The Dodgers’ ‘City Connect Showcase’ was hosted by Will Smith and Blake Snell

On Saturday, June 21, at John Muir High School in Pasadena, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) held its second annual City Connect Showcase, sponsored by Fanatics and Nike, to highlight girls in sports.

This year’s showcase featured a softball match for the first time, with the John Muir High School varsity team facing the Dodgers Dreamteam Nike RBI Regionals.

The spirit of Dodger Stadium

The spirit of Dodger Stadium came to Pasadena with Dodgers announcer Todd Leitz, reporter Kirsten Watson, and DJ Severe energizing the event.

Softball players wore Dodgers City Connect jerseys, and catcher Will Smith and pitcher Blake Snell served as assistant coaches.

Basic necessities, educational events, and health tests were provided

The 2025 Dodgers Dreamteam showcased at one of five Dodger Days, providing basic necessities, educational events, and health tests to Pasadena and Altadena neighborhoods during the Eaton Fire response.

Dodger Day offered services, essentials, alumni meetups, connections with Jenny Topping, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist, 2024 World Series trophy photoshoots, giveaways, and other engaging activities for community members.

Supporting girls in sports

“Supporting girls in sports, particularly softball, fosters confidence and teamwork,” said Steve Eaves, vice president at Fanatics, expressing pride in partnering with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and Nike to celebrate young athletes and enhance community experiences.

Two small businesses affected by the Eaton Fire received help

The Little Red Hen Coffee Shop and Niecy’s Delights, two small businesses in the area that suffered greatly during the Eaton Fire, each received a $10,000 check from Dodgers Dreamteam Community Ambassador sponsor Bank of America and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation.

Aiming to aid local recovery and fortify small companies affected by the recent wildfires, the cooperation is a component of LADF and Bank of America’s ongoing fire relief efforts.

Free resources

The Dodger Day offered free resources such as food from LA Regional Food Bank, Papa Cantella’s, and Dasani, along with services like eye exams from Vision to Learn and hygiene kits from Baby2Baby. Activities included baseball training through the Dodgers Training Academy, coach recruitment by Positive Coaching Alliance, and additional programs from LA Public Works, Habitat for Humanity, and the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles.

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Dodgers Dreamteam providing free uniforms, baseball and softball equipment, and more

Dodgers Dreamteam is a youth development program that supports underserved communities by providing free uniforms, baseball and softball equipment, and training for parents and coaches to foster a positive learning environment.

To learn more about Dodgers Dreamteam, including child registration, visit Dodgers.com/DodgersDreamteam.