You Can't Keep a Good Gimmick Down

From "Mannywood will return too" by Bill Shaikin at the LA Times: When Manny Ramirez returns to Dodger Stadium, so does Mannywood. The fans have spoken, the Dodgers say. They want their "Mannywood" T-shirts, and their special block of seats adjacent to left field. When Ramirez was suspended May 7 for violating baseball's drug policy, the Dodgers withdrew the Mannywood promotion. He is scheduled to be reinstated July 3, and the Dodgers plan to reinstate Mannywood on July 16, in their first home game after his return. "We decided to reopen Mannywood directly based on our fans' interest," Dodgers President Dennis Mannion said. I don't know what methods the Dodgers use to gauge fan interest, but the team certainly seems confident Manny will be welcomed back with open arms. Maybe they suspected this all along, or maybe Manny's warm reception in Albuquerque was all the evidence they needed. In either case, it'll be business as usua...