1947 Brooklyn Dodgers World Series Championship
The season that began a golden era for the Dodgers, though the World Series title would wait until 1955.
The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers season was Jackie Robinson's first season, marking the beginning of the franchise's first period of sustained excellence. The Dodgers appeared in the World Series that year but did not win the championship.
Quick Facts
- Champion
- New York Yankees
- Series result
- Yankees won 4 games to 3
- Manager
- Burt Shotton (Leo Durocher was suspended for the 1947 season)
Lore & Background
The 1947 season was part of the Dodgers' first successful period, which ran from 1947 through 1966. During this period, the team won four championships (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965) and made ten World Series appearances, including 1947.
Reader's Guide
The 1947 Dodgers were managed by Burt Shotton, not Leo Durocher. Jackie Robinson played second base and first base, not pitcher. The World Series MVP award did not exist in 1947; it was introduced in 1955.
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