Dodgers will give away Kobe Bryant bobbleheads in a few weeks
The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost seven games in a row, but they're still in first place in the National League West, and they still should have a real shot at repeating as World Series champions. In a few weeks, they will honor the memory of the "Black Mamba" with a special offering at Dodger Stadium.
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On Aug. 8, when they host the Toronto Blue Jays, they will be giving away bobbleheads with Bryant's likeness. The design of those bobbleheads has been unveiled.
The Blue Jays are currently on top of the American League East with a 55-39 record and have won 11 of their last 12 games. That Aug. 8 contest will kick off a three-game series between Toronto and the Dodgers, and it will give fans the opportunity to watch five-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. take on the boys in blue.
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