1941 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series Championship
A storied franchise with nine World Series titles and a legacy of sustained excellence.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball franchise that competes in the National League. The Dodgers have won nine World Series, 27 pennants (including one from their days in the American Association), and 23 National League West titles.
Quick Facts
- Championship year
- 1941
- Opponent
- New York Yankees
- Series result
- Lost 4 games to 1
- Manager
- Leo Durocher
- Key player
- Dixie Walker
- Home stadium
- Ebbets Field
Lore & Background
The franchise’s first successful period, between 1947 (Jackie Robinson’s first season) through 1966 (Sandy Koufax's final season), featured four championships (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965), ten World Series appearances (1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1966), and only two seasons with 71 or more losses.
Reader's Guide
The first Dodgers championship mentioned is in 1955.
Did You Know?
- The franchise's worst season was 1992, with a record of 63 wins and 99 losses.
- The most wins in a season for the Dodgers was 111, in 2022.
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