According to the club, the name originated in 1896 as the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers. Heavy construction of electric trolley tracks in front of Eastern Park caused fans to dodge the trolleys to reach the park. Those fans became known as Trolley Dodgers and the team took on the name, which was shortened to Dodgers.
What are Dodgers known for?
Los Angeles Dodgers, American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles that plays in the National League (NL). The team has won seven World Series titles and 24 NL pennants. Founded in 1883, the Dodgers were originally based in Brooklyn, New York, and were known as the Atlantics.
Where did the Dodgers come from?
Brooklyn, New York, NY
What were the Dodgers called before?
Brooklyn Dodgers
When did the Brooklyn Dodgers change their name?
In 1911, the Dodgers name was formally adopted by the team and, by the 1913 season, was shortened to Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1914, the team was renamed Brooklyn Robins, so named for its team manager, Wilbert Robinson. After Robinson retired in 1932, the team re-adopted its earlier name, Brooklyn Dodgers.
How did Dodgers get their name?
The term "Trolley Dodgers" was attached to the Brooklyn ballclub due to the complex maze of trolley cars that weaved its way through the borough of Brooklyn. The name was then shortened to just "Dodgers." During the 1890s, other popular nicknames were Ward's Wonders, Foutz's Fillies and Hanlon's Superbas.