The Brooklyn Hartfords or Dark Blues aren’t even ... them to a popular circus act of the same name and they became the Robins in honor of long time manager Wilber Robinson.

It was called the Brooklyn Robins after its manager Wilbur Robinson. Every month I write about Dodgers who had careers with the team both during the Deadball era and the Boys of Summer era.

from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, before this year's run to the franchise's eighth title. Game 1 — Red Sox 6, Robins 5 Game 2 — Red Sox 2, Robins 1 (14) Game 3 — Robins 4, Red Sox 3 Game 4 ...

The two were expunged by Kenesaw Mountain Landis, the first commissioner of baseball, after they played 65 games combined for the Brooklyn Robins (soon to become the Dodgers) in the 1910s.

1931 - At Braves Field, Jack Quinn of the Brooklyn Robins becomes the oldest pitcher to start an Opening Day game at age 47. The Braves defeat the Robins, 7-4. 2014 - Dan Uggla homers twice ...