Bill Plaschke: Baseball's stars come out to shine in glittering showcase at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES — On the night baseball royalty returned to Los Angeles, the skies above Chavez Ravine opened and showered Dodger Stadium with stars. In Major League Baseball's first All-Star Game at the venerable park in 42 years Tuesday, memories shined, greatness glowed and glitter gloriously spread across the green. First, there was Denzel Washington, who stood behind home plate during pregame ...
LOS ANGELES — On the night baseball royalty returned to Los Angeles, the skies above Chavez Ravine opened and showered Dodger Stadium with stars.
In Major League Baseball's first All-Star Game at the venerable park in 42 years Tuesday, memories shined, greatness glowed and glitter gloriously spread across the green.
First, there was Denzel Washington, who stood behind home plate during pregame ceremonies wearing a No. 42 Dodgers jersey and honoring the incomparable Jackie Robinson.
"He changed the game of baseball and so much more," said Washington, later adding, "Beyond the field, Jackie Robinson challenged us to be better versions of ourselves."
The microphone was then taken by the Dodgers' Mookie Betts, who led both teams and
