Dodgers: The O’Malley Years 1950--’63

Oct. 26, 1950--Part-owner Walter O’Malley gains full control of the Brooklyn Dodger franchise from Branch Rickey.

Oct. 2, 1951--Bobby Thomson hits “The shot heard ‘round the world,” a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth that lifts the New York Giants over the Dodgers, 5-4, and gives the Giants the National League pennant.

October, 1952--The Dodgers lose the World Series to the New York Yankees in seven games.

October, 1953--The Dodgers win a team-record 105 games but lose the World Series to the Yankees in six games.

October, 1955--After losing to the Yankees in five previous World Series, the Dodgers finally defeat them in seven games for the franchise’s only championship in Brooklyn, dating back to 1890.

Oct. 8, 1956--Yankee right-hander Don Larsen throws the only World Series perfect game in a 2-0 victory over the Dodgers in Game 5. The Dodgers lose the series in seven games.

1956--Jackie Robinson, who broke the modern-day color barrier in baseball, retires after 10 years with the Dodgers; Dodger pitcher Don Newcombe (27-7) wins baseball’s first Cy Young Award.

September, 1957--Dodgers announce move to Los Angeles.

December, 1957--Dodger catcher Roy Campanella, a three-time MVP, is seriously injured in a car accident, ending his playing career.

April 18, 1958--The Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants, 6-5, in their first game in Los Angeles, drawing 78,762 to the Coliseum. The team then finishes 71-83, 21 games behind Milwaukee.

October, 1959--The Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox in six games in the World Series.

April 10, 1962--The Dodgers lose to Cincinnati, 6-3, before 52,564 in the first Dodger Stadium game.

June 30, 1962--Dodger left-hander Sandy Koufax throws a no-hitter against New York Mets, his first of four.

1962--Dodger shortstop Maury Wills steals a major league-record 104 bases and wins the National League MVP award; Don Drysdale (25-9) wins the Cy Young Award.

October, 1963--Dodgers sweep the Yankees in the World Series, giving up only four runs in four games.

Dodgers: The O’Malley Years 1964-’96

Sept. 9, 1965--Koufax pitches a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs.

Oct. 14, 1965--Koufax shuts out the Minnesota Twins, 2-0, in Game 7 of the World Series.

October, 1966--The Dodgers are shut out three times and swept by the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series.

March 17, 1970--Peter O’Malley appointed president of the Dodgers by Walter O’Malley, becoming the franchise’s 10th president.

May 7, 1970--Wes Parker hits for the cycle. No Dodger has done it since.

October, 1974--The Dodgers lose the World Series to the Oakland Athletics in five games.

April 25, 1976--Chicago Cub outfielder Rick Monday saves an American flag from being burned in left field at Dodger Stadium.

September, 1976--Walter Alston steps down after managing team since 1954. Coach Tom Lasorda takes over.

1977--Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, Dusty Baker and Reggie Smith each hit 30 or more home runs, the first time a team accomplished that feat.

Oct. 18, 1977--Reggie Jackson hits three home runs in Game 6, lifting the Yankees to an 8-4, World Series-clinching victory over the Dodgers.

October, 1978--The Dodgers win the first two World Series games, then lose the next four to the Yankees.

Aug. 9, 1979--Walter O’Malley dies.

July 8, 1980--Dodger Stadium plays host to its first All-Star game, which also marks the debut of the new DiamondVision scoreboard.

April, 1981--Rookie sensation Fernando Valenzuela wins his first eight games, and Fernandomania is born.

October, 1981--The Dodgers lose the first two World Series games, then beat the Yankees in the next four.

Oct. 16, 1985--Jack Clark hits a stunning, three-run homer off Dodger reliever Tom Niedenfuer in Game 6, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 7-5 clinching victory in the National League championship series.

April, 1987--Al Campanis is fired as general manager for racial remarks made on ABC-TV’s “Nightline,” and is replaced by longtime Dodger employee Fred Claire.

Aug. 30-Sept. 28, 1988--Orel Hershiser pitches 59 consecutive shutout innings, breaking Drysdale’s major league record of 58.

Oct. 15, 1988--Kirk Gibson’s dramatic, pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the ninth off relief ace Dennis Eckersley lifts the Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over Oakland in Game 1 of the World Series. The Dodgers win in five games for their sixth championship.

1992--The Dodgers go 63-99, their worst record since moving to Los Angeles.

Aug. 10, 1995--The Dodgers forfeit a 2-1 game to the Cardinals after fans toss more than 200 give-away baseballs from the stands.

October, 1995--The Dodgers win the NL West title but are swept by Cincinnati in the first round of the playoffs.

July 29, 1996--Lasorda, still recovering from a heart attack, retires as manager after 20 seasons. Coach Bill Russell replaces him, becoming the team’s third manager since the move to Los Angeles.

Sept. 6, 1996--Brett Butler returns to Dodger lineup after battling throat cancer. Butler’s season comes to end five days later when he breaks his left hand.

Sept. 17, 1996--Dodger right-hander Hideo Nomo throws a no-hitter against Colorado at Denver’s Coors Field.

October, 1996--After losing the West title to the San Diego Padres on final day of the season, the Dodgers are swept by Atlanta in the first round of the playoffs.

Nov. 6, 1996--Todd Hollandsworth becomes the fifth consecutive Dodger to win the NL rookie-of-the-year award, following Eric Karros, Mike Piazza, Raul Mondesi and Nomo.