Dodgers Leave Town Blue

Vero Beach, Florida is not know to many outside of Florida. That's because Vero Beach is overshadowed by the name Dodgertown. In 1948 the Brooklyn Dodgers searched for a new spring training spot. Businessman Bob Holman invited the Dodgers to go down to Vero Beach to have spring training. With the completion of their new stadium in 1953, it was only fitting that the Dodgers name it Holman Stadium. Dodgertown was described as many as baseball heaven. This may be, because of Walter and Peter O'Mally's genius making Dodgertown the first privately owned spring training facility. Many hall of famers went through Dodgertown including Jackie Robinson, Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Tommy Lasorda, Pee Wee Reese and Roy Campanella. Dodgertown saw the team move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. Now the Dodgers are moving their spring training to Arizona. Its a sad day for baseball.