Dodgers HomeStand: A Bird's Eye View from Stadium Announcer TODD LEITZ

Memorial Day is Military Appreciation day at Dodger Stadium, and PA Announcer Todd Leitz was a busy man during a moving pregame ceremony, honoring military heroes of various wars.  Todd recounts the story of former Dodger Roy Gleason, who was drafted and sent to Vietnam, curtailing what was a promising career in baseball.  You won't want to miss how the story ends!

Dodger Stadium Announcer Todd Leitz isn't in the PA Booth; he's in his home studio for  a special "Road Trip Edition" of Dodgers HomeStand. While the Dodgers are back east, fighting it out with the NL East leading Atlanta Braves and the AL East leading Tampa Bay Rays, Todd talks to long-time Dodgers radio play-by-play man  -- Charley Steiner -- who offers perspective on Dodgers...

Dodger Stadium Announcer Todd Leitz wraps-up a successful six-game Home Stand for the Dodgers, who won 5 out of 6 at Chavez Ravine to improve their record to 28-16,  the best in the National League.  Todd talks about the fan experience with a member of the Dodgers' Fan Services Department.  Did you know some fans bring their suitcases to the Ballpark, and Fan Services is able to accomodate th...

On this episode of Dodgers HomeStand, Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up Mexican Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium, and the Dodgers 5-1 loss to the Twins, which evens their three game series at a game apiece.  Todd talks about what goes into managing an important night for probably the biggest part of the Dodgers' fan base, and talks to one of DodgerVision's stage managers, who help...

Dodger Stadium Announcer wraps-up the Dodgers 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres in game two of their three-game series in a game that was nationally televised on Fox.  In this episode, Todd talks to Dodgers Insider, David Vassegh, who hosts postgame Dodger Talk on the Dodgers flagship radio station AM570 LA Sports, and who is an absolute fixture at the ballpark ... both home and away.  Find out wh...

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps-up game one of the Dodgers three game series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium -- a 4-2 victory before a crowd of nearly 50-thousand fans.  Todd talks to Eric Stephen, a blogger who covers the Dodgers for TrueBlueLA.com, and who - in some ways - helped blaze the trail for the position of blogger for a major pro sports franchise when he started 15...

In a special Road-Trip edition of Dodgers HomeStand, PA Announcer Todd Leitz continues his conversation with Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langell about the relatively short list of Dodgers PA Announcers, going back to the Brooklyn days.  Did Vin Scully really lose his 2020 World Series championship ring at Costco??  And Mark has some sage advice for finding your passion in life.

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up an undefeated home stand with an interview with GameDay Producer Jessica Rae, who calls all the shots before and during Dodgers home games.  Jessica talks about what goes into making DodgerVision the home field advantage for the Boys In Blue here at Chavez Ravine, and how she got to this position as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field.

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps-up the Dodgers' 13-4 thumping of the Philadelphia Phillies, during which they tied a season-high run total, and set a season-high number of hits in the game, with 15.  If you've ever wondered what it takes to make the field at Dodger Stadium so breathtakingly beautiful, you'll want to stay tuned for an interview with the Head of the Dodger Stadi...

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up the Dodgers 1-0 win over the Cardinals, and describes the pregame ceremony inducting the great Manny Mota into "the Legends of Dodger Baseball", during which the great pinch-hitter was honored by former Dodger greats, and a plaque unveiled in his honor which will live forever at Blue Heaven on Earth.  Todd continues his conversation with Dodgers T...

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up the first game of a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals, kicking off a six-game home-stand at Dodger Stadium on UCLA Night in Chavez Ravine, punctuated by Friday Night Fireworks.  Todd talks to Dodger Stadium Organist Dieter Ruehle about why he plays what he plays, and what goes into being the organist at a big league ballpark.  Dieter reveals...

In this special "Dodgers Road-Trip" episode, Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz talks history with Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langell, a veritable encyclopedia of stories, trivia, memorabilia, and perspective on one of the most storied franchises in all of sports.  How did the Dodgers get their name?  Babe Ruth was a Dodger?  How did Mark get the job that he'd prepared for since he wa...

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz takes you behind the scenes at the Vin Scully Press Box  inside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California as the Dodgers beat the New York Mets in game 2 of a three-game series at Chavez Ravine.  He talks to the gatekeeper of the press box, James Mims, who's seen a lot in his 43 years working for one of the most storied franchises in all of sports.

Stadium Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up the Dodgers 3-game series against the Chicago Cubs, and takes you inside the DodgerVision video boards for a unique look at what it takes to keep the iconic big screens operating in all kinds of weather, all season long.

On Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball, the LA Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs, and comeback for a thrilling walkoff win in the bottom of the ninth inning.  Stadium Announcer Todd Leitz takes you behind the scenes for all the pregame pomp and circumstance celebrating one of the most transformational athletes in American sports history.

Dodger Stadium Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up the Dodgers' Opening Week home stand after the team swept the Rockies in a two-game series to go to 4-2 on the young season.  Todd talks with @theSuzieHunter, a reporter and host covering the Colorado Rockies for @DNVR_Sports, to get a view of the Dodger Stadium experience from a visiting journalist.

Dodger Stadium PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up the Dodgers 13-4 clubbing of the Rockies in the first game of a two game series, in a game that featured a 7-run inning for the Dodgers, all 7 runs scoring with two outs.  Todd also talks music and camaraderie with Dodger Stadium DJ -- DJ Severe -- Lanier Stewart.

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up the Dodgers thrilling 10-1 win over the Arizona DiamondBacks in game three of the home stand, which saw Trayce Thompson hit three home runs and drive in 8 runs.  He also speaks to Dodger Stadium Chief Audio Engineer Patrick Sweeney about the unique joys and challenges of mixing live sound at a major league baseball stadium in a very unique Ravine environmen...

It's game two of the Dodgers 2023 season, and Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, talks a little more about a thrilling Opening Day, and interviews one of the Dodgers In-Stadium hosts Dave Styles, a Los Angeles Radio personality.

Los Angeles Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz wraps up the Dodgers' Opening Night victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, and gives you a look at all the pomp and circumstance of Opening Day at Dodger Stadium.

Dodgers PA Announcer Todd Leitz teases his new podcast for the 2023 Major League Baseball Season, with the first full episode due out on Opening Day.