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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > 2022 Dodgers Love L.A. Community Tour: Justin Turner & Will Smith Help Host Ball Girls Baseball Club; Alex Vesia, Tony Gonsolin & Evan Phillips Serve At Jack In The Box
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2022 Dodgers Love L.A. Community Tour: Justin Turner & Will Smith Help Host Ball Girls Baseball Club; Alex Vesia, Tony Gonsolin & Evan Phillips Serve At Jack In The Box

Matthew Moreno
August 25, 2022
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Evan Phillips, Alex Vesia
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The 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers Love L.A. Community Tour has been in full swing this week, and it included the team welcoming Ball Girls Baseball Club to Dodger Stadium for a women’s clinic.

The non-profit organization and all-girls baseball league was founded by Allie Lacey, who is a Dodgers ball girl. The group was able to learn from Dodgers coaches Dino Ebel and Clayton McCullough, and Will Smith and Justin Turner also joined them for a Home Run Derby. Lunch was provided to the girls by California Pizza Kitchen.

“It was awesome,” Turner told DodgerBlue.com. “They had already done a bunch of drills and stuff, and when me and Will went out, we presented a check from the Dodgers to Allie. Then took the girls out and did a Home Run Derby. It was really cool. A lot of good baseball players.”

Smith added: “It was really cool. It was a really good opportunity. I think there were girls as young as 4 or 5 years old, and up to high school that were involved. They were doing some drills with coaches, then J.T. and I went out there, took some pictures, signed a bunch of stuff for them and did a couple Home Run Derbies.

“It was pretty impressive, the quality of swings they had and how good they were. They got some really good instruction and are some pretty good ballplayers.”

Girl power.

Can't beat baseball lessons at Dodger Stadium with @redturn2 and @will_smith30 for the Dodgers Love LA Community Tour presented by @BankofAmerica. pic.twitter.com/eJDtNt4qOq

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 24, 2022

The Dodgers Love LA Community Tour presented by @BankofAmerica continues with a Career Day for @CBBBSLA, a local community partner serving Black and Brown students. Dave Roberts and several Black front office employees shared their experiences as minorities in baseball. pic.twitter.com/EO2oXVPpgJ

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 24, 2022

.@JackBox in the morning, Dodger Stadium at night.

Another Dodgers Love LA Community Tour event presented by @BankofAmerica! pic.twitter.com/Rlza5AhRxC

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 24, 2022

Also on Wednesday, the Dodgers welcomed members of Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters, a local community partner serving Black and Brown students, to take part in a Career Day. They heard from manager Dave Roberts and Black front office employees during a session that was meant to inspire youth.

Dodgers serve at Jack in the Box

On Thursday, Evan Phillips, Tony Gonsolin and Alex Vesia took over a local Jack in the Box, where they surprised fans by taking orders and working the drive-thru line.

“We got to see how the backstage of everything kind of works,” Vesia said. “It was a lot of fun. We enjoyed it. I didn’t realize how fast paced everything is. They have a timer in the drive-thru once the order is in, they have a specific amount of time. They didn’t say what their goal is, but it’s quick.

“There was one that was like a minute and 52 seconds for them to get their food and move onto the next customer so it moves smoothly. I had a lot of fun. I enjoyed it.”

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TAGGED:2022 Dodgers Love LA Community TourAlex VesiaClayton McCulloughDave RobertsDino EbelEvan PhillipsJustin TurnerLos Angeles DodgersTony GonsolinWill Smith
ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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