Visit any baseball stadium in the country and you’ll likely hear cries of “Hot dogs heeeeere! Got your hot dogs heeeeeere!” But while encased meats are as ubiquitous at ball games as peanuts and cracker jack, Major League Baseball has never raised one hot dog above the rest as its official wiener in its 141 years. Until now.
While every ballpark offers its own selection of hot dogs, bratwursts, and other sausages, MLB announced today that Nathan’s Famous Inc. will be the official hot dog sponsor of the league. The league has had other food sponsors likePapa John’s and previously, Taco Bell, Bloomberg points out, but never an official hot dog deal.
Before anyone freaks out about the potential loss of their favorite stadium hot dog brand, the “official” designation will not change the menu at your ballpark. It’s more about advertising and branding.
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Best damn hot dog on the market, especially the Sam's club variety!
ReplyDeleteI visited Coney Island last year and surprisingly I thought their burgers were better than their "famous" Hot Dogs.
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