Dodgers Honor Kobe Bryant as Daughter Bianka Throws Ceremonial First Pitch

The Los Angeles Dodgers marked “Kobe Bryant Bobblehead Night” at Dodger Stadium on 8 August by celebrating the late Los Angeles Lakers icon with his family on the field. Vanessa Bryant and her daughters joined pre-game ceremonies, highlighted by 8-year-old Bianka Bryant delivering the ceremonial first pitch. Fans packed the ballpark hours before first pitch to secure a limited-edition Bryant bobblehead, part of the club’s continuing tributes to the five-time NBA champion and lifelong Dodgers supporter. The giveaway was one of the season’s most in-demand promotional items, underscoring Bryant’s enduring popularity in Los Angeles sports culture.