For the first time ever, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be wearing special on-field Pride caps as the franchise celebrates its ninth annual LGBTQ+ Night at Dodgers Stadium on June 3. According to CBS News, On June 11, the Dodgers and San Francisco Giants will make history as they become the first two teams to wear Pride caps in the same game.
“The Los Angeles Dodgers are proud to stand with and recognize the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles and globally,” Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten said in a press release. “The Dodgers have a history of breaking barriers and we’re proud to be a part of another chapter in MLB history as the Dodgers and Giants each wear their team’s pride caps on June 11. While our organizations have a long-storied rivalry on the field, we stand together when it comes to equality for all.”
Erik Braverman, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Broadcasting added, “The Dodgers annual Pride Night has become one of the most anticipated nights of the season,” Dodgers Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Broadcasting Erik Braverman added. “I am incredibly proud to have the added element of the on-field caps this year. I look forward to sharing these historic games with members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies.”
According to MLB, Fans who purchase a special ticket package to the June 3 game will receive an exclusive commemorative Dodger LGBTQ+ game jersey which is part of a special ticket package available for purchase now. There will be many special guests and activities taking place during and prior to the game – for the complete list of events and to purchase tickets, please visit dodgers.com/LAPride.
Additionally, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation will donate 50% of the proceeds of the 50/50 raffle to The Los Angeles LGBT Center, the world’s largest provider of programs and services for LGBT individuals. The Center’s nearly 800 employees, along with thousands of volunteers and supporters, are an unstoppable force in the fight against bigotry and the struggle to build a better world; a world in which LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal, and complete members of society.
