1. LAURA KNOTT AND PAIGE BOSTICK

2. – The park opened in 1913 but the first night game wasn’t until 1938. – It cost $750,000 to build which is equivalent to $86.4 million. – Ebbets field was built on top of a trash dump.

3. – Its seating capacity was 32,000. – The first ever televised baseball game was held at Ebbets Field. – The only World Series that the Dodgers won while at Ebbets Field was in 1955.

4. Charlie Ebbets, the dodgers owner was growing dissatisfied with Washington Park, the ball club’s home since 1898. Charlie Ebbets, the dodgers owner was growing dissatisfied with Washington Park, the ball club’s home since 1898. Before Washington Park the Dodgers played at Eastern Park around 1890. This is when the dodgers jumped from the Before Washington Park the Dodgers played at Eastern Park around 1890. This is when the dodgers jumped from the American Association to the National League

5. Neither park satisfied Charlie Ebbet because he wanted a larger more modern ballpark. Neither park satisfied Charlie Ebbet because he wanted a larger more modern ballpark. He decided on a 4.5 acre plot bordering Bedford Avenue, Sullivan Street, Franklin Avenue and Montgomery Street. He decided on a 4.5 acre plot bordering Bedford Avenue, Sullivan Street, Franklin Avenue and Montgomery Street.

6. Walter Alston MGR 1954-1957 Dave Bancroft SS 1928-1929 Roy Campanella C 1948-1957 Max Carey OF 1926-1929 Kiki Cuyler OF 1938 Don Drysdale RHP 1956-1957

8. Abe Stark a local Brooklyn Clothier placed a sign under the RF scoreboard exclaiming "Hit this sign win a suit." There was one catch though Stark did not want anyone to hit the sign, let alone a player from an opposing team. So Stark made a deal with Dodger RF Carl Furillo giving him a suit if he made sure no opposing players ever touched the sign. Abe Stark a local Brooklyn Clothier placed a sign under the RF scoreboard exclaiming "Hit this sign win a suit." There was one catch though Stark did not want anyone to hit the sign, let alone a player from an opposing team. So Stark made a deal with Dodger RF Carl Furillo giving him a suit if he made sure no opposing players ever touched the sign.

10. Jackie Robinson was the first black ballplayer that played in the major leagues. He started with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He was a first baseman. Jackie Robinson was the first black ballplayer that played in the major leagues. He started with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He was a first baseman. Best Season: 1953 (105-49) Best Season: 1953 (105-49) Won their only World Series in 1955 Won their only World Series in 1955

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