According to the websites baseball-reference.com and baseball-almanac.com, five of the 1955 team's players were still alive as of Wednesday. Surprisingly, they were all pitchers. As of Wednesday, 13 additional former Brooklyn Dodgers players from previous seasons were still alive.
The oldest player was Carl Erskine, who was 93 years old at the time of his death in November 2015. The youngest was John Roseboro, who was 67 years old at the time of his death in October 2014. At the time of their deaths, none of them had yet celebrated their 100th birthday.
The average age of the surviving players at the end of 1955 was 70.2 years old. The oldest living player is Larry Bowa, who was 94 years old at the time of his death in November 2015. The youngest living player is Dave Parker, who was 68 years old at the time of his death in October 2014. Parker broke into the majors with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1952 and played his last game in 1956. He was listed as an infielder but actually spent most of his time in right field.
In addition to Bowa and Parker, three other men have been reported by the media as being alive after previously having died: Joe DiMaggio, George Kell, and Al Lachey.
A list of Brooklyn Dodgers players that are still alive. The Brooklyn Dodgers were a baseball team that existed from 1890 until 1957. As of July 12, 2019, just 15 of the many players that worn a Brooklyn uniform throughout those many decades were still alive. Eddie Basinski, born in 1922, is the oldest. Bob Aspromonte, born in 1938, is the youngest.
They were all born in America, except for one player from Italy and another from Canada. In addition, two players were born in the same year but on different days; they are listed separately here. Joe DiMaggio was born on January 25, 1907 while playing for the New York Yankees. He was 30 years old when he died in 1999 at the age of 91. Ted Williams was also 30 years old when he died in 2002 at the age of 88.
Both men were among the most famous players in American history and they played on the same team for eight seasons. It's safe to say that they changed the course of baseball history by making batting practice obsolete with their performances on the field. During that time, they both won four MVP awards each. Williams also won the Triple Crown three times while DiMaggio finished second twice.
Other than those two stars, there were very few good players on the Brooklyn Dodgers during its first seven years. The only ones who even came close to making a name for themselves were left-handed pitchers Carl Erskine and Johnny Podres. Both men were excellent defenders and had great arms.
As of February 3, 2021, just 13 of the many players that worn a Brooklyn uniform throughout those many decades remain. He died in 2014 at the age of 90. Joe DiMaggio, who was born in 1901, is the only Dodger still living who was on the field for the famous "Brooklyn Dodger" headline. He also holds the record for longest career as a Yankee (1931-1951). The last surviving member of the original Brooklyn team is Walter Alston, who was born in 1895. He died in 1978 at the age of 75.
Besides DiMaggio and Alston, there are several other notable former Dodgers still alive including Carl Erskine, George Kell, John McGraw, Billy O'Dell, Charlie Root, James Piersol, and Red Ruffing.
One thing that has helped these players live so long is that most of them moved to California after their careers ended. So they can be near their families or go see their kids play sports - which isn't always possible since most games aren't televised anymore.
1958 For the 1958 season, the Dodgers relocated from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. The franchise, renamed as the Los Angeles Dodgers following its relocation to the West Coast, is still in existence today as a member of the National League's Western Division.
2007-2016 The New York Islanders of the NHL and the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA moved out of their respective arenas.
2008 The Tampa Bay Rays of the MLB announced that they would move into the vacated stadium after the 2008 season. The Rays have since won two World Series titles.
2010 It was reported that Major League Baseball was looking into moving a team to Brooklyn. No team was confirmed or denied the bid but it was said that the Mets were not interested in relocation.
2011 It was reported that Major League Baseball was again looking into moving a team to Brooklyn. This time, it was suggested that the Nationals might be willing to relocate. Again, no team was confirmed or denied but it was stated that the Nationals had no interest in relocation.
2012 After failing to build a new stadium in Queens, the Yankees left New York for Bronx/Westchester County Stadium in 2009. The Yanks haven't looked back since then, winning three World Series titles in the process.
In the Fast Facts section below the main roster, you'll discover a 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers Opening Day starters list, a 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers pay list, a 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers uniform number breakdown, and a 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers key starters list. These team rosters are only displayed when and when data is available.
As of July 12, 2019, just 15 of the many players that worn a Brooklyn uniform throughout those many decades were still alive. Eddie Basinski, born in 1922, is the oldest. Bob Aspromonte, born in 1938, is the youngest. This page was last modified on 12 July 2019, at 12:28. Unless otherwise specified, all content is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Say it aloud: "Pause." The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American baseball club that played in the major leagues from 1884 to 1957, when it relocated to Los Angeles and became the Los Angeles Dodgers.
They played their first season in New York's National League (NL) before moving to California. After two seasons there, the team returned to New York for three more years before finally leaving New York for good.
During this time, they were known as various names, including Brooklyn Atlantics, Brooklyn Brewers, Brooklyn Grays, and Brooklyn Robins. In 1890, they changed their name to St. Louis Browns after John Henry Morgan, a former player for both teams, bought the right to use the name in Brooklyn. In 1902, the team moved to Baltimore and was then known as the Orioles until 1956 when they moved back to New York City.
The Dodgers played their first game on April 17, 1883, at the age-old ballpark in Brooklyn, now called Ebbets Field, after their owner Charles E. Ebbs. They lost that first game 1-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies. During their first season, the club had no better than fourth place, finishing behind the Louisville Grays, Chicago White Stockings, and Cincinnati Red Stockings.
He played in one game for the Los Angeles Angels in 1960.
Eddie Basinski made his debut on April 17, 1952 vs New York Yankees at Ebbets Field. He was 27 years old. At the time, he was the oldest player in the National League. He stayed in Brooklyn for seven more seasons and finished with three wins against his record. After his career ended, he lived in Long Island for several years before moving back to Pennsylvania in 1969. He passed away in August 2002 at the age of 80.
Aspromonte played in one game for the Angels in 1960. He got his chance after the original first baseman, Andy Carey, was injured during spring training. The Angels were playing against the Boston Red Sox at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. With one out in the top of the ninth inning, Bobby Richardson hit a ground-rule double into right field. Aspromonte came out of the bullpen and threw him out at first base. After the game, the Angels released him. They re-signed Carey instead.
Aspromonte then went on to have a long career in minor league baseball.
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