O’Malley Collection on Display

1.  Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, CA (2002-2003)

2.  Cypres Sports Museum, Los Angeles, CA (2008)

3.  Sports Museum of America, New York, NY (2008-2009)

4.  National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, NY (2008-2009, 2022)

5.  Brooklyn Historical Society, Brooklyn, NY (2010-2012, 2017-2018)

6.  Elliott Museum, Stuart, FL (2010)

7.  Baseball Hall of Fame, Tokyo, Japan (2013)

8.  Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles, CA (2014)

9.  Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Yorba Linda, CA (2014)

10. Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, Simi Valley, CA (2014 and 2015-16)

11. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Dallas, TX (2015)

12. Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA (2016)

13. Descanso Gardens, Sturt Haaga Gallery, La Canada, CA (2016-2017)

14. U.S. Embassy Exhibit in Japan (2017-2018) 

15. Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium (2017-2018)

16. Los Angeles County Law Library, Los Angeles, CA (2018)

17. Jackie Robinson Museum, New York, NY (2022-2023)

 

*The original 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Championship banner, which flew over Ebbets Field in 1956, was donated by Dodger President Peter O’Malley to the Brooklyn Historical Society in 1995. 

*The shovel used by Dodger President Walter O’Malley for groundbreaking ceremonies at Dodger Stadium on September 17, 1959 with engraved plate was donated by the O’Malley Family to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008.

*A ticket from Gil Hodges’ four home run game on August 31, 1950 at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn was donated by Peter O’Malley to the National Baseball Hall of Fame for display in the Hodges case when he was inducted into the Hall, July 24, 2022.

  

1.  Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, CA (Touring Baseball Hall of Fame “Baseball As America” exhibit from September 21, 2002-January 5, 2003) 1) The shovel used by Dodger President Walter O’Malley during groundbreaking ceremonies for Dodger Stadium on September 17, 1959. 2) Shadow box of dirt from groundbreaking ceremonies for Dodger Stadium on September 17, 1959, presented as a gift to Walter O’Malley from Franklin Payne, publisher of the Los Angeles Examiner.

2.  Cypres Sports Museum, Los Angeles, CA (Captions written and photo enlargements given to Gary Cypres at the new Cypres Sports Museum) 1) Walter O’Malley outside of his office on the Club Level at Dodger Stadium, circa mid-1960s. O’Malley built, privately-financed and helped to design Dodger Stadium and is also credited with the westward expansion of Major League Baseball prior to the 1958 season. 2) R. Buckminster Fuller’s invention of a geodesic dome intrigued Walter O’Malley, who wrote to him in 1955, envisioning a year-round, multi-purpose stadium in Brooklyn for the Dodgers and other events. Had it been built, it would have been baseball’s first dome stadium, 10 years before the Astrodome emerged. 3) Walter O’Malley’s so-called “3 a.m. Plan” before the Coliseum Commission emerges in January 1958 from his lack of sleep as he wrestles with options for where the Los Angeles Dodgers would play that year. By installing a removable screen on the north side of the Coliseum, it was possible to configure the football layout into a makeshift baseball field. The baseball diamond was to be placed in the closed end of the Coliseum, giving home plate a north-east orientation. A 42-foot high screen had to be installed because of the short 251 foot left field fence. 4) On May 2, 1957, visionary Walter O’Malley surveys the mammoth Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for possible temporary use by the Dodgers beginning with the 1958 season. He is standing where he believes home plate would be located. For O’Malley, it was only his third and final visit to Los Angeles before he made the decision to relocate the Dodgers on October 8, 1957. 5) A view of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum scoreboard on April 18, 1958 at the first major league game played in Los Angeles shows a record attendance of 78,672. The Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants, 6-5. The inaugural game set four attendance records: largest regular season (surpassed 78,382 for Chicago White Sox at Cleveland game on August 20, 1948); largest Opening Day (bested the 74,200 for Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, April 18, 1923); largest Opening Day in Dodger history (previously 34,530 for Giants at Dodgers in Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field); and largest in National League history (beating 60,747 for Dodgers at Giants doubleheader at New York’s Polo Grounds on May 31, 1937). 6) Constructed at a cost of $23 million, Walter O’Malley’s dream stadium was the first privately-built Major League Baseball stadium since the original Yankee Stadium opened in 1923. A six-acre casting yard and special one-time use $150,000 crane were crucial to the rapid 19-month construction of Dodger Stadium. O’Malley was on site during the entire construction process and oversaw every detail. 7) In 1946, Dodger owner Walter O’Malley writes to renowned engineer Capt. Emil Praeger (original misspelled Prager) about aging Ebbets Field, seeking solutions to privately build a Brooklyn stadium. When it was determined unfeasible in Brooklyn after his unprecedented decade-long effort, only then did O’Malley consider his options. O’Malley retained Praeger as engineer for Holman Stadium, Dodgertown in Vero Beach in 1953 and Dodger Stadium in 1962. 8) It was a happy time for Kay and Walter O’Malley, as they were in Yankee Stadium for the 1955 World Series. A familiar match-up ensued as the Dodgers played the New York Yankees, who had defeated their cross-town rivals in five previous World Series (1941, 1947, 1949, 1952 and 1953). This time, the cry of “Wait ’Til Next Year!” was put to rest in the Borough of Brooklyn, as the Dodgers won a hard-fought seven-game World Series against the Yankees and became World Champions for the first time in their 65-year history. 9) Two collectible press pins from 1959 are shown: On the left is the 1959 All-Star Game press pin from August 3, as the Dodgers hosted Major League Baseball’s second All-Star Game at the Coliseum won by the American League, 5-3. From 1959-62, two All-Star Games were held to benefit the players’ pension plan. On the right is the 1959 World Series press pin, featuring Los Angeles City Hall, as the Dodgers defeated the Chicago White Sox in six games to win their first World Championship in L.A. A World Series record crowd of 92,706 attended Game 5 on October 6 at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. 10) A Dodger night game at the unique Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum draws another huge crowd. During their four seasons playing in the Coliseum (1958-61), while owner Walter O’Malley was building and privately financing Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers had Major League Baseball’s highest attendance.  11) Walter O’Malley and his son Peter point out the Dodger logo on the Douglas DC-3 airplane, owned by the ballclub, which they acquired in 1950. The 20-seat DC-3 was used by the Dodgers to transport the team during Spring Training in Florida and by minor league Dodger teams in St. Paul, MN and Ft. Worth, TX  from 1954-56. It was the first of five Dodger-owned aircraft, as they later purchased a Convair 440 Metropolitan (1957-60); DC-6B (1961); Lockheed Electra II (1962-70); and 720-B Fan Jet (1971-82). When O’Malley bought the Convair 440 in 1957, the Dodgers became the first team to own their own airplane. 

