Chapter 117: Day of Atonement
[Chapter 118: Day of Atonement]
Dodger Stadium,
The team bus and other vehicles set out on time, heading toward the Batia Welfare Center located downtown. This facility assisted people with disabilities, and one of its main donors was the Los Angeles branch of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), making its primary service demographic Black individuals.
Inside a van, Hawke pulled out a walkie-talkie and asked, "Maduke, how's the situation on your end?"
Maduke replied, "Steve got the players pumped up, and they're really energized."
Hawke checked with the other end, "Caroline, how about the media you contacted? Are they catching up?"
Caroline, sitting in the Sports Illustrated van, said, "They're in tow with us."
As the Dodger fleet left the stadium, several media vehicles followed closely, along with some enthusiastic Dodger fans who spontaneously joined the convoy.
A caravan of dozens of cars made its way northward. Inside the van, Hawke grabbed his phone and called Megan Taylor, "We're heading out. Are you ready on your end?"