"On March 23, 1951, the Brooklyn Dodgers signed a 21-year lease with the city of Vero Beach to use an abandoned naval base as their Spring Training home in Florida for the Grapefruit League."
"During the early years at Dodgertown, it was home to more than 600 players who trained and lived on the grounds, featuring a post office, barber shop, and Western Union office."
"O'Malley upgraded Dodgertown over the years, both improving the quality of food and adding more facilities - including a nine-hole golf course."
"In 2016, Peter O'Malley committed to restoring Dodgertown and ensuring it would not be shuttered."
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed a 21-year lease with Vero Beach on March 23, 1951, for an abandoned naval base to serve as their Spring Training site. Known as Dodgertown, it hosted the Dodgers until 2009. Initially, the Dodgers had a five-year lease starting in 1947. Dodgertown accommodated over 600 players and included various amenities. O'Malley improved the site over the years, adding facilities like a golf course. The Dodgers played their last game there on March 17, 2008, and efforts to restore Dodgertown began in 2016.
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