3.  Sports Museum of America, New York, NY (A new sports museum opened in May 2008 and closed in 2009 and featured an exhibit of Brooklyn Dodgers material, including  1) October 14, 1946 letter from Dodger owner Walter O’Malley to Emil Praeger, designer of Dodger Stadium, about aging Ebbets Field, seeking solutions to privately build a stadium in Brooklyn. 2) Framed John Cullen Murphy color artwork showing Walter O’Malley’s vision to privately build a domed stadium in Brooklyn for the Dodgers to replace aging Ebbets Field.

4.   National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, NY (An exhibit featuring several unique O’Malley items was on display in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008-2009 to commemorate Walter O’Malley induction to the Hall of Fame, July 27, 2008). They included: 1) His master key for Dodger Stadium with O’Malley’s name engraved on it. 2) O’Malley’s shovel used during groundbreaking ceremonies for Dodger Stadium on September 17, 1959. 3) O’Malley’s 1963 World Series ring, with a large “4” etched on the shank, representing the four-game sweep of the New York Yankees. 4) A hand-carved and painted model of the Dodger-owned Lockheed Electra II airplane, named “Kay ’O” in honor of O’Malley’s wife Kay, and used to transport the Dodgers from 1962-70. 5) O’Malley’s Executive Box, Seat No. 1 ticket to Opening Day of Dodger Stadium on April 10, 1962, which is inscribed to his wife Kay. 6) Four autographed Sandy Koufax baseballs – one from each of his Dodger no-hitters, including his perfect game on September 9, 1965 – personalized to O’Malley. and 7) The “Spoon Man” Award presented to O’Malley, honoring him as the outstanding overall student of the 1926 class at the University of Pennsylvania. 

5.  Brooklyn Historical Society, Brooklyn, NY (An exhibit in 2010-2012 featuring) 1) 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers World Championship black bat. 2) 1931 Ebbets Field blueprint showing surrounding streets. 3) John Cullen Murphy’s original color framed artwork of Walter O’Malley, Walter Alston, Ebbets Field, Duke Snider and Pee Wee Reese. The artwork shows O’Malley’s plan to replace aging Ebbets Field with a new domed stadium for the Dodgers in Brooklyn. Artwork was displayed originally in Sport magazine in July 1957. 4) 1949 World Series ticket for Game 4 on October 8 at Ebbets Field between the Dodgers and the New York Yankees. The ticket was for Private Box 100. 5) A famous color photo of some of the Dodgers’ all-time great players talking around the batting cage at Ebbets Field (L-R: Pee Wee Reese, Carl Furillo, Jackie Robinson, Carl Erskine, Gil Hodges, Don Newcombe, Duke Snider and Roy Campanella). 6) A framed color photo of the interior of Ebbets Field, showing ads in the outfield and a portion of the famous scoreboard in right field. 7) Original Brooklyn Ball Club (Dodgers) stock certificate issued to Charles H. for 62 shares in the Dodgers on October 11, 1907. 8) Black and white photograph of Marvin Kratter (right) with Buzzie Bavasi, signing a contract for the sale of Ebbets Field on October 30, 1956. 9) Original letter sent by Los Angeles City Councilmember Rosalind Wiener Wyman on September 1, 1955 to Dodger owner Walter O’Malley expressing her desire to meet with him along with councilmember Edward Roybal in New York. 10) Carbon copy of letter sent by Dodger owner Walter O’Malley to Los Angeles City Councilmember Rosalind Wiener Wyman on September 7, 1955 responding to her request to meet with him in New York. 11) Black and white photograph from 1955 of Dodger owner Walter O’Malley and R. Buckminster Fuller looking inside a large-scale model of the proposed domed stadium for the Dodgers to be privately built by O’Malley at the intersection of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues in Brooklyn. 12) Black and white photography of Dodger owner Walter O’Malley, who inspects a model of a proposed new domed stadium for the Dodgers in Brooklyn with city officials and business leaders on February 28, 1956 (L-R: Thomas Goodfellow, President, Long Island Railroad; Robert Moses, Parks Commissioner for the City of New York; Bernard Gimbel, President, New York Convention Bureau; O’Malley; and John McGrath, attorney for the committee studying the site for a new stadium in Brooklyn. 13) Original copy of Sport magazine from July 1957, which includes the artwork of John Cullen Murphy showing Walter O’Malley and his idea of a domed stadium in Brooklyn for the Dodgers to replace aging Ebbets Field.

(Until Everyone Has It Made: Jackie Robinson’s Legacy” exhibit in April 2017-June 2018 featuring 1) 1947 Brooklyn Dodger team autographed baseball, including Jackie Robinson’s signature on the “sweet spot.” 2) Original 1946 Montreal Royals program from Daytona Beach, FL when Jackie Robinson was wearing uniform number 9, not his familiar and now MLB retired uniform number 42. 3) Original 1947 Dodger Spring Training program from Havana, Cuba at Gran Stadium, where Jackie Robinson trained with the Montreal Royals in anticipation of his call-up to the major league Dodger roster for Opening Day on April 15, 1947. Robinson was wearing uniform number 9 that spring. 4) 1947 Brooklyn Dodger National League Championship black bat produced by Louisville Slugger in commemoration of the championship and was awarded to players, coaches and executives, a tradition started in 1934. 5) Quick, News weekly magazine from October 6, 1952, with Jackie Robinson on the full-color cover at Ebbets Field. 6) October 30, 1950 newspaper clipping from the New York Sun in which Dodger President Walter O’Malley states, “prejudices have no place in society – and certainly not in sports.” 7) Black and white photographs of Jackie Robinson from the O’Malley family collection. 8) Original black and white postcard with a photograph of Jackie Robinson and teammate Pee Wee Reese making a double play. On the front of the postcard is a note from Robinson, “We’ll nail them both in ’52; the pennant and the World Series” with his printed signature. 

