Hometown OC Hero Honored At Dodgers Game, Friday

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Orange County resident, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Bradley Brown was selected to be the Los Angeles Dodgers Military Hero of the Game, Friday, according to that organization. Brown first joined the Marine Corps in 2010 and was deployed twice to Afghanistan.

In 2017, he left active duty in 2017 to pursue a career in law enforcement, and continues to serve in the Marine Corps Reserves.

Brown is a student at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, seeking a criminal justice degree.

On Friday, if you're a UCLA fan, head out to meet mascot Joe Bruin and the UCLA Spirit Squad greeting fans in the Right Field Plaza before the game. Former star gymnasts Peng Peng Lee, Hallie Mossett and Alex Waller will sing the national anthem.

The Dodgers are offering a ticket package consisting of a ticket to the game and a Dodgers/UCLA lightweight hoodie. It will be available at Dodgers.com/UCLA until gates open at 5:15 p.m.

The Dodgers will attempt to set the major league record for consecutive home games with a home run. They share the record at 32 with the 1999 Colorado Rockies in a streak that began on Aug. 21.

On Friday, the Dodgers were attempting to launch their first fireworks show of the season. Perhaps three times will be the charm. The last two home games ran too long, disallowing the colorful firework launch.

Friday evening's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium, and if it happens, the fireworks display will be set to disco music.

Fans will be invited onto the field to watch the show, which will take place before 11 p.m. Once again, that show is subject to cancellation if the game lasts too long.