Dodger Stadium's 50th Anniversary FanFest

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The Dodgers released information about their upcoming Fan Fest this Saturday at Dodger Stadium.


Press Release:

As part of the Dodgers season-long celebration of Dodger Stadium’s 50th Anniversary, the Dodgers will hold their inaugural FanFest presented by State Farm this Saturday prior to the 7:10 p.m. game against St. Louis. The event begins at 12:00 p.m. and runs until game time. Dodger Stadium’s 50th Anniversary FanFest presented by State Farm will feature appearances and autographs by more than 45 Dodgers of the past and present.

Dodger players and coaches scheduled to make appearances include Bobby Abreu, Ronald Belisario, Chad Billingsley, Chris Capuano, Todd Coffey, Scott Elbert, A.J. Ellis, Mark Ellis, Andre Ethier, Dee Gordon, Javy Guerra, Matt Guerrier, Tony Gwynn Jr., Jerry Hairston Jr., Aaron Harang, Elian Herrera, Kenley Jansen, Matt Kemp, Adam Kennedy, Ted Lilly, Josh Lindblom, James Loney, Davey Lopes, Don Mattingly, Jerry Sands, Justin Sellers, Matt Treanor, Scott Van Slyke and Jamey Wright.

Hall of Fame Dodger broadcasters Vin Scully and Jaime Jarrín will also partake in Dodger Stadium’s 50th Anniversary FanFest. Jarrín will be joined by fellow Dodger Spanish-language broadcaster Pepe Yñiguez and Dodger legendary lefty and Spanish-language broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela. Dodger broadcasters Rick Monday and Charley Steiner and Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti will also make appearances.

Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda will host a Lasorda Wine tasting for Dodger season ticket holders with their MVP cards and Dodger Premium clients exclusively in addition to signing autographs and addressing the crowd at the event.

FanFest will feature autograph sessions with current and former Dodger players, question and answer sessions with Dodger players and coaches and family-friendly games and activities including a Sports Bounce Center, MLB Network Strikeout Zone, Batting cage, Dodger speed pitch inflatable, a velcro wall,
custom photo flip books, personalized baseball card booth, DJ Spin art booth, play-by-play broadcast center, State Farm Whiffleball field for kids, face painting and other activities for Dodger fans to enjoy.

Food, beverages and Dodger merchandise will also be available for purchase at FanFest. Dodgers merchandise is offered at a 20 to 50 percent discount from last season. Dodger Stadium 50th anniversary items will be on site and fan favorites including an LA logo t-shirt now $10 off at $18 will be sold.

All players are subject to change. Fans are asked to limit autographs to one item per person in order for as many fans to receive an autograph as possible.

Dodger Stadium’s 50th Anniversary FanFest presented by State Farm has the following appearances scheduled.

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Autograph session with Scott Elbert, Elian Herrera, Adam Kennedy, Josh Lindblom, Jerry Sands, Matt Treanor, Scott Van Slyke

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Autograph session with Chris Capuano, Matt Guerrier, Tony Gwynn Jr., Justin Sellers, Jamey Wright

12:45 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Appearance and interview with Don Mattingly

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Autograph session with Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell

1:10 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Appearance and interview with Matt Kemp

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Appearance and interview with “The Infield” Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Appearance and interview with Steve Sax and Steve Yeager

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Autograph session with Ronald Belisario, Todd Coffey, A.J. Ellis, Mark Ellis, Andre Ethier, Javy Guerra, Ted Lilly, James Loney


2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Autograph session with Bobby Abreu, Chad Billingsley, Dee Gordon, Jerry Hairston Jr., Aaron Harang, Kenley Jansen


3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Appearance by Vin Scully


3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Autograph session with Al “The Bull” Ferrara, Ken McMullen, Dennis Powell, Derrel Thomas

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Appearance and interview with Ned Colletti, Rick Monday, Charley Steiner

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Autograph session with Billy Ashley, Lee Lacy, Kenny Landreaux, Wes Parker

4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Appearance and interview with Jaime Jarrín, Fernando Valenzuela and Pepe Yñiguez

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Autograph session with Jimmy Campanis, Tommy Davis, Chuck Essegian,“Sweet” Lou Johnson

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tommy Lasorda addresses fans

5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Autograph session with Jaime Jarrín, Fernando Valenzuela and Pepe Yñiguez

5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Autograph session with Tommy Lasorda

Dodger Stadium’s 50th Anniversary FanFest presented by State Farm is this Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until game time, 7:10 p.m. in lot 6 at Dodger Stadium prior to the 7:10 p.m. game against St. Louis. Entry is included in the price of a game ticket for that day. For more information, please visit www.dodgers.com/FanFest.

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