The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by members of the family of the late Dodger outfielder Glenn Burke, the first major leaguer to come out as gay.Ĭhloe Corcoran, an activist and advocate for the transgender community, was recognized in a ceremony before the game against the New York Mets. The logos of all signage on the outfield wall reflected the colors of Pride.Ī Varsity Gay League kickball game was held in center field. Bud Light Pride bottles were sold at select concession locations, and there were giveaways from Anheuser Busch, Jim Beam and Hornitos Tequila in the Centerfield Plaza. Specialty Pride drinks were served in the Left Field and Right Field Pavilion bars. The package included a commemorative LGBTQ+ Dodger game jersey. More than 15,000 tickets have been sold as part of the Pride Night ticket package, the most in professional sports history, according to the Dodgers. The Dodgers and San Francisco Giants will both wear Pride caps when they meet June 11 in San Francisco as the Giants conduct their Pride Day.

The entire Los Angeles Dodgers team wore custom Pride caps for the first time at Friday evening’s ninth annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night at Dodger Stadium.