Babies born at UCLA Health hospitals during the week of Kobe Bryant’s birthday received special care packages from the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers set included a beanie with the number 8, a onesie and a blanket. The package also included T-shirts for the parents with the number 24.
“We welcome the newest Lakers fans in the world,” said a post on the Los Angeles Lakers’ X page, which included pictures of some newborns in their new Laker gear.
We welcome the newest Lakers fans to the world.
In honor of Kobe’s birthday, babies born this week will receive special care packages thanks to @UCLAHealth 🤗 pic.twitter.com/M792PZSVhf
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) 23 August 2024
On August 23, the late basketball star would have celebrated his 46th birthday. The following day, August 24, is officially known as “Kobe Bryant Day” or “Mamba Day.”
This week, all newborns born at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and the Ronald Reagan UCLA Center received Kobe-inspired gifts.
A congratulations message included in the care package read as follows:
“Welcome to the world! Today is a very special day! The world has always celebrated Kobe Bryant on this day. Now your growing family has even more reason to honor today. To your little one, the next generation Lakers fan. And to Kobe, may your family always carry on his legacy by wearing the purple and gold. Happy birthday.
Several events are planned in Southern California to honor the Black Mamba.
