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The Dodgers had deep roots in Brooklyn, with a fan base deeply invested in their outcomes. Founded as the Trolley Dodgers, the team's narrative intertwined with the daily lives of their blue-collar supporters. Ebbets Field, built during a time of rampant industrialization, was a distinctly intimate venue. It offered 30,000 seats filled with faces representing the mosaic that was Brooklyn—a blend of Irish, Italian, Jewish, and African American cultures, all united in their love for baseball.
Simultaneously, over three neighborhoods in Los Angeles—La Loma, Bishop, and Palo Verde—Mexican immigrants created a community through Chavez Ravine, marking their territory in an area that would eventually become the site of the Dodgers' new home.