Opening day for the Ontario Tower Buzzers, an L.A. Dodgers affiliate you may not have heard of

The Ontario Tower Buzzers, a single-A Dodgers affiliate, played their inaugural home opener on April 2, losing 7-5 to the Lake Elsinore Storm at the new $100- million, 6,500-seat Ontario Field. The aviation-themed stadium hosted festivities including a flyover, a ribbon cutting and performances, with pitcher Brady Smith throwing the first pitch.

Tracy Monte of Oregon cheers during the opening ceremonies.

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1. The Ontario Tower Buzzers faced off against Lake Elsinore. 2. Fans can watch large screens live at an open bar area.

Fans sport their Dodgers gear at the opening game for the Ontario Tower Buzzers.

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Rome Ruelas, 7, of Chino waits on the right-field railing for a home run ball on opening day.