Friday, October 10th, 2008

Sports venues in Los Angeles make city an athletic hot spot

Click on Each Venue for More Information Original Graphic by JASON CHEN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Web Adaptation by MIKE OUYANG/Daily Bruin Senior Staff







1. Easton Stadium: This is the home field for the UCLA softball team, who are in the NCAA World Series almost every year. 2. Pauley Pavilion: Home to UCLA Basketball 3. Jackie Robinson Stadium: Named after the first African American major-league baseball player. This is home for the UCLA baseball team, which has had more players make the major leagues than any other college team in the country. 4. Chavez Ravine: Also known as Dodger Stadium. Located not far from the Staples Center, the home of the Dodgers sits atop a hill and is bordered by the Golden State Freeway, the Pasadena Freeway and the L.A. Police Academy. 5. The Rose Bowl: Not only is it the home of Bruin football, but the Rose Bowl has hosted events ranging from the Super Bowl and World Cup soccer to Olympic Games events. 2002 will be the first year that the Rose Bowl game will not be played here, instead the National Championship will be decided in Pasadena. 6. The Staples Center The only place in town that you can get Clipped, Sparked, Avenged, King-ed and, er ... Laked all in the same place. This is the place for pro sports in L.A. as well as for concerts and other special events. 7. L.A. Colosseum This former home of the Los Angeles Raiders has been at the forefront of the city’s effort to house a new NFL franchise. It’s not good enough for pro football, but our cross-town rival USC calls it home sweet home. 8. L.A. Sports Arena: The only time you need to go here is when the Bruins go up against the USC Trojans on January 9.