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56. At Tiger Stadium (AKA Briggs Stadium), now sadly gone.

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 07:23 PM

Jul 2017

It was one of the best places on the planet to witness professional baseball. Now all that are left are Wrigley Field, and Fenway Park. Sad!

Wonderful Tiger Stadium:

A view of Kaline's corner in right field.

Note: if your team flies to right against the Tigers, you'd dare not try to tag up from third. Al Kaline could fire a strike from the right field wall and threw out many trying that.

Hot dogs at Tiger Stadium were only ever called Red Hots. "Get yer Red Hots! Red Hots here. Get yer Red Hots!" It was always a burly guy because he carried a tank of hot water around the stands with him to keep the dogs hot, and the buns moist.

You could have anything you wanted on your Red Hot as long as it was mustard and/or fresh onions. The works included both, but nothing more. Some idiots would ask for ketchup. The vendor would inevitably growl, "Ketchup is at the concession under the stands." Heaven help the poor guy who asked for relish.

Red Hots here!! Get yer Red Hots!

Enjoy! Hope the Tigers win this season. Not looking too good right now.

My best to you all.

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Speaking of Hot Dogs 🌭 What do You Like on Yours? [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 OP

Mostly just mustard. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2017 #1

Just mustard too if there is no chili! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #3

I like Chicago Dogs(no salt) & chili HEAVY onions, light spicy brown mustard irisblue Jul 2017 #2

Yum! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #4

If you have vegetarian dogs... Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2017 #5

Never had a veggie dog, but I'll try anything twice! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #7

They are good! ginnyinWI Jul 2017 #24

Thanks! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #27

Veggie dog with mustard and diced onions Codeine Jul 2017 #44

Sometimes less is more. Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2017 #67

depends on my my mood. but chilli cheese, ketup & relish,I have had hotdogs with coleslaw on them Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #6

Fine choices all! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #8

also depends on the chilli too. Catmusicfan Jul 2017 #25

Really depends on my mood and level of fatigue OriginalGeek Jul 2017 #9

When I make chili dogs at home I use Delores Chili Brick. Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #14

Sauerkraut and mustard. ImpeachTheGOP Jul 2017 #10

My wife's fav! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #15

Definitely sauerkraut... hunter Jul 2017 #45

Floyd, thank you saidsimplesimon Jul 2017 #11

But, but, but it's National Hot Dog Day! 🌭 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #17

Garlic toasted bun, cheese, yellow mustarrd and ketchup mythology Jul 2017 #12

Nice! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #18

This, but throw a slice of bacon on it. Maybe brown mustard rather than yellow. nt csziggy Jul 2017 #42

Chicago Dogs. Miles Archer Jul 2017 #13

Outstanding! Thanks for posting. (nt) Paladin Jul 2017 #19

Nice to know. A local market sells everything for Chicago style, but the buns are shipped Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #21

And don't forget: ingredients must be applied in a particular order frazzled Jul 2017 #35

I read that before I ever had my first Chicago Dog Miles Archer Jul 2017 #47

Are you talking about the place on damen and Fullerton? Elston? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #60

Yes. frazzled Jul 2017 #61

I drive by it all the time. Been meaning to stop. Now I will for sure. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #62

that sounds GREAT....now I'm gonna hafta have one...yumm CTyankee Jul 2017 #121

Chicago, all the way. (nt) Paladin Jul 2017 #16

Good choice! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #22

What ya got? Yonnie3 Jul 2017 #20

You ain't wrong! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #23

I'm easy-- whatever's around goes on the dog. TreasonousBastard Jul 2017 #26

Ah ha! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #29

From my Catholic grade school cafeteria experience ... GeorgeGist Jul 2017 #28

Not tacky at all! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #31

Mustard and onions. Occasionally dill (not sweet) pickle relish, usually not. LisaM Jul 2017 #30

Fine choices! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #32

grilled with cricket dust seasoning .. stonecutter357 Jul 2017 #33

Okay, that's a new one for me! 😁 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #34

Sriracha and hoisin sauce jpak Jul 2017 #36

Now that sounds good! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #37

Depending on my mood: Michigan Sauce w/onions,mustard OR Montreal Slaw w/onions OR WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #38

What pray tell is Michigan Sauce? Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #70

It's a 'local' meat sauce. It's pretty similar to a chili or Coney sauce but... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #96

Looks good! When I get ambitious I'll have to make some. Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #97

That looks really good & no fuss is... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #112

Here's a link to their site: Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #116

Pretty tame here ailsagirl Jul 2017 #39

Classic! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #71

Mustard, chili, slaw, onions -- Carolina dog unc70 Jul 2017 #40

Yummy! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #72

There is probably a proper name for it Runningdawg Jul 2017 #41

If you're in Tulsa TlalocW Jul 2017 #49

Coney I-Lander Runningdawg Jul 2017 #91

You also have a pretty good hot dog place north of Union High School TlalocW Jul 2017 #50

