The Most Notorious Giveaways, Stunts, and Spectacles in Baseball History

For more than 25 years, Philadelphia Phillies fans could circle Dollar Dog Night on the calendar and know exactly what kind of evening they were getting: cheap hot dogs, long lines, and a crowd that treated the promotion almost like a local holiday. By 2023, though, the fun had started to wobble. During one of those discounted nights at Citizens Bank Park, fans began throwing hot dogs around the stands and even toward the field, turning a family-friendly bargain into something the team could no longer laugh off.