They were, of course, the old Brooklyn Dodgers who got their name from what the fans had to do to get to Ebbets field.......Dodge trolley cars.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are often affectionately nicknamed "The Boys in Blue" due to their iconic blue uniforms. Additionally, they were historically known as the "Brooklyn Dodgers" before the team relocated to Los Angeles in 1958. This nickname reflects their roots in Brooklyn, where they were originally established as the Brooklyn Grays in 1884.
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The Los Angeles Lakers were originally founded in 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They were known as the Minneapolis Lakers and were named for the state's nickname, "Land of 10,000 Lakes." The team relocated to Los Angeles in 1960.
David "Deacon" Jones of the Los Angeles Rams NFL team.
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A-Rod, the nickname for Alex Rodriguez, plays for the New York Yankees.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers play at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Lakers play at Arena (formerly Staples Center), also in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Lakers franchise started out in Detroit in 1946 as the Gems. After one season in Detroit the team was sold and relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota and the team's name changed to the Minnesota Lakers. The motto of the state of Minnesota is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", hence the nickname Lakers for the team. The team again relocated, this time to Los Angeles, in 1960 and retained the nickname Lakers.