Dodgers have 500 jobs, 7,000 people show up to apply

And no, Manny wasn't one of them.

However, 7,000 other people showed up in these trying economic times to the LA Dodgers job fair which was held to fill the numerous part-time positions that the team has during the season.

That's for 500 jobs, meaning that 6,500 people will be turned away. Welcome to this wonderful 2009 economy! Here's the CNN story on the people crowding around the ballpark in search for work.

While many are no doubt fans of the Dodgers and would enjoy spending summer evenings at the ballpark, all were eager to convert their summer time into cash.

With the team in Glendale, Arizona, for spring training, the stadium became a human resources arena for six hours both Saturday and Sunday during the 2009 Dodgertown Job Fair.

Dodgers officials said they had expected as many as 10,000 applicants to show up during the weekend, based on similar job fairs held by other teams across the country as unemployment climbs and economic conditions worsen for many people.

Despite a lower turnout, this year's crowd was "significantly more" than similar job fairs in previous years, team officials said, although no numbers for previous years were released.

I know that the Spokane Indians also have an annual job fair each year so it will be interesting to see how many people turn out for that one. Perhaps Casey and I could be the mascots for the season complete with out amazing baseball skills.

"Did you just catch that fly ball with your face?"

"Owwwww..."