Why are hot dogs best sellers at baseball stadiums?

Baseball is a sport built on tradition. One of the traditions is the food served at games. I live in the LA area, and you can bet that whenever I go to Dodgers games with friends, at least one of them will ramble about how badly they want a Dodger Dog before we even enter the stadium. I'm guilty of this, too. read more

Hot dogs got their name when a reporter at the fabulous Polo Grounds (the New York Giants baseball teams old stadium) either couldn’t remember or couldn’t spell (I forgot which) what they were selling, “red hot dachsund sausages” so he instead just called them “hot dogs” and something BIG was born. read more

Local purveyor Kayem has been making its beef hot dogs in Chelsea, Massachusetts, since 1909. The snappy franks are steamed, grilled or rolled and then wedged inside a classic New England-style bun (crustless on the sides with a split top). Fun Fact: Fenway was the first MLB ballpark to install a Hot Nosh Glatt Kosher hot dog vending machine. read more

Hot dogs, garlic fries and peanuts are the best sellers at Safeco Field, Hale said, but there’s an entire concession stand called “The Natural” with salads, deli sandwiches and gluten-free foods. read more