My 11 year old Weimaraner Wally jumped up in excitement as I typed that but it isn’t that kind of dog day this time!
The Ironpigs will be holding their 3rd annual Hot Dog eating competition on Tuesday, July 6th! Last year’s competition ended in a tie, if I remember correctly and it was painful to watch as the contestants tried to stomach one more hot dog in the “eat off” to determine the winner. I think the guy who won eventually ate 16 or 17 hot dogs. About 14 more than I can handle at one time…
Details per the Ironpig’s website:
Registration is now underway for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 3rd annual Hot Dog Eating Competition that will take place prior to an IronPigs game on Tuesday, July 6. The contestant that eats the most hot dogs in five minutes will be crowned champion and receive great prizes, including:
■Celebratory first pitch on July 6.
■IronPigs Team Autographed Baseball.
■Official IronPigs Game Cap.
■Four complimentary tickets to a future 2010 IronPigs home game (with preferred parking) and more!Each participant chosen to participate will receive two tickets to the July 6 game (for the contestant’s entry and one guest), on-field recognition and an IronPigs prize pack.
To register, please download the registration form by CLICKING HERE and return to the Coordinated Health Fan Services Center, submit via fax to (610) 841-1509 or mail to: ATTN: Hot Dog Eating Competition, 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown, PA 18109.
The objective of the competition is to eat the most hot dogs in five minutes. In order for the hog dog to be counted as eaten, both the bun and the hot dog must be completely consumed. Please see attached form for complete contest rules and details.
Deadline to register is July 1st! You can register at the park or print out an entry form from their website and drop it off at your conveniance. Be prepared to write why you feel you deserve to be included in the competition!
Speaking of deserving… the Noise Nation throws its full support behind potential competitor Steve Richter. Steve attends many Ironpigs games along with his little brother. He knows food well and I have personally seen him eat at tailgates and ballgames and he will make a good showing if selected. As a show of support, I ask that you show support of Steve’s candidacy on the Ironpig’s Facebook page and let them know that he is a top notch hot dog eater and will represent us proudly!
“Steve Richter should be in the 2010 Hot Dog Eating Contest!”
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=635650459&ref=hpbday&pub=2386512837#!/LHVIronPigs?ref=ts
OINK!
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Good luck Steve! You NEED to be in it!!