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Dodgers News: Fallen Servicemen Being Honored For Memorial Day



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The Los Angeles Dodgers return to Dodger Stadium Monday night after a nine-game road trip where they went a less than stellar 5-4, but received a historic performance from Josh Beckett to get the fifth win.

With the Cincinnati Reds in town to begin a three-game set, Dodger fans will get their first look at Johnny Cueto, who has been as good as any pitcher this season, but only has a 4-3 record to show for it. Coinciding with the Dodgers return to Los Angeles is the recognition of Memorial Day, a day when the country pauses to honor servicemen who have fallen.

Via Jon Weisman of Dodger Insider, the Dodgers plan to pay their respects in a multitude of ways before and during Monday’s game, some of which are listed below:

  • MLB and the Dodgers will join the National Moment of Remembrance, an initiative the league has supported since 1997, when all games will pause for a moment of silence.
  • Pregame ceremonies will include a flag unveiling in center field along with six stars representing each U.S. military branch: Marines, Navy, Army, Air Force and Coast Guard as well as Prisoners of War (POW).
  • Wives of service members who died in service of our nation will officially begin the game with β€œIt’s time for Dodger baseball!” and children of these families will be amongst the children who partake in Kids Take the Field Monday.
  • The Dodgers will wear specially-designed caps and jerseys featuring an authentic military digital camouflage design licensed from the United States Marine Corps in honor of Memorial Day.

Hyun-Jin Ryu starts opposite Cueto and he’ll look to continue the team’s recent success on Memorial Day games, as the Dodgers are 4-1 in the last five years, with the loss coming last year to the St. Louis Cardinals. Monday will be Ryu’s second start since coming off the disabled list May 21.
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Photos Of Dodgers Celebrating Beckett’s No-Hitter:
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