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The '''Brooklyn Dodgers''' were an American ] team based in ], ], playing in the ] from 1890 until 1957. The team was first known as the '''Brooklyn Bridegrooms''' (due to seven members of the team having been married shortly before the formation of the ballclub) and later the '''Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers''' (due to Brooklyn's complex system of trolley trains at that time) before being shortened to the Brooklyn Dodgers.<ref></ref> From 1913, the team was based at ] in Brooklyn's ] section. The Dodgers are the only sports team to ever make their home in ].

The Brooklyn Dodgers won 12 National League ] and one ], in ]. In 1958, the team moved to ], becoming the ].

== In other sports ==

The Brooklyn Dodgers was also the name of ] existing variously between the 1930s and the 1960s; additionally, it was the name of a [[Brooklyn Dodgers (basketball)|
short-lived team]] in the ] during the 1977-78 season.

== See also==

* ]

== References ==
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==External links==

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