Dodgers Unveil "Mannywood" This Weekend

Lest there be any doubt that the Los Angeles Dodgers see $$$ associated to Manny Ramirez from a marketing perspective, the club announced that starting this coming homestand, fans will have the opportunity to sit in “Mannywood,” an area named to honor (who else?) left-fielder Manny Ramirez. According to the Dodgers, “Field Level seats, fair of the foul pole in left field, will be sold in pairs with exclusive Mannywood T-Shirts for $99.” As if we needed reminding, the Dodgers tell us Ramirez wears Number 99. Maybe we should just change his number to “$$$”. Hey, if Ted Turner could get away with putting “Channel 17” on the back of Andy Messersmith’s jersey, why not? “Mannywood” (no word on whether dreadlocks are mandatory) will be the closest to the Dodgers left fielder; sections 51 and 53. Fans can order online at dodgers.com/mannywood (no peeing in the scoreboard, please). The limited edition Mannywood T-shirts are only available through the promotion. To add to the marketing mayh...