The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The organization started in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Los Angeles in 1958. The Los Angeles Dodgers are an Autism Light for designating one of their home games as an autism awareness day game and for making a difference for cause of autism in the Los Angeles area.
2013 Autism Awareness Day: On August 14, 2013, the Los Angeles Dodgers held their 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Day at Dodger stadium for the game where the Dodgers hosted the New York Mets (Los Angeles Dodgers Host Autism Awareness Day). There was a special recogition of the autism community at the game and the Los Angeles Dodgers donated a portion of ticket sales to the Los Angeles chapter of Autism Speaks.
Holly Robinson-Peete (Autism Light #100) sang the National Anthem for this occasion and George Lopez threw out the first pitch. The game also provided the opportunity for the public to recognize Patrick Brady and some successful members of the Exceptional Minds vocational program (Autism Student Knocks It Out of the Park at Dodger Stadium, PRWEB, August 16, 2013).
Here is a video of highlights from the those who were at the autism awareness game.
Here is a tweet from Autism Speaks-Los Angeles after the event.
Thank you all for attending our 2nd Annual Autism Awareness Night at Dodger Stadium! Dodgers pulled it out and... http://t.co/YdnU1p79bV
— Autism Speaks - LA (@autismspeaksla) August 16, 2013
History: The Los Angeles Dodgers have a long history of winning titles and they were the 2013 National League West Division Champions. Here is a video of some of the greatest moments in Los Angeles Dodgers history.
You can learn more about the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Wikipedia Page of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Social Media: You can follow the Los Angeles Dodgers on the following social media.
- Los Angeles Dodgers Facebook Page
- Los Angeles Dodgers Twitter Account @Dodgers
- Los Angeles Dodgers Google+ Page
Special thanks to the Los Angeles Dodgers for being Autism Light and supporting autism awareness in the Los Angeles area. It is a tremendous gift to autism when a baseball club like the Los Angeles Dodgers bring their winning efforts on behalf of the cause of autism. We wish the Dodgers success in their ongoing efforts on and off the baseball field.