Brooklyn New York, like all boroughs in New York City was alive with overhead wires and trolley tracks back in the late 19th and early 20th century. I imagine that one had to be very careful with all the trolleys moving to and fro as they moved about their daily routes. What better name for a baseball club than "Trolley Dodgers?" Of course, that great old team morphed into the "Brooklyn Dodgers," then moved all the way across the country where they became the Los Angeles Dodgers. I have fond memories of watching the very early telecasts of Brooklyn Dodger games once telecast on WOR-TV channel 9 with Red Barber calling the games. I seem to recall that Schaefer Beer was one of the sponsors. Remember Duke Snyder, Carl Furillo, George "Pee Wee" Reese, Ralph Branca, Sal "The Barber" Maglie, Leo Durocher? Those were the days.....the days of "dem bums!"
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Lee Belardino said... Tommy,I used to watch the dodgers too but not too fondly as I was,am a Phillies fan:but mostly I remember that young red headed Irish guy named Vince Scully who was just breaking in. Vinnie is in 80's now,looks 50 and still has the greatest baseball voice ever and is one of Americas finest citizens
Tom Glover said...HI LEE: I ALSO REMEMBER WHEN VINCE SCULLY WAS A ROOKIE BROADCASTER. MY TEAM HAS BEEN THE YANKEES. MEL ALLEN AND CURT GOWDY WERE THE PLAY BY PLAY GUYS AND WHITE OWL CIGARS THE SPONSOR FOR THE ENTIRE GAME.
TOM
HI TOM...YOU'RE RIGHT! THOSE WERE THE DAYS. WHEN LITTLE GUYS LIKE "PEE WEE" REESE AND PHIL RIZZUTO WERE AMONG THE GREAT BALL PLAYERS. WHEN I WAS A KID, I ALWAYS FELT I HAD A CHANCE EVEN THOUGH I WAS ONLY 5 FT 7. TODAY, IT SEEMS LIKE ONLY THE BIG GUYS GET THE SCOUTS ATTENTION. THE BROOKLYN DODGERS HAD MANY OUTSTANDING PLAYERS AND EBBETS FIELD WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. REGARDS.
Thursday, October 27, 2011