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It’s going to be a hot summer in more ways than one at Dodger Stadium this season. For the first time in four decades, “blue heaven” will host Major League Baseball’s All-Star game.

While All-Star’s main attraction, the Midsummer Classic, will be played on the field on July 19, All-Star Week celebrations will run July 15-19 at the stadium, L.A. Live, the Los Angeles Convention Center and the Santa Monica Pier and beach. Action kicks off on the field July 16 with an exclusive doubleheader — the SiriusXM All-Star futures game for minor league players, followed by the MLB All-Star celebrity softball game, which will feature stars from stage, screen, music, sports and the internet. The futures game has featured some of MLB’s top stars, including Dodgers players Clayton Kershaw and Trea Turner before they became major leaguers.

Los Angeles Dodgers players pose during a press conference about this year’s MLB All-Star game. — Los Angeles Dodgers players pose during a press conference about this year’s All-Star game. PHOTO COURTESY DODGER STADIUM.

Activations at L.A. Live will include Capital One Play Ball Park, the world’s biggest baseball and softball festival. The convention center will host the free All-Star block party, featuring interactive games, free giveaways, music, a beer garden and more.

The 2022 MLB draft will take place at “MLB Live” in Downtown L.A. The first round is scheduled July 17at Xbox Plaza in the heart of L.A. Live and will be televised on MLB Network. The 30 MLB clubs will be represented by former players and club officials.

To learn more, visit AllStarGame.com and follow @MLB on social media.

Summer is right around the corner, which means so is summer break for your kids. It’s time to book those summer classes, camps and events. If you have budding athletes in your family, perhaps joining the local youth baseball team could be a fun and fulfilling way to spend the summer. Dodgers RBI Baseball/Softball is now open for registration for their 2021 season. Youth ages 5 to 18 can register for free at their nearest location.

PHOTO COURTESY DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS

The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks has partnered with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation since 2014 to provide Dodgers RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) baseball and softball leagues to local youth. Dodgers RBI, founded by former Major League baseball player John Young, uses sport as a vehicle to provide critical resources to communities who are experiencing social injustices. More than 10,000 Angelenos ages 5 to 18 participate in the program annually, joining teams that play from June to September across L.A. County.

Registration includes so much more than a spot on your local team. Families who register will receive baseball and softball equipment, uniforms, personal protective equipment, community resource drive-thru events, mental wellness and nutritional support, racial equality curriculum, virtual fitness clinics, virtual coaches training, player development trainings, virtual college and career accelerator workshops, Dodgers reading champions challenge, and virtual parent workshops. Thanks to the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation there will not be a registration fee this year.

Below is a list of Recreation and Parks sites that will be offering Dodgers RBI baseball and/or softball leagues this year:

Algin Sutton Recreation Center
Baldwin Hills Recreation Center
Central Recreation Center
Cypress Recreation Center
Denker Recreation Center
Evergreen Recreation Center
Harbor City Recreation Center
Highland Park Recreation Center
Jackie Tatum Harvard Recreation Center
Lincoln Park Recreation Center
Lou Costello Recreation Center
Montecito Heights Recreation Center
Pecan Recreation Center
Ramon Garcia Recreation Center
Rosecrans Recreation Center
Ross Snyder Recreation Center
St. Andrews Recreation Center
Wabash Recreation Center

To find out more about the program or to sign up at your local recreation center, visit the Dodgers RBI website.

Dodger Stadium Hosts All-Star Game for First Time in 42 Years

Registration Open for Dodgers RBI 2021 Season

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