(East Los Angeles, CA) September 10, 2021 (From The Editor’s Desk]: As the exciting 2021 MLB season begins to wind down and then into the playoffs, there are still many special Dodgers Days ahead at the Stadium to show its tremendous thanks to its greatly supportive fan-base. In keeping with this tradition of giving back to their fans of all ages, the Dodgers are set to open a huge 6 game homestand beginning tonight, Friday, September 10th and going through Wednesday, September 15th. Please take a good read of the Dodgers public media announcement regarding the Festive and Commemorative dates that are forthcoming.

DODGERS TO HONOR LEGACY OF TOMMY LASORDA &  40^THANNIVERSARY OF FERNANDOMANIA DURING HOMESTAND

 Six-Game Homestand vs. Padres & D-backs Starts Tonight at Dodger Stadium

 (LOS ANGELES) – The Los Angeles Dodgers return home to take on the San Diego Padres (Sept. 10-12) and Arizona Diamondbacks (Sept. 13-15) during a six-game home-stand starting tonight at Dodger Stadium. Tickets remain available for all games at Dodgers.com/tickets.

The Dodgers will host the Padres for three games this weekend, which will include Friday Night Fireworks presented by Q CELLS and pre and post-game events Sunday with Viva Los Dodgers presented by Spectrum and Coca-Cola in the Centerfield Plaza prior to the game and Kids Run the Bases following the 1:10 p.m. series finale.

The club will honor two franchise icons during its series against the Diamondbacks, with Tommy Lasorda Bobblehead Night presented by Security Benefit on Monday and a Fernando Valenzuela Bobblehead giveaway presented by AM/PM in the home-stand finale Wednesday. The team will also host L.A. Kings Night on Friday, UCLA Day presented by UCLA Health, Sunday and Hello Kitty Night, Tuesday, each with themed pre-game ceremonies and an exclusive item for those that purchase the special event ticket packs at Dodgers.com/events.

Nearly 3,500 fans have been vaccinated at Dodger Stadium during the team’s past seven homestands, and the Dodgers will once again host a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic this homestand on the Left Field Reserve.

In accordance with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) order (effective Aug. 19, 2021), all individuals ages two and older, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask or an appropriate face covering at all times at Dodger Stadium, except when actively eating or drinking in their ticketed seat or when seated at a table.  As defined by the LACDPH order, actively eating or drinking is the limited time during which the mask can be removed briefly to eat or drink, after which it must be immediately put back on.

FYI…..The Dodgers lead the Majors in both home and road attendance and have recorded (38) sellouts so far this season. A full schedule and more information on the upcoming homestand can be found in the line-up below:

{Friday, Sept. 10 – 7:10 pm vs. Padres}

• Friday Night Fireworks presented by Q CELLS, set to the music of Metallica.
• L.A. Kings Night: Fans that purchase the special event ticket pack at Dodgers.com/Kings will receive an exclusive Kings Night T-shirt.
  • First Pitch: Current members of the L.A. Kings.
  • Kings Mascot, Bailey, in Centerfield Plaza pre-game.
• Probable starting pitcher: Julio Urías, seeking his MLB-best 17^th win.

{Saturday, Sept. 11 – 6:10 pm vs. Padres}

• Special Pre-game Ceremonies for September 11th Remembrance.
  

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{Sunday, Sept. 12 – 1:10 pm vs. Padres}

• UCLA Day presented by UCLA Health.
  • Fans that purchase the special event ticket pack at Dodgers.com/UCLA will receive an exclusive UCLA Day tank top.
  • First Pitch: Trevor Ariza.
• Viva Los Dodgers presented by Spectrum and Coca-Cola in the Centerfield Plaza pregame.
  • Joe Kelly stage appearance at approx. 12:00 p.m.
• Probable starting pitcher: Max Scherzer seeking his 3,000^th career strikeout (enters game with 2,994).
• Anthem: Bryan Ruby.
• Post-game Kids Run the Bases.
  

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{Monday, Sept. 13 – 7:10 pm vs. D-backs}

• Tommy Lasorda Bobblehead giveaway presented by Security Benefit (first 40,000 ticketed fans in attendance while supplies last at guest’s point of entry).
• Probable starting pitcher: Clayton Kershaw expected to return from Injured List.
  

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{Tuesday, Sept. 14– 7:10 pm vs. D-backs}

• Hello Kitty Night
  • Fans that purchase the special event ticket pack at Dodgers.com/HelloKitty will receive an exclusive Hello Kitty knit cap.
    

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{Wednesday, Sept. 15 – 7:10 pm vs. D-backs}

• Fernando Valenzuela Bobblehead giveaway presented by AM/PM (first 40,000 ticketed fans in attendance while supplies last at guest’s point of entry).
• Pre-game performance: La Reyna de Los Angeles Mariachi.
• Roberto Clemente Day.
• First Pitch: Olympic gold medalist (volleyball) Jordan Larson.