{"product_id":"the-dodgers-from-coast-to-coast","title":"The Dodgers: From Coast to Coast","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince 1901  the Dodgers have drawn more fans than any other baseball franchise in history. Players such as Jackie Robinson  Sandy Koufax  Don Drysdale  Steve Garvey  and Fernando Valenzuela rank among the legends of the game  and former managers such as Casey Stengel  Walter Alston  and Tommy Lasorda stand among the greats. Today  with stars like Clayton Kershaw  Andre Ethier  and Matt Kemp  and manager Don Mattingly  the Dodgers continue to claim legions of dedicated fans. As the Dodgers toast the 50th anniversary of their Southern California stadium in 2012  this book of original essays  rare photos and documents  and unique memorabilia celebrates the colorful and diverse history of the franchise. Here are the early years in Brooklyn  including the historic arrival of Jackie Robinson in 1947 and the fabled 1955 World Series Championship  as well as the move to Los Angeles  where this famous baseball legacy merged with Hollywood.  Praise for The Dodgers: From Coast to Coast:  \"If you love the Dodgers  youre going to want two copies. One to show off on your coffee table and one to peruse privately.\"Star-Ledger\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948544290869,"sku":"ByrdShop_1419703226","price":225.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781419703225_c9c11795-94b5-4987-a904-f4c0bcc93408.jpg?v=1770576306","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-dodgers-from-coast-to-coast","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}