This Sunday's Viva Los Dodgers Features Raul Mondesi and Manny Mota Signing Autographs!

This coming Sunday will the seasons first Viva Los Dodger celebration during Opening Weekend, and it includes something very special.  

From a Dodgers press release:

The Dodgers will welcome back former Dodger outfielder Raul Mondesi as part of Dominican Heritage at Viva Los Dodgers this Sunday. Mondesi, current mayor of San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, will be holding a clothing drive to benefit his hometown of San Cristobal. He will accept donations of gently-worn clothing and will sign autographs for fans. Fans that bring a donation will be placed in a priority line for autographs. Viva Los Dodgers autograph sessions are open to all fans with the day's game ticket... Mondesi will also throw the ceremonial first pitch prior to Sunday's game.

HOLY MOLY!  Raul Mondesi will be in town!  And, he'll be singing some autographs for fans.  WooHoo!

UPDATE:  I'm Sorry!  I forgot to mention the time for this event.  Viva Los Dodgers begins at 3:00 PM; about 2 hours before the start of the game.

Additionally,

Dodger coach and SportsNet LA Spanish-language broadcaster Manny Mota will make an appearance and sign autographs for fans as part of Dominican Heritage Day.

As for musical entertainment,

Sunday's family-friendly festival will also feature musical entertainment by La Santa Cecilia, a local Latino alternative rock group and 2014 GRAMMY® award winners for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album. LA native, multi-platinum selling music producer, artist and 2014 GRAMMY® award nominee Scoop DeVille will DJ. Raul Campos of KCRW and NUVOtv's "The Collective" will serve as emcee.

Below is promotional schedulefor for future Viva Los Dodgers events:

Date/Game Time	Opponent	Talent
April 6, 5:00 p.m.	Giants	Dominican Heritage Day: La Santa Cecilia, DJ Scoop DeVille,  Raul Mondesi, Manny Mota and special guests
April 20, 1:10 p.m.	Dbacks	Renzo, Mar de Ashe
April 27, 1:10 p.m.	Rockies	Cumbia Machin
May 11, 1:10 p.m.	Giants	Mother's Day: Palenke Soultribe, El Conjunto Nueva Ola
June 1, TBD	Pirates	Las Cafeteras
June 15, 1:10 p.m.	Dbacks	Father's Day: Frankie J, Jungle Fire
June 29, TBD	Cardinals	Mexican Heritage Day: Metalachi, Trio Ellas
July 13, 1:10 p.m.	Padres	La Misa Negra, Diana Fuentes
Aug. 3, TBD	Cubs	TBD
Aug. 17, 1:10 p.m.	Brewers	Cuban Heritage Day: Johnny Polanco y su Conjunto Amistad, Alfred Rodriguez
Aug. 24, 1:10 p.m.	Mets	TBD
Sept. 7, TBD	Dbacks	TBD

Sept. 27, 6:10 p.m.      Rockies             La Gran Fiesta: El Conjunto Nueva Ola

*Additions to talent, autograph sessions and special appearances will be made throughout the season and announced prior to each event.

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