{"id":406833,"date":"2021-04-10T10:28:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T14:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=406833"},"modified":"2021-04-10T10:29:01","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T14:29:01","slug":"watch-los-angeles-democratic-mayor-eric-garcetti-booed-at-dodgers-home-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-los-angeles-democratic-mayor-eric-garcetti-booed-at-dodgers-home-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Eric Garcetti Booed At Dodgers Home Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-los-angeles-democratic-mayor-eric-garcetti-booed-at-dodgers-home-opener%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=406833&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fb_image-1247.jpeg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>It was the first time in 18 months that a live audience could attend a major league baseball game at Los Angeles\u2019 Dodger Stadium. As a reduced-capacity crowd of more than 15,000 people gathered at Friday afternoon\u2019s home opener to celebrate the franchise\u2019s World Series championship from last season, many in attendance took the opportunity to express their displeasure for Democratic Mayor Eric Garcetti.<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\/story\/2021-04-09\/dodgers-stadium-eric-garcetti-justin-turner-fans-welcome-summer\">reported<\/a>, \u201cFor more than a year, we\u2019ve been warned that singing, chanting and yelling is best avoided, for fear of exhaling virus-carrying droplets. On Friday, thousands of fans at Dodger Stadium exhaled loudly, booing Garcetti as if he were Chase Utley in New York.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/democratic-la-mayor-eric-garcetti-booed-at-dodgers-championship-banner-ceremony\">According<\/a> to FOX News, \u201cGarcetti was on hand for the ceremony commemorating the Dodgers\u2019 victory in the World Series last fall.\u201d The outlet reported, \u201cWhen the mayor was introduced as the team prepared to raise its championship banner at Dodger Stadium, fans responded with jeers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>FOX 11 investigative reporter Bill Melugin amplified video of the crowd\u2019s reaction on social media, tweeting, \u201cGarcetti got booed bigtime.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.0481927710843\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yikes\u2026LA Mayor Eric Garcetti got booed bigtime by the limited capacity crowd at the Dodgers game. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lifQIB1JvC\">https:\/\/t.co\/lifQIB1JvC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillFOXLA\/status\/1380611982571675648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Garcetti was introduced over the public address system just before the championship banner was raised, along with L.A. City Councilman Gil Cedillo, Dodgers Spanish language broadcaster Jaime Jarrin, as well as Dodgers co-owners Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson, who led the L.A. Lakers to five championships and Billie Jean King, a former tennis star.<\/p>\n<p>The Wrap <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/la-mayor-eric-garcetti-booed-dodgers-home-opener-video\/\">noted<\/a>, \u201cGarcetti was wearing a Dodger-themed face mask when his name was announced, so his reaction to the booing wasn\u2019t totally discernible, but he carried on waving and clapping like any seasoned politician would.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>People\u2019s City Council \u2013 L.A., an activist alliance convened by Black Lives Matter, also shared video of the moment, posting, \u201cLos Angeles f*cking hates you, Eric.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"8.2777777777778\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MayorOfLA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MayorOfLA<\/a> get boo\u2019d by the fans at Dodgers Stadium. Los Angeles fucking hates you, Eric. <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ukxfYNUvLy\">pic.twitter.com\/ukxfYNUvLy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 People&#8217;s City Council \u2013 Los Angeles (@PplsCityCouncil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PplsCityCouncil\/status\/1380612722119745537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another Twitter user wrote, \u201cHearing Garcetti booed today makes me wonder if we\u2019re not all miserable together here.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"7.206106870229\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hearing Garcetti booed today makes me wonder if we&#8217;re not all miserable together here.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Son of Sheev! (@SonOfSheev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SonOfSheev\/status\/1380628893892141059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition to raising the banner, the Dodgers received their World Series rings during the pregame festivities, recognizing the team\u2019s first title in more than three decades. The Times <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/dodgers\/liveblog\/dodgers-washington-nationals-live-updates-news-score-mlb\">reported<\/a> that the franchise also paid tribute to Tommy Lasorda, the legendary Dodgers manager who died of a heart attack on January 7.<\/p>\n<p>L.A. went on to defeat the Washington Nationals 1-0 on Friday, improving to 6-2 and remaining at the top of the National League West standings.<\/p>\n<p>More from FOX News:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"10.787644787645\">\n<p><em>Garcetti and embattled Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom have faced widespread scrutiny over their handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Critics have argued that some of the strict guidelines enacted during the pandemic were ineffective and&nbsp;hurt local businesses.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Garcetti isn\u2019t the only politician who has contended with rowdy fans in recent days. Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/democratic-illinois-governor-chicago-mayor-booed-at-white-sox-home-opener\">were booed<\/a>&nbsp;while taking the field at the Chicago White Sox home opener on Thursday night.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/exclusive-mlb-caved-to-pressure-from-woke-companies-says-two-time-world-series-champ\">EXCLUSIVE: \u2018MLB Caved To Pressure From Woke Companies,\u2019 Says Two-Time World Series Champ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/cawood-l-a-dodgers-ace-clayton-kershaw-funds-social-justice-groups-to-amplify-black-voices-and-build-a-more-equitable-society\">L.A. Dodgers Ace Clayton Kershaw Funds Social Justice Groups To \u2018Amplify\u2019 Black Voices And \u2018Build A More Equitable Society\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><em>member<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was the first time in 18 months that a live audience could attend a major league baseball game at Los Angeles\u2019 Dodger Stadium. 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