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Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
The Blue Jays may have made history this week, but fans set a record of their own
Toronto Blue Jays fans set a record for most Loonie Dogs consumed at one of the team's games with a staggering 84,731 purchased. An investigation into loss-leader strategies and stadium economics reveals a promotion that's even smarter than it looks. An investigation into loss-leader strategies and stadium economics reveals a promotion that's even smarter than it looks. The record was broken on Tuesday night, which is when the Jays have been running a weekly promotion where attendees can buy a hot dog for a dollar across the ballpark. There were 42,326 people at the game, which averages out to almost exactly two hot dogs per person, a representative from the Rogers Centre told the Star. Attendees also set a record in 2024, with a total of 727,819 Loonie Dogs purchased over the course of the season. Hot dogs aren't the only record set at the Rogers Centre this week. On Monday night, the Jays beat the Yankees, earning their 11th straight home-win and beating out the team's 1985 record for the longest streak in franchise history. The Jays lost to the New York Yankees 5-4 on Tuesday but are still the top team in the American League East.
CTV News
5 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
84,731: Toronto Blue Jays fans set new single-night ‘Loonie Dogs' record
A spectator holds up a hot dog at a Blue Jays game in Toronto Toronto Blue Jays fans just joined their team in the record books. Just one day after the Jays broke a 40-year-old franchise record for most home wins in a row at 11, fans in the sold-out crowd set a new benchmark for hot dogs eaten on the team's popular 'Loonie Dogs' night. According to the Blue Jays, attendees at the Rogers Centre consumed 84,731 Loonie Dogs on Tuesday night. That number surpasses the previous record of 76,627 set in 2023. While the crowd was putting up impressive numbers, the Jays weren't able to match that achievement, losing 5-4 to the New York Yankees and getting their home win streak snapped. Rogers Centre hosts Loonie Dog nights every time the Blue Jays have a home game on a Tuesday. Four more are slated for this season: Aug. 12 versus the Chicago Cubs, Aug. 26 against the Minnesota Twins, Sep. 9 versus the Houston Astros, and Sep. 23 against the Boston Red Sox.
