Hot Diggity Dog! Poll Reinforces That Sports Fans Love Hot Dogs
With July being National Hot Dog Month, the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council (NHDSC) released a new national poll conducted by Massachusetts-based Opinion Dynamics confirming the strong "link" between hot dogs and sports, most notably, baseball. According to the poll conducted from June 11-15, hot dogs once again dominated fan's favorite stadium fare. Approximately 63% of fans listed hot dogs as the one ballpark food they could not live without. Additionally, 88% of those polled said they have eaten or will eat a hot dog at a sporting event this year. Among MLB ballparks, Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium tied as home of the best hot dog. The NHDSC estimates that Americans will eat seven billion hot dogs from Memorial Day to Labor Day; during the current MLB season, ballparks will sell 30 million hot dogs (NHDSC).
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IF YOU WERE TO ATTEND A BASEBALL GAME, WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BALLPARK FOODS COULD YOU ABSOLUTELY NOT LIVE WITHOUT?
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FOOD
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(n = 625)
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Hot Dogs
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63%
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Peanuts
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18%
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| Pizza |
4%
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| Cotton Candy |
2%
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| Cracker Jack |
2%
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| Other |
11%
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WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MLB BALLPARKS
DO YOU THINK SERVES THE BEST HOT DOGS?
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BALLPARK
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TEAM
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(n = 625)
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Yankee Stadium
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Yankees
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11%
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Wrigley Field
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Cubs
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11%
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| Fenway Park |
Red Sox |
9%
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| Comerica Park |
Tigers |
8%
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| Dodger Stadium |
Dodgers |
7%
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| Miller Park |
Brewers |
6%
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| Shea Stadium |
Mets |
4%
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| Safeco Field |
Mariners |
3%
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| Citizens Bank Park |
Phillies |
3%
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| PNC Park |
Pirates |
3%
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| Turner Field |
Braves |
3%
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| Metrodome |
Twins |
3%
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| Busch Stadium |
Cardinals |
3%
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| Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
Orioles |
3%
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| Great American Ballpark |
Reds |
3%
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| The Ballpark at Arlington |
Rangers |
2%
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| Progressive Field |
Indians |
2%
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| AT&T Park |
Giants |
2%
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| Coors Field |
Rockies |
2%
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| U.S. Cellular Field |
White Sox |
2%
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| PETCO Park |
Padres |
2%
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| Kaufmann Stadium |
Royals |
1%
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| Tropicana Field |
Rays |
1%
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| McAfee Coliseum |
A's |
1%
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| Nationals Park |
Nationals |
1%
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| Chase Field |
D'Backs |
1%
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| Angel Stadium |
Angels |
1%
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| Dolphin Stadium |
Marlins |
1%
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| Minute Maid Park |
Astros |
1%
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| Rogers Centre |
Blue Jays |
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