Ping-Pong For Purpose a success
Listen to this articleThe Los Angeles Dodgers took a night off Thursday and the Ping Pong for Purpose celebrity Ping-Pong tournament for charity took over Dodger Stadium. Started by Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and his wife Ellen, they raise money for their foundation, the Kershaw Challenge and this year the Find Your Grind Foundation, started by the band, Half The Animal and Spin Ping-Pong social clubs.
Many celebrities were there, including Susan Sarandon, co-founder of Spin Ping-Pong social clubs, actor Will Ferrell, Mario Lopez and his family; Eric Stonestreet of “Modern Family,” Derek Hough from “Dancing With the Stars” and Troy Garity of “Ballers.”
Athletes Anze Kopitar and Tyler Toffoli of the L.A. Kings, plus members of the Dodgers: owner Mark Walter; manager Dave Roberts; coaches Rick Honeycutt and Turner Ward; legendary pitcher Orel Hershiser; and players including Joc Pederson, A.J. Ellis, Justin Turner, Howie Kendrick, Enrique Hernandez, Scott Kazmir, Adrian Gonzalez, Rob Segedin, Kenta Maeda, Grant Dayton and Chase Utley.
The participants had a great time and the Blue Carpet before the vent was filled with a lot of smiles.
The winner was former Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser, who holds the team’s record of consecutive scoreless innings. Closing in on his record is Clayton Kershaw. Actor Josh Henderson.
Our reporter Claudia Gestro covered the event and filed this video report.
Photos and video by Claudia Gestro
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