Tommy Brown, a Teenage Talent for Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies

Tommy Brown, a Teenage Talent for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies at 97
He was 16 when he made his debut as a shortstop in an Ebbets Field doubleheader, becoming the youngest position player in modern major-league history.
Last Living Member of Historic 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers Team Dies at 97
Brooklyn Dodger Tommy "Buckshot" Brown died this morning, after contracting pneumonia while convalescing from a fall, his daughter told me. He was 97, the last living member of the 1947 Dodgers, and the #1 person in the world I wanted to interview. (He was pretty private.) RIP.🧵
Dodgers' Brooklyn Native Who Welcomed Jackie Robinson Dies: Report
A Brooklyn native who starred for the 'Boys of Summer'-era Dodgers before going on to play for the Cubs and Phillies has passed away at age 97.
Tommy Brown, Brooklyn teammate of Jackie Robinson and last surviving member of 1947 Dodgers, dies at 97
Tommy Brown, the last surviving member of the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers and the youngest player to homer in a Major League Baseball game, died on Wednesday. Brown was 97 years old and died after contracting pneumonia while recuperating from a fall,
Tommy Brown, Last Living Member of 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies at 97
Additionally, Brown was the last living major leaguer whose career began during World War II. With able-bodied men in short supply on the home front, Brown debuted for the Dodgers in '44 at the age of 16. In 1945, he hit a home run at the age of 17; he's still the youngest player ever to homer in the major leagues.
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Former Dodgers OF, youngest MLB position player of all time dies at 97
Former Brooklyn Dodger Tommy Brown, the youngest position player to debut and last living member of the 1947 Dodgers, died at ...
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This Day In Dodgers History: Charles Ebbets Becomes Controlling Owner
On Dec. 31, 1897, Charles Ebbets became the controlling owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, then known as the Grooms. Ebbets gained an 80% interest in the team after spending most of the decade as a ...
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Legends In Blue: A Journey Through Los Angeles Dodgers Hall Of Famers (Part 1)
Throughout the 141 seasons of the Los Angeles Dodgers, many all-time legends have come and gone. Some of the best players to ...
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100 Years: A visual History of the Dodgers 1890-1990 (1990)Stream and Watch Online
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting December 31st, 1990 - Buy 100 Years: A visual History of the Dodgers 1890-1990 DVD ...
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This Day In Dodgers History: Announcement To Build Ebbets Field In Brooklyn
a feat that has never been duplicated in MLB history. Ebbets Field remained the home of the Dodgers until 1957, their final season in Brooklyn before moving to Los Angeles in 1958. Ebbets Field ...
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Dodgers pitchers & catchers report to spring training February 10, first full workout February 15
Relevant dates for the Dodgers’ 2025 spring training, including pitchers and catchers reporting, first workout dates, and the ...