Spend the night sleeping under the cozy blanket of stars high above Dodger Stadium in the 4th annual “Blue Heaven Sleepover” on August 14. Tickets for adults cost $200, while the kiddies get in for half that price.

Fans are invited to bring their sleeping bags to the stadium on Friday, August 14 to watch the Dodgers play the Diamondbacks on DodgerVision, eat dinner, play catch on the field, watch “Field of Dreams,” and enjoy breakfast the following morning.

Enrollment deadline is August 10.  Go here for details.

Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) gets a visit from the "ghost" of Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta) in the classic film, Field of Dreams

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Fans Once Again Have the Chance to Sleep Under the Stars at Dodger Stadium [MLB.com]

The Jaunt considers the many promotions and giveaways at sporting events throughout the season, and hand-picks the best of the week.

MLB – Los Angeles Dodgers – Dodger Stadium
Wednesday, July 22 vs Cincinnati Reds, 7:10 p.m.

- Manny Ramirez Bobblehead (first 50,000 fans)

Say what you will about Manny being tranny, but one thing is fo’ sho…the dude can sell your product.  The slap-in-the-face news about Manny Ramirez’ PED suspension earlier this year had little or no effect on Dodger fans as they welcomed back the enigmatic star with love usually reserved for someone heroic…not idiotic.  His bobblehead likeness will be a very popular item this week at Dodger Stadium and earns our POTW honors by default (well, and the cool “dirty helmet” paint application is a nice touch).

The excitement surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers’ home opener against arch rival San Francisco last month took a sombre turn when an argument between fans resulted in a violent stabbing.  One man stabbed another multiple times in the Dodger Stadium parking lot, and Police have been searching for the perpetrator based on descriptions of the suspect and the vehicle in which he fled the scene.

Reports today indicate that Arthur Alvarez has been arrested in connection with the stabbing.

Arthur Alvarez, 32, was arrested Thursday night at a relative’s home in Santa Clarita, said LAPD Capt. Bill Murphy. Alvarez, a reputed gang member, was booked on suspicion of attempted murder. He was being held in lieu of $550,000 bail and was expected to be charged today.

Alvarez, who is unemployed, had attended the Dodgers’ home opener against the San Francisco Giants with a couple and another man, police said. Investigators said Alvarez and the other man began quarreling, and Alvarez stabbed the 30-year-old victim several times in the arm. Alvarez then fled in a black Ford pickup.

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Man stabbed after Dodger Stadium home opener [Los Angeles Times]
Man arrested in Dodger Stadium stabbing [Los Angeles Times]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are capitalizing once again on the enormous popularity of mercurial superstar, Manny Ramirez.  Sections 51 and 53 — the closest to Manny’s left field post — have been dubbed “Mannywood.”  The promotional package includes a pair of tickets and a limited edition Mannywood T-Shirt for $99.

On May 5, fans who purchase tickets in Mannywood will receive an exclusive Cinco De Mayo T-Shirt that reads “Yo estuve en Mannywood.”  Translation: “We will exploit Manny as much as possible before he leaves to finish his career in Cleveland.”

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Dodgers launch ‘Mannywood’ section [MLB Press Release]