6.  Elliott Museum, Stuart, FL (An exhibit in 2010 featuring 1) 1953 Holman Stadium Dedication Program with blue insert (order of ceremonies). 2) October 16, 1952 carbon copy of letter from Walter O’Malley to Judge L.M. Merriman, Vero Beach, FL and his plan to name the new stadium at Dodgertown “Holman Stadium” in honor of Bud L. Holman. 3) Blueprint of Holman Stadium dedication plaque. 4) Black and white photo of Connie Mack shaking hands with Walter O’Malley. 5) Black and white photo of Dodger President Peter O’Malley as he names “Duke Snider Rd.” at Dodgertown in 1980 in honor of Snider, as Al Campanis, Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale join in the festivities. 6) Black and white photo of Yomiuri Giants’ slugger Sadaharu Oh, Dodger owner Walter O’Malley, Giants’ President Toru Shoriki and Giants’ star Shigeo Nagashima enjoy a cultural exchange at Dodgertown in 1971. 7) Dodgertown Camp for Boys original color brochure. 8) Black and white aerial 4 x 5” photo of Dodgertown, showing the old barracks and Fields No. 1 and No. 2. 9) Seven (7) postcards of Dodgertown (four black and white and three color) showing views of Holman Stadium, players’ lounge, old barracks and stretching exercise on the field. 10) 1964 St. Patrick’s Day party invitation showing Dodger owner Walter O’Malley and his wife, Kay, the hosts of the gala. 11) April 5, 1958 LIFE magazine featuring hundreds of Dodger rookies on the cover. It was the first year that the former U.S. Naval Air base was used for Spring Training and renamed “Dodgertown” in Vero Beach, FL. 12) Black and white photo of the March 11, 1953 Holman Stadium dedication ceremonies, as Walter O’Malley congratulates Bud L. Holman. 13) March 28, 1955 Sports Illustrated magazine featuring the artwork of John Groth on pages 56 and 57 with a story “Big Business At Vero Beach.” 14) Carbon copies of 1955 letters written by Walter O’Malley to Groth and to SI’s art editor James Snyder regarding John Groth’s artwork and his thanks for sending the drawing as a gift. 15) Green full ticket from the first game played at Holman Stadium, Dodgertown, Vero Beach, FL dated March 11, 1953. 16) Original artwork of John Groth depicts Dodgertown activities and is framed and matted at 56” wide and 31” high. The artwork, created in 1955, was given as a gift to Dodger owner Walter O’Malley.

7. Japan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Tokyo, Japan (“Baseball in Japan and the O’Malley Family: A Lasting Friendship”, Special Exhibit, June 29-July 15, 2013) 1) During the Dodgers’ 1956 Goodwill Tour to Japan, the traveling party visited the Noritake factory. A souvenir porcelain plate, hand-painted with Mt. Fuji, was presented to Dodger owner Walter O’Malley. Members of the team and traveling party signed the plate and 57 years later, the clarity of the autographs is remarkable. Baseball Hall of Famers Walter Alston, Billy Herman, Duke Snider, Don Drysdale, Pee Wee Reese, Walter O’Malley, Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Vin Scully, Jocko Conlan and Japan Hall of Famer Sotaro Suzuki were among those that signed the plate.  2) July 8, 1947 framed “Thank you” letter from New York Yankee Hall of Famer Babe Ruth to Walter O’Malley, then part-owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Approximately 13 ½” w x 21” h) 3) Placard, a replica of the bronze plaque that the Dodgers presented at the entrance of Hiroshima Stadium, on November 1, 1956. Accompanying the replica plaque are original autographs of the Dodgers and members of the traveling party in attendance at the presentation. (Approximately 11” w x 9” h, plaque language and 9” w x 11” h autographs) 4) Plaque presented to Walter O’Malley from Baseball Commissioner William D. Eckert, featuring a September 15, 1966 letter from U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson to Eckert about continuing the friendship between the U.S. and Japan through baseball. The Dodgers were about to make their second Goodwill Tour to Japan in October – November, 1966. (Approximately 11” w x 13” h) 5) Walter O’Malley’s framed Order of the Sacred Treasure Gold Rays With Neck Ribbon, the high honor for a non-Japanese. O’Malley received the award on November 15, 1966 at the Prime Minister’s Office as he was decorated by Kiyosi Mori, director general for Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, in recognition of fostering United States-Japan friendship through professional baseball. (Approximately 28” w x 31 ½” h) 6) Two photos of Walter O’Malley meeting Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako at Tokyo’s Korakuen Stadium for the November 6, 1966 exhibition game. (Approximately 11” w x 8 ½” h) 7) Framed collection of 1984 Olympic Baseball exhibition tournament autographed baseballs (eight total) presented to Dodger owner Peter O’Malley. Japan won the tournament at Dodger Stadium. (Approximately 23 ½” w x 23 ½” h) 8) Color photograph of Peter O’Malley, MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and Shigeo Nagashima, Manager of the Yomiuri Giants on June 29, 1994 at Tokyo Dome, Japan. (Approximately 11” w x 8 1/2” h) 9) Akihiro “Ike” Ikuhara and Peter O’Malley Memorial Sports Management Class lecture flyer featuring Sadaharu Oh at Waseda University on January 21, 2009. (Approximately 8 ¼” w x 11 ¾”h). 10) St. Patrick’s Day greeting card signed by the Yomiuri Giants at Dodgertown, Vero Beach, Florida in 1967. The card was presented to Peter O’Malley and signed by all members of the 1967 Giants. (Approximately 7 ½” w x 8 ¾” h, when opened to autographs) and 11) 1995 framed color photograph of Chan Ho Park and Hideo Nomo with inscriptions to Peter O’Malley. Park was the first player from South Korea to sign and play Major League Baseball and Nomo was the first player from Japan’s Pacific or Central Leagues since Masanori Murakami in 1965 to play in MLB. Both were pioneers and opened the door for many more players to follow in their footsteps from South Korea and Japan. (Approximately 27 ½” w x 23 ½”h). 12-14) Three Happi coats presented to members of the Dodgers’ traveling party during the team’s 1966 Goodwill Tour to Japan. The front of one coat reads “Welcome, World Peace and Dodgers”, while another says “Los Angeles Dodgers” and the third commemorates the Union 76 sponsorship of the Dodgers and their relationship with Maruzen Oil Company. With that coat, a headband shows the Dodger and Yomiuri Giants names. 

