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Opening Day at Dodger Stadium set for Monday, April 13 against Giants.
[view:node_ad=5]The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced their preliminary schedule for the 2009 regular season, which begins in San Diego Monday, April 6, and features Opening Day at Dodger Stadium a week later, Monday, April 13 versus San Francisco . Two days later, the Dodgers will celebrate Opening Night on Jackie Robinson Day, Wednesday, April 15. In addition, the Dodgers will play three pre-season games at Dodger Stadium, plus one in San Francisco , before beginning their 52nd season in Los Angeles and 48th at Dodger Stadium.
The club’s Spring Training schedule, their first in the Cactus League, will be announced in the future.
Dodger Stadium will host a variety of baseball games before the home opener. The World Baseball Classic Semifinal and Final games will be played March 21-23. Then fans get their first LA look at the Dodgers Thursday, April 2, versus the Angels, followed by games against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4. The Dodgers then travel to San Francisco on Sunday, April 5, for the finale of their pre-season schedule before heading to San Diego .
The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners will visit Dodger Stadium for interleague play, as will the Angels in the traditional home-and-home series. Interleague play on the road will also take the Dodgers to Texas and Chicago, where their series with the White Sox honors the 50th anniversary of the 1959 World Series, the Dodgers’ first world championship after moving to California in 1958.
The Dodgers will play at home on Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day. They close the regular season at home with a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies after a 10-game road trip, their longest of the season.
The longest homestand is 11 games, starting with a Dia Del Nino tribute April 30 and concluding with a special Mothers Day Celebration May 10. The Dodgers also have a 10-game homestand starting July 16 through 26 and a 9-game stretch starting June 1 through 10.
Fans that place a deposit for 2009 season tickets now can lock in 2008 prices and receive the opportunity to buy World Baseball Classic and Spring Training tickets before the general public. More information about Dodgers season tickets can be found at www.dodgers.com/seasontickets or by calling (323) 224-1365.
The Dodgers’ full 2009 preliminary schedule is as follows, with an official schedule and promotional calendar to be announced after the conclusion of the 2008 season.
THE 2009 LOS ANGELES DODGERS PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
All times listed are Pacific.
Date Day Opp. First Pitch
March 21 Saturday WBC Semifinals TBA
March 22 Sunday WBC Semifinals TBA
March 23 Monday WBC Final TBA
April 2 Thursday LAA (exh.) 7:10 p.m.
April 3 Friday MIL (exh.) 7:10 p.m.
April 4 Saturday MIL (exh.) 7:10 p.m.
April 5 Sunday @ SF (exh.) 1:10 p.m.
April 6 Monday @ SD 4:05 p.m.
April 8 Wednesday @ SD 7:05 p.m.
April 9 Thursday @ SD 12:35 p.m.
April 10 Friday @ ARI 5:40 p.m.
April 11 Saturday @ ARI 4:10 p.m.
April 12 Sunday @ ARI 12:10 p.m.
April 13 Monday SF 1:10 p.m.
April 15 Wednesday SF 7:10 p.m.
April 16 Thursday SF 7:10 p.m.
April 17 Friday COL 7:10 p.m.
April 18 Saturday COL TBA
April 19 Sunday COL TBA
April 21 Tuesday @ HOU 5:05 p.m.
April 22 Wednesday @ HOU 5:05 p.m.
April 23 Thursday @ HOU 5:05 p.m.
April 24 Friday @ COL 6:05 p.m.
April 25 Saturday @ COL 5:05 p.m.
April 26 Sunday @ COL 12:05 p.m.
April 27 Monday @ SF 7:15 p.m.
April 28 Tuesday @ SF 7:15 p.m.
April 29 Wednesday @ SF 7:15 p.m.
April 30 Thursday SD 7:10 p.m.
May 1 Friday SD 7:10 p.m.
May 2 Saturday SD TBA
May 3 Sunday SD TBA
May 4 Monday ARI 7:10 p.m.
May 5 Tuesday ARI 7:10 p.m.
May 6 Wednesday WSH 7:10 p.m.
May 7 Thursday WSH 7:10 p.m.
May 8 Friday SF 7:10 p.m.
May 9 Saturday SF TBA
May 10 Sunday SF TBA
May 12 Tuesday @ PHI 4:05 p.m.
May 13 Wednesday @ PHI 4:05 p.m.
May 14 Thursday @ PHI 10:05 a.m.
May 15 Friday @ FLA 4:10 p.m.
May 16 Saturday @ FLA 3:10 p.m.
May 17 Sunday @ FLA 10:10 a.m.
May 18 Monday NYM 7:10 p.m.
May 19 Tuesday NYM 7:10 p.m.
May 20 Wednesday NYM 7:10 p.m.
May 22 Friday LAA 7:10 p.m.
May 23 Saturday LAA TBA
May 24 Sunday LAA TBA
May 25 Monday @ COL 12:05 p.m.
May 26 Tuesday @ COL 5:35 p.m.
May 27 Wednesday @ COL 12:05 p.m.
May 28 Thursday @ CHC 5:05 p.m.
May 29 Friday @ CHC 11:20 a.m.
May 30 Saturday @ CHC TBA
May 31 Sunday @ CHC 11:20 a.m.
June 1 Monday ARI 7:10 p.m.
June 2 Tuesday ARI 7:10 p.m.
June 3 Wednesday ARI 7:10 p.m.
June 4 Thursday PHI 7:10 p.m.
June 5 Friday PHI 7:10 p.m.
June 6 Saturday PHI TBA
June 7 Sunday PHI TBA
June 9 Tuesday SD 7:10 p.m.
June 10 Wednesday SD 7:10 p.m.
June 12 Friday @ TEX 5:05 p.m.
