L.A. lets Dodger Dogs out

? For the first time, baseball fans will be able to buy Dodger Dogs outside of Dodger Stadium.

The Dodger Dog stand is scheduled to open Thursday on the food court at Universal CityWalk, next to Universal Studios theme park.

Diners will be able to buy the team’s trademark 10-inch hot dog, the jumbo Dodger Dog and the spicy Picanti. The stand will also sell Dodgers merchandise and carry live game broadcasts.

More than 1.5 million Dodger Dogs are sold at Dodger Stadium each year, making them the nation’s most popular ballpark hot dog, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage council.