UCLA is obviously disappointed by today's ruling and appreciates the court allowing the defendants six months to file an appeal before any action is taken. Although UCLA is not a defendant in the case, the university plans to do everything possible to make sure that our NCAA champion baseball team can continue playing in Jackie Robinson Stadium.
The university has been a tenant of the property and operated the stadium for nearly 50 years, and the facility is included in the VA's current master plan for the property. The collaboration allows UCLA to employ veterans, furnish them with complimentary admission to regular-season home games, and provide a home field for local American Legion baseball teams. UCLA has a strong commitment to veterans, as evidenced by programs like Operation Mend, which provides reconstructive surgery to U.S. military personnel injured and disfigured in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the Nathanson Family Resilience Center, which provides an array of programs for military families facing the challenges of deployment and reintegration. UCLA will be in dialogue with plaintiffs and the VA so we can continue our partnership in support of veterans.
