The sun is shining and Penn State baseball is back in full swing, which means one thing: Dollar Dogs Nights are back.
Penn State baseball’s tradition continues inside Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, serving up hot dogs for only $1 a pop. In years past, some of our staffers took on the nine dogs in nine innings challenge, attempting to scarf down as many glizzies as possible. This year was no different.
Some of our staffers showed up and showed out for this season’s first Dollar Dog Night. Here’s how they did.
Fernando Martinez Ruiz De Esparza: Eight Hot Dogs
I’ll admit, at first, it was easy to eat the first four hot dogs. But after that, it was a huge struggle. I waited in such a long line to get my hot dogs that I missed the first two innings. However, when I got my six hot dogs, I was so hungry because I hadn’t eaten since the morning, so I thought I could easily eat nine. That turned out to be a big lie. When I got to six, my stomach was starting to hurt so much, and I needed time to drink Gatorade before I ate another one.
By the time I was ready, I only got two more because I was still feeling a little bit more hungry. After I ate hot dog No. 7, my stomach was starting to feel full. Eating hot dog No. 8 was a dogfight. I wanted to get to hot dog No. 9, but I just couldn’t. Maybe next time.
Aidan Conrad: Five Hot Dogs
All is right when Dollar Dog Nights are back. I opted to go into the game with a quality-over-quantity mindset, so I ended up eating five hotdogs. Two years ago, I demolished eight glizzies in the first inning, and I no longer feel the need to pump my chest every time I go to Dollar Dog Night. Although, I did disappoint former staffer Matt Brown when he heard I only had five.
Ally Eaton: Two Hot Dogs
Dollar Dog Night is so back. It was a beautiful day for some baseball, hot dogs, and time with friends. I had a respectable two hot dogs, enough to commit to the bit but not feel sick. Keeley’s infamous opening night TikTok kickstarted the night, and Hannah and I made some awesome content for the Onward State TikTok as well. The vibes were high, the hot dogs were mid, and it was overall a great night.
Ella Wehmeyer: Three Hot Dogs
It was my first Dollar Dog Night, and I loved it. I had three hotdogs, which was a lot for someone who doesn’t normally like hotdogs. I saw some good baseball, and the weather was pretty nice, especially when the game was first starting.
10/10 will be going again.
Evan Halfen: Six Hot Dogs
Man, I love me some dollar dogs. Ever since Penn State baseball offered the deal, I made a huge effort each season to show out for at least three of the special nights. Right when I walked in, I immediately hopped in line with some friends and got the first round of hot dogs.
After grabbing many handfuls of condiments and a Dr. Pepper, I was ready to get my glizzy on. One, two, and three went down like light work, and I wasn’t phased at all. Four and five, however, were a different story. I started to regret getting so many but kept pushing through. Eventually, after taking some time to chill, I ate my last hot dog pretty quickly.
Dollar Dog Nights are so electric and perfect for a nice sunny day. We’ll meet again soon, glizzies.
Julia Romankow: Three Hot Dogs
This was my first ever Dollar Dog Night, and I definitely underestimated how much students love hot dogs. As I ate my first hot dog, the lines for the concession stands were exuberantly long. The nice weather makes it a bit more bearable!
Second dog down. The lines are even longer. I’m scared to go back. I ended up going back and there was a two-dog limit per person (sad!). I ended up only eating three dogs, and I honestly would say I had a pretty good experience.
Keeley Lamm: Three Hot Dogs
Michael Zeno: Nine Hot Dogs
My biggest opponent at Medlar Field wasn’t the hot dogs, it was the lines.
I bought five hot dogs right before the first pitch and ate them exactly at the start of each inning. By the fourth, the lines were so long that I went back in line to get the extra four. That was a good gamble.
What hurt me most was the sheer length of the line and the imposed two-hot dog limit. I stood in that line for two innings-plus just to get enough to get me through the seventh-inning stretch. On how I was feeling, I got a pit in my stomach at dog No. 4, and dog No. 5 was slightly worse. I felt fine though.
My race was against the clock. I made the mistake of standing in the slower first-base line and I only got my sixth and seventh dogs in the bottom of the sixth. Thankfully, the other line was short and I was in the free.
I felt plenty full by the end, but the spacing by inning definitely helped.
Tia Kaschauer: Three Hot Dogs
I came into this thinking I could eat seven, but after the first one (and all of those carbs), I knew I was not winning this battle. I also didn’t want to pay $5 for a drink on Dollar Dog Night, so I was parched. I got myself to eat three, so I would still count myself a glizzy winner.
Why don’t they take meal plan???
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