In honor of his 128th birthday, check out the above vintage image of Brooklyn Hall of Famer Zach Wheat in a spiffy 1916 home white "checkerboard-style" Dodgers uniform. He was born on this day in 1888. Photo above via the Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, LC-DIG-ggbain-22484.
Below are more links to check:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 2002 Shawn Green becomes the 14th player in history to hit four home runs in one game. It would happen against the Brewers in Milwaukee, and he would record 19 total bases (a new record at the time).