The Coliseum had a huge influence on the evolution of Los Angeles. For most of the city’s history since its cow-town days, the Coliseum was the place where Los Angeles came to gather. His grandfather, Benjamin Wilson, was the second mayor of Los Angeles under U.S. rule (Mt. The left field line would run just 251-feet deep. Aficionados cried foul, fearing Babe Ruth’s sacred home-run record would be broken by Dodgers hitting easy pop flies to left field.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 17, 2016 09:56 UTC