Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants raise money for Bryan Stow - MLB News
Baseball fans around America and even beyond are shocked by what went down at Dodger Stadium a few weeks back. Bryan Stow, a paramedic, who was also a loyal supporter of the San Francisco Giants, was beaten brutally by two unidentified Dodger thugs. His
supposed crime was to wear a Giants jersey to Dodger stadium on the afternoon of the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants game.
The Giants have helped in raising nearly $70,000 for their fan who met a fate that he did not deserve. Currently Stow is in a medically induced coma that was placed on him by medical staff to help reduce the brain damage he may potentially face. This total
was announced on Tuesday by the Giants. The money raised would help Stow’s family pay for medical expenses and other financial needs.
Donations were gathered at the AT&T Park under the name of Bryan Stow Fund. Stow’s employers, the American Medical Response partnered with the Giants in this act. Out of the total amount, $10,000 was donated by the team and the rest includes proceeds from
a silent auction and fan donations.
Although the Giants lost their next game against the Dodgers 6-1, they had announced at the beginning of the day that they were going to dedicate the Monday night game to Stow. No arrests have been made against the violent men who beat up Stow but a $150,000
reward has been placed on their heads.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are also doing whatever they can to help out Stow’s family in this terrible time. Joey Banks, who is the son of Hall of Famer Ernie Banks, also made a contribution towards the fund. He appreciated how paramedics like Stow help out
people every day. "In my mind, these guys are heroes and they don't get enough credit for the work they do," said Banks, a professional stuntman. "This is the least I can do, to come down here and help the family."
Tommy Lasorda, a Dodgers legend held a press conference to show his support for Stow and his family. "People care, that's the big thing," said the Hall of Fame manager. "People in this country, they care for other people, and that's what you are seeing here
today. People who know about what happened to that young man, and they are going to show their respect for him and what has happened to him."
By the end of the day, the Dodgers had managed to raise $61,000 for the fund. The total amount of money raised by the Giants and Dodgers will be donated immediately to the trust fund established in Stow’s name.
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