Just paid $16 for a hot dog at my son's Little League game. SIXTEEN DOLLARS. And it's not even good! It's like a rubbery tube with sad mustard. I started bringing coolers of sandwiches instead and tbh they're infinitely better and cost like $2 per person. Am I cheap or is this just objectively ridiculous?
Completely agree. Went to a minor league game last summer and hot dogs were $14. I watched a guy next to me take one bite and throw the rest away. At least you're actually feeding your kid something edible.
You're not cheap, you're smart. $16 for a hot dog that's been sitting under a heat lamp for 3 hours is insane. The cooler move is legit genius.
lol the 'sad mustard' description is perfect. that's exactly what it tastes like. my kid asked why the concession stand hot dog tasted different than the ones i make at home and i couldn't even defend it
Wait, you can bring your own food to Little League games? I've been getting robbed this whole time. What kind of cooler setup are you using? And do you go full meal or just snacks?
Dude, I feel you on price but have you considered that the baseball organization has crazy overhead? Vendor fees, licensing, labor costs at the stadium... I'm not saying $16 is right, but it's not quite as simple as "they're just being greedy." That said, the cooler sandwich hack is absolutely the move. I do the same thing and my kid's teammates are always jealous.
Honest question though - is your son actually happy with sandwiches instead of the "experience" of getting the stadium hot dog? I ask because my 7yo genuinely loves the ritual of going to get a hot dog at the game, even if objectively it's terrible. We do maybe one real one per season as a special treat, but the cooler backup plan has saved us hundreds. Just wondering if you're getting any pushback from your son about the sandwich swap.
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The cooler sandwiches thing is objectively superior and I will die on this hill with you. My family has been doing it for 5 years now. Pro tip: freeze some water bottles the night before and use those as your ice packs - they double as cold drinks for the kids when they thaw out.