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| Record |
105-49 .682 |
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| Standings |
Won the NL |
| Pythagorean |
99-55, 101-53, 101-53 |
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955 /
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| Postseason | Lost World Series 4-2 to New York Yankees | | Ballpark | Ebbets Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 102 / Pitching: 99 | | Attendance | 1,163,419 (2nd) (4th) | | Payroll | $385,000 (7th) | | Spring Training | Vero Beach, Florida (Holman Stadium (Dodgertown)) | | Manager | Chuck Dressen | | Coaches | Billy Herman, Cookie Lavagetto, Jake Pitler | | Executives | President: Walter O'Malley, General Manager: Buzzie Bavasi | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) St. Paul Saints, (AAA) Montreal Royals, (AA) Mobile Bears, (AA) Fort Worth Cats, (A) Pueblo Dodgers, (A) Elmira Pioneers, (B) Asheville Tourists, (B) Newport News Dodgers, (B) Miami Sun Sox, (C) Santa Barbara Dodgers, (C) Great Falls Electrics, (D) Sheboygan Indians, (D) Thomasville Dodgers, (D) Union City Dodgers, (D) Hornell Dodgers, (D) Shawnee Hawks | | Radio | (WMGM) Connie Desmond, Red Barber, Vin Scully | | TV | (WOR) Connie Desmond, Red Barber, Vin Scully |
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The 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers
went 105-49
and finished 1st
in the
National League. The Dodgers
drew 1,163,419
to Ebbets Field.
Roy Campanella, Carl Furillo, Gil Hodges, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson and Duke Snider made the All-Star team. Jim Gilliam won the National League Rookie of the Year award. Roy Campanella 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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