{"id":738644,"date":"2026-04-19T11:15:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T11:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/738644\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T11:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T11:15:30","slug":"opening-day-for-the-ontario-tower-buzzers-an-l-a-dodgers-affiliate-you-may-not-have-heard-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/738644\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening day for the Ontario Tower Buzzers, an L.A. Dodgers affiliate you may not have heard of"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Ontario Tower Buzzers, a single-A Dodgers affiliate, played their inaugural home opener on April 2, losing 7-5 to the Lake Elsinore Storm at the new $100- million, 6,500-seat Ontario Field. The aviation-themed stadium hosted festivities including a flyover, a ribbon cutting and performances, with pitcher Brady Smith throwing the first pitch.<\/p>\n<p>            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Tracy Monte of Oregon cheers during the opening ceremonies.\"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776597324_204_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Tracy Monte of Oregon cheers during the opening ceremonies.<\/p>\n<p data-element=\"media-set-index\" class=\"absolute flex items-center justify-center z-1 left-0 bottom-0 h-1.25 w-1.25 m-0 p-2.5 font-cms-font-service-text font-medium text-xs leading-none text-cms-color-overlay-text bg-blackAlpha65\"> 1 <\/p>\n<p>             <img class=\"image\" alt=\"The Ontario Tower Buzzers faced off against Lake Elsinore.\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776597325_277_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>           <\/p>\n<p data-element=\"media-set-index\" class=\"absolute flex items-center justify-center z-1 left-0 bottom-0 h-1.25 w-1.25 m-0 p-2.5 font-cms-font-service-text font-medium text-xs leading-none text-cms-color-overlay-text bg-blackAlpha65\"> 2 <\/p>\n<p>             <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Fans can watch large screens live at an open bar area.\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776597326_411_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p id=\"media-set-0000019d-a1f5-d0dc-afbf-e5f7ae5e0008\" data-element=\"media-set-caption\" class=\"col-span-full mx-5 my-0 font-cms-font-service-text font-medium text-xs leading-3.5 text-cms-color-brand-text lg:mx-0\">  <strong data-element=\"media-set-meta-index\" class=\"font-cms-font-service-text font-bold\">1.<\/strong>  The Ontario Tower Buzzers faced off against Lake Elsinore.    <strong data-element=\"media-set-meta-index\" class=\"font-cms-font-service-text font-bold\">2.<\/strong>  Fans can watch large screens live at an open bar area.  <\/p>\n<p>               <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Fans sport their Dodgers gear at the opening game for the Ontario Tower Buzzers.\"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776597328_869_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Fans sport their Dodgers gear at the opening game for the Ontario Tower Buzzers.<\/p>\n<p>(Gina Ferazzi \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n<p>                   <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Rome Ruelas, 7, of Chino waits on the right-field railing for a home run ball on opening day.\"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776597330_304_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Rome Ruelas, 7, of Chino waits on the right-field railing for a home run ball on opening day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Ontario Tower Buzzers, a single-A Dodgers affiliate, played their inaugural home opener on April 2, losing 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