17 Throwback Dodgers Photos That Still Hit Home

Sports History April 16, 2025

Last Updated on April 16, 2025 by Matt Staff

For many generations, the Dodgers have stood as an unrivaled example of one of professional baseball’s most iconic franchises. Their legacy has spanned from the boroughs of Brooklyn to the clear skies of Los Angeles. This collection of vintage photos aims to capture various moments throughout the Dodgers’ many equally impressive generations.

1. Baseball legend Jackie Robinson signed with the then Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947

A Black man in a military uniform sits at a desk, holding a pen and looking up while writing on a piece of paper. There is a telephone and a set of drawers in the background.
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An iconic day for all sports out there.

2. Vincent Price handing out Dodger dogs at Dodger Stadium in 1965.

A smiling man stands in a crowded stadium, handing food to seated spectators. People around him are dressed in mid-century clothing, chatting and eating popcorn as they watch the event.
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This pic just screams sports nostalgia.

3. Pamela Anderson, L.A. Dodger’s Stadium, 1993

A woman in a blue "Dodgers" jersey and black shorts holds a baseball bat and smiles on a baseball field, surrounded by other players in uniforms during a daytime event.
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Pamela Anderson looks focused in.

4. Brooklyn Dodgers fans express their discontent with the team, 1940

Two men in sleeveless undershirts enthusiastically shout and cheer from their seats at a crowded sporting event, surrounded by spectators in an old-fashioned stadium.
jocke75

Looks to be a spicy day at the stadium for Dodgers fans, yet again.

5. Members of the Dodgers’ pitching staff look on from the bullpen during the team’s first game in Los Angeles, against the San Francisco Giants

Baseball players in uniform sit and lie on the grass near a bench, facing a sunlit field during a game. The stadium is full of spectators, and a chain-link fence separates the field from the dugout area.
norrisrw

Not a bad place to catch a stunning view of the game.

6. The Los Angeles Dodger’s batboy meeting Frank Sinatra

A young man in a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball uniform and cap stands smiling next to an older man in a suit and tie. Both are posing together and smiling at the camera in a black-and-white photo.
chadthelad

Maybe one of the luckier batboys throughout the game of baseball.

7. Old photo of Sandy Koufax, pitching star of the Brooklyn/L.A. Dodgers from 1955-1966

A baseball player wearing a grey uniform and blue cap with "LA" on it sits and smiles, with stadium lights visible in the background.
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Sandy knew how to throw a beautiful pitch.

8. Linda Ronstadt singing the national anthem at Dodger Stadium, 1977

A woman in a blue Dodgers jacket and jeans stands outdoors, singing or speaking into a microphone. The background is a grassy field.
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You already know that it was an epic performance.

9. Listening to a Dodgers-Giants ball game on the radio on a Brooklyn street, 1946

A man sits on a folding chair by a brick wall, holding a radio, while four smiling teenage boys crouch and lean in to listen. Other people walk or stand along the street in the background.
gloriousnostalgia

Those were precious moments to share indeed.

10. Casey Stengel wearing shades while playing outfield for the Brooklyn Dodgers, 1915

A vintage black-and-white photo shows a baseball player in a pinstriped uniform with a "B" on the chest, wearing dark sunglasses and a cap, standing on a grassy field with advertising signs in the background.
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The shades take the whole fit to an iconic level.

11. Elton John with Billie Jean King and Cary Grant backstage at Dodger Stadium, October 1975

A woman in a sequined baseball costume with a bat stands next to a smiling woman in a white outfit who is playfully kicking up her foot; an older man in a suit and glasses holds a drink, and a trailer is in the background.
californiabeachgirl

What a lovely moment between friends.

12. Tommy Lasorda and Frank Sinatra at Dodgers Stadium, Opening Day, 1977

Two men stand together smiling; one wears a Dodgers baseball uniform with the number 2, and the other wears a dress shirt and holds a drink can. Framed photos cover the wall behind them.
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Looks to be a jolly old good time with Frank Sinatra indeed.

13. The Brooklyn Dodgers at Tropical Stadium in Havana, Cuba during spring training, 1942

Four baseball players in Dodgers uniforms stand smiling in front of a mural featuring a large hand holding a baseball and the number 27. They appear relaxed and friendly, with arms around each other.
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The question is whether any of these gents would be able to make the Dodgers team as we know it today?

14. A bunch of Brooklyn Dodgers players relaxing in the shade during training in Havana. Cuba, 1942

Black-and-white photo of baseball players sitting and relaxing outside a building with a sign reading "CUBA ES TROPICAL SEAMOS TROPICALISTAS." Trees and a dirt road are visible in the background.
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Those moments of relaxation in the shade were probably looked forward to all day.

15. Babe Ruth batting in an exhibition game between the Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, April 1934

A vintage black-and-white photo shows a baseball batter swinging at a pitch as the catcher crouches behind home plate, ready to catch the ball. The batter appears to have just made contact or missed the pitch.
ghostmrchicken

I’d recognize that powerful left-handed swing from anywhere. What’s up Babe Ruth.

16. Sandy Koufax had to ice that golden arm down many a time.

A man with a towel over his shoulders sits with his arm submerged in a bin filled with ice, looking at the camera in a room with medical or spa equipment on the counter behind him.
vladtheinhaler

Sandy Koufax was an undeniable legend during his time.

17. Fans watching the new 1958 Los Angeles Dodgers play at Memorial Coliseum

A baseball player in uniform holding a bat poses on a grassy field while several fans in the foreground take photos and watch him. Another player stands further back in the outfield.
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It almost feels like you’re there in this shot.

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