June 13 Saturday @ TEX 5:05 p.m.
June 14 Sunday @ TEX 12:05 p.m.
June 16 Tuesday OAK 7:10 p.m.
June 17 Wednesday OAK 7:10 p.m.
June 18 Thursday OAK 7:10 p.m.
June 19 Friday @ LAA 7:05 p.m.
June 20 Saturday @ LAA 6:05 p.m.
June 21 Sunday @ LAA 12:35 p.m.
June 23 Tuesday @ CWS 5:11 p.m.
June 24 Wednesday @ CWS 5:11 p.m.
June 25 Thursday @ CWS 11:05 a.m.
June 26 Friday SEA 7:10 p.m.
June 27 Saturday SEA TBA
June 28 Sunday SEA TBA
June 29 Monday COL 7:10 p.m.
June 30 Tuesday COL 7:10 p.m.
July 1 Wednesday COL 12:10 p.m.
July 3 Friday @ SD 7:05 p.m.
July 4 Saturday @ SD 4:05 p.m.
July 5 Sunday @ SD 1:05 p.m.
July 7 Tuesday @ NYM 4:10 p.m.
July 8 Wednesday @ NYM 4:10 p.m.
July 9 Thursday @ NYM 4:10 p.m.
July 10 Friday @ MIL 5:05 p.m.
July 11 Saturday @ MIL 4:05 p.m.
July 12 Sunday @ MIL 11:05 a.m.
July 13 Monday ALL-STAR BREAK
July 14 Tuesday ALL-STAR GAME @ STL
July 15 Wednesday ALL-STAR BREAK
July 16 Thursday HOU 7:10 p.m.
July 17 Friday HOU 7:10 p.m.
July 18 Saturday HOU TBA
July 19 Sunday HOU TBA
July 20 Monday CIN 7:10 p.m.
July 21 Tuesday CIN 7:10 p.m.
July 22 Wednesday CIN 7:10 p.m.
July 24 Friday FLA 7:10 p.m.
July 25 Saturday FLA TBA
July 26 Sunday FLA TBA
July 27 Monday @ STL 5:15 p.m.
July 28 Tuesday @ STL 5:15 p.m.
July 29 Wednesday @ STL 5:15 p.m.
July 30 Thursday @ STL 5:15 p.m.
July 31 Friday @ ATL 4:35 p.m.
August 1 Saturday @ ATL 4:10 p.m.
August 2 Sunday @ ATL 10:35 a.m.
August 3 Monday MIL 7:10 p.m.
August 4 Tuesday MIL 7:10 p.m.
August 5 Wednesday MIL 7:10 p.m.
August 6 Thursday ATL 7:10 p.m.
August 7 Friday ATL 7:10 p.m.
August 8 Saturday ATL TBA
August 9 Sunday ATL TBA
August 10 Monday @ SF 7:15 p.m.
August 11 Tuesday @ SF 7:15 p.m.
August 12 Wednesday @ SF 12:45 p.m.
August 14 Friday @ ARI 5:40 p.m.
August 15 Saturday @ ARI 4:10 p.m.
August 16 Sunday @ ARI 12:10 p.m.
August 17 Monday STL 7:10 p.m.
August 18 Tuesday STL 7:10 p.m.
August 19 Wednesday STL 7:10 p.m.
August 20 Thursday CHC 7:10 p.m.
August 21 Friday CHC 7:10 p.m.
August 22 Saturday CHC TBA
August 23 Sunday CHC TBA
August 25 Tuesday @ COL 5:35 p.m.
August 26 Wednesday @ COL 5:35 p.m.
August 27 Thursday @ COL 12:05 p.m.
August 28 Friday @ CIN 4:10 p.m.
August 29 Saturday @ CIN 4:10 p.m.
August 30 Sunday @ CIN 10:10 a.m.
August 31 Monday ARI 7:10 p.m.
September 1 Tuesday ARI 7:10 p.m.
September 2 Wednesday ARI 7:10 p.m.
September 3 Thursday ARI 7:10 p.m.
September 4 Friday SD 7:10 p.m.
September 5 Saturday SD TBA
September 6 Sunday SD TBA
September 7 Monday @ ARI 11:40 p.m.
September 8 Tuesday @ ARI 5:40 p.m.
September 9 Wednesday @ ARI 5:40 p.m.
September 11 Friday @ SF 7:15 p.m.
September 12 Saturday @ SF TBA
September 13 Sunday @ SF 1:05 p.m.
September 14 Monday PIT 7:10 p.m.
September 15 Tuesday PIT 7:10 p.m.
September 16 Wednesday PIT 12:10 p.m.
September 18 Friday SF 7:10 p.m.
September 19 Saturday SF TBA
September 20 Sunday SF TBA
September 22 Tuesday @ WSH 4:05 p.m.
September 23 Wednesday @ WSH 4:05 p.m.
September 24 Thursday @ WSH 4:05 p.m.
September 25 Friday @ PIT 4:05 p.m.
September 26 Saturday @ PIT 4:05 p.m.
September 27 Sunday @ PIT 10:35 a.m.
September 28 Monday @ PIT 9:35 a.m.
September 29 Tuesday @ SD 7:05 p.m.
September 30 Wednesday @ SD 7:05 p.m.
October 1 Thursday @ SD 7:05 p.m.
October 2 Friday COL 7:10 p.m.
October 3 Saturday COL TBA
October 4 Sunday COL TBA
The Los Angeles Dodgers, pioneers in sport and world culture, are celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2008. In that period, they have won more games, more pennants, and more World Series than any other club in the National League. Since the start of the modern era in baseball, the Dodgers of Brooklyn and Los Angeles , combined, have a cumulative attendance of more t
