The Dodgers ‘Blue Friday’ event begins today, November 24, at 10:00 a.m. at the Top of the Park store at Dodger Stadium and runs through 5 p.m.
Dodger fans will receive a 15% discount on merchandise and Dodgers alumni Tommy Davis, Dennis Powell and Billy Ashley will be on hand to sign autographs. Fans will also have an opportunity to have a holiday photo taken with the team’s Bobblehead character. Booths will also be set up at Friday’s event with information on 2018 Mini Plans and the Season Ticket waiting list.
Friday will also mark the grand opening of “60 Years in LA” – A Pop-Up Museum Experience Presented by MasterCard on the Left Field Reserve. The unique exhibit celebrating the Dodgers’ 60 years in Los Angeles includes displays and memorabilia on loan from the private collection of Gary Cypres and the LA Sports Museum, which highlights the careers of Sandy Koufax, Fernando Valenzuela, Don Drysdale, Dodger Rookies of the Year and 2018 National Baseball Hall of Fame candidate Steve Garvey. Also featured are items on loan from the O’Malley Family and the National Baseball Hall of Fame as well as rarely-seen items from the Dodger archives. Tickets for the Museum, which will run through March, are available now for $10 at Dodgers.com/Museum.
Those that spend more than $60 at the Top of the Park store on Friday will receive one free admission to the Pop-Up Museum by showing their receipt at the museum door.
With the holiday shopping season unofficially getting underway Friday, fans are encouraged to give the gift of Dodger baseball:
· Top of the Park Store at Dodger Stadium: The Top of the Park Store is open from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday, with Los Angeles’ biggest selection of official Dodger merchandise.
· Mini Plans & 2018 Season Ticket Waitlist: The Dodgers are currently accepting deposits on mini plans, which include Opening Day tickets, and are also registering fans for the 2018 Season Ticket Waitlist. More information: Dodgers.com/SeasonTickets.
· Youth Camp Series presented by Your SoCal BMW Centers: Weekend camps for baseball and softball players will be held at Dodger Stadium in December and January. Instruction for the Youth Camp Series, which is open to players ages 7-18 of all skill levels, will be provided by the staff of GBG Training Academy and Northwest Prospects Academy as well as 20 of the Dodgers’ top prospects, including Alex Verdugo and Walker Buehler. A portion of the proceeds from the camps will benefit the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. More information: Dodgers.com/Camps.
· Fantasy Camp: The Dodgers and White Sox will team up for the third annual Dodgers-White Sox Baseball Fantasy Camp at Camelback Ranch – Glendale, the teams’ Spring Training facility in Glendale, Arizona. This authentic baseball experience for adults ages 21 years and older will be held January 14-20, 2018. More information: Dodgers.com/FantasyCamp.
· Dodger Stadium Tours presented by Mastercard: The Dodger Stadium Tour provides fans a unique opportunity to visit behind-the-scenes areas and view the stadium from a whole new perspective. Tours are offered daily year-round at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., with special clubhouse tours on weekends. More information: Dodgers.com/Tours.
· “60 Years in LA” – A Pop-Up Museum Experience Presented by Mastercard: For the second consecutive year, the Dodgers are opening a pop-up museum on the Left Field Reserve. The Museum will focus on the Dodgers’ 60 seasons in Los Angeles, featuring the Gary Cypres collection, and will also host a speaker series with details to be announced at a later date at Dodgers.com/Museum.
· Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s Blue Circle: Perfect for Giving Tuesday, fans are encouraged to support the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation by joining its Blue Circle. Blue Circle membership benefits include special VIP invitations, giving incentives and more. Visit Dodgers.com/BlueCircle to join.
· “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: A Child’s First Look at Baseball” (3rd Edition): Written by Larry Harper with a forward by Vin Scully, this book makes for the perfect holiday gift and proceeds benefit the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. Purchase at Dodgers.com/Book.
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(Article courtesy of LA Dodgers)