Dodgers to give away free tickets to military members during month of May
The day after U.S. Navy SEALs killed Osama Bin Laden, the Dodgers announced they will give free tickets to military members during the month of May.
Any active, reserve or retired member with a valid military ID can receive two complimentary tickets at any ticket booth on the day of the game. The tickets will be for the best available seats.
Ex-manager Tommy Lasorda, now a special advisor to Chairman Frank McCourt, wanted to salute members of the armed forces.
The Dodgers previously announced discounts of up to 75% for all military personnel. Details of the program are available here.
-- Steve Dilbeck
Photo: Brandie Santana, left, holds her daughter while her father Wilson Santana, tries to give her a kiss. Wilson Santana was among 160 soldiers from the New York Army National Guard's 442nd Military Police Company returning to a homecoming after being deployed in Afghanistan for 10 months. Credit: Bebeto Matthews / AP
Well deserved, McCourt finally does something correct
Posted by: Ladwsc06 | 05/03/2011 at 12:50 AM
I remember that, During the 2010 season, the Dodgers donated approximately 5,000 tickets to the armed services.
-syed-
Posted by: Free Forms | 05/03/2011 at 02:17 AM
Frank will get his pound of flesh in the parking and concession fees.
Come to think of it, in the past, Frank should of had those Navy Seals guys patrolling the stadium and parking lot. Those cards, that were causing all the problems, would of got the message in a quick manner.
Posted by: StanL | 05/03/2011 at 03:56 AM
Why not? Plenty of room at the Hotel California.
Posted by: Airedale | 05/03/2011 at 04:14 AM
This costs McCourt nothing. He fills empty seats and makes money off of parking and concessions. Loser
Posted by: fbmvp1 | 05/03/2011 at 08:17 AM
McScum had to do this because he can't SELL those tickets. As "fbm" says, this costs McScum nothing and all those otherwise empty seats are an embarrassment.
Posted by: k | 05/03/2011 at 05:38 PM