When the Dodger Dog strikes out at plate

Those averse to the bleh wiener may want to try the pork sliders, takoyaki or nachos.

- JAMES RAINEY

MANY DODGER fans have been grumbling since Farmer John stopped supplying the team's signature hot dogs (now $7.99) back in 2021.

HAMLET NALBANDYAN Los Angeles Times

My last encounter with a Dodger Dog did not go well. I obtained the wiener between innings, slathered it with mustard and relish before rushing back to my seat. Only when I rolled back the foil did I find one end of the bun hardened into cardboard rigor, the other damp like a soggy sponge. Even my cascade of condiments couldn't rescue the listless doggie inside. That day, I marked a sad milestone: the first time I didn't devour my Dodger Dog.

Many Dodger fans have been grumbling since Farmer John stopped supplying the team's signature hot dogs back in 2021. But I'm not the only fan who kept stepping to the plate, in part because the $7.99 dog feels like the last affordable item at a stadium where beers go for $18, a teriyaki chicken platter fetches $34.99 and postseason parking can set you back $60 or more.