On Veterans Day, a number of businesses offer specials and freebies to military members . But one of the coolest things being a vet could get you Tuesday was an opportunity to take batting practice at Dodger Stadium. It's a young tradition for the Los Angeles Dodgers, now in its fourth year, but it's a winner. The team invites hundreds of service men and women — some still active, some veterans — to take batting practice, field grounders and chomp on Dodger Dogs. Via the Dodgers' Vine and Instagram accounts, here's a look at the goings on this year: MLB.com has particulars on the event (as well as other Veterans Day happenings involving MLB teams): The Dodgers will host approximately 300 pre-selected active duty service members representing the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard along with veterans and their families for batting practice at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers alumni Wes Parker, Al Downing and Billy Ashley and Dodgers special adviser Don Newcombe will be present to welcome the group of active duty military members and veterans. "It's an honor for the Dodgers to open our doors yearly to active duty members and veterans representing the various...
Dodgers host military members at Veterans Day batting practice
Published November 11, 2014 at 3:35 PM
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