The Dodgers will honor the life of Don Newcombe before kicking off the 2019 season Thursday afternoon against the Diamondbacks.

Pregame ceremonies will celebrate Newcombe’s life and legacy after the former Rookie of the Year, four-time All-Star and Cy Young Award-winner passed away Feb. 19 at 92 years old.

The Dodgers will debut their Newcombe memorial uniform patch, which they will continue to wear throughout the 2019 season in recognition of Newcombe’s contributions to the franchise, on and off the field.

Newcombe was passionate about mentoring youth baseball players in Los Angeles’ underserved neighborhoods, and on Opening Day, the proceeds of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s 50–50 raffle will be donated to help support the baseball programs at Morningside, Inglewood, Dominguez and Centennial High Schools. The Newcombe memorial patch will also be worn by the Morningside, Inglewood, Dominguez and Centennial High School baseball teams this spring. In addition, representatives of those baseball programs will take part in the first pitch ceremony.

In recognition of Newcombe’s military service, the National Anthem will be performed by Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) Jeff Smith, a commander and conductor of the 300th Army Band in Los Angeles, while the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights Parachute Team will parachute into the stadium, Joint Color Guard — Fort Irwin will present the colors and members of all branches of the military will unfurl a giant flag in center field during the anthem. Additionally, there will be a flyover from the 452nd Air Mobility Wing from March Air Reserve Base.

Auto and stadium gates open at 10 a.m. on Opening Day and the Dodgers encourage fans to arrive early, with entertainment beginning at 10 a.m., the team working out on the field beginning at 10:40 a.m. and pregame ceremonies starting at 12:30 p.m. The Dodger Stadium Express will start operating at 10 a.m., and more information on parking and public transportation options to Dodger Stadium can be found online at www.dodgers.com under the Dodger Stadium tab at the top of the page.

A limited number of tickets remain for Opening Day Thursday (1:10 p.m.) and are available online at Dodgers.com/Tickets. Tickets are also available for the rest of the homestand.