September 2nd 2023.
On September 1st, the Los Angeles Dodgers honored the late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with a Lakers Night promotion. Vanessa and Natalia Bryant threw out the ceremonial pitch of the game, and the team sold a special ticket package that included a commemorative Kobe Bryant Dodgers jersey. To honor Bryant, Dodgers players like MVP candidate Mookie Betts went all out, wearing jerseys, shirts, and shoes featuring the Lakers legend.
The Bryant family was joined by Rob Pelinka, the Lakers GM, for the game. Vanessa, Natalia, Bianka, and Capri all wore custom Dodgers jerseys, with the back of Vanessa's jersey reading 'Queen Mamba' - a tribute to Kobe's 'Black Mamba' nickname.
Before the game began, the fans and the family were treated to a brief slideshow of Kobe visiting the Dodgers clubhouse and dugout, and chants of 'Kobe! Kobe!' rang out from the crowd. Natalia Bryant then threw out the first pitch, just like her father did at a Dodgers game in 2000.
The Bryant family watched the game in the owners box, and the Dodgers donated $100,000 to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. Unfortunately, the Dodgers were unable to win the game, losing 6-3 to the NL East leading Atlanta Braves. The Dodgers and Braves will continue their four-game series on September 2nd.
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