The best thing that the Dodgers ever did though was move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles after the 1957 season. Consider these World Series records:
Brooklyn Dodgers: 1-8
Los Angeles Dodgers: 7-6
And against their decades old rivals the New York Yankees:
Brooklyn: 1-6 (17-27 by games)
Los Angeles: 3-2 (16-11 by games)
While in Brooklyn the Dodgers just couldn't get it done and close the deal at year-end. Since their relocation to Los Angeles, it's been a different story.