8. Japanese American National Museum (JANM), Los Angeles, CA, (Special Exhibit “Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game,” from March 29-September 14, 2014) 1) Dodgers’ autographed Noritake plate, hand-painted, October-November 1956, this one-of-a-kind souvenir plate, with famous Mt. Fuji in the background, was presented to Dodger owner Walter O’Malley by members of the traveling party, who visited the Noritake factory during the Dodgers’ 1956 Goodwill Tour to Japan. Eleven members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame autographed the plate, including Jackie Robinson and Walter O’Malley, while renowned sports columnist Sotaro Suzuki, a Hall of Famer in Japan, also signed the plate. 2) Happi coat from Dodgers’ 1966 Goodwill Tour to Japan, Happi coat (kimono) was presented to members of the traveling party during the Dodgers’ 1966 Goodwill Tour to Japan. The front of the coat with cherry blossoms reads “Welcome, World Peace and Dodgers”. 3) Chan Ho Park and Hideo Nomo autographed photo, 1996, Photo by Jon SooHoo. Chan Ho Park and Hideo Nomo signed inscriptions to then Dodger President Peter O’Malley, who made the historic international signings of the pitchers in 1994 and 1995, respectively.  Park was the first player from South Korea to sign and play in Major League Baseball, while in 1995, Nomo became the first player from Japan’s Pacific or Central Leagues to play in MLB since Masanori Murakami in 1965. 4) Hideo Nomo color artwork artist’s proof, Year unknown, Hiro Yamagata artist. “The Warrior” Hideo Nomo, with 123 victories in the majors, is colorfully and boldly depicted with his unique twisting and turning pitching wind-up. Nomo’s successful career enabled more than 40 additional players from Japan to play in Major League Baseball and follow in his historic footsteps.  5) Fernando Valenzuela original artwork, 1985, Red Grooms artwork. Dodger pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who became the only player to win Rookie of the Year and Cy Young awards in the same season (1981), is depicted in original artwork at West Palm Beach, Florida during 1985 Spring Training. Montreal Expos owner Charles Bronfman, who commissioned artwork of various players, sent this original as a gift to then Dodger President Peter O’Malley and his wife Annette. 6) Framed collection of autographed 1984 Olympic baseballs, 1984. These eight autographed baseballs represent the participating teams for the 1984 Olympic Baseball exhibition tournament held at Dodger Stadium before sellout crowds. Following Japan’s 6-3 win over Team USA in the final game, this collection was presented to Dodger owner Peter O’Malley by the Dodger organization, with the momentum from the tournament ultimately leading to baseball’s inclusion as an official gold medal sport at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. 7) Dodger National League Championship black bat, 1947. Teams that won a pennant or a World Championship were presented with a black bat for their achievements, with facsimile autographs of players under contract with Louisville Slugger and the printed names of those without an agreement. Jackie Robinson, who made his debut season with the Dodgers and broke baseball’s color barrier on April 15, is among those Dodgers on the bat. 8) Akihiro “Ike” Ikuhara and Peter O’Malley Memorial Sports Management Class flyers – Tommy Lasorda on June 24, 2004, Sadaharu Oh on January 21, 2008. Following the passing of Japan Baseball Hall of Fame honoree Akihiro “Ike” Ikuhara, Peter O’Malley and Waseda University started the Akihiro “Ike” Ikuhara and Peter O’Malley Memorial Sports Management Class to commemorate Ikuhara’s significant contributions to international baseball. Starting in May 2003, 12 lectures were held through November 2009, including U.S. Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. 9) Chan Ho Park and Hideo Nomo on Newsweek international edition cover, 1995. Magazine covers feature the far-reaching effects of Dodger international pitching stars Hideo Nomo and Chan Ho Park from Newsweek International edition (in Korean language) and another United States version. 10) Hideo Nomo on Sports Illustrated cover, July 10, 1995. Sports Illustrated features pitcher Hideo Nomo as its cover story, as Nomomania begins to take hold in the United States and in Japan. A hero in his homeland, Nomo’s every start was shown live on jumbo TV screens strategically placed on buildings and street corners in 13 cities in Japan. 11) Korean-language newspapers feature Chan Ho Park’s signing, January 14, 1994. Three Korean-language newspapers represent the extensive coverage of pitcher Chan Ho Park’s historic signing on January 14, 1994 by the Dodgers. The pioneer Park story resonates in the large Los Angeles Korean community and in South Korea, where newspapers prominently feature him alongside Dodger President Peter O’Malley at the press conference. 12) Emperor Hirohito and Walter O’Malley photograph, November 6, 1966. Dodger owner Walter O’Malley (second from right) and Baseball Commissioner William D. Eckert (far right) prepare to meet Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako at Tokyo’s Korakuen Stadium for a Dodger exhibition game. The Dodgers made their second Goodwill Tour to Japan in 1966 and the Emperor witnessed his first baseball game. 13) 1956 Dodger Goodwill Tour to Japan promotional poster. This rare original color poster promotes the 1956 Dodger Goodwill Tour to Japan, with images of (left-right) Dodger stars Roy Campanella, Duke Snider and Don Newcombe. Matsutaro Shoriki, owner of the Yomiuri Shimbun and “father of Japanese professional baseball” dispatched confidant and sports columnist Sotaro Suzuki to New York to meet with Dodger owner Walter O’Malley and ask the Dodgers to make a fall trip to Japan. 14) Photo album of Tokyo Yomiuri Giants visit to Dodgertown, Spring 1961. In 1957, Dodger owner Walter O’Malley invited Giants Manager Shigeru Mizuhara, Sotaro Suzuki (who helped organize the 1956 Dodger Goodwill Tour to Japan), catcher Shigeru Fujio and pitcher Sho Horiuchi to Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Florida for Spring Training. In 1961, the entire Giants team trained at Dodgertown (the first of five visits) and this photo album highlights the friendly relationship between the Dodgers and Giants. 15) Hideo Nomo Proof Coin Set, 1995. Pitcher Hideo Nomo, known as “Warrior,” was so popular in Japan and in the United States that a special coin set was designed to commemorate his historic achievement as the first player from Japan’s Pacific or Central Leagues to perform in Major League Baseball since Masanori Murakami in 1965. This proof set features gold, silver and bronze coins and is numbered No. 1 of 95. 16) Dodger Miniature Baseball Bats, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1998. Souvenir miniature baseball bats were created for several significant Dodger youth and adult baseball field openings, privately built by former Dodger President Peter O’Malley, including in Tianjin, China (Sept. 12, 1986), Managua, Nicaragua (Jan. 18, 1992) and Dublin, Ireland (July 4, 1998). Bats were also made for the Dodgers 1993 Friendship Series as they traveled Taipei, Taiwan and to Fukuoka, Japan. 17) Walter O’Malley’s Third Class “Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon”, November 15, 1966. Emperor Hirohito awards Walter O’Malley the Third Class “Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” during the Dodgers’ 1966 Goodwill Tour to Japan. O’Malley received the high honor, established in 1888 for both civil and military merit, on November 15, 1966 at the Prime Minister’s Office, where he was decorated by Kiyosi Mori, director general for Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, in recognition of fostering United States-Japan friendship through professional baseball and the second of two Dodger Goodwill Tours to Japan. 18) Program from Dodgers’ 1956 Goodwill Tour to Japan. An official program, in Japanese, from the Dodgers’ 1956 Goodwill Tour to Japan featuring team captain and shortstop Pee Wee Reese on the cover. Reese was a member of seven Dodger pennant-winning teams and made the final assist on the last putout in Game 7 of the 1955 World Series as the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees, 2-0, to capture their first championship. 19) Tommy Lasorda signed photograph, August 3, 1997. Popular Tommy Lasorda had a stellar managerial career with 1,599 victories and two World Championships in 20 seasons for the Dodgers. This 1997 Lasorda autographed photograph is inscribed to Peter O’Malley and Peter’s wife Annette and shows Tommy holding his Hall of Fame plaque in Cooperstown, New York. 20) Hand-written letter to Walter O’Malley from Tommy Lasorda, January 30, 1965. In 1965, an original hand-written letter from Tommy Lasorda to Walter O’Malley, owner of the Dodgers, during a Japan visit to instruct Tokyo Giants players. Lasorda informs Mr. O’Malley of his activities in helping to train the Giants during his stay and includes newspaper clippings of the goodwill trip. 21) Original ticket from Dodgers’ 1956 Goodwill Tour to Japan. An original, color ticket from the Dodgers’ 1956 Goodwill Tour to Japan, with writing in Japanese. More than 450,000 fans attended Dodger exhibition games throughout the country and the Dodgers finished 14-4-1 on the trip. 22) Akihiro “Ike” Ikuhara commemorative baseball and two baseball books, 1984, 1985. Akihiro “Ike” Ikuhara, Assistant to Dodger President Peter O’Malley from 1982-1992, wrote two books in Japanese: “The Man Who Survives the Race” in 1984 and “Dodger Way: A Winning Tradition” (1985). A commemorative baseball was created to honor Ikuhara, who was posthumously inducted into the Japan Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. 23) Jackie Robinson original letter to Peter O’Malley

