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    Dodger Stadium timeline: Key moments in the stadium's 60-year history

    by Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times Jul 17, 2022 5 minutes
    An aerial view of Dodger Stadium during preparation for the MLB All-Star game on Monday, July 11, 2022, in Los Angeles.

    LOS ANGELES — Here's a look at many of the biggest moments in Dodger Stadium history ahead of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday. The following timeline includes moments that aren't exclusive to the Dodgers' accomplishments in Chavez Ravine over the last 60 years.

    — May 28, 1957: National League owners vote unanimously to approve the Brooklyn Dodgers' move to Los Angeles.

    — Oct. 8, 1957: Walter O'Malley makes it official, announces the move to L.A.

    — May 8, 1959: The remaining residents of the Chavez Ravine (site of Dodger Stadium) community are forcibly evicted from their homes to allow construction on the stadium to begin. Police were called after residents refused to leave. The fray lasted about two hours. After the eviction, bulldozers leveled structures on the property.

    — Sept. 17, 1959: Official groundbreaking ceremony for Dodger Stadium.

    — April 10, 1962: First game at Dodger

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