1979 Los Angeles Dodgers season
| 1979 Los Angeles Dodgers | ||
|---|---|---|
| League | National League | |
| Division | West | |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium | |
| City | Los Angeles | |
| Record | 79–83 (.488) | |
| Divisional place | 3rd | |
| Owner | Walter O'Malley | |
| President | Peter O'Malley | |
| General managers | Al Campanis | |
| Managers | Tommy Lasorda | |
| Television | KTTV (11) | |
| Radio | KABC Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett, Ross Porter KTNQ Jaime Jarrín, Rudy Hoyos | |
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The 1979 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 90th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 22nd season in Los Angeles, California, and their 17th season playing their home games at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California. The team finished the season in third place in the National League West. Near the end of the season, owner Walter O'Malley died, and the ownership of the team went to his son, Peter.