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UCLA keeps celebrating with first pitch in Dodgers-Mets finale
TL;DR
The UCLA women's basketball team celebrated their NCAA championship by throwing the first pitch at the Dodgers-Mets finale. Kiki Rice threw the pitch while wearing a UCLA Jackie Robinson jersey, and the Dodgers won the game 8-2.
Key points
- UCLA women's basketball team threw the first pitch
- Kiki Rice wore a UCLA Jackie Robinson jersey
- Dodgers won the game 8-2
- The event celebrated UCLA's first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship
- The Bruins watched the game from Magic Johnson's suite
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Kiki RiceAmanda MuseAngela DugalicJackie RobinsonEarvin Johnson
UCLA BruinsLos Angeles DodgersNew York Mets
Members of the NCAA championship winning UCLA women's basketball team threw out the first pitch for the Wednesday night Los Angeles Dodgers-New York Mets series finale at Dodger Stadium on Jackie Robinson Day.
Amanda Muse, Angela Dugalic and Kiki Rice were the three Bruins to appear in Los Angeles and throw out the first pitch while holding their 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Trophy. To be precise, Rice threw the opening pitch from the mound while wearing a UCLA Jackie Robinson jersey to shortstop Mookie Betts.
The group of Bruins champions watched from the NBA and Lakers' legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson's suite as the Dodgers won the game 8-2 and completed the sweep against the Mets.
This is only the latest acknowledgement from a professional Los Angeles sports team to the female Bruins for bringing UCLA their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship.
UCLA women's basketball received praise and applause when they stepped onto crypto.com Arena for the Lakers-Thunder game on April 7 and the Clippers-Thunder game at the Intuit Dome on April 8.
The names of the female Bruins will be etched into UCLA history for what they have accomplished, but for some, it is just a start. Six of the Bruins were drafted into the WNBA and will be beginning their professional careers away from Los Angeles.
Q&A
Who threw the first pitch at the Dodgers-Mets game?
Kiki Rice, along with Amanda Muse and Angela Dugalic from the UCLA women's basketball team, threw the first pitch.
What was significant about the date of the Dodgers-Mets game?
The game took place on Jackie Robinson Day, honoring the legendary baseball player.
What was the final score of the Dodgers-Mets game?
The Dodgers won the game 8-2 against the Mets.
