LMU Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack ... and throw in a dozen Dodger Dogs, too.The Los Angeles Dodgers will give fans something to chew on next season: all-you-can eat seats.The right-field pavilion at Dodger Stadium will be converted into the special section, giving around 3,000 fans as many hot dogs, peanuts, popcorn, nachos and sodas as they want.Tickets will sell for $35 in advance and $40 on gameday, and some items at the concession stand aren't in play -- beer, ice cream and candy will be sold separately at regular prices."Instead of paying cash, fans ask for whatever they want, and they get it. There are going to be some self-service parts, buffet-style, as well," Dodgers executive vice president and chief operating officer Marty Greenspun said.There will be some other limitations. Food booths open 90 minutes before games and close two hours after the first pitch.And anybody who walks up and wants 100 hot dogs -- they're sold as Dodger Dogs, from $4.50 to the all-beef variety for $5.25 -- will have to curb their appetite."If a person goes up there and asks for four for his family, he won't be told no," Dodgers senior vice president of communications Camille Johnston said.Greenspun said the team tested the all-you-can-eat concept three times late last season. "The response was overwhelmingly positive" and gave the Dodgers food for thought, he said.A few other teams have had all-you-can-eat sections. "The St. Louis Cardinals have done it," Greenspun said. "It hasn't been anything of this size." In addition, he said, "the other ballparks charge a higher rate than this."All-you-can-eat isn't exactly the most health-conscious concept these days, but as Greenspun put it: "We're offering a fan amenity. Fans can elect to choose it or not choose it. We are offering basic ballpark fare that most fans enjoy."Tickets in left field, meanwhile, will be $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 This isn't a bad idea at all.I mean, someone gets to watch a Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium and gets free food?Hell, if Los Angeles wasn't so far away, I'd sign up for some tickets pronto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeytonManningRocks Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 This is a great promotion. I mean, I already enjoy going to Dodger Stadium, but this gives me even more reason to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 AWESOME IDEA. Wrigley Field needs to do this. I'd pig out on Chicago-style hot dogs all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I guess this is the only way the Dodgers can get people in the stadium before the middle of the 4th inning. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I wonder if the Cardinals try at this that they mentino is their party boxes. I sat in one last year, and they do offer an all you can eat buffet with Hot Dogs, Chicken Sandwiches, maybe some BBQ Pork, Nachos, and Potato Chips or something. Oh, plus Soda, and I think the Beer was actually free too.But as noted in the article, those seats I believe were in the range of $80-100, so not really the same at all IMO.And then, as I noted in another thread, the Blues went all out with a day of free food yesterday, and it was awesome. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Ah crap, the closest anybody in this city has come to all-you-can-eat was the Braves and Hawks selling you hot dogs, soda, and popcorn for $2.00 altogether. But what the Dodgers are doing is freakin awesome. I'd get season tickets for that ASAP if I was in the L.A. area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginiaTechSucks Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 our single A minor league team Salem Avalanche did this last year. Every Wednesday home game for 10.00 you got a general admission seat and all you can eat hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, and potato chips I believe. Soda was not included. It was a huge success here and I think they are bringing it back for 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 lol Only in America twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeytonManningRocks Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I guess this is the only way the Dodgers can get people in the stadium before the middle of the 4th inning.Hey now..... I do wish more fans showed up for the early going, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 What were right field seats going for before this gimmick? If they were 10 bucks before, I don't like this at all. You're going to eat $25 worth of food, per person? I know they say if a guy goes to get 4 dogs for his family, they'll give him 4, but he still has to pay 35 bones for each of those tickets. A good deal. I don't think so. On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclopsis Joe Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 lol Only in AmericaHeh, I was thinking the same thing. Hey fatass Dodger fans! Not fat enough? Why come on down to the all-you-can-eat buffet! And since you're all LA sociopaths, make sure to puke it all up in our luxurious bathrooms so you can finally get to be an extra on that movie! God bless America. I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winghaz Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 This sounds like fodder for Jay Leno to talk about the fattening of America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I don't think of Dodger fans as being fatasses, but okay, let's hate everything that has to do with the LA Dodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclopsis Joe Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I don't think of Dodger fans as being fatasses, but okay, let's hate everything that has to do with the LA Dodgers.Ok, I can totally do that. I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi74 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 It's an ok deal, most people spend around $25 for food if they feel like having a meal and snacks at the game, the no ice cream thing is weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawg22 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I guess this is the only way the Dodgers can get people in the stadium before the middle of the 4th inning.Hey now..... I do wish more fans showed up for the early going, though.Yeah, but everyone will still leave 2 hours after the first pitch. oh ,my god ,i strong recommend you to have a visit on the website ,or if i'm the president ,i would have an barceque with the anthor of the articel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Should draw fat people in by the thousands! That's right, I went there! Hopefully by the end of the game, the people will be able to squeeze out of their seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 These seats will be known, of course, as LaSordas. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcgd Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I don't think this is all that new other than being open to the public.You can get the Dew Deck in Milwaukee for around that per person, and you get beer too. (this was a few years ago however) The only thing is I think you have to have 20 people.As for the fact that its rediculously priced, yes...it is. I remember looking into rooftop seats at wrigley which go for about 200 bucks (depending on the game). When you think about it, you can get box seats for the game, 10 beers, 10 hot dogs, and you'll still have enough money left over to go to Bernies, Hi-Tops, Murphy's or the Cubby Bear afterwards. Same thing here. Spend 10 bucks on the ticket, then a dog ($5), and nachos ($8) and you have money to get 3 beers ($24) and you've spent a bit more but gotten the whole experience. Sure it won't get you buzzed but who really needs much more than that food and drink wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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