Despite his 50-game suspension for a PED violation early this season, Dodgers' slugger extraordinaire Manny Ramirez popularity with fans in Los Angeles continues to grow. Case in point the Dodgers held a Manny Ramirez Bobblehead night on July 22nd which resulted in a sell-out crowd. Because of the success of that promo night the Dodgers wasted no time in adding another Manny Bobblehead night for a tilt in September.
Despite his strong fan base not everyone wants to be associated with the Mannywood phenomenon. Kaiser Permanente, a health insurance company was originally slated to sponsor the Manny bobblehead giveaway promo but opted out when Ramirez had his positive PED test.
As a health-care organization, we thought it was necessary to pull out of our sponsorship of the promotion when he was suspended for violating baseball's drug policy," Kaiser Permanente spokesman Jim Anderson said. - Source: LA Times
San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino ended up stepping in to become the title sponsor for the promo event. It will be interesting to see who steps to sponsor September's giveaway.
Despite his strong fan base not everyone wants to be associated with the Mannywood phenomenon. Kaiser Permanente, a health insurance company was originally slated to sponsor the Manny bobblehead giveaway promo but opted out when Ramirez had his positive PED test.
As a health-care organization, we thought it was necessary to pull out of our sponsorship of the promotion when he was suspended for violating baseball's drug policy," Kaiser Permanente spokesman Jim Anderson said. - Source: LA Times
San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino ended up stepping in to become the title sponsor for the promo event. It will be interesting to see who steps to sponsor September's giveaway.
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