Take me out to the ballgame
Depending on who you believe, the hot dog was first introduced to sporting events as early as the 1890s by the German owner of the St. Louis Browns. For more than a century, hot dogs and baseball stadiums have been linked in the North American consciousness. In recent decades, MLB stadiums have taken this game-time classic and added their own signature twist.
What better way to celebrate the baseball session this year than by taking your residents on a baseball stadium tour! Use these ideas to create your own signature dog that your residents will enjoy. Maple Leaf has a variety of hot dogs to suit any menu, including GLUTEN FREE & VEGAN! Our hot dogs are also skinless. No pork – no problem! Many of our hot dogs are a chicken/beef blend.
Stadiums & Signature Dogs
Rogers Centre, Toronto Blue Jays
Signature Dog: Liberty Village Sausage Poutine
Eliminate the bun and add the fries! This signature dog has crisp fries loaded with gravy, cheese curds, caramelized onions, sauteed peppers, smoked farmer’s sausage and peameal bacon sausage.
National Park, Washington Nationals
Signature Dog: Chili Half-Smoke
Half-smoke sausage, yellow mustard, chopped onions and chili.
Minute Maid Park, The Houston Astros
Signature Dog: The Freddy Fender, after the musician Freddy Fender who was born in Texas
Chorizo sausage wrapped in a corn tortilla and topped with onions, pico de gallo, cheese, cilantro and sour cream.
Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati Reds
Signature Dog: Skyline Chili Coney
Skyline Chili is a Cincinnati classic and at the Reds stadium, its piled on top of a hot dog with lots of shredded cheese.
Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs
Signature Dog: The Classic Chicago Dog
A vienna-style dog topped with tomato, onion, relish, peppers, pickle and celery salt.
Miller Park, Milwaukee Brewers
Signature Dog: The Beast
The Beast is a grilled bratwurst sliced in half and stuffed with a hot dog, then wrapped in bacon. It’s served in a pretzel roll with sauerkraut, onions and a side of chips.
