Last week the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) and Kershaw’s Challenge, in partnership with the city of Compton and MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (MLB-MLBPA), unveiled the completion of phase one of a multi-million dollar Dodgers Dreamfields complex at Gonzales Park.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on the 74th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier.
“The weight of a pandemic and calls for social justice magnify the importance of an already impactful Jackie Robinson Day,” LADF CEO Nichol Whiteman said. “In celebration of a legacy rooted in service, LADF has amplified its efforts to serve LA’s most vulnerable populations.