Dirty water dog! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #73

Within 1 hour after arriving in NYC Runningdawg Jul 2017 #93

😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #98

Brown Mustard, Sauerkraut and... SouthernLiberal Jul 2017 #43

"I go a little crazy and add some onion." You're a wild one! 😁 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #74

I like mayo on mine, with a little pickle relish left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #46

Hmmmmmm mayo on a hot dogie.......I love mayo on my fries, gonna have a kennedy Jul 2017 #69

Delish! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #75

Here in Kansas City we had a hot dog place TlalocW Jul 2017 #48

Gotta try that! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #76

Make me one with everything WhiteTara Jul 2017 #51

That will be two dollars. longship Jul 2017 #54

Ba dum tssssshhhh! 🥁 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #79

Good one! 😂 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #78

Jewish girl from New York Danmel Jul 2017 #52

Another classic! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #80

The way his Holiness Nathan Handwerker intended. Renew Deal Jul 2017 #81

Nothing beats Nathan's famous-great crinkle cut from too Danmel Jul 2017 #87

Um, I WASN'T speaking of hot dogs. I'm a vegan and I don't make a habit of consuming carcinogens. Binkie The Clown Jul 2017 #53

Vegans -- you can't live with 'em and you can't live without 'em LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2017 #55

At Tiger Stadium (AKA Briggs Stadium), now sadly gone. longship Jul 2017 #56

Love all stadium dogs! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #83

Here's mine jrandom421 Jul 2017 #57

Nice! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #99

Mustard, onions, chili (or beans), cheese sometimes CozyMystery Jul 2017 #58

Tasty! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #100

Mustard. Kraut. Onions. NotASurfer Jul 2017 #59

Yep! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #101

I only a few a year and usually at Rockies games. Laffy Kat Jul 2017 #63

Indeed! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #103

Grilled over charcoal or a wood fire - raven mad Jul 2017 #64

I thought you were Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #104

Ok, sure - I even have molasses! raven mad Jul 2017 #143

Can't eat hot dogs or bologna Awsi Dooger Jul 2017 #65

Damn! That's brutal! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #105

Initially I thought it was Hodgkin's Disease Awsi Dooger Jul 2017 #125

Mustard and onions sakabatou Jul 2017 #66

Classic! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #106

Pub style mustard, dill relish, chopped onions. n/t sarge43 Jul 2017 #68

Nice! 🍺🌭 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #107

Sauerkraut and mustard or onions or just mustard Renew Deal Jul 2017 #77

Natural casing of course! 👍🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #108

Nothing MFM008 Jul 2017 #82

The bare essentials! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #109

Just Mustard colsohlibgal Jul 2017 #84

Best places! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #110

New York hotdog cart cooked onions in red sauce and nothing else nt Fresh_Start Jul 2017 #85

I believe the red sauce is paprika only Renew Deal Jul 2017 #92

Love dirty water dogs! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #111

Lightly toasted the bun on the BBQ grill first off! PearliePoo2 Jul 2017 #86

That's some serious gourmet stuff there! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #113

Doggie Diner style bluecollar2 Jul 2017 #88

Cool! 👍🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #114

Doggie Diner style bluecollar2 Jul 2017 #89

I pretty much like anything on my dogs. Doreen Jul 2017 #90

Enjoy! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #115

That was hilarious. Doreen Jul 2017 #141

Mustard and a bun. Iggo Jul 2017 #94

Floofy eh! 😏 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #117

I have a very special process that I STRICTLY adhere to regarding hot dogs . . . fleur-de-lisa Jul 2017 #95

No pudding for you! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #118

I get a Zen dog underpants Jul 2017 #102

Ba dum tssssshhhh! 🥁 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #119

Because of this thread irisblue Jul 2017 #120

Well, I do hope that you Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #122

You made something happen. Iggo Jul 2017 #123

Thank you! Those who posted on the thread deserve the credit! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #124

This is how my hometown does it Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2017 #126

When I visited Detroit in the sixties I would always make a pilgrimage to Lafayette's! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #127

Detroit is a hot dog town with so many styles of dogs. irisblue Jul 2017 #129

Every year when I go back Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2017 #136

Mustard and DILL relish Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #128

Man those look good! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #130

Pink's looks grand. My son lives near Pink's and says he's been there a couple of times Brother Buzz Jul 2017 #135

4 ways... LuvLoogie Jul 2017 #131

Delish! I had to look up "Maxwell Style"! 😋 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #132

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2017 #133

No need to delete! Welcome to the club! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #134

Welcome to DU irisblue Jul 2017 #137

My teeth. California_Republic Jul 2017 #138

Ba dum tssssshhhh! 🥁 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #139

LOTS of mustard! A hot dog is just the excuse! WinkyDink Jul 2017 #140

😋🌭 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #145

The hot dog as a mustard delivery device. Iggo Jul 2017 #147

I'm a purist. hay rick Jul 2017 #142

😋🌭 Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2017 #146

What do I like on my hot dog? A HERETIC I AM Jul 2017 #144