Walter O'Malley

Brooklyn Dodgers

In 1942 he was appointed the attorney for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and he became the president and chief stockholder on October 26, 1950, taking over for Branch Rickey, who was a trailblazer in baseball by instituting the farm system and breaking the racial barrier with Jackie Robinson. In 1955, the team overcame decades of frustration by winning the World Series for the first time in franchise history. But following the 1957 season, he moved the Dodgers to Los Angeles after he met resistance in replacing the aging Ebbets Field stadium. He bought a property in Chavez Ravine and built the 56,000 capacity Dodger Stadium for $12 million. His Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 1959, 1963, and 1965 The Los Angeles Angels also played in Dodger Stadium for their first 4 years. On March 17, 1970, Walter turned over the presidency of the team to his son Peter.

Related Topics:
1950 - Branch Rickey - Farm system - Jackie Robinson - 1955 - World Series - Los Angeles - Ebbets Field - Dodger Stadium - 1959 - 1963 - 1965 - 1970

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