One of the saddest days in Brooklyn happened in 1957 -- when Ebbets Field crumbled, and the Dodgers moved west to Los Angeles. The New York Giants soon followed suit to San Francisco, and California became a legitimate baseball locale. Today, the Dodgers and Giants have been accompanied by the A's, Angels, and Padres. Some of the stadiums are pictured on this page. LA Dodger fans are notorious for arriving in the 4th inning, and leaving in the 7th. People in Brooklyn have never forgiven Walter O'Malley, the owner who moved the beloved Dodgers from Brooklyn. Inevitably, National League baseball came back to New York in 1962, when the NY Mets had their inaugural season. And in 2001 -- BASEBALL FINALLY RETURNED TO BROOKLYN ... bringing tears of joy to the children of the 1950s.
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