Brooklyn Dodgers Transactions, 1890-1957: A History and Analysis

This book covers the transactions of the Brooklyn Dodgers, one of the game's most storied teams, from their 1890 entry into the National League until their 1957 move to Los Angeles. For significant transactions, players and the deal are placed in historical perspective, covering why the Dodgers and the other team(s) involved made the exchange; the expectations the owners, general managers, and managers of the respective teams had for their new players; and, for most, what the players involved thought about their old and new teams. The history of the Brooklyn Dodgers trades represents a microcosm of the history of baseball, and that history is covered here in fine detail.