Ball Park Franks
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
- Turkey Franks
Slogan:
- "Big, Tasty, Ball Park Franks."
- "They plump when you cook 'em."[2]
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]