It was 50 years ago today
12:01 AM, April 18, 2008
A parade took over Broadway before the Dodgers' first game in L.A. on April 18, in 1958. That's Manager Walter Alston sitting on the right in the snazzy convertible, and next to him is coach Charlie Dressen. (I love the well-dressed crowd, and those light posts.) A few hours later, the former Brooklyn Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants in front of 78,672 fans at the Coliseum. Final score: 6-5.
Check out the terrific anniversary package in today's sports section: vintage pix, highlights and lowlights, a quiz, some Chavez Ravine history and, of course Vin Scully.
--Veronique de Turenne
Photo: Los Angeles Times
Yea, 50 years ago that Mexican/Americans were kicked OUT OF there homes just to build that stupid stadium for the DODGERS!!! I WILL NEVER GO TO A DODGERS GAME!!
Signed: Not a fan
Posted by: Yvonne Benavides | April 18, 2008 at 09:18 AM
The Coliseum game was amazing. Not the best baseball in the world, but to have the chance to see history reenacted was priceless. The cutest moment was when the wave started going around, both team benches participated!
Posted by: Susan | April 18, 2008 at 09:39 AM
You can still see those lightposts in some areas (3rd street north of main), though I think they should be the standard throughout downtown. In fact, why don't we just re-construct old downtown? it looked pretty awesome!
Posted by: Steve M. | April 18, 2008 at 12:12 PM