Ball Park Franks

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Ball Park Franks is the name of a brand of hot dogs made by Sara Lee.

It currently comes in the following variety:[1]

  • Original Meat Franks
  • Original Beef Franks
  • Bun Size Meat Franks
  • Bun Size Beef Franks

Slogan:

  1. "Big, Tasty Ball Park Franks."
  2. "They plump when you cook 'em."[2]

[edit] History

A Detroit, MI meat-packing company called Hygrade Food Products won a competition in 1959 to be the exclusive supplier of hot dogs to the Detroit Tigers stadium. It was from this venue that Ball Park Franks gained notoriety and became a mainstay in American pop-culture.[3]

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