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The 'Dark' Past Behind Dodger Stadium

The construction of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles is a historic yet painful chapter for three Mexican-American communities that were displaced in the process: La Loma, Palo Verde, and Bishop. In the 1950s, these tight-knit neighborhoods in Chavez Ravine were predominantly home to Mexican-American families, many of whom had lived there for generations.

In 1950, the Los Angeles city government began purchasing homes in Chavez Ravine, promising to build affordable public housing. Many families sold their homes, often under pressure, believing they would be offered new housing in the development. However, political shifts and public sentiment turned against public housing, and the plan was scrapped.

In 1957, the land was instead sold to Walter O'Malley, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, to build a new stadium for the team. The remaining residents, who had refused to sell, were forcefully evicted by authorities in a series of highly publicized incidents, the most infamous being the eviction of the Arechiga family in 1959. Their eviction, caught on camera, symbolized the loss felt by many Mexican-American families who were displaced.

La Loma, Palo Verde, and Bishop were erased to make way for Dodger Stadium, and with them, a piece of Los Angeles’ rich Mexican-American culture. These communities were marked by their strong social bonds, where neighbors supported each other and traditions ran deep. The displacement remains a point of contention and a reminder of the price paid by marginalized communities in the name of urban development.

Today, Chavez Ravine is synonymous with Dodger Stadium, but for many, it’s a reminder of a painful legacy of displacement and loss.

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