The Dodgers

The New York Yankees were a very popular baseball team in the 1960s because of their ability to go far and win the world series 2 times in the 1960’s. In 1962 The Yankees went to the world series and played at Yankee Stadium(britannica.com). In the World Series, they ended up defeating the San Francisco Giants in game 7 so the Yankees could take the gold trophy(Britannica.com).Game 7 in the world series means that the two teams playing had an equal skill level.Each team won 3 games,but in the last game the Yankees took the gold by learning from their mistakes. In 1961 the

The Sox had immediate success with players like Cy Young, Jimmy Collins, Tris Speaker, Smokey Joe Wood, and Babe Ruth throughout its early years. Boston won the first World Series in 1903 followed by championships in 1912, 1915, 1916, and 1918. One of the most well known baseball players in history, pitcher-turned-outfielder Babe Ruth was originally from the Red

won the first world series in 1903 and the New York Giants from the National

The MLB didn’t start until 1876 with the National league and then they brought in the American league in 1901. The first World Series was held in 1903 with the Boston Americans beating the Pittsburg pirates 5-3. Baseball hasn’t always been glorified as it was though. It experienced rough times in the 1940’s when African Americans weren’t allowed to play in the major league but thanks to Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby, they eliminated the racial discrimination in baseball and outside the baseball world. Baseball has also experienced rough times during the WWII and Vietnam era. During the time of war, players would go and serve in the military and baseball would have to replace them with less talented players. But Upon return, baseball returned to its once prestige self.

In 1978, the Red Sox held a 14-game lead in the American League East over the Yankees on July 18. However, the Yankees subsequently caught fire, eventually winning the division by  three games. In the 1986 World Series, Boston took a 5–3 lead in the top of the 10th inning. Red Sox reliever Calvin Schiraldi retired the first two batters, putting the team within one out of winning the World Series. However, the New York Mets scored three runs and winning it when Boston first baseman Bill Buckner allowed a ground ball to roll through his legs. In 2003, the Red Sox were playing the Yankees in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Boston held a 5–2 lead in the eighth inning, and Boston opted to stay with starting pitcher Pedro Martínez rather than go to the bullpen. New York rallied against the tired Martínez, scoring three runs on a single and three doubles to tie the game. Then in bottom of the 11th inning, Aaron Boone launched a solo home run to win the game and the pennant for the Yankees. Similar to Boston, Chicago had The Curse of the Billy Goat. The curse was supposedly placed on the Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball franchise in 1945 by Billy Goat Tavern owner William Sianis that lasted from 1945-2016. Between that 1908 triumph, which was the Cubs ' second world championship (they 'd also won the Series in 1907) Before the “curse” Chicago had won national League Pennants in 1910,

In an big effort to end a bitter rivalry and promote unity in baseball, National League and newly established American League decided to come together for a new kind of season finale. Nine years earlier, the two top teams in the National League competed in an post-season championship in which Boston defeated Pittsburgh five games to three. In 1903, both teams found themselves competing against one another in the first official "World Series". Pittsburgh's Barney Dreyfuss and Boston's Henry Killilea agreed that their ball clubs, who were both pennant winners, should meet in a best-of-nine playoff series for the "World Championship."

Jackie Robinson began to make history since 1947 when he first broke baseball’s color barrier to be on the team of the Dodgers. Robinson was extremely talented and won the National League Rookie of the Year award his first season of playing in MLB, and accompanied the Dodgers to the National League championship, which was only the first of his six trips to the World Series. After a successful season with the minor league Montreal Royals in 1946, The ending of segregation in baseball was official when he was given a Dodgers uniform with the famous number 42, in 1947 of April. Just two years later Robinson won the league MVP award and was awarded into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. Although Robinson gave off an extreme amount of confidence and strength, Robinson faced tons of insults and threats because of the color of his skin. Robinson, being so courageous for still doing what he loved although constantly getting

Many of the people in the community liked the Dodgers as well, but there were some who liked teams from the Yankees to the Giants. Even though there were different team choices throughout the community, baseball was a thing everyone enjoyed. Goodwin remembers most where the events within the community with the people she was surrounded by.

