Original: Established in 1883 , the team originated in Brooklyn , New York , where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming the Dodgers definitively by 1932 . The team moved to Los Angeles before the 1958 season .
Simplified: The team played in Brooklyn , New York when it was started in 1883 , where it was known as the Brooklyn Dodgers , before moving to Los Angeles before the 1958 season .