In 1974, character designer Yuko Shimizu created one of the vital iconic and enduring Sanrio characters, Hey Kitty. Hey Kitty is well known all over the world, and is celebrating her fiftieth anniversary on one of many largest levels: a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball sport on August 19. And the baseball crew is placing on an enormous present for the kitty.
The X of the Los Angeles Dodgers (previously Twitter) account first introduced Hey Kitty’s look at Dodgers Stadium in an April 17 put up. The put up famous that August 19 could be Hey Kitty Evening with “a stadium-wide giveaway.”
A second Hey Kitty Evening? Finished.
Be part of us on 8/19 for Hey Kitty Evening with a stadium-wide giveaway. Extra particulars to return. Get your tickets now at https://t.co/36IUWLzvoH. photograph.twitter.com/5cv7eLFPYA
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 17, 2024
The Dodgers later revealed extra about Hey Kitty Evening by way of a press launch. Not solely will Hey Kitty throw out the primary pitch, however attendees will even obtain a Hey Kitty fiftieth Anniversary Dodgers Plush and Paper Crowns to have fun the character’s birthday.
Hey Kitty followers get the possibility to fulfill Sanrio play Hey Kitty quiz, use the friendship digital camera and watch the birthday cake presentation with an nameless particular visitor.
The Los Angeles Dodgers Hey Kitty Evening will happen on Monday, August nineteenth at 7:00 PM at Dodgers Stadium. The Dodgers will tackle the Seattle Mariners within the first sport of a three-game collection.
Sources: press launch, Los Angeles Dodgers’ web siteX for the Los Angeles DodgersTwitter account