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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > 2023 Dodgers Love L.A. Community Tour: Tony Gonsolin, Alex Vesia & Evan Phillips Distribute Shoes At WSS
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2023 Dodgers Love L.A. Community Tour: Tony Gonsolin, Alex Vesia & Evan Phillips Distribute Shoes At WSS

Blake Williams
February 3, 2023
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The fourth and busiest day of the 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers Love L.A. Community Tour came to a close with Tony Gonsolin, Alex Vesia and Evan Phillips distributing shoes at WSS in Inglewood to 100 local children.

The students had their feet sized and were then sent to one of Gonsolin, Phillips and Vesia. The players then helped each child pick out and try on a pair of shoes. “A lot of fun. I love shoes,” Vesia said about helping the children.

“We kind of all love shoes, so just to see some smiling faces, kids to get new shoes and everything, glad to support it.”

Evan Phillips
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“I was actually kind of impressed with how well they knew different types of shoes. They were talking about Air Forces, Jordan’s, all this stuff. When I was their age, I don’t think I knew that much about shoes.”

After the children found the right shoes, they were then given a pair of socks to go with them and a Dodger Dog provided by Papa Cantella’s. Some of the students kept them in the box to take home, but many couldn’t wait to wear their new shoes and kept them on as they left the building.

“The joy on their faces when they get a new pair of shoes and how excited they are to wear them out of the store speaks for itself,” Gonsolin said.

Tony Gonsolin
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As part of the event, the Dodgers are also donating 100 shoes to CASA of Los Angeles, a local foster youth organization operating in Monterey Park.

“It’s one thing we all take for granted, is what we have on our feet on a day-to-day basis,” Phillips said. “To see these kids come out of here with a new pair of shoes and how it brightens their day, is what it’s all about.”

Evan Phillips appreciated Dodgers community tour

The community tour concludes on Friday, but it saw the Dodgers involved with a charity event every day of the week as they lead up to FanFest on Saturday.

Two earlier events in the day also saw Chris Taylor attend a field trip with students to the Discovery Cube, while Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Eric Karros participated in a cooking class at California Pizza Kitchen.

“I think it’s something that every Dodger player would highlight, one thing that we all do really well on this team is our involvement in the community,” Phillips said. “And really it can’t be compared to any other team.

“The Dodgers Foundation and the Dodgers themselves go through a lot of effort to put on events like this and do a lot of good for the surrounding communities.”

The message was echoed by Vesia and Gonsolin, who agreed that Phillips summed up their thoughts perfectly.

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TAGGED:2023 Dodgers Love L.A. Community TourAlex VesiaEvan PhillipsLos Angeles DodgersTony GonsolinWSS
ByBlake Williams
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Blake Williams is a journalist from Reseda, Calif., who is currently the Managing Editor for Dodger Blue. He previously worked as a Managing Editor for Angels Nation, as a staff writer at Dodgers Nation, as the Managing Editor and Sports Editor for the Roundup News at L.A. Pierce College, and as an Opinion Editor for the Daily Sundial at California State University, Northridge. Blake graduated Cum Laude from CSUN with a major in journalism and a minor in photography/video. He is now pursuing his master's degree from the University of Alabama. Blake is also always open to talk Star Wars with you. Contact: Blake@mediumlargela.com
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