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However, the triumph was bittersweet. The very success the Dodgers sought to build upon became their undoing as owner Walter O'Malley, seeking a new stadium to maximize profits, found himself at odds with local power players. Despite their championship victory, O'Malley’s vision was clouded by dwindling attendance figures, prompting him to explore options beyond Brooklyn.
In a parallel storyline, the community of Chavez Ravine faced its own upheaval as city planners evicted families under the pretext of creating public housing. As the project faltered, the land became an enticing opportunity for O'Malley, leading to a fateful decision: the Dodgers would relocate to Los Angeles.