Dodger BlueDodger BlueDodger Blue
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Font ResizerAa
Dodger BlueDodger Blue
Font ResizerAa
  • Dodgers News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
  • Team
  • Video
  • Odds
  • About
Search
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Spring Training
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Dodger Blue > Dodgers History > This Day In Dodgers History: Record Crowd Watches Exhibition Game Against Red Sox At L.A. Memorial Coliseum
Dodgers HistoryFeatured

This Day In Dodgers History: Record Crowd Watches Exhibition Game Against Red Sox At L.A. Memorial Coliseum

Matthew Moreno
March 29, 2024
3 Min Read
Dodgers, Red Sox, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Dustin Snipes/Icon Sport Media
SHARE

On March 29, 2008, the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox in front of 115,300 fans for an exhibition game at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.

The crowd represented the largest ever for a baseball game, surpassing the approximately 114,000 fans that saw the Australian national team face an American services team during the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.

The game was scheduled to commemorate 50 years since the Dodgers franchise moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. The Dodgers spent four seasons playing at the Coliseum before Dodger Stadium opened April 10, 1962.

The Coliseum was originally built for the 1932 Olympics and had primarily served as football stadium. Thus, the Dodgers’ move to L.A. required three banks of lights to be added, building of dugouts and installation of two screens in order to made the Coliseum suitable for baseball.

When the Dodgers returned to the stadium in 2008, so too did a high screen and short porch in left field. With the wall in left a mere 201 feet from home plate, it required a 60-foot high screen to present somewhat of a challenge for batters.

The Dodgers spent $250,000 to build temporary dugouts, construct a baseball diamond and fencing in left field. Center field to right field remained the same cavernous area it was when the team first played at the Coliseum.

Despite the high screen, Kevin Cash lifted a three-run homer to left field and Kevin Youkilis also cleared it in a 7-4 win for the Red Sox. The Dodgers hit two home runs, including a two-run shot in the ninth inning.

The exhibition was the first baseball game played at the Coliseum since Sept. 20, 1961, when Sandy Koufax threw 13 innings in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Dodgers anniversary celebration

In May 2019, Adidas L.A. and Philippe’s partnered to celebrate the anniversary of National League owners voting unanimously to approve the Brooklyn Dodgers’ move to the West Coast, with the day including giveaways and a special appearance by Kiké Hernandez and Justin Turner.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram! It’s the best way to see exclusive coverage from games and events, get your questions answered, and more!

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:Boston Red SoxLos Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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
Ad imageAd image
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

You Might Also Like

Cody Bellinger, Trea Turner, Dodgers win, 2021 NLCS
Dodgers NewsFeatured

2022 Dodgers Salary Arbitration Projections: Cody Bellinger, Trea Turner, Julio Urias & Caleb Ferguson

November 28, 2021
November 30, 2021
Mook
Dodgers NewsFeatured

2024 MLB Postseason: What’s Next For Dodgers After Clinching NL West?

September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson during batting practice at Dodger Stadium
Dodgers News

Dodgers News: Joc Pederson Enjoyed ‘Pretty Fun Experience’ In Debut At First Base, Using Cody Bellinger’s Glove

June 21, 2019
June 21, 2019
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor during batting practice at Dodger Stadium
Dodgers NewsFeatured

Dodgers Injury Update: Chris Taylor Potentially Beginning Rehab Assignment

July 24, 2022
July 25, 2022

Categories

  • News
  • Rumors
  • Games
  • History

Information

  • Advertise
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?

  • 日本語
  • 한국어