What it was like
Bring the kids for this one. A weekend afternoon against the young, scrappy Pittsburgh Pirates is exactly the kind of relaxed, family-friendly Dodger Stadium outing that turns children into lifelong fans: sunshine, a Dodger Dog, the wave rolling around the pavilion, and stars in the making on both sides of the diamond. Saturday, August 22, 2026, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. Get there early so the little ones can watch batting practice from down low, snag a giveaway if there is one, and soak up a laid-back day of baseball in the Southern California sun. Even a matchup that looks quiet on paper feels special in a ballpark this beautiful. This is the easy, joyful, all-ages day at the ballpark every LA summer deserves.