The Legacy of Charles Ebbets, Lecture by John Zinn

During his more than a quarter of a century as Dodger club President and owner, Charles Ebbets built two new homes for his team.  While the first was a relatively uncomplicated wooden structure (Washington Park, 1898), the second, which bore his name, became the beloved home of the Dodgers and one of the most famous ballparks in baseball history.  Ebbets Field was an important part of the strong connection that Charles Ebbets created between Brooklyn and his baseball team.  John Zinn, lead historian for BHS' Ex-Lab exhibition, Home Base: Memories of the Dodgers at Ebbets Field, will discuss Ebbets achievement in building his new ballpark and how he developed the relationship between the ball club and the borough.