ADVISORY/Girls' Time to Shine at Dodger Stadium; LADWP and Dodgers Host Hundreds of Girls to Power Hitter, Softball, Clinic and Competition.

Sports Editors/Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Saturday (May 3)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 

What:     The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and
          the Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting an all-girls softball
          Power Hitter Clinic and Competition at Dodger Stadium for
          the second consecutive year. This event will feature
          hundreds of softball players, ages 7-14, participating in
          hitting, pitching, catching and fielding clinics led by
          Dodger pitcher Tom Martin; Dodger infielder Jason Romano;
          and Dodger coaches Manny Mota and Glenn Hoffman.

          2000 U.S. Olympic softball team gold medalists and
          original members of the women's professional baseball
          team who inspired the movie "A League of Their Own" will
          also be on hand. After this training session the young
          ladies will compete in a hitting competition with winners
          advancing to a final contest to be held at Dodger Stadium
          later in this season.

Who:    - Dodger pitcher Tom Martin; Dodger infielder Jason
          Romano; and Dodger coaches Manny Mota and Glenn Hoffman
        - 2000 U.S. Olympic softball team gold medalists
        - Members of the women's professional team who inspired
          the movie "A League of Their Own"
        - Hundreds of female softball players from all over
          Southern California
        - LADWP Corporate Communications Representative
          Gale Harris

Where:    Dodger Stadium
          1000 Elysian Park Ave.
          Los Angeles, CA 90012
          (enter the field through centerfield;
          parking lots 8 & 10)

When:     Saturday, May 3
          12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Photo Op: Dodger players Tom Martin and Jason Romano with Dodger
          coaches Manny Mota and Glenn Hoffman providing
          instruction to hundreds of softball players; 2000
          Softball Olympic team gold medalists; and "A League of
          Their Own" women on the playing field at Dodger Stadium.

Why:      This is the second of five LADWP Power Hitter events
          planned at Los Angeles city parks during the baseball
          season. The event is one of the many ways that the LADWP
          demonstrates its commitment to the community and the
          youth of Los Angeles.