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L.A. Dodgers Players Show Their Style at Blue Diamond Gala

L.A. Dodgers Players Show Their Style at Blue Diamond Gala

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The L.A. Dodgers host their inaugural Blue Diamond Gala at Dodger Stadium, where the players and management alike strut their stuff in some sharp Ted Baker suits for a great cause! YH is on the scene to chat with the likes of Magic Johnson, Don Mattingly, Clayton Kershaw, A.J. Ellis, Joc Pederson, Yasiel Puig, J.P. Howell, Jimmy Rollins, Paco Rodriguez, and performer Aloe Blacc to find out how long it takes to get ready for an event and dish on the best dressed players in the league!

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Young Hollywood

Hey guys, Leslie Roberts here for Young Hollywood, back with the boys in blue at Dodger Stadium.

Young Hollywood

It is the first ever Blue Diamond Gala and we are talking charity and fashion.

Young Hollywood

Magic, we love coming to Dodger Stadium and now we're here for the first annual Gala.

Young Hollywood

It's all about charity, little fashion.

Magic Johnson

Yes, uh uh a lot of fashion and uh charity.

Magic Johnson

Today when you put on the event, you had to have something special and I think that Ted Baker being here, being put on a fashion show and also raising money for a great cause.

Magic Johnson

We bus in thousands and thousands of kids from the inner cities here in Los Angeles.

Magic Johnson

We bring them to the game for free.

Magic Johnson

We give them hats, we feed them.

Magic Johnson

We give them a great experience of of Dodger Stadium.

Magic Johnson

Hey, let's win the World Series, but also let's win in the community.

AJ Ellis

This is my normal look.

AJ Ellis

I didn't even have to fit me or anything.

AJ Ellis

This is my normal Thursday afternoon, um, outfit.

AJ Ellis

My madman look, my cocktail hour.

AJ Ellis

This was easy for me.

AJ Ellis

Just to show up and they said, "AJ, just come as you are. We know you'll be great."

Young Hollywood

My friends good day.

Young Hollywood

Everything's good for today.

Young Hollywood

And you look good too.

Young Hollywood

That's what it's about.

Young Hollywood

Fashion, charity, right?

AJ Ellis

Yes.

Young Hollywood

How are they doing?

Young Hollywood

My friend looking good, too.

Young Hollywood

Everybody looking good these days.

Young Hollywood

A great night, Dodgers and charity.

Joc Pederson

Yeah, it's a lot of fun, just uh, you know, getting to hang out.

Joc Pederson

Dodger Foundation does a lot of great things.

Joc Pederson

So, uh, you know, happy to be a part of it.

Young Hollywood

Young Hollywood loves the Dodgers and Young Hollywood also loves Subway.

Young Hollywood

You are now a famous fan for Subway.

Young Hollywood

How's that going?

Joc Pederson

Very great.

Joc Pederson

Yeah, it's uh, you know, eating their sandwiches my whole life, so it's pretty cool.

Young Hollywood

Aloe Blacc.

Young Hollywood

I'd say you're the man, but everybody says that to you, right?

Aloe Blacc

Right.

Young Hollywood

What an honor it is that you get to perform at the first annual Blue Diamond Gala for the Dodgers.

Young Hollywood

This is brilliant.

Aloe Blacc

It's really wonderful to be here.

Young Hollywood

You give back just as much as you write music.

Aloe Blacc

I try to.

Aloe Blacc

It's part of my mission as an as an artist and as a, you know, public figure.

Aloe Blacc

I just want to do as much as I can to create positive social change.

Young Hollywood

Where does the inspiration come from for your charity work and your music?

Young Hollywood

Because the lyrics are stunning.

Aloe Blacc

The lyrics are all about trying to tell stories and tell stories in ways that can touch people's hearts.

Aloe Blacc

And sometimes those stories intersect with my my philanthropy.

Aloe Blacc

Sometimes the stories are about the underdog and and the folks who are just looking for a chance at life.

Young Hollywood

Don, another great day at Dodger Stadium.

Young Hollywood

Fashion and charity.

Don Mattingly

Yeah, no doubt.

Don Mattingly

I'm more in I like the charity part.

Don Mattingly

I'm not so much for the fashion.

