One out of every seven people in this country can trace their family histories back through Brooklyn. The Boys of Summer are no different. Gone but hardly forgotten, the old Trolley Dodgers are quite alive and well. Despite being scarred and broken, Dem Bums remain dear in the hearts of the Brooklyn citizenry, whom still wear their baseball caps, t-shirts, jerseys, and jackets like a red badge of courage. Here in Kings County, at least, you might say New York City is still home to three teams. However, the greater municipal politico and powers presently and historically have always demonstrated little or no interest in recognizing, preserving, or promoting Gotham's near 180 year baseball legacy - much less Brooklyn Dodgers history. Therefore, I make it my business to seek out and reveal FINGERPRINTS OF THE BUMS wherever they may be. This is the second installment in a series of reboots and original content featuring people, places, and things you may already be familiar with, and hopefully things you're not so familiar with.
Once upon a time ...
circa 1846
Served Briefly as Brooklyn Dodgers Clubhouse
WASHINGTON PARK
Home of the Brooklyn Dodgers
I 1883~1891
II 1898~1912
Modell's Sporting Goods Collection
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
Washington Park Program ~ 1889
Vintage Baseball Game ~ 2009
BROOKLYN BASEBALL CLUB
Washington Park Program ~ 1890
Eastern Park Program ~ 1891
Game at Washington Park/Brooklyn Historical Society Collection
Last Season at Washington Park/Modell's Collection
55 Sullivan Place: Ebbets Field
Cedar Street renamed McKeever Place
Edward and Stephen McKeever, Partner/Owners
Ebbets Field Apartments (Right Field) Wall, Bedford Avenue
April 9, 1913 ~ Sept. 24, 1957
Ebbets Field Turnstile
MCU Park, Coney Island
Brooklyn Historical Society Collection
Brooklyn Historical Society Collection
Ebbets Field Seats
Junior's Restaurant Collection
Road Trips 2017: Cooperstown Museum and Baseball Hall of Fame
HOME PLATE
Modell's Sporting Goods Collection
Bossert Hotel, Montague Street
Where Johnny Podres and the World Champion
Brooklyn Dodgers Twisted the Night Away.
Road Trips 2017: Cooperstown Museum and Baseball Hall of Fame
Brooklyn Historical Society Collection
Film Props, Movie Shoot; Brooklyn Heights
Photo: Baseball Legends of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery
by Peter J. Nash; 2003 Arcadia Publishing
Sledgehammer to Cornerstone and Resulting Damage
Road Trips 2017: Cooperstown Museum and Baseball Hall of Fame
Bedford Avenue at Sullivan Place
Flagpole Dedication at Barclays Center
Attended by Sharon Robinson,
Daughter of Jackie Robinson
If the building in the forefront somewhat resembles a ballpark,
it's because this is where Walter O'Malley wanted to build his new stadium;
Flatbush Avenue at Atlantic Avenue
MCU PARK
Coney Island
Home of the Brooklyn Cyclones
"BABY BUMS"
2001 Inaugural Season
New York-Penn League Champions
Retired Numbers: Carl Erskine; Don Newcombe; Jackie Robinson; Gil Hodges
1955 World Champions Final Pitch: McDevitt to Pignatano
Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson
