Clyde Sukeforth took over as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 season when Leo Durocher was suspended by Commissioner Happy Chandler for associating with 'known gamblers'. But he did not want the job on a permanent basis and would up managing only two games before Burt Shotten was named manager for the rest of the season.
Clyde Sukeforth took over as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 season when Leo Durocher was suspended by Commissioner Happy Chandler for associating with 'known gamblers'. But he did not want the job on a permanent basis and would up managing only two games before Burt Shotten was named manager for the rest of the season.
The manager of the 2011 Dodgers was Don Mattingly.
Clyde Sukeforth took over as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 season when Leo Durocher was suspended by Commissioner Happy Chandler for associating with 'known gamblers'. But he did not want the job on a permanent basis and would up managing only two games before Burt Shotten was named manager for the rest of the season.
No, Walter Alston was manager of the Dodgers when they moved to Los Angeles. Dressen was the manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers between 1951-1953.
When Jackie Robinson played with the Dodgers, they were the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers moved to LA in 1958. Robinson played with the Dodgers from 1947-1956, and the Dodgers was the only team he played for in the MLB.
Glenn Hoffman replaced Bill Russell as the Dodgers manager to finish out the 1998 season.
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Field managers do not hire players, General Managers of teams negotiate contracts. Branch Rickey, GM of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s, was the executive that first signed Robinson to a player contract. When Robinson joined the Dodgers in 1947, the Field Manager to start the season was Clyde Sukeforth, who managed one game, with Burt Shotton, the manager for the remainder of the season.
Jackie Robinson played for six managers during his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Leo Durocher was supposed to be his first skipper, but the fiery manager was suspended for the 1947 season by Commissioner Happy Chandler for associating with gamblers. Here is a list of the men for whom Robinson played:Clyde Sukeforth (two games in 1947).Burt Shotton (1947).Leo Durocher (1948).Ray Blades (one game in 1948).Burt Shotton (1948-1950).Charlie Dressen (1951-1953).Walter Alston (1954-1956).