Earlier today, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced a distribution program that would pay $1.3-million towards Dodger Stadiums event staff who were forced out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was reported that the funds from the payout would help pay event staff, concessions, parking, cleaning personnel by third party contractors as well as the Dodgers Dream Foundation staff.
The Dodgers released the following statement:
“The Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a distribution program to assist baseball’s greatest event staff, the people who make the Dodger Stadium fan experience the best in baseball.”
As we all know, Opening Day for the Dodgers was supposed to take place on March 26th, and the current pandemic halted all large crowd gatherings which, of course, meant no baseball. The majority of stadium employees were left jobless and in financial crisis.
Many Dodger stadium employees have been on edge waiting on information on whether or not the team would step up take care of its staff. This pandemic has brought out the unknown in many issues within major sports and all are adjusting and making things work.
Earlier today we reported on MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaking on his high hopes of the 2020 season still being saved. The “biosphere” in Arizona could be taking shape with many teams stepping up and taking care of employees through May.
Baseball or not, it is very remarkable seeing teams taking care of their staff. Great job Dodgers for stepping up.
