Opening day for the Ontario Tower Buzzers, an L.A. Dodgers affiliate you may not have heard of
Crowds pass murals of Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela on opening day for the Ontario Tower Buzzers. 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.
Tracy Monte of Oregon cheers during the opening ceremonies. ONTARIO, CA - APRIL 2, 2026: Fans watch the opening game of t The Ontario Tower Buzzers , the Dodgers new single-A California League affiliate, faced off against Lake Elsinore on ONT Field at the Ontario Sports Empire Complex on April 2, 2026 in Ontario, CA . ONTARIO, CA - APRIL 2, 2026: Fans can watch large screens live at an open bar area during the opening game of the Ontario Tower Buzzers, the Dodgers new single-A California League affiliate, against Lake Elsinore on ONT Field at the Ontario Sports Empire Complex on April 2, 2026 in Ontario, CA .
Fans sport their Dodgers gear at the opening game for the Ontario Tower Buzzers. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Rome Ruelas, 7, of Chino waits on the right-field railing for a home run ball on opening day. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.
A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times .