The Los Angeles Dodgers and 2021 National League All-Star manager Dave Roberts has invited former Dodger and seven-time All-Star Reggie Smith to join his Nation League staff at the Midsummer Classic at Coors Field in Denver.
Roberts has already invited Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black to join the staff in a customary move and mentioned he would be selecting an honorary manager, who we now know is Smith.
Roberts said the conversation when he invited Smith to the staff was emotional and pointed out their close relationship as a reason for the invite.
“I’ve known him for many years and what he did in the game of baseball, what he did off the field, what he has continued to do off the field for the urban youth, shouldn’t go unnoticed,” Roberts said.