Fan's Best Friend: Send Your Dog to Dodger Stadium as a Cardboard Cutout
For $149, baseball fans and dog owners can buy a cardboard cutout of their pet to be displayed in Dodger Stadium.
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A dog on the field before a MLB game between the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 11, 2019 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Your furry friends can support the Dodgers this season as a cardboard cutout in the stadium.
Fans can now purchase both cardboard cutouts of themselves and their dogs to fill Dodger Stadium during the season without fans in the stands. Pups at the Park presented by Lucy Pet Foods is a special section just for furry fans.
For $149, fans will be able to see their dogs in Loge sections 143 and 145.
“The cutouts have been a tremendous success and provide a colorful boost to the stadium,” Nichol Whiteman, CEO, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation said. “The fans reflect the power of the Dodger community as we raise funds for crucial programs to help Angelenos during these challenging times.”
Net proceeds from the cutouts will go towards the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, according to a statement from the Dodgers.
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Cutouts of fans in seats during a summer workout in preparation for a shortened MLB season during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Cutouts of fans in seating during a MLB exhibition game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 19, 2020 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Cutouts of fans in seating during a MLB exhibition game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 19, 2020 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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A security guard stands by cutout photos of fans seated in the field level as the LA Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks play a preseason game at Dodger Stadium. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Cardboard fans seem enthralled with a close up view of Dodgers hitter Gabin Lux as he waits to bat against the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (10) warms up with the cutout of fans behind him during a MLB exhibition game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 20, 2020 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Cutouts of fans behind home plate during a MLB exhibition game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 20, 2020 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Cardboard fans look on as Cody Bellinger waits to bat in the third inning against the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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A section of seats behind home plate outfitted with cutouts of fans’ faces before a preseason game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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A section of seats behind home plate outfitted with cutouts of fans’ faces before a preseason game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a preseason game during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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A section of seats behind home plate outfitted with cutouts of fans’ faces before a preseason game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Manager Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks out of the dugout during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Angels amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at Dodger Stadium on July 21, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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(R-L) Bob Geren #8, Manager Dave Roberts #30, Mark Prior #23 and Danny Lehmann watch the final out of the game in front of cutout fan faces, in 12-2 preseason win over the Arizona Diamondbacks during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at Dodger Stadium on July 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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(L-R) Manager Dave Roberts #30, Bob Geren #8 and Dino Ebel #12 line up for the National Anthem for a preseason game against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic at Dodger Stadium on July 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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A view of cardboard cutout fans at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day 2020.
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A view of cardboard cutout fans at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day 2020.
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A view of cardboard cutout fans at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day 2020.
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Cardboard cutout fans at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day 2020.
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NBC4’s Mekahlo Medina joins cardboard cutout fans at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day 2020.
Since launching last week, the Dodgers have sold 4,500 cutouts and made nearly $800,000.
According to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ statement, all fan cutouts will be authenticated as games used through the MLB Authentication Program.
The cutouts are made of the weatherproof material Coroplast, and are 18 inches wide and 30 inches tall.
All images of fans and dogs are subject to Dodgers approval.
Although Dodger Stadium will be unable to host fans for the start of the season, the organization says they remain optimistic, and if circumstances change they have the right to relocate or remove fan cutouts.
All sales are final.
After a four month delay, the Boys in Blue are starting their 60 game season Thursday night against the San Francisco Giants.
