The Los Angeles Dodgers will celebrate their 16th annual Jewish Community Day as they attempt to complete a sweep of their three- game series against the Chicago Cubs today at Dodger Stadium.
A ticket package including a discounted ticket in the preferred field box value or infield reserve sections and a T-shirt spelling Dodgers in Hebrew is available at dodgers.com/jewish.
The national anthem will be performed by Rabbi Avi Stewart, the rabbi and cantor of the Orthodox congregation Westwood Kehilla.
As with all Sunday home games except the final one, the Dodgers will conduct their Viva Los Dodgers family-friendly festival. Musical entertainment will be provided by Hector Guerra and include a folklorico performance by the SDS Dance Studio.
Dodger broadcaster Manny Mota will sign autographs from 3-5 p.m. at Viva Los Dodgers.
Viva Los Dodgers begins at 3 p.m. in Lot 6.
Mickey Hatcher, an outfielder-infielder on the Dodger’ 1988 World Series championship team, will sign autographs in the left field pavilion from 3-5 p.m.
Anthony Anderson, star of the ABC comedy “black-ish,” will throw the ceremonial first pitch.
The first 40,000 fans in attendance will receive headphones.
As with most Sunday home games, children 14 and under can run around the bases following the game.
Auto gates will open at 2:40 p.m. and stadium gates at 3:10 p.m. Pregame ceremonies will begin at 4:55 p.m. for the 5:08 p.m. game.
