Cougars Prepare For Inaugural One Cent Wiener Wednesday
GENEVA, Ill. - The Kane County Cougars held the organization's inaugural One Cent Wiener Wednesday at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark Wednesday evening. Despite the final score, a 3-1 Cougars loss to the Bowling Green Hot Rods (not Hot Dogs), fans enjoyed themselves to the tune of more than 5,000 hot dogs that were consumed, despite a fast-paced two hour, 25-minute game.
Special thanks to Cub Scout Pack 63 out of Wheaton, who who sold 50 cent rolls of pennies (worth 50 hot dogs) to fans for a one dollar donation inside the ballpark. There was a 10 hot dog per transaction limit at the concessions stands and more than 5,000 hot dogs ($50 worth) were sold Wednesday evening.
By the numbers:
Buying one hot dog for the combined populations of Bowling Green, Kentucky and Geneva, Illinois: $831.82
Buying one hot dog for each player and coach on the Cougars and Hot Rods plus 2 umpires: 58 cents
Other "One Cent Wiener Wednesday" dates for the 2015 season include July 8, July 22, July 29 and August 12.
Other promotions slated for the upcoming homestand includes a replica 2014 championship ring giveaway for the first 1,500 fans on Thursday, June 4, Harry Potter Night on Friday, June 5, and a pre-game concert by Beatles tribute band American English on Saturday, June 6. The Cougars will light up the sky for post-game fireworks shows on June 4, 5 and 6.
The Kane County Cougars, Major League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, are the only Major League affiliated Minor League Baseball team in the Chicagoland area and are celebrating the organization's 25th anniversary season in 2015. In 2013, the Cougars became the first Class-A team in Minor League Baseball history to reach 10 million fans.