Will Bob L. Head please report to Portland?

Portland is hosting one of the most creative year-long promotions The Dugout has ever seen. The Pacific Coast League's Beavers are attempting to create the ultimate bobblehead doll.

They are scouring the country looking for people named Bob L. Head and asking them to submit an explanation as to why the Beavers should create a bobblehead doll in their likeness.

Portland has received five submissions so far; two from California, one from Indiana, one from Iowa and one from parts unknown. The Beavers won't have to choose the winner until much later in the season. The doll giveaway is slated for August 18.

The Beavers have linked up with the tourism bureau to make this promotion a way of highlighting the good things Oregon has to offer.

The winner will be flown to Portland to be a part of a weekend's worth of festivities. So far, Beavers officials aren't aware of anyone legally changing their name in an attempt to win a trip to Portland.

Bad date: The Dugout could only find two minor league organizations that used today's date, Friday the 13^th, as part of their promotions. Lake Elsinore hosted Frightfest, while Clearwater held a Halfway to Halloween night. Seems like some other organizations missed out on a good opportunity.