Don Mattingly

I don't know.

Don Mattingly

I've kind of jeans and uh, tennis shoes.

Young Hollywood

You look good.

Young Hollywood

Do you look like this every day or Ted Baker's mom out at home putting you together every day?

Don Mattingly

No, Ted's not putting me together, but for the most part, it's pretty casual.

Don Mattingly

My style, man, it's nice and casual, usually.

Don Mattingly

That's my thing, uh, kind of pair sweatpants.

Don Mattingly

Pretty boring actually.

Don Mattingly

Not no style is my style, so.

Young Hollywood

And some Jordans.

Don Mattingly

Yes, some Jordans and that's it.

Young Hollywood

This is your style when you're not in uniform.

Guest

I feel a little underdressed.

Guest

Usually I'm in a tuxedo on Thursdays.

Guest

Thursday's tuxedo day.

Guest

It should be for everyone, I think.

Guest

So, we're um, we'll just dress down a little bit.

Guest

Go a little bit more casual.

Young Hollywood

You look fabulous in Mr. Ted Baker.

Young Hollywood

I think you.

Guest

Yes, they uh, Mr. Ted himself dressed me.

Guest

Yes.

Guest

I got fitted by Mr. Ted Baker.

Young Hollywood

Have you seen him?

Guest

I have I have not.

Young Hollywood

Have you? Second guest: I've never met him. Second guest: You got to give it to the people with Ted Baker down there, you know. Second guest: They got us all situated nice and uh, I definitely couldn't do it on my own.

Young Hollywood

How long does it really take you to get ready when you're not in uniform? Second guest: Longer than her, I swear to God. Second guest: So it's uh, you know, a long pro- I have a process. Second guest: Probably like 45 minutes.

Guest

Well, you know, uh, longer than my wife.

Young Hollywood

I was gonna say, behind every well-dressed man is a stunning wife.

Young Hollywood

Let's be honest.

Young Hollywood

What's he like in the clothing department, really?

Guest

No, he's really good.

Guest

He has very good taste.

Guest

What I do have to say, I beat him today.

Guest

Yeah, yeah. Second guest: But hey, finally she did, you know.

Young Hollywood

So, I was just complimenting how great he looks.

Young Hollywood

You look amazing too.

Young Hollywood

Little Ted Baker action going.

Young Hollywood

Is this your first fashion show, honestly? Third guest: Yeah, this is this is my first time with any type of carpet, you know? Third guest: I mean, I'm happy about my suit right now. Third guest: That's about the only thing I can tell you. Third guest: I don't I don't like on it.

Young Hollywood

You look like Leonardo DiCaprio on Wolf of Wall Street, right there.

Young Hollywood

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

You look like an older Leo.

Young Hollywood

You look like a younger Leo. Third guest: Wow, look at that. Third guest: Hey, that's what's up. Third guest: But I don't have the I don't have the Wolf of Wall Street look going.

Young Hollywood

They do. Third guest: Somewhat.

Young Hollywood

Dude, you do.

Young Hollywood

You've got it going on.

Young Hollywood

Now talk about it.

Young Hollywood

Going from baseball player to model.

Young Hollywood

Kind of the same thing, right? Third guest: Yes, it's entertaining. Third guest: Um, I'm on a runway, I'm on the field, the people in the stands watch me. Third guest: They clap. Third guest: They want to see me be successful as I do my turns when I'm on the bases, just as they want to see me turn up and down the runway without falling.

Young Hollywood

When I take that one button down, right?

Young Hollywood

You throw it back.

Young Hollywood

into the pocket.

Young Hollywood

And then you then then you break into it, but I don't want to hey, you know, I don't want to do it yet.

Young Hollywood

I don't want to do it yet.

Young Hollywood

We're gonna draw a crowd.

Aloe Blacc

I always want to look, um, look good with the outfits that I wear.

Aloe Blacc

I look to my heroes of the past in soul music.

Aloe Blacc

They always had a suit on.

Aloe Blacc

And I think it makes it it makes it that much better if you can represent the heroes from the past and do this for music.

Young Hollywood

So do you do your own shopping?

Young Hollywood

Is this all you?

Aloe Blacc

Sometimes I style myself.

Aloe Blacc

Uh, sometimes I get some help.

