Opening Day is here! The first series of the 2018 season begins on Thursday against our hated rivals -- Giants. Below are some odds and ends for this upcoming homestand. BTW, free complimentary WiFi is available Dodger Stadium. Find "DodgersWifi", review and accept the Terms & Conditions. Here are some important links:
Furthermore, Opening Day means temporary parking restriction near Dodger Stadium, per a tweet from the LAPD:
#DodgersOpeningDay: Avoid traffic congestion & remember of the temporary parking restriction near #DodgersStadium. Between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on March 29th, there will be restricted parking on Palm Row (Stadium Way) between Scott Road and Academy Road. #LAPD pic.twitter.com/6drQIOyOz0— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) March 28, 2018
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Thursday, March 29th at 4:08 PM
Clayton Kershaw vs Ty Blach
TV: ESPN
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Radio: 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020
It is Opening Day! The game begins at 4:08 PM. Auto gates open at 1:00 PM, and stadium gates open at 1:00 PM. Service for Dodger Stadium Express (the shuttle service from Union Station to Dodger Stadium) begins at 1:00 PM. Dodgers batting practice begins at 1:10 PM. Giants batting practice begins at 2:20 PM. Pregame ceremonies begin at 3:30 PM.
The first 40,000 fans in attendance will receive a Dodgers Magnet Schedule. Ceremonies will celebrate the Dodgers’ 60 years in Los Angeles.
The Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) have partnered with the Kirk Gibson Foundation during the opening week of the 2018 season to raise money and awareness for Parkinson's Disease. Kirk Gibson will throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch in recognition of the 30th anniversary of his dramatic walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. Part of the proceeds from Opening Day's LADF 50-50 raffle and a silent auction will be donated to the Kirk Gibson Foundation. The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Silent Auction features autographed memorabilia and is located outside the Vin Scully Press Box.
"I'd like to thank the Dodger organization, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and Dodger fans for their support of the Kirk Gibson Foundation and Parkinson's Disease research. We're going to be able to help a lot of people through the money raised during Opening week," said Gibson. "I'm honored to help kick off the Dodgers' 60th anniversary celebration, and am looking forward to re-living many magical moments at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day and on my bobblehead night."
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Section 302, Row D, Seat 1 in the Right Field Pavilion will be painted blue and adorned with Gibson’s painted signature, as well as a historical marker. Tickets for the Kirk Gibson seat and a companion seat must be purchased as a pair at Dodgers.com/Gibson and will cost $300. The purchase price includes two commemorative t-shirts and food and drink in the Coca-Cola All-Inclusive Right Field Pavilion. $200 of the $300 purchase price will be donated to the Kirk Gibson Foundation to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s Research.
The National anthem will be sung by American Idol Season 10 contestant and LA Kings fan favorite Pia Toscano. Also, over 100 active local service members will participate in the flag ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps. Color Guard will be in attendance, and there will be a flyover by T-38C Talons from the 25th Flying Training Squadron at the Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma. With March 29 marking National Vietnam Veterans Day, the Dodgers will honor Vietnam veteran and retired U.S. Marines Corps. Sergeant Joseph Getherall as the club’s Military Hero of the Game.
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Friday, March 30th at 7:10 PM
Alex Wood vs. Johnny Cueto
Alex Wood vs. Johnny Cueto
TV: SportsNet LA, KTLA, SNLA Spanish
Radio: 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020
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 be an 60th Anniversary Celebration featuring music from 1958-1969. Go here for more information on Friday Night Fireworks.As you may already know this day will begin with a special tribute to Dodger hero Kirk Gibson. The first 40,000 fans in attendance will receive a Kirk Gibson bobblehead. See it on the right.
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Saturday, March 31st at 6:10 PM
Kenta Maeda vs. Derek Holland
Kenta Maeda vs. Derek Holland
TV: SportsNet LA, SNLA Spanish
Radio: 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020
Saturday's game starts at 6:10 PM. Auto gates open at 3:40 PM, and stadium gates open at 4:10 PM.
This evening the Dodgers will hold a National League Championship Ring Ceremony that will include a special pregame video starting at 5:30 PM.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Silent Auction features autographed memorabilia and is located outside the Vin Scully Press Box.
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Sunday, April 1st at 5:37 PM
Rich Hill vs. Chris Stratton
Rich Hill vs. Chris Stratton
TV: ESPN
Radio: 570 LA Sports, KTNQ 1020
Sunday's game starts at 5:37 PM. Auto gates open at 3:07 PM, and stadium gates open at 3:37 PM.
The Ceremonial First Pitch will be tossed by USA Olympic Snowboarding Gold Medalist Chloe Kim.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Silent Auction features autographed memorabilia and is located outside the Vin Scully Press Box.
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