International League Hot Dogs
With three cities (Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse) seemingly equally spaced across north-western New York state, its not surprising that they share many similarities yet maintain many of their own unique characteristics. Each city has its own Triple-A baseball team and each city has its own home grown hot dog manufacturer. Given the close proximity of all three cities, its not surprising there are a number of people living in Webster who grew up in the Buffalo or Syracuse area. Many Webster residents have fond memories of their treks to Red Wings games and the taste of a Zweigle's Red or White Hot at the game. Yet (aghast), there are those amongst us with the craving for a Sahlen's Smokehouse hot dog at a Bison's game or a Hofmann's hot dog with the Mets.
Here's a little run down of the teams in the International Baseball League, and the hot dogs they currently sell. Like Rochester, many stadiums sell hot dogs with a familiar regional connection, while others alas, rely on a food service vendor to source their hot dogs.
By the way, National Hot Dog Day falls on the third Wednesday in July each year.
Northeast Division
Buffalo Bisons
Sahlen Field
Buffalo, NY
Toronto Blue Jays
Sahlen's Hot Dogs
Buffalo, NY
Rochester Red Wings
Innovative Field
Rochester, NY
Washington Nationals
Syracuse Mets
NBT Bank Stadium
Syracuse, NY
New York Mets
Hofmann's Hot Dogs
Syracuse, NY
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Coca-Cola Park
Allentown, PA
Philadelphia Phillies
Berk's Packing Hot Dogs
Reading, PA
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
PNC Field
Moosic, PA
New York Yankees
Sahlen's Hot Dogs
Buffalo, NY
Worcester Red Sox
Polar Park
Worcester, MA
Boston Red Sox
George’s Coney Island Hot Dogs
Worcester, MA
It is reported that George's Coney Island uses Koegel's hot dogs from Flint, MI.
Hebrew National and other Kosher hot dogs are also sold at the stadium.
Midwest Division
Columbus Clippers
Huntington Park
Columbus, OH
Cleveland Guardians
Gordon Food Services hot dogs
The Clippers are known for their "Dime-a-Dog" promotions which occur on Tuesdays throughout the season. Yes, 10 cents for a hot dog.
Indianapolis Indians
Victory Field
Indianapolis, IN
Pittsburgh Pirates
Eisenberg's Hot Dogs
Chicago, IL
Iowa Cubs
Principal Park
Des Moines, IA
Chicago Cubs
Berkwood Farms Homefield Franks
Des Moines, IA
Louisville Bats
Louisville Slugger Field
Louisville, KY
Cincinnati Reds
Oak View Group Food Services
Omaha Storm Chasers
Werner Park
Papillion, NE
Kansas City Royals
Toledo Mud Hens
Fifth Third Field
Toledo, OH
Detroit Tigers
AVI Food Services
Southeast Division
Charlotte Knights
Truist Field
Charlotte, NC
Chicago White Sox
Sahlen's Hot Dogs
Buffalo, NY
Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Durham, NC
Tampa Bay Rays
Sahlen's Hot Dogs
Buffalo, NY
Gwinnett Stripers
Coolray Field
Lawrenceville, GA
Atlanta Braves
Sahlen's Hot Dogs
Buffalo, NY
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
121 Financial Field
Jacksonville, FL
Miami Marlins
Stahl Meyer Hot Dogs
Madison, FL
Memphis Redbirds
AutoZone Park
Memphis, TN
St. Louis Cardinals
King Cotton Hot Dogs
(Monogram Foods)
Memphis, TN
Nashville Sounds
First Horizon Park
Nashville, TN
Milwaukee Brewers
Eisenberg's Hot Dogs
Chicago, IL
Norfolk Tides
Harbor Park Stadium
Norfolk, VA
Baltimore Orioles
Gwaltney Hot Dogs
Smithfield, VA
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