1957 Dodgers Baseball Signed By (24) with Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale (Beckett)

Baseball has been hand-signed by (24) members of the 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. Signers include Jackie Robinson, Walter Alston, Gil Hodges, Roy Campanella, Dick Williams, Don Drysdale, Sandy Koufax, Rocky Nelson, Ransom Jackson, Ken Lehman, Don Bessent, Rube Walker, Jim Gilliam, Roger Craig, Sal Maglie, Gino Cimoli, Clem Labine, Carl Furillo, Charlie Neal, Don Newcombe, Carl Erskine, and Ed Roebuck. The signatures of Pee Wee Reese and Duke Snider have been deemed as clubhouse signatures.

The 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers were a Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Brooklyn, New York. Here are some key details about the Dodgers during that season:

Regular Season Performance: The 1957 season was the last season the Dodgers played in Brooklyn before relocating to Los Angeles in 1958. The team finished in third place in the National League with a record of 84 wins and 70 losses.

Manager: Walter Alston was the manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1957. He would continue to manage the team when they moved to Los Angeles the following year.

Notable Players:

Jackie Robinson: Jackie Robinson was a prominent member of the Dodgers during the 1957 season. He had broken the color barrier in MLB when he joined the Dodgers in 1947.

Duke Snider: Duke Snider, often referred to as "The Duke of Flatbush," was one of the team's star players. He was a prolific home run hitter and a fan favorite.

Roy Campanella: Although Roy Campanella did not play in 1957 due to a car accident that left him paralyzed, he remained an important figure on the team.

Postseason: The Brooklyn Dodgers did not make the postseason in 1957. They finished behind the Milwaukee Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League standings.

Relocation: After the 1957 season, the team's owner, Walter O'Malley, made the controversial decision to relocate the Dodgers to Los Angeles for the 1958 season. This move marked the end of the Dodgers' presence in Brooklyn and the beginning of their tenure on the West Coast.

Legacy: The Brooklyn Dodgers had a storied history in the borough, and their departure was met with disappointment and sadness by many fans. The team's move to Los Angeles paved the way for the growth of baseball on the West Coast and contributed to the expansion of MLB beyond its traditional East Coast and Midwest strongholds.

The 1957 season was a significant turning point in the history of the Brooklyn Dodgers, as it was their final season in Brooklyn before becoming the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958.

The autographs include an official Beckett Authentication Services hologram and matching LOA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: Beckett LOA

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