Thomas G. Arthur, 1922-2006

"When the Dodgers came to Los Angeles in 1958, they played in the Coliseum, where the food concessions were operated by Arthur's company, Arthur Food Services. Four years later, when the team moved to Dodger Stadium, Arthur wanted to add some excitement to the menu. He thought back to his Coney Island childhood when he relished eating Nathan's foot-long hot dogs and decided to borrow the idea."

The Los Angeles Times runs an obit for Thomas G. Arthur, creator of the Dodger Dog.