Dodger giveaways: Come 'n' guess it
The Dodgers have locked in some of their promotions for the 82 dates on the 2007 regular season schedule. Some of 'em you can probably figure out. Others, we're not so sure.
Guess which promotion is real, and which one we made up:
--Bring Your Dodger Dog to the Park
Before the Sunday, July 8 game, fans can bring their dogs for a parade on the field dressed in their favorite Dodger attire. A contest will award the top five dogs, and a grand prize winner will be allowed to stay in the park and sit in a seat with their owner.
Answer: False.
What do you think this is, Petco Park?
-- Fans Vote Bobblehead Night:
Fans get to vote online for the player they'd like to most see on a bobblehead. The first 50,000 who show up to the Aug. 2 game will receive the winner player's bobblehead.
Answer: True.
We'll cast the first votes for Joe Beimel
(Unfortunately, he's not one of the six choices you have to pick from. And you gotta vote by April 3 so they have time to get it ready by August.)
Read on, if you're curious ...
-- Nomar Garciaparra Mania:
First, a Garciaparra batting practice jersey night to kids 14 and under on April 14. Then a Garciaparra bobblehead to the first 50,000 on April 26. Then, a Garciaparra batting glove night on May 27, where all the fans are welcome to stand up and keep readjusting the Velcro on the batting glove everytime he comes to the plate.
Answer: True. Except that last one. But wouldn't it be cool?
-- Oldtimers Day:
Reviving the tradition of inviting back former Dodgers players, the stars from the 1977 World Series team, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their NL championship, will take on players from the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s before the Saturday, June 9 game.
Answer: False.
The Dodgers haven't done an Oldtimers Game for years, unfortunately. This year, it ain't happening again.
-- Cap Night
On three different nights -- April 13, May 12 and June 29. Each has a different design. One night, it's a distressed cap.
Answer: True. Why make them all different? A traditional interlocked "LA" isn't good enough? Don't stress over distressed.
-- Jason Schmidt T-shirt night
The new Dodgers starting pitcher will be featured on a T-shirt giveaway to the first 50,000 at the April 20 game.
Answer: True. They're doing it this early in the season before he goes back on the DL.
--Mother's Day Catch
Following up on the success of the Father's Day Catch, moms will be able to come on the field with their children to toss a baseball around prior to the May 13 game.
Answer: False.
Is there a reason why they don't do it?
-- Rafael Furcal bobblehead night
The Dodgers shortstop will be honored with the July 6 giveaway.
Answer: True. They're just taking the old Cesar Izturis bobbleheads from last year and repainting a few things.
-- Hollywood Stars Night
The 49th edition on June 9 brings out all the top stars in Tinseltown: Jimmy Kimmel, James Denton, James Ven Der Beek, and a couple of starlettes who've never seen a left-handed fielders glove.
Answer: True. And it'll be a softball game again, no hardball. At least they're not using those spongy balls they give out for dads and sons to toss around on Father's Day. But not on Mother's Day
Comments
No Olmedo Saenz option on the bobblehead? They could use the old fat Fernando mold and just paint the hair gray.
Posted by: Crazed Native | January 31, 2007 10:56 AM
Tom, you can now vote for a Joe Beimel Bobblehead campaign!
Read more about it here:
http://www.dodgerblues.com/fanforum/nfphpbb/viewtopic.php?t=12658
Posted by: Joe Dodger | March 10, 2008 4:43 PM