Last September the Los Angeles Dodgers announced their intention to honor franchise icons Steve Garvey, Don Newcombe and Fernando Valenzuela by naming them to the inaugural “Legends of Dodger Baseball” class.
The three former players were set to be officially enshrined prior to select home games this season, with the late Newcombe the first to be recognized during an on-field ceremony and with the installation of a plaque on the top deck at Dodger Stadium.
The spotlight then shifted to Garvey last weekend, as he was honored during a pregame ceremony that was attended by his family, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel who has long been a fan of Garvey and the Dodgers, Ron Cey and Bill Russell, among others.