Uniforms Will Take Them Back to Roots

For the first time since the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958, they will wear Brooklyn jerseys and caps tonight against the San Diego Padres.

The event is one of several that will take place throughout the season to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1955 World Series championship -- the first in franchise history.

The celebration tonight will be combined with another salute. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American player to play in the major leagues. There will be a video tribute to Robinson, and his wife Rachel and daughter Sharon will participate in the pregame program.

The recognition is part of the second annual Jackie Robinson Day throughout Major League Baseball.

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The Dodgers have played in front of more fans than any other sports franchise in history, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.

The total since 1901 going into the season: 165,770,718.

And add another 101,406 from the first two home games this season, including a Dodger Stadium regular-season record 55,892 the first day.

The team said the home opener sold out in 45 minutes, less time than it took many fans to find a parking spot. Some, apparently, were not able to park at all and left in frustration.

The Dodgers received complaints about the parking situation and The Times received several e-mails from fans regarding the situation outside the stadium before, during and after the game.

An example:

“I paid my $10 for parking and drove around for over an hour. I gave up, threw away my ticket and went home.”

There are about 16,000 parking spaces at the stadium, sufficient on most days, a Dodger spokesman said. But when the crowd approaches the capacity of 56,000, often there are more cars than places to park.

On opening day, more than 1,500 Dodger employees were instructed to park on nearby residential streets and at Elysian Park, or take public transportation to alleviate the problem, Dodger Vice President John Olguin said.

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Edwin Jackson, the hard-throwing 21-year-old pitcher the Dodgers had hoped would win a berth in the rotation, was hit hard in his first start at triple-A Las Vegas. Jackson gave up six runs, six hits and five walks in five innings against Salt Lake City.

ON DECK

Opponent -- San Diego Padres, three games.

Site -- Dodger Stadium.

TV -- Channel 13 tonight, FSNW2 Saturday and Sunday.

Radio -- 980, 1330.

Records -- Dodgers 6-2, Padres 5-4.

2004 record vs. Padres -- 10-9 .

Tonight, 7:30 -- Derek Lowe (0-1, 3.18 ERA) vs. Woody Williams (1-0, 8.68).

Saturday, 7 p.m. -- Scott Erickson (0-1, 12.46) vs. Adam Eaton (1-0, 2.53).

Sunday, 1 p.m. -- Jeff Weaver (1-0, 6.55) vs. Tim Redding (0-1, 0.00).