IN OUR COMMUNITY - Los Angeles Dodgers

ENVIRONMENT
Think Blue, AcT Green
l.A. river, SAnTA MonicA BeAch cleAnupS
The DoDgers Caravan, a two-day effort where current
and former Dodger players join Dodger fans in giving back to
the Los angeles Community, touched on a major point of emphasis
for the organization in February.
During the caravan, Dodgers past and present, along with
eager fans, helped clean up the Los angeles river and santa
Monica Beach over two days. More than 3,500 lbs. of trash were
collected at the two sites.
early in the morning on Feb. 14, an assemblage which included
Dodger hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, Dodger
manager Don Mattingly, current Dodgers andre ethier and
James Loney, Dodger general Manager ned Colletti, and former
Dodgers Bobby Castillo, Tommy Davis, Kenny Landreaux,
rudy Law and Dodger broadcaster steve Lyons in partnership
with Los angeles City Councilman ed P. reyes, cleaned up the
banks of the Los angeles river along with 250 fans.
“There’s nothing worse than the sight of random trash on
the side of the road or a river,” said ethier while he filled up
bags with garbage.
on the second day, Dodgers rafael Furcal, Matt Kemp, Tony
gwynn Jr., Jay gibbons and gabe Kapler, former Dodgers
Fernando valenzuela, ron Cey, steve garvey, shawn green,
Derrel Thomas, “sweet” Lou Johnson, Don newcombe and
Dodger broadcaster Charley steiner, in partnership with heal
the Bay, picked up trash off the beach in santa Monica with a
pack of fans.
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Andre Ethier helped pick up trash at the L.A. River.
Matt Kemp holds up a bag
of trash picked up during
Heal the Bay beach cleanup
in Santa Monica.