This Day in Walter O’Malley History:
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The Dodgers announce the signing of left-hand pitcher Sandy Koufax, an 18-year-old bonus baby for $20,000, in Brooklyn, his hometown. Koufax, who was on a basketball scholarship at the University of Cincinnati in 1953, was invited to play baseball and became a pitching star for the Bearcats. After his freshman season, he was sought by every major league team. As a freshman, Koufax was 3-1 with the UC varsity, striking out 51 batters in 32 innings.
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Kay and Walter O’Malley move into their home in Los Angeles. For the first nine years in Los Angeles, they resided in their north shore Alpine-like chalet at picturesque Lake Arrowhead and would stay for short periods at the Statler Hilton in downtown Los Angeles.
