"I'm very grateful," O'Malley said after the home plate ceremony. "It was emotional, I'll tell you that."
Also taking part in the presentation was Hideo Nomo, whose arrival with the Dodgers in 1995 opened the Major Leagues to players from throughout the Pacific Rim.
Nomo said the honor bestowed on O'Malley will "help people remember that the Dodgers and Mr. O'Malley made this happen for me."
O'Malley thanked the Dodgers for hosting the event and complimented Guggenheim Baseball Management for the way it now runs a franchise that had O'Malley family ownership from 1944 to 1997.