Columbus Clippers fans flock to Huntington Park for Dime-A-Dog Night held at every Monday evening home game. Let these quick survival tips from Clippers director of marketing and sales Mark Galuska keep you safe from making rookie mistakes.
Early Birds
Get into the stadium and make a line drive for the first baseline concession stands, which are less crowded than those along third base. "People jump into the first line they see," Galuska says. "But it's a shorter wait if you keep moving along the stadium."
Social Metrics
If 10 cents isn't enough of a deal, once a month the team holds a Twitter contest. Guess the number of hot dogs consumed by the crowd and win free hot dogs for the rest of the season. Hint: The average for a night is about 45,000 to 48,000 dogs. That's about five dogs per 9,000 fans each Monday night.
Bat Men
Dime-A-Dog nights bring out the real gastronomical heroes. Galuska says he's seen college buddies go toe-to-toe in eating contests, and other people come in with major league preparation. "I've seen people wear tool belts with ketchup and mustard so they don't have to wait in line for condiments," he says.
Park Eats
Take a hearty swing at these sweet and savory stadium treats.
Oreo Churros
Our favorite cookie is reinvented at Eastlake's Classic Park, where 10 bite-sized, chocolaty pastries come served warm with a cup of cream dip and — if you're feeling adventurous — a scoop of vanilla ice cream ($4).
Pineapple TeriyAkron Bowl
Akron's Canal Park is bringing some South Pacific tang to the great American pastime with stir-fried, chicken teriyaki served in a hollowed out pineapple half ($11).
Clippers Club Sub
Huntington Park in Columbus takes its sandwich game to big league levels with 8 inches of fully loaded turkey, ham, Swiss, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and an herb mayo dressing layered between crusty Italian bread ($7.75).
