Los Angeles Dodgers Lead the Way, Break Yet Another Barrier

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the hammer to the sports world's glass social issues for nearly 70 years. 

In 1947 Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier and 1958 saw the Dodgers move across the country to Los Angeles. Fast-forward to 1983 when Fernando Valenzuela became the first Mexican-born pitcher to star in MLB. 

Hideo Nomo's successful transition in 1995 paved the way for other Japanese stars to make the move to America. Finally, in 2004, Kim Ng became the first female Assistant general manager in MLB.

The Dodgers have never seen a barrier that wasn't...

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