Sports Innovation Conference Shows the Business and Impact of Sports
December 8, 2022
The 2022 L.A. Sports Innovation Conference touched on several topics including community outreach, business opportunities, and NIL deals.
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Dodgers Foundation Gives Shoes to Local Elementary School
May 26, 2022
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) recently partnered with the non-profit organization Shoes That Fit to provide 500 pairs of new shoes to the students at 28th Street Elementary School.
L.A. Dodgers Foundation Unveils Phase Two Renovations of Gonzales Park
April 21, 2022
The families of Jackie Robinson and Clayton Kershaw visited Compton to see the Dodgers Dreamfield renovations done at Gonzales park
YMCA OF METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES DODGERS, AND LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION PRESENT THE 50th ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BROTHERHOOD CELEBRATION ON JANUARY 15TH
January 14, 2021
The Inspiring Multimedia Event Streams Live on January 15 at 9AM, Honoring Dave Roberts, Manager, Los Angeles Dodgers, Sharon Robinson, Vice-Chair Jackie Robinson Foundation, and Keynote Speaker Stedman Graham.
Dodgers Foundation Recognized for Battling Racial Inequalities
November 26, 2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation worked ardently to adapt to the challenges that 2020 brought and found ways to serve the needs of Los Angeles. Their efforts were recognized when they won the Beyond Sport’s 2020 Sport for Reduced Racial Inequalities Collective Impact Awards.
Dodgers Pay Tribute to Veterans With Week of Activations
November 11, 2020
The 2020 World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers are celebrating our country’s veterans with a week of activations, including the front office sending Letters of Gratitude and care packages to veterans and active military personnel, participating in a veteran-led Town Hall and renovating the outdoor space at a Veterans Center downtown.
Dodgers Launch Four-Part Training Series for Coaches
October 15, 2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers launched a program that will give coaches tips on how to coach female athletes on Thursday. The four-part session is based on the Nike Made to Play Girls Coaching Guide.
Dodgers Foundation Gives Away New Shoes to 800 Families With ‘Shoes That Fit’ In Watts
October 15, 2020
Dodgers Dreamfield built Ted Watkins park for a shoe and food distribution for 92nd street elementary school students. Because of the pandemic, the distribution has shifted to a contactless drive through giveaway. They strive to ensure families will walk away with food boxes that include produce, dairy, and more. Dodgers issued assessments in April and May to ask the community surrounding Dreamfield and RBI locations to see how the pandemic impacted them during the trying times.
Dodgers, MLB Front Office Employees Tells HBCU Students About Sports Industry
September 3, 2020
To celebrate the legacy of Jackie Robinson, the Los Angeles Dodgers partnered with the L.A. Dodgers Foundation (LADF) to host a career panel for Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students. The career panel was to show students the various occupations in Major League Baseball.
Dodgers Foundation Host Drive Thru to Help RBI Players
June 18, 2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) is aiding the families of their Dodgers RBI baseball and softball players by hosting a Dodgers Day Drive-Thru presented by ARCO. Saturday marked the first of five Drive-Thrus where registered Dodgers RBI players are given food, resources and treats while social distancing.
LA County Department of Mental Health Announces Partnership with Dodgers to Promote Mental Health Awareness
September 27, 2019
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) today announced a multi-year partnership focused on bringing issues surrounding mental health out of the shadows and into the public through a multi-faceted awareness campaign.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Hosts 500 Students for STEM Field Day
June 6, 2019
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) and the Science of Sport organization celebrated the first year of STEM education in the Inglewood Unified School District. A group of 500 3rdto 5thyear elementary students participated in interactive STEM experiments led by current and former Los Angeles Dodgers players.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and Kershaw’s Challenge Announce Partnership to Refurbish ‘Jackie Robinson Stadium’ and Construct ‘Field 42’ in The City of Compton
April 16, 2019
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) and Kershaw’s Challenge announced a partnership to refurbish Jackie Robinson Stadium and construct a new “Field 42” at Gonzales Park in the City of Compton. The project, which was unveiled earlier today during Jackie Robinson Day ceremonies at Dodger Stadium, will commemorate the 100th birthday of Jackie Robinson. Construction will begin later this year on Dodgers Dreamfields 52 and 53, which will continue LADF’s commitment to build 75 Dodgers Dreamfields by the 75th anniversary of the Dodgers’ move to Los Angeles in 2033.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (1/24-1/30/19)
January 24, 2019
James Harden is too old to step back, that’s just too late for Harden to slow up. It’s a race of time. The Lakers Wilt Chamberlain was the last 55 point man before James Harden.
Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Releases Its 2018 Dodgers RBI Impact Report: 5 Years Strong
December 28, 2018
Since 2014, LADF has invested $4 million in local communities, including Compton, East Los Angeles, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Northeast Los Angeles, South Los Angeles and Watts