Phillies news and rumors 3/1: Fans react to end of Dollar Dog Night

Fans sitting in the Hall of Fame Club at Citizens Bank Park. (Cheryl Pursell)

The Philadelphia Phillies announced the end of their Dollar Dog Nights on Thursday, axing the promotion after 27 years in favor of “BOGO” nights where fans can purchase two hot dogs for the price of one at $5.

Phillies senior vice president of ticket operations and projects John Weber said last season’s Dollar Dog Nights were “the tipping point,” according to The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Matt Breen, with hot dogs flying onto the field in blowout losses and long concession lines throughout the concourse at Citizens Bank Park.

“The unfortunate incidents last year of the throwing of the hot dogs plus the feedback from our fans postgame survey,” Weber said, “the fans told us that it was time for a change.”

However, the general fan reaction on social media did not match that sentiment, with many upset by the ending of the promotion.

Still, some fans understood the team’s perspective after the chaos of last year’s events.

No matter one’s stance on the cancellation of Dollar Dog Night, fans will have the opportunity to buy BOGO hot dogs (with a max of four hot dogs per transaction) on April 2 and April 16 as part of the new Phillies promotion.

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