Janet Evans will make her pitch
Five-time Olympic swimming medalist Janet Evans will throw out the ceremonial first pitch on Wednesday night before the Dodgers go against the Atlanta Braves at Chavez Ravine.
Evans grabbed five Olympic golds, six U.S. record swim times, 45 national titles, 17 international titles and five NCAA titles.
Other Beijing-bound athletes who will merit similar honors before upcoming Dodgers games include:
July 12: U.S. Cycling's Adam Duvenbeck and U.S. Shotgun and Shooting's Jeff Holguin and Brenda Shinn.
July 13: Members of the Beijing-bound U.S. women's water polo team.
July 25: Members of the U.S. beach volleyball team.
Olympian Lisa Leslie (basketball) was scheduled to throw out tonight's ceremonial first pitch.
--Helene Elliott
Photo: Olympian Janet Evans swimming last year with daughter, Sydney, as part of the LA84 Learn-to-Swim Program. Credit: Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times