June 8, 1972. An original letter from Jackie Robinson to Dodger President Peter O’Malley expresses his appreciation regarding the Dodgers’ retiring his uniform No. 42 during Old-Timer’s Day ceremonies on June 4, 1972 at Dodger Stadium. Robinson wrote, in part, “I want you to know that I was never so moved by the response of the fans as on that day.” 24) Tommy Lasorda original letter to Peter O’Malley, December 19, 1981. Tommy Lasorda original hand-written letter to express appreciation to Dodger President Peter O’Malley on December 19, 1981, following the Dodgers’ World Championship season. Lasorda writes, in part, “I will be starting my thirty third year with the Dodgers. I’ve enjoyed everyone of them, but 1981 has to be the greatest of them all…We brought the Championship back to L.A. where it belongs…” 25) Fernando Valenzuela Celebrity Window Waver, 1983. Fernandomania started in 1981 and Dodger fans were all looking for a collectible featuring Fernando. With his smiling face and his hand holding a baseball, the window waver was meant to be placed in a car, so that its motion made the hand wave – a fun and unique item featuring one of the all-time Dodger greats. 26) The Dodgers All-Time Greats, A Pictorial History (1890-1970’s), Year Unknown. A special publication of the Dodgers that features Sandy Koufax and Jackie Robinson on the cover at Dodger Stadium from Old-Timer’s Day on June 4, 1972. The inside highlights individual and team photos, Dodgers in the Hall of Fame and great moments of the organization. 27) Photograph of Jackie Robinson stealing home plate, May 18, 1952. Jackie Robinson stealing home plate against the Chicago Cubs at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York as Dodger pitcher Preacher Roe is batting and steps back from home, while Cubs’ catcher John Pramesa makes a late tag according to National League umpire Augie Guglielmo. The daring base runner Robinson stole home 19 times in his illustrious career, electrifying every ballpark with his energy. The label on the original photo is dated incorrectly, as the game was three days later than it suggests. 28) Signed print of President Barack Obama sliding, November 2008, J.D. Crowe cartoonist. Print of President Barack Obama in a baseball uniform sliding in J.D. Crowe’s cartoon “Jackie Robinson of Politics,” signed by the artist to Peter O’Malley. Jackie Robinson’s significance as the first African American baseball player to cross the color barrier in Major League Baseball goes way beyond sports to the Civil Rights movement and, as Crowe suggests, to President No. 44 Barack Obama, another historic first. 29) Japan Night celebration at Dodger Stadium, April 12, 1962. An April 13, 1962 newspaper clipping from The Kashu Mainichi showing Kay O’Malley, wife of Dodger owner Walter O’Malley, wearing a beautiful red Happi coat on Japan Night at Dodger Stadium, as part of Nisei Week celebrations. Just two days after Dodger Stadium opened, April 12 was a big day for Mrs. O’Malley, as it was her birthday and also stadium dedication ceremonies were held on the Top Deck level. 30) Copy of letter from Mallie Robinson to Los Angeles Mayor Norris Poulson regarding her support of Walter O’Malley, as O’Malley was trying to privately building Dodger Stadium.

