ADVISORY/Dodger Minor League Pitching Sensation Hung-Chih Kuo and Coach Manny Mota Instruct Youngsters at LADWP Power Hitter Clinic and Competition.

Sports Editors/Business Editors/City Desks/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...for Saturday (August 23)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Dozens of young athletes will step up to the plate

at the Seoul International Park

What:      The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and
           the Los Angeles Dodgers are teaming up to host the final
           Power Hitter Clinic and Competition of the baseball season
           on the Dodger Dream Field at the Seoul International Park.
           The Power Hitter Clinic and Competition will begin with
           Dodger minor league pitcher Hung-Chih Kuo - the first
           Taiwanese high school player to sign a major league
           contract - and legendary Dodger coach Manny Mota leading
           dozens of boys and girls, ages 7 - 14 in hitting, pitching
           and catching drills.

           Following the clinic, the children will compete in a
           hitting competition with the winners advancing to a final
           contest to be held at Dodger Stadium later in the season.

Who:       Hung-Chih Kuo, Dodger minor league pitching sensation
           Manny Mota, Dodger coach, and all-time pinch-hit leader
           Dozens of excited young baseball fans
           LADWP Corporate Communications representative Gale Harris

When:      Saturday, August 23
           11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where:     Seoul International Park
           Dodger Dream Field
           3250 San Marino Street
           Los Angeles, CA  90006

Photo Op:  Dodger minor league pitcher Hung-Chih Kuo and Dodger coach
           Manny Mota providing baseball instruction to dozens of
           children.

Why:       This is the final of five LADWP Power Hitter event planned
           at Los Angeles city parks during the 2003 baseball season.
           The LADWP Children's Exhibit will also be there, staffed by
           members of the LADWP Speakers Bureau to educate the kids
           and their families about water conservation and the wise
           use of electricity.