After 141 Years, Baseball Finally Chooses an Official Hot Dog
- Nathan’s Famous started as a stand on Coney Island in 1916
- Company has deals with Marlins, Mets, Yankees and Cardinals
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Even vegetarians know that hot dogs are the official food of baseball. And yet, while Major League Baseball has a pizza sponsorship and a taco deal, it has never had an official hot dog.
Until now. MLB announced today that Nathan’s Famous Inc., the fast-food chain that started as a Coney Island stand in 1916, will be the league’s official hot dog, putting the wiener alongside other sponsorship categories including lawn care, cloud storage and insurance.