9.  Nixon Presidential Library, Yorba Linda, CA (Play Ball! Presidents and Baseball exhibit, April 5-October 5, 2014) 1) Wristwatch, manufactured by Longines, presented to Dodger President Walter O’Malley as “Brooklyn’s Catholic Man of the Year Award” during a tribute dinner at the Cathedral Club on January 17, 1952. Also, audio interview on CD, as O’Malley reminisces to Vin Scully on Union Oil record, 1966. Back of watch inscription: “CATHEDRAL CLUB OF BROOKLYN Presented to Walter F. O’Malley, January 17, 1952, MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD”. 2) Autographed, framed photo, 17” w x 15 ¾” h. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, October 3, 1956. Walter O’Malley welcomes President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Ebbets Field, Brooklyn for Game 1 of the 1956 World Series on October 3. The Dodgers beat the New York Yankees, 6-3, before a crowd of 34,479. It was the first World Series game attended by a U.S. President since Franklin Delano Roosevelt on October 2, 1936 in New York. President Eisenhower autographed the photo to O’Malley. 3) Framed photo, 17 ¼” w x 13” h. Richard Nixon, 1963. Former U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Dodger President Walter O’Malley attend Game 1 of the 1963 World Series in Yankee Stadium, New York, on October 2. The Dodgers defeated the Yankees twice at Yankee Stadium and then returned to Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles to finish a four-game sweep, the only time in their history they won a World Championship at home. 4) Framed photo, 17 ½” w x 14 ½” h. Richard Nixon, 1952. U.S. Senator Richard Nixon is seen in center standing, as Dodger centerfielder Duke Snider heads toward the visitors’ dugout after hitting a home run in Game 5 of the 1952 World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 5. The Dodgers won 6-5 in 11 innings. Jackie Robinson and his famous uniform No. 42 (permanently retired by all of Major League Baseball in 1997) are visible in the foreground. 5) Framed original color seating chart, Dodger Stadium, circa 1960, 10’ 2 ½” w x 34” h. Seating chart concept for new Dodger Stadium, created by Capt. Emil Praeger for Dodger President Walter O’Malley, who collaborated on the design, with a color palette for seating levels “from the land to the sky.” Dugout box seats were later added. Praeger, senior partner of Praeger, Kavanagh and Waterbury of New York, was a Navy captain and the consulting engineer for the structural and foundation design for the 1949 White House renovation. He and O’Malley collaborated to design Holman Stadium, opened in 1953 at Dodgertown, Vero Beach, Florida. 6) Signed original letter from Richard Nixon to Dodger President Walter O’Malley, October 11, 1966, 7 ¼” x 10 ½”. Following the Baltimore Orioles’ four-game sweep of the National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1966 World Series, Mr. Nixon writes to O’Malley about the disappointment of losing and has enclosed a separate letter to Dodger centerfielder Willie Davis, who struggled defensively, for O’Malley to forward. 7) Signed original letter from U.S. President Jimmy Carter to Dodger President Peter O’Malley, October 25, 1977, 6 ¾” x 8 7/8”. President Carter sends his appreciation to O’Malley and the Dodgers for inviting his mother, Lillian, to throw the ceremonial first pitch for Game 4 of the 1977 World Series on October 15 before 55,995 fans at Dodger Stadium. 8) Signed original, hand-written letter from Mrs. Lillian Carter to Dodger President Peter O’Malley, January 17, 1978, 6” x 9”, 2 sheets. Carter expressing gratitude to him for a gift of a 1977 World Series bat and for the invitation to throw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of the 1977 World Series on October 15 at Dodger Stadium, describing it as “the highlight of my life.” 9)  Signed original, hand-written note from U.S. President George H.W. Bush to Dodger President Peter O’Malley, June 15, 1991, 6 11/16” x 4 5/16”, two-sided. Mr. Bush is the only sitting U.S. President to visit Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, on June 14, 1991, though Ronald Reagan visited on several occasions, before and after his presidency. President Bush relates how much he enjoyed relaxing for the Dodgers vs. St. Louis game, won 2-1 by the Dodgers the previous night. 10) Original Los Angeles Dodger ticket autographed by U.S. President George H.W. Bush, 6” x 2”. Mr. Bush autographed this President’s Box ticket for Dodger President Peter O’Malley during his visit to Dodger Stadium, June 14, 1991. 11) Color photograph, 5” x 7”, Dodger President Peter O’Malley welcomes U.S. President George H.W. Bush to Dodger Stadium for a June 14, 1991 game between the Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals, won by the Dodgers 2-1. 12) Original Dodger Game Press Notes, distributed daily to the media, June 14, 1991, St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium, 8 ½” x 14”. Note regarding the visit of U.S. President George H.W. Bush to Dodger Stadium. Mr. Bush was the only U.S. President to visit Dodger Stadium while in office. 13) 1959 World Championship black bat, Los Angeles Dodgers, by Hillerich and Bradsby. This special Louisville Slugger bat was produced for Dodger players and executives to commemorate the 1959 World Series championship against the Chicago White Sox. It was Major League Baseball’s first World Series on the West Coast. 14) 1963 World Championship black bat, Los Angeles Dodgers, by Hillerich and Bradsby. Louisville Slugger bats were made for Dodger players and executives to commemorate the Dodgers’ sweep in the World Series over the New York Yankees. 15) Sandy Koufax autographed baseballs after he pitched four no-hitters and presented them to Dodger President Walter O’Malley, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965. Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax, considered the greatest left-hander of all-time, presented autographed baseballs from each of his four no-hitters in appreciation to Dodger President Walter O’Malley. On June 30, 1962, Koufax beat the New York Mets, 5-0; on May 11, 1963, he defeated the San Francisco Giants, 8-0; on June 4, 1964, he blanked the Phillies in Philadelphia, 3-0; and on September 9, 1965, he pitched a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs, 1-0. 16)   Original signed letter from U.S President George W. Bush to Dodger President Peter O’Malley, March 24, 2010, 6 5/8” x 8 ½”. President Bush thanks O’Malley after having received the “Peter J. O’Malley Distinguished Little League Ambassador Award” at the 25th Little League Baseball International Congress. Mr. Bush is the first Little League player to be elected as U.S. President. The award was first presented to O’Malley, longtime chair of the Little League Foundation, in 1992 and subsequently named for him. 17)      Original 1960 Los Angeles Dodgers Yearbook, 8 ¾” x 10 ¾”. Cover celebrates the Dodgers’ first World Championship in Los Angeles from 1959, but also looks ahead to the construction of Dodger Stadium. At the time, the Dodgers temporarily played home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1958-1961) until Dodger President Walter O’Malley privately built Dodger Stadium, opened April 10, 1962. 18) Original 1963 World Series Program, 8 ¼” x 11”. The Los Angeles Dodgers edition of the 1963 World Series program features to traditional interlocking LA cap and the New York Yankees “NY” cap on the cover. The Dodgers swept the Yankees in four games to win their second World Series in Los Angeles. 19) Original 1971 Los Angeles Dodgers Yearbook, 8 ¼” x 11”. Cover celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The iconic ballpark was the first of the modern era to be built exclusively for baseball and with focus on family-friendly amenities. In their first 10 seasons at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers played in three World Series, winning two World Championships (1963 and 1965). 20) Original 1974 World Series Program, 8 7/16” x 10 7/8”. Major League Baseball created the cover design for the 1974 World Series program featuring a giant baseball as a globe. The Dodgers lost to the Oakland Athletics in five games in the World Series.       

10. Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA (Baseball Exhibit, April 4-September 14, 2014 and Football Exhibit, June 6, 2015-January 18, 2016) 1) Original Dodger Stadium model produced for Walter O’Malley as a gift from his friend Mervyn LeRoy, renowned producer-director, by Warner Bros. Studios, circa 1960. Model from original plans and show pastel colors used in Dodger Stadium when it opened April 10, 1962. First time publicly displayed since winter of 1961-62 at Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and in Bank of America headquarters downtown. 1) Brooklyn Dodgers Football Program, August 27, 1948. The Brooklyn Dodgers football team was a member of the All-America Football Conference from 1946-1948 and played home games at Ebbets Field. The familiar Dodger script logo, still part of the uniforms for Dodger baseball today, was used to market the football team and is on this cover. Dodger President Branch Rickey and his management team took over the football team reins in 1948. Quarterback and halfback Bob Chappuis, MVP of the 1948 Rose Bowl game for Michigan, was one of the featured Dodger players in this game against the New York Yankees. 2) Brooklyn Dodgers “Punts and Passes” Newsletter, August, 1948. The Brooklyn Dodgers football team played seven home games at Ebbets Field in 1948, as part of the eight-team All-America Football Conference. This “Punts and Passes” newsletter with the traditional Dodger script baseball logo includes cover photos of star player Bob Chappuis, MVP of the 1948 Rose Bowl game for Michigan, Dodger President Branch Rickey and young Peter O’Malley, son of Walter O’Malley, Dodger owner from 1944-1979. Peter was President, Los Angeles Dodgers from 1970-1998. 3) Los Angeles Dodgers football mug. In 1995, Dodger President Peter O’Malley was asked by Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan if Dodger Stadium could be considered a site for a new NFL team. For more than a year, O’Malley pursued the idea, produced a feasibility report with stadium designs until Riordan halted the process and asked for O’Malley to support the Coliseum as a site for the NFL. O’Malley was also optimistic the football stadium would open in the late 1990s. He presented Dodger football mugs to those who were working on the project. 

