Jake Daubert

Brooklyn’s Jake Daubert sets a National League record with four sacrifices in one game. The first baseman’s efforts aren’t enough when the Dodgers drop an 8-7 decision to Philadelphia at Ebbets Field.

Brooklyn’s Jake Daubert sets a National League record with four sacrifices in one game. The first baseman’s efforts aren’t enough when the Dodgers drop an 8-7 decision to Philadelphia at Ebbets Field.

Bob Fisher hits 2 inside the park homeruns, he is 2nd Dodger in two weeks to do it

Bob Fisher hits 2 inside the park homeruns, he is 2nd Dodger in two weeks to do it

1913 – For the second time in two weeks, a Brooklyn player hits two inside-the-park homers. This time it is Bob Fisher in a nitecap 14 – 5 win at St. Louis. Brooklyn also beats the Cards in the opener, 1 – 0.

In a game against the Superbas (Dodgers), Slim Sallee becomes the first pitcher in Cardinal history to steal home. In the third inning, the Redbird southpaw scores the first run in St. Louis’s 3-1 victory over Brooklyn at Ebbets Field.

In a game against the Superbas (Dodgers), Slim Sallee becomes the first pitcher in Cardinal history to steal home. In the third inning, the Redbird southpaw scores the first run in St. Louis’s 3-1 victory over Brooklyn at Ebbets Field.

In a game against the Superbas (Dodgers), Slim Sallee becomes the first pitcher in Cardinal history to steal home. In the third inning, the Redbird southpaw scores the first run in St. Louis’s 3-1 victory over Brooklyn at Ebbets Field.

Ebbets Field Opens
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Ebbets Field Opens

On April 5, 1913, in Brooklyn Dodger history, in 1913 Genevieve Ebbets, daughter of the club president, throws out the first ball before 25,000 as the new $750,000.00 Ebbets Field opens in Brooklyn. Nap Rucker pitched the 3-2 win over the New York Yankees and Casey Stengel of the Dodgers hits the first inside the…

Charles Ebbets announces his intention to purchase land on which a new 30,000-seat stadium will be built

Charles Ebbets announces his intention to purchase land on which a new 30,000-seat stadium will be built

On January 2, 1912, Brooklyn Dodgers president Charles Ebbets announces his intention to purchase 4.5 acres of land in the Pigtown section of Brooklyn on which a new 23,000-seat stadium. The stadium will be built with concrete and steel will be built. Construction on the ballpark will start on March 14th. Ebbets decides to name the ballpark…