Minor Leagues | (AA) Montreal Royals, (A1) Nashville Volunteers, (A) Elmira Pioneers, (B) Durham Bulls, (B) Macon Peaches, (B) Anniston Rams, (C) Dayton Wings, (C) Grand Rapids Dodgers, (D) Fayetteville Angels, (D) Johnstown Johnnies, (D) Bassett Furnituremakers, (D) Americus Pioneers, (D) Bowling Green Barons, (D) Olean Oilers, (D) Landis Dodgers, (D) Newport Dodgers, (D) Superior Blues, (D) Greenville Lions | | Radio | (WOR) Al Helfer, Red Barber |
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The 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers
went 88-65
and finished 2nd
in the
National League. The Dodgers
drew 975,978
to Ebbets Field.
Pete Coscarart, Leo Durocher, Cookie Lavagetto, Joe Medwick, Babe Phelps and Whit Wyatt made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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