Los Angeles Dodgers Mount Rushmore
By David Hill
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a long and storied history, dating back to the early days of baseball history. Which players in the history of the franchise make up their Mount Rushmore?
The history of the Los Angeles Dodgers may well predate their franchise history. Back in the early days of baseball, before the major leagues came into existence, the Brooklyn Atlantics were founded in 1855. The original member of the National Association of Base Ball Players, the Atlantics were the first dynasty in the game, and were known for knocking off the legendary Cincinnati Reds in 1870, ending their 89 game unbeaten streak.
Still using the name of the Atlantics, the forefathers of the Dodgers joined the American Association in 1884, and became a part of the National League in 1890. They went through a variety of name changes throughout the year, eventually sticking with the Dodgers name in 1932.
Over the years, the Dodgers have been an important part of shaping the game as it is today. They ended the color barrier once and for all when Jackie Robinson took the field in 1947. The Dodgers convinced their cross town rivals, the Giants, to join them in a move to the west coast, as baseball truly spanned the country for the first time. With 23 National League pennants, and six World Series victories, the Dodgers have long been a premier team in the game.
Naturally, given their stature in baseball history, quite a few great players have been a part of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. Which of those players make up their Mount Rushmore?