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.