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While the Dodgers thrived in Los Angeles, the ghosts of Ebbets Field lingered on, reflected in the establishment of the Mets and later developments like the Brooklyn Nets relocation to the Barclays Center. The Mets’ home, Citi Field, even features design elements reminiscent of Ebbets Field, tying the past to the present.
Not all harbored positive memories of this transition. Many Chavez Ravine residents felt a deep-seated resentment towards the Dodgers, unable to forgive the city’s betrayal. Jackie Robinson, having retired after the 1955 season, never stepped foot in Los Angeles with his former team—an emblem of the emotional weight carried by those who had loved the Dodgers from afar.