Even though there was a lot of racism, Jackie never let it overcome him. When the U.S. joined the World War II, Jackie put on another uniform. At war Jackie met another childhood idol in the black wrestler Joe Louis. After Jackie resigned from the army he decided to play baseball for the negro league. Jackie played for the Kansas City Monarchs. He got to play with some of the greats, Satchel Paige, Cool Papa Bell, and Josh Gibson. After his first year with the team Jackie led the team in hitting. One sportswriter was able to convince Jackie and 2 other black players to try out for the Boston Red Sox. Of course the Red Sox said no. Though the Red Sox owner said no, the Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey had interest in Jackie. In 1945 Jackie Robinson became the first black baseball player when he signed with the Dodgers. He first though had to make it through the Minor League. He played for the Montreal Royals. He started second base for the team. He was able to lead the team to the Junior League World Series. He was also the MVP. In 1947, Jackie made it to the Major Leagues. In his first year Jackie was the Rookie of the Year. He helped lead the Dodgers to beat the Cardinals in the NL pennant. In 1949, Jackie Robinson won the MVP. He helped the Dodgers win the World Series in 1955. His career only lasted 10 years. On January 5, 1957 Jackie Robinson retired. In 1962, he was

The Texas Rangers franchise was awarded to Washington D.C. on October 26, 1960. The Washington franchise was approved by American League on November 17, 1960. The Texas Rangers colors are red, white, and blue. During the 1820s owner Robert Short renamed the team to the Rangers after the Texas law enforcement agency that was formed under Stephen F. Austin. The Texas Rangers played in the World Series two times. The first time they played the San Francisco Giants in 2010 and lost 4-1. The second time they played the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011 and lost 4-3. Ted Williams was the Rangers first manager, he stepped down at the end of the year because he could not bear the continuous losing of a 54-100 first season. Tom Hicks sent shock waves through

They moved to dodger Stadium and remained there through the 1965 season. In the same year a 25 year old rookie who promised to set the American League on its toes, and he did just that against the Baltimore Orioles on May 5. For 8 2/3 innings, Robert "Bo" Belinsky shut down the Orioles without a single hit.

In the early 20th century, the team, then known as the Robins, won league pennants in 1916 and 1920, losing the World Series both times, first to Boston and then Cleveland. In the 1930s, the team changed its name to the Dodgers, named after the Brooklyn pedestrians who dodged the streetcars in the city.[4] In 1941, the Dodgers captured their third National League pennant, only to lose to the New York Yankees. This marked the onset of the Dodgers–Yankees rivalry, as the Dodgers would face them in their next six World Series appearances. Led by Jackie Robinson, the first black Major League Baseball player of the modern era; and three-time National League Most Valuable Player Roy Campanella, also signed out of the Negro Leagues, the Dodgers captured

The Chicago Cubs had not won a World Series since 1908. They also broke a curse that was set the last time they got this far 71 years ago. On October 6, 1945, a month after the end of World War II, a Chicago tavern owner named William "Billy" Sianis went to Wrigley Field, intending to attend Game 4 of the World Series with his pet goat, Murphy. According to the Billy Goat Tavern website, while both had tickets, the goat was denied entry. No animals were allowed in the ballpark, plus Murphy smelled bad. Sianis, according to legend, threw up his arms and proclaimed, "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more.” The Cubs will never win a World Series so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field." They had not won since. Until now. The Chicago Cubs

The interest in the Dodgers has always been part of Los Angeles culture and Hollywood for that matter. There are serious Dodger fans in this city. You will see the series fans support just as strong in the middle of the World Series as you might in January. Then there are the rest of us. Yep, those people who don't have tickets but scrambled to get a pair when it was announced the team was in the World Series. As Dodger fever grew, even famous people

Today marks the first day in quite some time that the Dodgers are winning the NL West division, but that could change quite quickly. The Giants held the lead in the NL West heading into the All-Star break with a 57 – 33 record, whereas, the Dodgers had a record of 51 – 40 and were 6.5 GB. Ever since then, the Dodgers have gotten hot