Brooklyn Dodgers
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| 2024 | The Reidsville Luckies made the post-season in the Old North State League, losing to the eventual champion. |
| 2024 | Dick Williams was posthumously inducted into the Oakland Athletics Hall of Fame, further cementing his legacy in baseball management. |
| 2024 | Jersey worn during the 'called shot' home run in the 1932 World Series sold for a record $24 million. |
| August 25 2024 | His 'called shot' jersey was sold via Heritage Auctions for a record $24.12 million, becoming the most expensive sports collectible in history. |
| May 2024 | A Rockingham County native acquired partial ownership of the team. |
| May 28 2024 | Major League Baseball announced the integration of Negro League statistics, affecting historical batting average records. |
| April 22 2024 | Erskine's funeral was held at Madison Park Church of God in Anderson, Indiana, with his body later interred at Anderson Memorial Park. |
| April 16 2024 | Erskine passed away, leaving him as the last surviving member of the 'Boys of Summer' Brooklyn teams of the 1950s. |
| April 16 2024 | Carl Erskine died at Community Hospital Anderson at the age of 97, following a bout of pneumonia. |
| 2023 | Received the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for his contributions to charity and work with Special Olympics. |
| 2023 | Erskine's son Jimmy passed away. |
| 2023 | Defeated Missoula 2-1 in semifinals but lost to Ogden 2-0 in the finals. |
| 2023 | Reached the Pioneer League championship series, ultimately losing to the Ogden Raptors. |
| 2023 | Harrison Ford stated in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that playing Branch Rickey is one of the roles he is most proud of in his acting career. |
| 2022 | Made a playoff appearance under the leadership of former MLB manager Jim Riggleman in the newly independent Pioneer League. |
| 2022 | Named on The Sporting News 'New York Mount Rushmore of Sports'. |
| 2022 | Gil Hodges inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame |
| 2022 | The Sporting News named Koufax on their 'Los Angeles Mount Rushmore of Sports', recognizing him as 'Los Angeles' first baseball icon'. |
| July 24 2022 | Hodges was formally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, with his daughter Irene delivering a speech on his behalf. |
| June 18 2022 | A statue of Sandy Koufax was unveiled at Dodger Stadium, positioned next to the statue of Jackie Robinson. |
| June 4 2022 | After his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Los Angeles Dodgers honored Hodges by retiring his uniform number 14, with the New York Mets present for the ceremony. |
| 2021 | As part of the Prospect League, Clinton LumberKings won their Division Championship against Normal 4-3 but lost the Conference Championship to Cape 7-3. |
| 2021 | The LumberKings joined the Prospect League, a collegiate summer baseball league. |
| 2021 | The Tourists become a farm team of the Houston Astros and are organized into the High-A East league as part of Major League Baseball's restructuring of Minor League Baseball. |
| 2021 | South Atlantic League briefly renamed to High-A East. |
| 2021 | The Appalachian League is reorganized as a collegiate summer baseball league, and the Bluefield Blue Jays are replaced by the Ridge Runners. |
| 2021 | The Reidsville Luckies were reestablished as a college wood bat summer team in the Old North State League. |
| 2021 | Gant Stadium underwent renovations and received State Historic Designation as a significant historical location. |
| 2021 | Renovation project at Majestic Park was completed in the spring, resulting in five baseball fields, grandstands, concession areas, restrooms, warm-up areas, batting cages, and playground areas. |
| 2021 | The site underwent an 8.5 million dollar renovation, completing in the spring. |
| December 5 2021 | The Hall of Fame announced Hodges's election, having received 12 of 16 votes to meet the 75% threshold. |
| November 2021 | A 30-minute documentary titled 'The Gil Hodges Story: Soul Of A Champion' was released, featuring interviews with Vin Scully, Tommy Lasorda, Carl Erskine, Gil Hodges Jr., and members of the 1969 New York Mets. |
| November 5 2021 | Hodges was named as one of 10 nominees on the Golden Days Era ballot for Hall of Fame consideration. |
| August 27 2021 | 'Baseball Weekend' ceremonies held at Majestic Park, featuring Baseball Hall of Fame members Andre Dawson, Goose Gossage, Jim Edmonds, and Al Hrabosky in attendance. |
| 2020 | Clinton LumberKings begin playing in the Prospect League's Western Conference – Northwest Division. |
| 2020 | Clinton LumberKings are removed from Minor League Baseball's Midwest League during Major League Baseball's reorganization of minor league baseball. |
| 2020 | Season canceled due to Major League Baseball's franchise contraction. |
| 2020 | The Asheville Tourists received a $189,500 Paycheck Protection Program loan during the COVID-19 pandemic to support the team during economic challenges. |
| 2020 | The team underwent minor league reorganization, ending its partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays and rebranding as the Bluefield Ridge Runners. |
| 2020 | The Library of Congress inducted Russ Hodges' legendary baseball broadcast into the National Recording Registry, recognizing its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. |
| 2020 | Chadwick Boseman revealed in an interview with Essence that he spoke extensively with Rachel Robinson while preparing for his role as Jackie Robinson, discussing the athlete's personality, spiritual and physical characteristics, and unique mannerisms. |
| September 2020 | Several theater chains, including AMC and Regal, re-released the film '42' in honor of Boseman following his death. |
| August 28 2020 | Chadwick Boseman died at his Los Angeles home due to complications from colon cancer at the age of 43, coinciding with Jackie Robinson Day. |
| June 30 2020 | The 2020 Appalachian League season is officially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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