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Contrary to belief the term "Brooklyn Trolley Dodger" has nothing to do with avoiding fares and that may have been previously stated. The term was given as a nickname to residents from Brooklyn when the the borough was an independent city to describe life in the then city. Brooklyn's network of trolleys were so vast that people would say dodging trolleys to walk around the city or in the case of children playing in the street. The name was then adopted by the Baseball team that is now known as the L.A. Dodgers
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What is the Name of a great Brooklyn dodger?
Jackie Robinson
Which Brooklyn Dodger got his nickname for what he called shooter marble?
That would be Dodger shortstop Harold "Pee Wee" Reese.
What number did Brooklyn Dodger Bill Antonello wear in 1953?
32.
Where did the Brooklyn Dodger baseball team play before they moved to Ebbets Field?
they used to be located in brooklin new york they were called the brooklin dodgers
How did the dodgers get their name?
They were named the Dodgers because in Brooklyn they had trains running through the city and people would always have to "Dodge" them That is how they got their name! The early trolleys in Brooklyn were run on DC power. This caused the trolleys to build up excessive electrical current and when the amount became too great the trolley would make a popping noise. This was an advanced warning of an oncoming electrical shock to customers. When this popping was heard the passangers would get off the trolley ASAP to avoid the shock. This activity was known as Trolley Dodging.
