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L.A. Times: ‘Dodgertown’ designation sought for area around stadium (RR)

With the Dodgers in the running for the World Series, the Los Angeles City Council today unanimously approved a resolution calling for federal legislation to rename the area around Dodger Stadium “Dodgertown.”

The resolution calls for the postmaster general to redraw a ZIP Code boundary encompassing 276 acres of Dodgers property between Academy Road to the north, Lookout Drive to the south, Stadium Way to the west and skirting the parking lot to Academy Road to the east.

“It will provide us with a different way of celebrating a major institution that does so much for the community,” said City Councilman Ed Reyes, who represents the area. “We’re in the running to represent the National Division and, keep your fingers crossed, we could be in” the World Series.

The National Division?

Repoz Posted: October 08, 2008 at 03:42 AM | 11 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. flournoy Posted: October 08, 2008 at 04:02 AM (#2974024)

Government at work.

2. Hello Rusty Kuntz, Goodbye Rusty Cars Posted: October 08, 2008 at 04:04 AM (#2974027)

Once complete, Reyes said Dodgertown would indeed look like "a little town," with a promenade, restaurants, shopping and a museum.

To replace the parking lot or the police academy?

3. vortex of dissipation Posted: October 08, 2008 at 04:13 AM (#2974030)

Once complete, Reyes said Dodgertown would indeed look like "a little town," with a promenade, restaurants, shopping and a museum.

If there's a CD store, will it sell copies of Ry Cooder's Chávez Ravine?

4. Lassus Posted: October 08, 2008 at 04:41 AM (#2974045)

I pimp that song every chance I get, vortex, mostly because it strikes me as more beautiful and sad than angry. Ry Cooder makes music, and I don't say that often.

5. Tripon Posted: October 08, 2008 at 04:46 AM (#2974047)

Develop Elysian Park they said...

6. Jeff Frances the Mute Posted: October 08, 2008 at 06:06 AM (#2974076)

To replace the parking lot or the police academy?

The plan the McCourt unveiled earlier this year had the shopping and restaurants behind the current outfield pavilions. The promenade would encircle the entire stadium and would increase the stadium footprint. The plan would not affect many of the current parking spaces.

7. alskor Posted: October 08, 2008 at 06:33 AM (#2974084)

“We’re in the running to represent the National Division and, keep your fingers crossed, we could be in” the World Series.

The National Division?

Really??

8. JoeHova Posted: October 08, 2008 at 07:12 AM (#2974100)

Ry Cooder makes music, and I don't say that often.

This might be the whitest thing I've ever seen somebody say. Well done.

9. Alberto Gilardino Posted: October 08, 2008 at 08:00 AM (#2974115)

If everything goes well, the Dodgers will be in the World Division.

10. Halofan Posted: October 08, 2008 at 09:32 AM (#2974119)

I wonder if Frank MCCourt can do multiplication or division.

11. Lassus Posted: October 08, 2008 at 11:56 AM (#2974130)

This might be the whitest thing I've ever seen somebody say. Well done.

Dude. Please. It's not like I said it about Dave Matthews.

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