Back by popular demand, here is some info on the upcoming homestand against the Chicago Cubs that starts tonight, Friday, May 26th. Unfortunately, the Dodgers no longer provide the same kind of detail they had in the past, so the below information does not include, for the most part, first pitch, pregame ceremony, Military Hero of the Game, and other interesting stuff. Below are some important links:
- 2017 Broadcast Schedule
- Special Events Schedule
- Promotions & Giveaways Schedule
- Silent Auction Schedule
- Friday Night Fireworks Schedule
- Viva Los Dodgers Schedule
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Friday, May 26th at 7:10 PM
RHP JAke Arrieta vs. LHP Alex Wood
SNLA & SNLA Spanish / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)
RHP JAke Arrieta vs. LHP Alex Wood
SNLA & SNLA Spanish / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)
Friday's game starts at 7:10 PM. Auto gates open at 4:40 PM, and stadium gates open at 5:10 PM. It is Friday Night Fireworks, so fans will be able to go down onto the field after the game to watch the spectacle. The night's theme will feature a Beatles celebration of the 50th Anniversary of their album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (released on June 1, 1967).
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Saturday, May 27th at 4:15 PM
RHP John Lackey vs. RHP John Lackey
FOX / AM 570 (Eng.), KMPC 1540, KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)
Saturday's game starts at 4:15 PM. Auto gates open at 1:45 PM, and stadium gates open at 2:15 PM.
Memorial Day weekend officially begins. Both the Dodgers and Cubs will wear special Memorial Day uniforms during the game. See them below. All proceeds from the sale of these items will be donated to MLB Charities and used to support programs for military veterans and their families.
The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by actor Terry Crews. He has been a regular at Dodger Stadium for quite some time - not only as a first pitch celebrity, but also as a fan. Per a story written last year by Jon Weisman at Dodger Insider:
“When people say baseball is a very spiritual thing, it’s just what it is,” he continued. “It’s more than just about the games. It’s just so deep, and to me, it has tremendous meaning. I got kind of deep there, but really, that’s what it is. And really to this day, those Dodger games, every time I’m invited, if I can get there, I do. But I never go alone. I always have to bring a friend, a family member, kids. We go there, and we always are closer when it’s over.BTW, you can watch Terry in the broadcast booth to call a Dodgers game for Express Written Consent, here.
“When you start to appreciate the beauty of what this whole thing is, it’s a very spiritual experience. I don’t know what else to say … it was beyond belief. We would never have been able to get that anywhere else. It was once-in-a-lifetime.”
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| (pic via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2013) |
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Sunday, May 28th at 1:10 PM
LHP Jon Lester vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw
SNLA & SNLA Spanish / AM 570 (Eng.), KTNQ 1020 AM (Span.)
Sunday's game starts at 1:10 PM. Auto gates open at 10:40 AM, and stadium gates open at 11:10 AM.
It is Viva Los Dodgers in the Dodgers parking lot prior to the game at the Historic 76 Station. Festivities begin at 11:10 AM. The theme is "Celebrate South America" and performing will be Bohemia Dancers, INCA - The Pervuan Music & Dance Ensemble, and Seis Cuerdas. Former Dodger Al "the Bull" Ferrara and three-weight world champion boxer Mikey Garcia will be signing autographs for fans. Dodger broadcaster Jaime Jarrin will also make an appearance.
Both the Dodgers and Cubs will once again wear special Memorial Day uniforms during the game. See them above. All proceeds from the sale of these items will be donated to MLB Charities and used to support programs for military veterans and their families.
The ceremonial first pitch will be thrown by boxer Mikey Garcia. It is also Youth Baseball & Softball Day at Dodger Stadium. Little Leaguers, baseball, and softball teams in uniform will have the opportunity to parade the field before the game. All you have to do is buy discounted tickets, bring out your family and friends, and help raise money for your team or league. Go here or here for more information.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation will hold an silent auction features autographed memorabilia that is located outside the Vin Scully Press Box.
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