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FULLERTON TO HOST 3^rd ANNUAL TOMMY LASORDA DAY FESTIVAL

FULLERTON, CA (August 31, 2023) – The City of Fullerton is holding its 3^rd annual Tommy Lasorda Day Festival on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 4:00 pm at the Fullerton Sports Complex located at 560 East Silver Pine Street, Fullerton, CA 92835 to celebrate the birthday and legacy of Tommy Lasorda.

In 2021, the City of Fullerton declared September 22^nd as Tommy Lasorda Day. Tommy Lasorda was a long-time Fullerton resident and Hall of Famer who managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for 20 seasons and led them to two World Series titles. In honor of Tommy Lasorda’s birthday on September 22, 2023, the City of Fullerton will be hosting a free celebration with live music by Anything for Salinas, a Selena tribute band, plus food trucks, craft and vendor booths, and much more! With the help from our City partner league, Golden Hill Little League, the festival will also include baseball games between our Little League teams and high school teams across the City.

In addition to the festival, the Lasorda family, in partnership with Steel Sports, will be hosting assemblies at various middle schools in Fullerton to ignite inspiration and encourage students to foster self-belief and realize that with dedicated effort, they can transform any dream into reality. Promoting the Tommy Lasorda philosophy “You Gotta Believe.”

The City of Fullerton would like to thank Golden Hill Little League for their efforts in organizing the youth baseball games for this event. Additionally, the City would like to thank the Orange County Power Authority and Republic Services for their generous contribution and support towards this event.

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The public is invited to attend this free event. Attendees are highly encouraged to wear their favorite baseball gear and bring their lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy a fun-filled evening.

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With the help from our City partner league, Golden Hill Little League, the festival will also include baseball games between our Little League teams and high school teams across the City. Below is the schedule for the games that evening:

 FSC2 (Gary Carter Field)

• 5pm – 7pm: Troy High vs Savanna
• 7:30pm – 9:30pm: Sunny Hills v Buena Park

 FSC1 (Top Field)

• 5:30p – 7:30p: Golden Hill 10u All-Stars vs Golden Hill 11U All Stars

 Area Behind FSC1

• 5pm – 7:30p : Golden Hill AA Wiffle Ball Tournament hosted by SoCal Wiffle League

 FSC4 (Bottom Field)

• 5pm – 7pm : Golden Hill AAA Game (playing by “Banana Ball Rules)
• 7pm – 9pm : Golden Hill Majors Game (playing by “Banana Ball Rules)