Dave Roberts
| Birthdate | 5/31/1972 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 1999 |
| Year of Induction | |
| Teams | Dodgers, Giants, Indians, Padres, Red Sox |
| Positions | Center Field, Left Field, Manager, Outfield, Pinch Runner |
Manager of the 2020 World Series champions, Dave Roberts has led the Dodgers to the postseason in each of his seasons in Los Angeles.
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Dave Roberts played a decade in the big leagues and earned a ring with Boston in '04
Dave Roberts played a decade in the big leagues and earned a ring with Boston in '04
Dave Roberts wouldn’t see a pitch in the big leagues for three more years when he filled out this California League publicity questionnaire in 1996. At the time he was a 23-year old college graduate with an uncertain future in baseball.
Listed generously at 5’10”, Roberts exceeded expectations and enjoyed a ten-year Major League playing career.
His shining moment was a clutch stolen base in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS at against the Yankees at Fenway Park. With his team down 3-0 in the series, Roberts came on as a pinch runner with his team trailing 4-3 in the 9th inning. Though everyone in the ballpark knew he’d be on the move, Roberts swiped the bag anyway and scored when the next batter singled up the middle.
The Red Sox won that game then rode the momentum to become the only team in MLB history to win a series after being down 3-0. Boston went on to win the 2004 World Series to break the team’s 86-year championship drought.
In the collection is this questionnaire filled out entirely in Roberts’ hand. This piece provides a glimpse into the early professional career of the successful skipper.
Dave Roberts was named manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers in November of 2015
Dave Roberts was named manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers in November of 2015
Admired and respected as a player, Dave Roberts became the Dodger skipper in 2016. The National League’s Manager of the Year in his first season, Roberts found immediate success.
He followed up the 2016 performance by piloting Los Angeles to back-to-back World Series appearances. Under his guidance in 2019 the Dodgers set the franchise record for regular-season wins.
In the collection is this lineup card signed by Roberts during that campaign. The May 1st contest took place against Bruce Bochy and the San Francisco Giant.
Hyun-Jin Ryu got the start and threw 8 innings before departing in a 1-1 tie. The season’s eventual MVP Cody Bellinger drove in the only Dodger run as the team lost on a two-out walk-off hit by Buster Posey.
