Overview

• The Ontario Town Square event introduced a bee mascot named Maverick in aviator gear and featured appearances by Jaime Jarrín, Joe Kelly, Bill Russell and Steve Sax, with Mario Lopez hosting.
• The Dodgers’ Single-A affiliate will begin play in Ontario in 2026, with the home opener reported for April 3 against the Lake Elsinore Storm.
• ONT Field plans call for mixed seating and social spaces, including a food hall, themed bars, family areas and a hexagon scoreboard, aiming to broaden appeal beyond traditional baseball fans.
• The ballpark’s name stems from a deal with Ontario International Airport, located close enough to the site that fans are expected to see flights departing during games.
• The franchise shifts from the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to Ontario, where early fan turnout drove brisk merchandise sales as online reaction to the Tower Buzzers name ranged from enthusiastic to skeptical.