Los Angeles Dodgers
From the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s collection containing tens of thousands of artifacts, our curators have created each team’s Starting Nine by hand-picking nine must-see pieces for each of the 30 MLB teams. This limited-time list is the perfect introduction to the Museum for every Los Angeles Dodgers fan. Don’t wait to make your visit to Cooperstown to take the Hall of Fame Starting Nine challenge.
Jackie Robinson: Hall of Fame Plaque
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson changed baseball forever when he broke the color line. When he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962, Robinson’s plaque only stated his playing abilities and made no mention the role he played in reintegration. In 2008, with the permission of his family, this new plaque was cast to reflect his contributions as a trailblazer.
Plaque Gallery
Gil Hodges: Grand Slam Bat
With bases loaded in the top of the fifth inning on Aug. 1, 1957, Gil Hodges swung this bat to hit his 13th career grand slam, an NL record at the time. During his 16 seasons with the Dodgers, the first baseman helped Brooklyn win the 1955 World Series and, after the franchise’s move to Los Angeles, claim the 1959 World Championship.
Baseball Timeline: 1930-70
Don Drysdale: Record-Setting Balls
Sporting Dodger Blue his entire 14-year big league career, Don Drysdale's 1968 season was one for the books. The hurler threw his record-setting sixth straight shutout on June 4, and then passed Walter Johnson on June 8 with 56 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings before his streak ended at 58 2/3 later that game. These baseballs are from those historic games.
Baseball Timeline: 1930-70
Clayton Kershaw: 2013 Season Shoes
Clayton Kershaw wore these shoes in 2013 when he led the National League with 232 strikeouts and topped the big leagues with a 1.83 ERA. The Dodgers southpaw earned his second Cy Young Award that season for his work on the mound.
Whole New Ballgame
Sandy Koufax: 1965 Cy Young Award
Sandy Koufax mowed down batters in the 1965 season, striking out 382 and setting a modern big league record (since broken). The Dodgers southpaw also led the big leagues with 27 complete games and a 2.04 ERA en route to earning this Cy Young Award.
One For The Books
Shawn Green: Four Home Run Bat
Shawn Green swung this bat on May 23, 2002, to not only hit four homers, but also a single and a double, accruing a single-game record of 19 total bases. The Dodgers right fielder continued to use this bat to hit three more home runs over the next two games until it broke, ultimately tallying a record seven round-trippers in three days.
One For The Books
Orel Hershiser: 1988 World Series Final Out Ball
In the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 1988 World Series, Los Angeles hurler Orel Hershiser threw this ball past Oakland's Tony Phillips to end the game and secure the sixth modern championship in Dodgers history. On the strength of two complete games, 17 total strikeouts and a 1.00 ERA, Hershiser was named the Series MVP.
Autumn Glory
Corey Seager: World Series bat
During the 2020 World Series against Tampa Bay, LA’s Corey Seager scored seven runs, drove in five and batted .400 en route to winning the Series MVP. The shortstop swung this bat in the sixth inning of Game 6 to tally the go-ahead run that ultimately secured the franchise’s seventh modern World Championship.
Autumn Glory
Cody Bellinger: Rookie Season Jersey
Cody Bellinger wore this jersey on Aug. 5, 2017, when he hit his 31st homer of the season. Bellinger led the Dodgers with 39 home runs (a then-NL rookie record), 97 RBI and 87 runs scored en route to being named the National League Rookie of the Year.
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