Dodgers HomeStand: A Bird's Eye View from Stadium Announcer TODD LEITZ

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps-up game one of the Dodgers three game series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium -- a 4-2 victory before a crowd of nearly 50-thousand fans.  Todd talks to Eric Stephen, a blogger who covers the Dodgers for TrueBlueLA.com, and who - in some ways - helped blaze the trail for the position of blogger for a major pro sports franchise when he started 15 years ago.  

In a special Road-Trip edition of Dodgers HomeStand, PA Announcer Todd Leitz continues his conversation with Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langell about the relatively short list of Dodgers PA Announcers, going back to the Brooklyn days.  Did Vin Scully really lose his 2020 World Series championship ring at Costco??  And Mark has some sage advice for finding your passion in life.

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up an undefeated home stand with an interview with GameDay Producer Jessica Rae, who calls all the shots before and during Dodgers home games.  Jessica talks about what goes into making DodgerVision the home field advantage for the Boys In Blue here at Chavez Ravine, and how she got to this position as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field.

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps-up the Dodgers' 13-4 thumping of the Philadelphia Phillies, during which they tied a season-high run total, and set a season-high number of hits in the game, with 15.  If you've ever wondered what it takes to make the field at Dodger Stadium so breathtakingly beautiful, you'll want to stay tuned for an interview with the Head of the Dodger Stadium Grounds Crew, Jordan Lorenz, whose crew does such a great job making the playing surface here the best in the big leagues.

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up the Dodgers 1-0 win over the Cardinals, and describes the pregame ceremony inducting the great Manny Mota into "the Legends of Dodger Baseball", during which the great pinch-hitter was honored by former Dodger greats, and a plaque unveiled in his honor which will live forever at Blue Heaven on Earth.  Todd continues his conversation with Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langell, who talks about all of the wonderful history you can find on a visit to Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up the first game of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, kicking off a six-game home-stand at Dodger Stadium on UCLA Night in Chavez Ravine, punctuated by Friday Night Fireworks.  Todd talks to Dodger Stadium Organist Dieter Ruehle about why he plays what he plays, and what goes into being the organist at a big league ballpark.  Dieter reveals some of his favorite moments in his 8 seasons at Dodger Stadium.  You won't wanna miss this one!

In this special "Dodgers Road-Trip" episode, Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz talks history with Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langell, a veritable encyclopedia of stories, trivia, memorabilia, and perspective on one of the most storied franchises in all of sports.  How did the Dodgers get their name?  Babe Ruth was a Dodger?  How did Mark get the job that he'd prepared for since he was 7 years old?  Find out on this rare special episode that gives fans a bridge to the next Dodgers HomeStand!

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz takes you behind the scenes at the Vin Scully Press Box  inside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California as the Dodgers beat the New York Mets in game 2 of a three-game series at Chavez Ravine.  He talks to the gatekeeper of the press box, James Mims, who's seen a lot in his 43 years working for one of the most storied franchises in all of sports.

Stadium Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up the Dodgers 3-game series against the Chicago Cubs, and takes you inside the DodgerVision video boards for a unique look at what it takes to keep the iconic big screens operating in all kinds of weather, all season long.

On Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball, the LA Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs, and comeback for a thrilling walkoff win in the bottom of the ninth inning.  Stadium Announcer Todd Leitz takes you behind the scenes for all the pregame pomp and circumstance celebrating one of the most transformational athletes in American sports history.