SPORTS FRANCHISE

National League Western Division team, founded 1883 in Brooklyn, eventually becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers before relocating to Los Angeles in 1958. Won NL pennants in 1959, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, and 1988. Won the World Series in 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, and 1988.

Official Website:
http://www.dodgers.com/

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Doyle Alexander	Baseball	4-Sep-1950		Former MLB pitcher
Dick Allen	Baseball	8-Mar-1942		Outspoken MLB slugger
Walter Alston	Baseball	1-Dec-1911	1-Oct-1984	Longtime Manager, Brooklyn/LA Dodgers
Dusty Baker	Baseball	15-Jun-1949		Manager, Cincinnati Reds
Buzzie Bavasi	Baseball	12-Dec-1914	1-May-2008	MLB General Manager
Billy Bean	Baseball	11-May-1964		Going The Other Way
Josh Beckett	Baseball	15-May-1980		Pitcher, L.A. Dodgers
Bobby Bonilla	Baseball	23-Feb-1963		NY Mets right fielder
Larry Bowa	Baseball	6-Dec-1945		MLB Manager, Coach
Sid Bream	Baseball	3-Aug-1960		Former MLB first baseman
Bill Buckner	Baseball	14-Dec-1949		Haunted by game 6 of the 1986 World Series
Jim Bunning	Politician	23-Oct-1931		US Senator from Kentucky
John Candelaria	Baseball	6-Nov-1953		Candyman, MLB pitcher
Gary Carter	Baseball	8-Apr-1954	16-Feb-2012	MLB catcher, Hall-of-Famer
Rocky Colavito	Baseball	10-Aug-1933		Denies having cursed Cleveland
Eric Davis	Baseball	29-May-1962		Former Cincinnati Reds Outfielder
J. D. Drew	Baseball	20-Nov-1975		Boston Red Sox
Don Drysdale	Baseball	23-Jul-1936	3-Jul-1993	Dodgers pitcher, 1962 Cy Young Award winner
Nomar Garciaparra	Baseball	23-Jul-1973		Six-time All Star
Phil Garner	Baseball	30-Apr-1949		MLB Manager
Steve Garvey	Baseball	22-Dec-1948		Former LA Dodger
Kirk Gibson	Baseball	28-May-1957		1988 National League MVP
Shawn Green	Baseball	10-Nov-1972		New York Mets
Rickey Henderson	Baseball	25-Dec-1958		Man of Steal
Orel Hershiser	Baseball	16-Sep-1958		Bulldog
Gil Hodges	Baseball	4-Apr-1924	2-Apr-1972	Eight-time All-Star
Steve Howe	Baseball	10-Mar-1958	28-Apr-2006	MLB pitcher
Tommy John	Baseball	22-May-1943		MLB pitcher, received pioneering surgery
Davey Johnson	Baseball	30-Jan-1943		Manager, Washington Nationals
Magic Johnson	Basketball	14-Aug-1959		Lakers star, AIDS spokesman
Andruw Jones	Baseball	23-Apr-1977		Los Angeles Dodgers
Matt Kemp	Baseball	23-Sep-1984		Los Angeles Dodgers
Sandy Koufax	Baseball	30-Dec-1935		Three-time Cy Young Award winner
Tommy Lasorda	Baseball	22-Sep-1927		Manager of the LA Dodgers, 1977-96
Kenny Lofton	Baseball	31-May-1967		Cleveland Indians
Greg Maddux	Baseball	14-Apr-1966		Won four consecutive Cy Young Awards
Bill Madlock	Baseball	2-Jan-1951		Mad Dog, MLB 3rd Baseman
Charlie Manuel	Baseball	4-Jan-1944		Manager, Philadelphia Phillies
Juan Marichal	Baseball	20-Oct-1937		Nine-time All-Star SF Giants pitcher
Pedro Martinez	Baseball	25-Oct-1971		New York Mets pitcher
Don Mattingly	Baseball	20-Apr-1961		Manager, Los Angeles Dodgers
Eddie Murray	Baseball	24-Feb-1956		Eight-time All-Star Hall of Famer
Don Newcombe	Baseball	14-Jun-1926		First African-American pitcher in MLB
Johnny Oates	Baseball	21-Jan-1946	24-Dec-2004	Former Orioles and Rangers manager
Brad Penny	Baseball	24-May-1978		Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
Mike Piazza	Baseball	4-Sep-1968		Mets catcher
Johnny Podres	Baseball	30-Sep-1932	13-Jan-2008	1955 World Series MVP
Boog Powell	Baseball	17-Aug-1941		Baltimore Orioles
Manny Ramirez	Baseball	30-May-1972		12-time All-Star outfielder
Willie Randolph	Baseball	6-Jul-1954		Manager, New York Mets, 2005-08
Pee Wee Reese	Baseball	23-Jul-1918	15-Aug-1999	Ten-time Dodgers All-Star
Frank Robinson	Baseball	31-Aug-1935		MVP for both AL and NL
Tom Schieffer	Diplomat	4-Oct-1947		US Ambassador to Japan, 2005-09
Mike Scioscia	Baseball	27-Nov-1958		Manager, Los Angeles Angels
Vin Scully	Sports Journalist	29-Nov-1927		Voice of the Dodgers
Gary Sheffield	Baseball	18-Nov-1968		Atlanta Braves, Yankees outfielder
Duke Snider	Baseball	19-Sep-1926	27-Feb-2011	Dodgers Hall of Famer
Darryl Strawberry	Baseball	12-Mar-1962		Troubled former baseball player
Don Sutton	Baseball	2-Apr-1945		Pitcher, Baseball Hall of Famer
Jim Thome	Baseball	27-Aug-1970		Baltimore Orioles designated hitter
Joe Torre	Baseball	18-Jul-1940		MLB EVP for Baseball Operations
Bobby Valentine	Baseball	13-May-1950		Manager, Boston Red Sox
Fernando Valenzuela	Baseball	1-Nov-1960		Winner of 1981 NL Cy Young Award
Ron Washington	Baseball	29-Apr-1952		Manager, Texas Rangers
Hoyt Wilhelm	Baseball	26-Jul-1923	23-Aug-2002	Knuckleball relief pitcher
Maury Wills	Baseball	2-Oct-1932		Stole 104 bases in 1962
Don Zimmer	Baseball	17-Jan-1931		Red Sox, Padres, Cubs, manager

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