South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Los Angeles Dodgers

1959 World Baseball Champions

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

1. Los Angeles Dodgers Marker

Inscription. In 1958 Los Angeles joined the ranks of the major league baseball cities when the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League, using the Los Angeles Coliseum as their home field, played the first game of major league baseball against the San Francisco Giants on April 18, 1958. In the 1959 season after an inspiring home stretch drive, the Los Angeles Dodgers finished first in the national league standing and went on to win the World Series in six games against the Chicago White Sox. During the fifth game of this world series, Los Angeles set a new world's record for baseball attendance of 92,706. This plaque placed to commemorate a fine team effort which made possible an auspicious start for Los Angeles in major league baseball.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 34° 0.826′ N, 118° 17.18′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. It can be reached from Figueroa Street south of Exposition Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Located at the Memorial Court of Honor within the Peristyle arches of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vin Scully (here, next to this marker); Jackie Robinson (here, next to this marker); Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (a few steps from this marker); John F. Kennedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Los Angeles Coliseum Mercy Bowl (within shouting distance of this marker); His Holiness Pope John Paul II (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Labonge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Los Angeles Dodgers. With a seating capacity of over 90,000, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was the largest ballpark ever to regularly host major league games. There were 250-foot home runs to left field, and 440-foot flyouts to right field. The Dodgers called the Coliseum home for four seasons, from 1958 to 1961.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

2. Los Angeles Dodgers Marker

Los Angeles Coliseum Peristyle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, October 2, 2023

3. Los Angeles Coliseum Peristyle

Los Angeles Dodgers — First Home Game image. Click for full size.

courtesy L.A.Times, April 18, 1958

4. Los Angeles Dodgers — First Home Game

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 19, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.