11. George W. Bush Presidential Library, Dallas, TX (“Baseball, America’s Presidents, America’s Pastime” special exhibit, March 21-October 4, 2015) 1) Original hand-written note (two-sided) from U.S. President George H.W. Bush to Los Angeles Dodger President Peter O’Malley, June 15, 1991; Color photo of President Bush’s Dodger Stadium arrival on June 14, 1991; Autographed Dodger ticket by President Bush; Original press notes from June 14, 1991 distributed to the media. President Bush is the only sitting U.S. President to have visited Dodger Stadium. 2) Autographed, framed photo of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, October 3, 1956. Walter O’Malley welcomes President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Ebbets Field, Brooklyn for Game 1 of the 1956 World Series on October 3. The Dodgers beat the New York Yankees, 6-3, before a crowd of 34,479. It was the first World Series game attended by a U.S. President since Franklin Delano Roosevelt on October 2, 1936 in New York. In appreciation for the visit, President Eisenhower signed a photo from that day to O’Malley. Besides O’Malley and President Eisenhower, also visible facing front (L-R) are Eisenhower’s son, Maj. John S. Eisenhower and Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. In front of the President are Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey and, to his left, Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell. 3) Framed photo of Richard Nixon, 1952. U.S. Senator Richard Nixon from California, who was the Republican Vice-Presidential candidate, is seen in center standing. Dodger Hall of Fame centerfielder Duke Snider heads toward the visitors' dugout after hitting a home run in Game 5 of the 1952 World Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 5. The Dodgers won 6-5 in 11 innings. Jackie Robinson and his famous uniform No. 42 (permanently retired by all of Major League Baseball in 1997) are visible in the foreground. Mr. Nixon became the 36th Vice President of the United States in 1953 and the 37th President of the United States in 1969. 4) Signed original letter from Richard Nixon to Dodger President Walter O’Malley, October 11, 1966. Following the Baltimore Orioles’ four-game sweep of the National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1966 World Series, Mr. Nixon writes to O’Malley about the disappointment of losing and has enclosed a separate letter to Dodger centerfielder Willie Davis, who struggled defensively, for O’Malley to forward. In January, 1969, Mr. Nixon is inaugurated as the 37th President of the United States. 5) Signed original letter from U.S. President Jimmy Carter to Dodger President Peter O’Malley, October 25, 1977. President Carter sends his appreciation to O’Malley and the Dodgers for inviting his mother, Lillian, to throw the ceremonial first pitch for Game 4 of the 1977 World Series on October 15 before 55,995 fans at Dodger Stadium. 6) Signed original, hand-written letter from Mrs. Lillian Carter to Dodger President Peter O’Malley, January 17, 1978, two sheets. Mrs. Carter expressing gratitude to O’Malley for a gift of a 1977 World Series bat and for the invitation to throw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of the 1977 World Series on October 15 at Dodger Stadium, describing it as “the highlight of my life.” 7) Hall of Fame Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax, considered the greatest left-hander of all-time, presented autographed baseballs from each of his four no-hitters in appreciation to Dodger President Walter O’Malley. On June 30, 1962, Koufax beat the New York Mets, 5-0; on May 11, 1963, he defeated the San Francisco Giants, 8-0; on June 4, 1964, he blanked the Phillies in Philadelphia, 3-0; and on September 9, 1965, he pitched a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs, 1-0. In 1972, Koufax was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. 8) Chan Ho Park and Hideo Nomo autographed photo, 1996, photo by Jon SooHoo. Park and Nomo signed inscriptions to then Dodger President Peter O’Malley, who made the historic international signings of the pioneer pitchers in 1994 and 1995, respectively. Park was the first player from South Korea to sign and play in Major League Baseball, while in 1995, Nomo became the first Japanese player from Japan’s Pacific or Central Leagues to play in MLB since Masanori Murakami in 1965. The All-Star pitchers both opened the doors for dozens of players from their respective countries to participate in MLB. Park won 124 games in MLB, the most by any pitcher from Asia. Nomo was inducted to the Japan Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014. 9) 1907 Brooklyn Dodgers stock certificate issued to Charles H. Ebbets, signed by Ebbets. Charles H. Ebbets started his career in baseball as a bookkeeper with the Dodgers in 1883, but worked his way up the organization, eventually purchasing shares of stock to become a Dodger owner and team president in 1898. This is one of his original stock certificates from 1907, which he issued and signed. He was best known for assembling and purchasing land in Brooklyn to build Ebbets Field from steel and concrete, which opened in April, 1913. Ebbets passed away in 1925. 10) Original hand-written, signed letter from Ty Cobb to Los Angeles Dodger President Walter O’Malley, May 8, 1959. Hall of Fame outfielder Ty Cobb, known as “The Georgia Peach,” writes to Dodger President Walter O’Malley with his signature green ink pen. Cobb remarks that he appreciates the Dodgers holding a Roy Campanella exhibition game the night before on May 7, 1959, in tribute to the Dodger catcher who was paralyzed in an automobile accident in 1958. The game drew a then-record attendance for baseball of 93,103 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, who paid tribute to Campy, though he had never played in L.A. Cobb also assures O’Malley that those few who have thrown obstacles in his way during the Dodgers’ short time in L.A. are in the minority. This is the first time the letter has been displayed in an exhibit. 11) Original signed letter from U.S. President Ronald Reagan to Los Angeles Dodger President Peter O’Malley, October 29, 1981. Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States, writes a letter to Dodger President Peter O’Malley expressing his congratulations on the Dodgers’ recent 1981 World Series Championship against the New York Yankees. The Dodgers came from behind in three postseason series to win the World Championship – as they defeated the Houston Astros, Montreal Expos and Yankees. It was the first of two Dodger World Championships in the 1980s. Mr. Reagan visited Dodger Stadium on numerous occasions, but not as a sitting U.S. President. 12) 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers autographed team baseball. The 1955 Dodgers captured the World Championship, marking the first and only time in Brooklyn. The Dodgers started the season with 10 straight victories and a 22-2 record en route to a 98-win season. Future Hall of Fame Dodger players from that team include Roy Campanella, Sandy Koufax, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Gil Hodges, Duke Snider and Manager Walter Alston. But, there were many more talented players on the team, including Joe Black, Carl Erskine, Carl Furillo,  Clem Labine, Don Newcombe and Johnny Podres. The Dodgers beat their old nemesis, the New York Yankees, to win the World Series in seven games to complete a memorable and satisfying season. Twenty-one players and Manager Alston signed this ball early in the 1955 season. This is the first time the ball has been displayed in a museum.

