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93-61 .604 |
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| Standings |
Won the NL |
| Pythagorean |
90-64, 90-64, 90-64 |
| Runs
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720 /
601 |
| Postseason | Lost World Series 4-3 to New York Yankees | | Ballpark | Ebbets Field | | Park Factors | Batting: 108 / Pitching: 105 | | Attendance | 1,213,562 (2nd) (3rd) | | Payroll | $472,000 (2nd) | | Spring Training | Vero Beach, Florida (Holman Stadium (Dodgertown)) | | Manager | Walter Alston | | Coaches | Billy Herman, Jake Pitler, Joe Becker | | Executives | President: Walter O'Malley, General Manager: Buzzie Bavasi, Statistician: Allan Roth | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Montreal Royals, (AAA) St. Paul Saints, (AAA) Portland Beavers, (AA) Fort Worth Cats, (AA) Macon Dodgers, (A) Pueblo Dodgers, (B) Cedar Rapids Raiders, (B) Wichita Falls Spudders, (C) Great Falls Electrics, (C) Reno Silver Sox, (D) Shawnee Hawks, (D) Hornell Dodgers, (D) Kokomo Dodgers, (D) Thomasville Dodgers | | Radio | (WMGM) Al Helfer, Connie Desmond, Vin Scully | | TV | (WOR) Al Helfer, Connie Desmond, Vin Scully |
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The 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers
went 93-61
and finished 1st
in the
National League. The Dodgers
drew 1,213,562
to Ebbets Field.
Roy Campanella, Jim Gilliam, Clem Labine and Duke Snider made the All-Star team. Don Newcombe was honored with the Cy Young award. Don Newcombe won the National League Most Valuable Player award.
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