Who are the new owners of the Dodgers?
Ending months of uncertainty for the storied but troubled baseball franchise, a group led by Lakers legend Magic Johnson emerged Tuesday night as the new owners of the Dodgers. The winning group agrees to $2 billion for the team — a record for a sports franchise.
When did the Brooklyn Dodgers change their name?
In 1888, the Brooklyn franchise’s name is changed from Grays to Bridegrooms for the seven players who married that season. The Bridegrooms won an American Assn. championship the next season and in 1890 moved to the National League, also winning a championship.
Who was the manager of the Dodgers in 1932?
The team, which had been nicknamed the Robins (for longtime manager Wilbert Robinson) since 1914, became the Dodgers for good in 1932. Ebbets died on April 18.
Who was the owner of the Baltimore Superbas?
Upon Byrne’s death in 1897, Ebbets was elected as club president and entered into a partnership with Baltimore’s Von Der Horst and Hanlon. Citing financial difficulties, Von Der Horst, Hanlon and Abell sold their shares to Ebbets in 1902, making him the sole owner of the franchise, then known as the Superbas.
Ending months of uncertainty for the storied but troubled baseball franchise, a group led by Lakers legend Magic Johnson emerged Tuesday night as the new owners of the Dodgers. The winning group agrees to $2 billion for the team — a record for a sports franchise.
In 1888, the Brooklyn franchise’s name is changed from Grays to Bridegrooms for the seven players who married that season. The Bridegrooms won an American Assn. championship the next season and in 1890 moved to the National League, also winning a championship.
The team, which had been nicknamed the Robins (for longtime manager Wilbert Robinson) since 1914, became the Dodgers for good in 1932. Ebbets died on April 18.
Upon Byrne’s death in 1897, Ebbets was elected as club president and entered into a partnership with Baltimore’s Von Der Horst and Hanlon. Citing financial difficulties, Von Der Horst, Hanlon and Abell sold their shares to Ebbets in 1902, making him the sole owner of the franchise, then known as the Superbas.
