Four years earlier, in 2016, then-Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti declared August 24— the day after Kobe Bryant's birthday—as Kobe Bryant "Mamba" Day.

In celebration of Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant, on Kobe Bryant Day no less (August 24 commemorates both his jerseys with L.A., Nos.

The first 40,000 ticketed fans for the Dodgers' matchup against the Blue Jays on Aug. 8 will receive the bobblehead.

Why is August 24 Kobe Bryant Day? Simply, the holiday celebrates both of the two now-retired Lakers jerseys the 6-foot-6 swingman wore during his decorated 20-year career, Nos. 8 (from 1996-2006 ...

Here's everything going on for Kobe Bryant Day 2024 on Aug. 24 By Michael Duarte •Published August 23, 2024•Updated on August 23, 2024 at 3:02 pm BOOKMARKER NBC Universal, Inc.

The Los Angeles Dodgers give fans a first glimpse at the Kobe Bryant bobblehead that is set to be given away on August 8th.

Vanessa Bryant made the announcement in a video posted to the Lakers' social media accounts at 8:24 a.m. on Aug. 24, also known as Mamba Day as a reference to the Nos. 8 and 24 jerseys Kobe Bryant ...