1950 Brooklyn Dodgers Team Overview and Ebbets Field Highlights
The 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers page from the "Who's Who in the Major Leagues" provides an overview of the team's management, performance, and game details. Key personnel include Branch Rickey, the president and general manager; Burt Shotton, the manager; and Walter F. O'Malley, vice president, among others. The Dodgers played their home games at Ebbets Field, notable for its dimensions: 297 feet to right field, 405 feet to center field, and 343 feet to left field. In the 1949 season, the Dodgers achieved a record of 97 wins and 57 losses, finishing first in the National League while losing to the New York Yankees in the World Series. Statistical highlights from that year include a team pitching ERA of 3.80, and they finished first in fielding percentage at .980. The page also lists home game dates for the 1950 season, showcasing matchups against various teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds.