We asked, Dodgers supporters answered: Permit Roger Owens throw peanuts!

Roger Owens has marketed and pitched peanuts at Dodgers game titles for far more than 50 a long time, turning into a regional attraction in the system.

He’s nevertheless selling the peanuts this 12 months.

But he’s no lengthier allowed to toss them to his consumers.

Owens said he was informed by Levy Restaurants, which operates the stadiums concessions, to notify everyone who asks that the choice was created for the protection of the followers.

The Times questioned visitors what they assumed of the ban. We read from much more than 200 viewers, and virtually all of them agreed with Russ Donelly of Bend, Ore. (whose reaction is meant to be sung to the tune of the hit tune from “Frozen”):

Allow him toss!

Enable him toss!

In this article are some of the other responses we obtained:

I think it is awful. Roger is a Los Angeles Icon. He has been slinging sacks of peanuts for as prolonged as I can don't forget. He even tossed some “two baggers” at my son’s Bar Mitzvah. In these times of turmoil, we have it to ourselves and to our metropolis, to maintain as considerably heritage as we, as Angelenos, have got.

Scott Callig, Woodland Hills

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It’s preposterous. I have noticed him there since I was a kid in the 70s. Was anyone at any time hurt by a bag of peanuts that he threw? Is the problem that traveling peanut dust will bring about someone’s significant peanut allergy?

Lauren Cole, Los Angeles

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Extremely disappointed — what is up coming? They should cease promoting beer if they’re concerned about admirer safety. I explain to you we glance ahead to purchasing peanuts from Mr Owens — he offers it a particular contact when he tossed a bag of peanuts. What can be so risky on throwing a bag of peanuts. Come on be significant. A total joke.

Hector Amavizca, Bakersfield, Calif.

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While his tossing of peanuts was extremely entertaining, I generally thought it was unusual and relating to that it was allowed. I would see persons who could not capture the peanuts or if he missed his focus on from afar. It is in all probability for the very best, safety intelligent, that he is not allowed to toss the peanut baggage any longer.

Tony Jimenez, Yucaipa

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Roger Owens IS Dodger Baseball.

I’ve recognised him since I was a kid (normally just realized him as “the peanut guy”) and I’m Old!!!

You can ban all people else, but Roger need to be allowed to throw peanuts as very long as he would like to.

Cindy Flynn, Downey

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These company Scrooges appear off like a villain in a Charles Dickens novel. How do they not realize this? They are Chevy Chase’s manager in Xmas getaway. They are Montgomery Burns. They have no small business inside of 1,000 miles of the entertainment business. Enable people perform!!

Erik Morse, Sebastopol, Calif.

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It’s a travesty that the Dodgers are banning Roger from tossing peanuts.

The male is a baseball establishment.

Even Frank McCourt Jr. did not mess this up.

Rob Reif, Ballard, Calif.

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This is as lousy a conclusion as buying and selling Mike Piazza.

Mike Urman, San Juan Capistrano

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The ban’s a further blow in opposition to human interaction and non-industrialized enjoyment. He built individuals pleased and it only expense peanuts.

Rebecca Kramer, Venice Beach

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Roger Owens is an establishment, he is Aspect of Dodger stadium. My household has experienced tickets considering that 1958, portion of our great Dodger experience is the “peanut man”.

Roger and I are the similar age, he has thrown peanuts to a few generations of my spouse and children, my kids, grandkids and terrific grandkids enjoy the man, corny jokes and all...we are heading to the future recreation and my minimal kinds want to see THEIR pal ROGER.

How preposterous it is to feel there is a safety situation.... have they seen Roger function??? He brightens the experience of Dodger Baseball...

Many thanks for listening, now.... it is time for Dodger baseball.

Charlie Northcross, Camarillo