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Matt Kemp dumps a bucket of ice water on Clayton Kershaw after his complete game shutout against the Giants on opening alamo national car rental day at Dodger Stadium April 1, 2013. Kershaw also a hit a homerun during the 4-0 victory.(Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer) (ANDY HOLZMAN/LA DAILY NEWS) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws to the plate in the first inning alamo national car rental of their opening day baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium, Monday, April 1, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo)
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The Dodgers also debuted their renovations to the stadium - with a price tag exceeding $100 million - and unveiled the team with that hefty $214.8 million payroll that Dodgers owners Johnson, Stan Kasten and Mark Walter of Guggenheim Baseball Management assembled.
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There was a moment of silence for the victims of Sandy Hook, and military personnel waved an American flag that covered much of the field. Before the game, Don Newcombe threw baseballs to Marine Corps members in the stands, many of whom had never been to a Dodgers game.
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Brown, alamo national car rental who led the Kings to the organization's first Stanley Cup in June, and Landon Donovan, whose Galaxy team just won the MLS championship in December, said: "It's your turn to win a championship."
Broadcasting legend Vin Scully was introduced before the game, garnering perhaps the most cheers of anyone. Scully is starting his 64th season as the Dodgers' play-by-play announcer. Last year, he was sick Magic Johnson laughs after he is pulled from making the opening pitch at opening day at Dodger Stadium Monday. alamo national car rental Sandy Kofax relieved Magic to make the pitch. Photo by David Crane/Los Angeles Daily News. (David Crane / Staff Photographer) alamo national car rental and unable to make Opening Day, but Scully was back Monday.
Joe DeMartino of Northridge, who has been a fan since 1940, was particularly upset about his handicap-accessible seats. The 80-year-old said when sitting down, he couldn't even see the pitcher's mound.
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On one set of back-row seats in the reserved section, blocked by the railing, alamo national car rental there was a note that read: "This seat will be moved later this week so the rail does not block views. We apologize for this inconvenience."
Hubbell travels each year with up to 50 other fans on a bus from Redondo Beach, adding the only opening game he ever missed was for the birth of his granddaughter in 2008. On Monday, Hubbell said he is thankful for the upgrades at Dodger Stadium.
Monday's game was 8-year-old Ryder Aceves' second opening-day game to watch his favorite team and favorite player, Matt Kemp. The Wilmington boy said his best memory at the stadium so far was when his dad caught a ball and got it signed by Andre Ethier.
alamo national car rental Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws during the first inning of a season-opening baseball alamo national car rental game against the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles, Monday, April 1, 2013. (Jae C. Hong/AP Photo) Return to Top
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