12.  Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA (“Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American” special exhibit, April 7-October 30, 2016)  1) Original Dodger Stadium model produced for Walter O’Malley as a gift from his friend Mervyn LeRoy, renowned producer-director, by Warner Bros. Studios, circa 1960. Model from original plans by designer-engineer Capt. Emil Praeger and shows pastel color seating palette used in Dodger Stadium when it opened April 10, 1962. David Ernstein of Warner Bros. art department made the model. The original model was exhibited in the winter of 1961-62, prior to the opening of Dodger Stadium, when it was on display at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Bank of America headquarters building downtown. It was in O’Malley’s office until 1979. 2) Hall of Fame Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax, considered the greatest left-hander of all-time, presented autographed baseballs from each of his four no-hitters in appreciation to Dodger President Walter O’Malley and his wife, Kay. On June 30, 1962, Koufax beat the New York Mets, 5-0; on May 11, 1963, he defeated the San Francisco Giants, 8-0; on June 4, 1964, he blanked the Phillies in Philadelphia, 3-0; and on September 9, 1965, he pitched a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs, 1-0. This unique collection of four autographed Koufax baseballs presented to the O’Malley family is on display. Also, assisted museum to obtain loan of Dodger jerseys directly from Chan Ho Park and Hideo Nomo. 

13. Descanso Gardens, La Canada, CA. (Special Exhibit, “Sharing Culture, Creating Community, Sturt Haaga Gallery, October 15, 2016-January 29, 2017) 1) Color photograph of Japanese Garden and Stone Lantern at Dodger Stadium, 1967, taken by Peter O’Malley. Photo used in conjunction with the 50^th Anniversary of Descanso Gardens’ Japanese Garden to show similar historic sites in Southern California.   

14. U.S. Embassy Touring Photo Exhibit, Japan (Pacific Pitch: U.S.-Japan Baseball Diplomacy” June 1, 2017-2018, Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library from June 1-July 31, 2017; also traveling to Okinawa, Osaka and Tsunami ravaged region) 1) Black and white photograph of Jackie Robinson sliding into third base during an exhibition game on the Dodgers’ 1956 Goodwill Tour to Japan. 2) Black and white photograph of welcome reception for the Dodgers’ 1956 Goodwill Tour to Japan. Photo includes (L-R) pitcher Carl Erskine, Sotaro Suzuki, Walter O’Malley, Matsutaro Shoriki, Warren Giles, Al Campanis, Don Demeter and Don Drysdale. 

15. Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodger Stadium (60 Years in L.A., Pop-Up Museum Exhibit, November 24, 2017- February 25, 2018) 1) Collection of never before displayed World Championship  mint condition rings from Walter O’Malley (1959, 1963 and 1965) and Peter O’Malley (1981 and 1988). 2) Original Dodger Stadium model produced for Walter and Kay O’Malley as a gift from friend Mervyn LeRoy, renowned Warner Bros. Studios producer-director, from original plans before Dodger Stadium opened. Model from original plans by designer-engineer Capt. Emil Praeger and shows pastel color seating palette used in Dodger Stadium when it opened April 10, 1962. David Ernstein of Warner Bros. art department made the model. The model was exhibited in the winter of 1961-62, prior to the opening of Dodger Stadium, when it was on display at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Bank of America headquarters building downtown. It was in Walter O’Malley’s office until 1979 and then Peter’s office until 1998. 3) Four full-color, newspaper special section covers welcoming the Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1958.

16. Los Angeles County Law Library, Los Angeles, CA (Law Week Celebration and Book Discussion for “City of Dreams” by Jerald Podair, April 30-May 4, 2018). Exhibit in display cases at the Law Library include: 1) Three original brochures and sticker from 1958 “Proposition B” voting in Los Angeles to determine if the City contract previously signed with the Dodgers would stay in effect. A “Yes” vote on Prop B meant the contract would remain, while a “No” vote meant that it would be defeated. 2) Original Dodger Yearbooks from 1958 and 1960. The 1958 Dodger Yearbook, their inaugural season in L.A. featured facsimile autographs of the players, Manager Walter Alston and coaches. The 1960 Dodger Yearbook featured a rendering of the new Dodger Stadium to be privately built by Walter O’Malley. 3) A selection of 11 photographs from the Dodgers’ arrival in Los Angeles reproduced and with captions.  4) Three replicas of newspaper color special sections welcoming the Dodgers to L.A. in April, 1958.

17. Jackie Robinson Museum, New York, NY, Grand Opening July 26, 2022-October, 2023. On loan from OSP collection in display cases: 1) Original 1946 Montreal Royals vs. Brooklyn Dodgers spring training program with Robinson listed as No. 9. 2) Dodgers program from spring training in Havana, Cuba, February 20-April 6, 1947. This is the March 8 program with Dodgers vs. Montreal Royals. 3) Set of seven 1955 ticket stubs from the Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series (Game 5 is a full ticket). 4) 1951 Dodgers vs. Yankees “phantom” program and scorecard. 5) Apology card sent to all Dodgers season ticket holders after 1951 season and loss to the New York Giants in the playoff for the N.L. Pennant. 6) Yomiuri Japan News, featuring Jackie Robinson on the cover, October 19, 1956 during Dodgers Goodwill Tour to Japan. 7) Two Dodger Hillerich & Bradsby Louisville Slugger championship black bats from (1955 and 1956). 8) 1955 Dodger team signed baseball from April (22 autographs, including Hall of Famers Robinson, Gil Hodges, Roy Campanella, Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider, Tom Lasorda and Manager Walter Alston.  9) 1955 George Sosnak hand-painted baseball commemorating World Championship. Using the baseball as a canvas, Sosnak uses every speck of space to share the story of the 1955 World Champs.

 

- Edited by BRENT SHYER and ROBERT SCHWEPPE