Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation to Host Youth Activities in Celebration of Play Ball Weekend

WHAT:

• In celebration of Play Ball Weekend, the Dodgers are teaming up with Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Police Department to host 150 elementary school-aged youth for a ‘Play Ball’ clinic. In addition to the clinic, participating youth from LAPD Youth Program Units will have the opportunity to take a tour of the facility and will be provided with a Dodgers t-shirt, lunch and transportation to the event.

WHO:

•  Alex Verdugo, Dodger outfielder
• Caleb Ferguson, Dodger pitcher
• Naomi Rodriguez, Dodger Vice President, Community Affairs and relations
• Dennis Powell & Billy Ashley, Dodger Alumni
• Participants from LAPD Youth Program Units
• LAPD Jr. Cadets

WHEN:

• Friday, June 21, 2019
• 11:45 a.m.  – Welcome
• 12:00 p.m. – Player Arrival, Clinic begins
• 1:15 p.m. – Lunch/Academy Tour

MISC:  

• The ‘Play Ball’ initiative is the sport’s collective effort to encourage young people and communities to participate in baseball- and softball-related activities, including formal leagues, special events and casual forms of play.
• The Dodgers and LADF will be hosting ‘Play Ball’ events throughout the weekend, with LADF dedicating its 51^st Dodgers Dreamfield Saturday at Jack Bulik Park in Fontana, a Dodgers RBI Dodger Day community festival at Highland Park Recreation Center on Saturday and the team hosting a Pitch, Hit & Run Competition – MLB’s “Official Youth Skills Competition” – for top baseball and softball qualifiers from Southern California and Hawaii Sunday morning at Dodger Stadium. Additionally, the Dodgers will host nearly 700 youth at the ballpark this weekend for a game through the club’s Kids 4 Dodgers Baseball Program, including Sunday when young fans have the opportunity to run the bases following the game.

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About the Los Angeles Dodgers:

The Los Angeles Dodgers franchise, with six World Series championships and 23 National League pennants since its beginnings in Brooklyn in 1890, is committed to a tradition of pride and excellence.  The Dodgers are dedicated to supporting a culture of winning baseball, providing a first-class, fan-friendly experience at Dodger Stadium, and building a strong partnership with the community. With the highest cumulative fan attendance in Major League Baseball history, and a record of breaking barriers, the Dodgers are one of the most cherished sports franchises in the world.

Visit the Dodgers online at www.dodgers.com, follow them on Twitter@Dodgers and like them on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/Dodgers.

About the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation:

Founded in 1995, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) is the official team charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers. An award-winning leader in sports-based youth development, LADF harnesses the power of the Dodger brand, and a passionate fan base, to significantly impact underserved youth in some of the most challenged neighborhoods of Los Angeles. With a focus on Sports + Recreation, Education + Literacy, and Health + Wellness, LADF administers direct programs serving youth and communities at large and provides grants to local nonprofit organizations. With a bigger than baseball mentality, LADF is focused on finding innovative ways to create opportunities for children through programs that engage with kids in sports, helps kids stay active and promote academic success. With the support of partners, stakeholders and fans, LADF produces incredible results on fields, in classrooms and at recreation centers, creating Major League Communities.

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation envisions a city where every young Angeleno, in every neighborhood can thrive.

Visit LADF online at www.dodgers.com/ladf, follow them on Twitter, @DodgersFdn, Instagram @dodgersfoundation and like them on Facebook at /LosAngelesDodgersFoundation

(Article courtesy of LA Dodgers)

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