Los Angeles — April 18, 1958: Members of the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants face the peristyle end of Memorial Coliseum during the playing of the national anthem before the Dodgers' first game in Los Angeles.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Ken Dare / Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles — April 18, 1958: An aerial photo of Memorial Coliseum during opening ceremonies of the first Dodger game played in Los Angeles. Note the "short porch" in left field.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles — April 18, 1958: Spectators line Broadway as Dodgers Manager Walter Alston, right, and coach Charlie Dressen ride in caravan to their first game at Memorial Coliseum.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: John Malmin / Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles — April 18, 1958: The Dodgers caravan arrives at Memorial Coliseum after a parade down Broadway.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: John Malmin / Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles — April 18, 1958: The Dodgers' Charlie Neal slides into Giants catcher Bob Schmidt, knocking the ball loose to score. Dick Gray, background, heading into third, also scored on the play that started with Gino Cimoli's single to right.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Larry Sharkey / Los Angeles Times
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