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Ebbets Field was a baseball stadium in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. It opened in 1913 and served as the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers until the club moved to Los Angeles after the 1957 season. The stadium is associated with Brooklyn's major-league baseball history, including the Dodgers' years there and the development of the club's identity before its relocation. Ebbets Field was demolished in 1960.
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When did Ebbets Field open?
Ebbets Field opened in Brooklyn in 1913, with the Brooklyn Dodgers as its historic major-league tenant. The park’s first official opening day was April 9, 1913.
Why is Ebbets Field important to baseball history?
It was the Brooklyn Dodgers’ home during the era of Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier with Brooklyn in 1947. The stadium therefore became closely associated with both Dodgers history and the integration of professional baseball.
Why was Ebbets Field demolished?
The Dodgers left Brooklyn after the 1957 season and moved to Los Angeles, where they began playing in 1958. Ebbets Field was demolished in 1960 and replaced by housing on the former site.
Which famous Brooklyn Dodgers players played at Ebbets Field?
Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, and Don Newcombe all played there during the Dodgers’ Brooklyn years. The team won its first World Series in Brooklyn in 1955, defeating the New York Yankees.
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