On June 3, 1958, Peter O’Malley and the Los Angeles Dodgers received approval from Los Angeles voters to purchase the land in Chavez Ravine that would be used for the construction of Dodger Stadium.
The original push received enough total signatures from various petitions to put the city’s contract with the Dodgers on a referendum. Voting yes on Proposition B meant approving the team’s purchase of the land inside of Chavez Ravine.
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce then endorsed the deal, leaving it to the vote of the citizens during the State Direct Primary Election, which was held on June 3, 1958.