Young Hollywood

Well, it looks good.

Young Hollywood

And when you're not in a suit, what does the other outfit look like?

Aloe Blacc

Um, well, only my wife knows that.

Young Hollywood

And by the way, speaking of your wife and your family, you have a very small child.

Young Hollywood

Donny, baseball just had a baby as well.

Aloe Blacc

That's right.

Aloe Blacc

That's right.

Aloe Blacc

Yeah.

Aloe Blacc

I mean, having having children is really important in in my life.

Aloe Blacc

I always wanted to have a family and to be a father is the best job I've ever had.

Young Hollywood

Oh, I know what you have up your sleeve.

Young Hollywood

Diaper duty.

Aloe Blacc

Yeah, you got that right.

Aloe Blacc

You got that right.

Aloe Blacc

He did not want to sleep last night either.

Young Hollywood

Well, then how do you put him to sleep?

Young Hollywood

What do you do?

Aloe Blacc

Mama puts him to sleep.

Aloe Blacc

That's who puts him to sleep.

Aloe Blacc

Yeah, that's the way it goes.

Young Hollywood

Now you probably sing to her though.

Aloe Blacc

Yeah, I do sing to her and she, you know, quite honestly, it's an amazing experience to see a child grow and become musical and artistic on their own.

Aloe Blacc

But I guess she's in a home full of music and art anyway, so she's learning from us.

Young Hollywood

Sounds like I hear lyrics coming out of this.

Young Hollywood

A new song, maybe.

Aloe Blacc

Probably.

Young Hollywood

Well, I have to ask, you've been around sports for the longest time.

Young Hollywood

Who's the best-dressed baseball player?

Young Hollywood

Let's start with baseball players.

Young Hollywood

Who's best-dressed?

Magic Johnson

Wow.

Magic Johnson

Well, on our team, the Dodgers, as a owner, you gotta love 'em all.

Young Hollywood

Okay.

Young Hollywood

Well, then let's throw one under the bus.

Young Hollywood

Who could use a little tweaking in the clothing department?

Magic Johnson

Well, I gotta look at all of them.

Magic Johnson

I haven't seen all of them tonight, but when I look at them, I'll tell you.

Magic Johnson

You'd be pretty proud.

Magic Johnson

They all look classy tonight.

Magic Johnson

Give me some on that.

Magic Johnson

Bam.

Magic Johnson

That's what we want.

Magic Johnson

That's what our brand stands for.

Magic Johnson

That's what we're about.

Magic Johnson

And winning a World Series, but right.

Young Hollywood

That's right.

Young Hollywood

You have to do that.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Leslie Roberts

    Young Hollywood reporter

  • Magic Johnson

    Dodgers management, discusses charity

  • Don Mattingly

    Discusses his casual style

  • Clayton Kershaw

    Mentioned in description as attendee

  • A.J. Ellis

    Dodgers player, discusses his style

  • Joc Pederson

    Mentioned in description as attendee

  • Yasiel Puig

    Dodgers player, discusses his suit and fashion show debut

  • J.P. Howell

    Mentioned in description as attendee

  • Jimmy Rollins

    Mentioned in description as attendee

  • Paco Rodriguez

    Mentioned in description as attendee

  • Aloe Blacc

    Performer at the gala, discusses philanthropy

  • Ted Baker

    Fashion brand dressing attendees

FAQ

What is the Blue Diamond Gala?+
The Blue Diamond Gala is the inaugural charity event hosted by the L.A. Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, focused on raising money for a great cause.
What is the purpose of the Blue Diamond Gala charity efforts?+
The charity efforts aim to bus in thousands of inner-city kids from Los Angeles to Dodgers games for free, providing them with hats, food, and a great experience at Dodger Stadium.
Who provided the suits for the players at the gala?+
The players and management were dressed in sharp suits provided by Ted Baker for the Blue Diamond Gala.
What does Aloe Blacc say is part of his mission as an artist?+
Aloe Blacc states that it is part of his mission as an artist and public figure to create positive social change and tell stories that can touch people's hearts.
How does Don Mattingly describe his personal style?+
Don Mattingly describes his personal style as pretty casual, often wearing jeans, tennis shoes, sweatpants, and Jordans when not in uniform.

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