Rockies Series Starts Tonight - Scheduled Autograph Signings, Game Give Aways and Other Stuff!

The next homestand starts this evening against the Colorado Rockies, and several old-time Dodgers will be in the house to sign free autographs for fans.  Below are the scheduled autograph opportunities and other odds and ends for this upcoming homestand.

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Monday, June 16th at 7:10 PM
LHP Tyler Matzek vs. LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu

Tonight's game starts at 7:10 PM.  Auto gates open at 4:30 PM, and stadium gates open at 5:00 PM. Gene Simmons of KISS will perform the national anthem. “True Blood” star Sam Tramell with throw the ceremonial first pitch.

Former Dodgers Tim Leary (in right-field pavilion plaza) and Lee Lacy (in left-field pavilion plaza) will be signing autographs for fans from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

• The Veteran of the Game presented by Bank of America is U.S. Marines Gunnery Sergeant Jaime Osorio of Los Angeles. Osorio enlisted in 1994 and currently serves with the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, also known as the “Sharpshooters,” at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The squadron trains aviators to fly the F/A-18 Hornet Strike Fighter.  Osorio is responsible for the unit’s movement for all missions as well as managing and mentoring more than 20 Marines and Sailors. He has served at Camp Pendleton and has served deployments to Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. His accolades include two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and the Global War on Terrorism Medal.

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Tuesday, June 17th at 7:10 PM
RHP Jhoulys Chacin vs. RHP Zack Greinke

Tonight's game starts at 7:10 PM.  Auto gates open at 4:30 PM, and stadium gates open at 5:00 PM. The first 40,000 fans will receive Dodgers facsimile autograph/art ball.  See it on the right.  BTW, this giveaway will given out when you exit the game - I guess they are worried about fans throwing them onto the field during gameplay.

UPDATE:  The Los Angeles Kings are bringing the Stanley Cup to the game for a special pregame ceremony.  It is not known yet who will be in attendance, but I'd be willing to bet that defenseman Matt Greene will definitely be there - he is a bigtime Dodger fan.

Holly Robinson Peete, actress and philanthropist for Autism Awareness, will sing the national anthem.  Ed Asner will officially start the game with “It’s time for Dodger baseball!” alongside his son, Matthew Asner, the executive director of Autism Speaks Southern California. GRAMMY award nominated R&B singer Trey Songz will throw an honorary first pitch. Kevin O’Leary, from “Shark Tank,” will throw the ceremonial first pitch and announce the Dodgers’ starting lineup.  

Former Dodgers Tommy Davis (in right-field pavilion plaza) and "Sweet" Lou Johnson (in left-field pavilion plaza) will be signing autographs for fans from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. 

• The Veteran of the Game presented by Bank of America is U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Bernadette Montes of Whittier. Montes enlisted in 2007 and currently serves with the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion Airborne. Montes has served at numerous posts throughout the country and has been deployed to Iraq on two occasions. Her accolades include the Combat Action Medal the Global War on Terrorism Medal.

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Weednesday, June 18th at 7:10 PM
 LHP Jorge De La Rosa vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw

Tonight's game starts at 7:10 PM.  Auto gates open at 4:30 PM, and stadium gates open at 5:00 PM. “Girl Meets World” cast members Ben Savage, Daniel Fishel, Rowan Blachard and Sabrina Carpenter will partake in the ceremonial first pitch.  Billy Ray Cyrus will perform the national anthem.

Former Dodgers Billy Ashley (in right-field pavilion plaza) and Dennis Powell (in left-field pavilion plaza) will be signing autographs for fans from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. 

• The Veteran of the Game presented by Bank of America is U.S. Navy Chief Ronald Richards who currently serves with the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 55 based at Point Magu.

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