Only one thing came to mind upon viewing that picture: Lorena Bobbitt must be working for ARAMARK in Baltimore these days.

Seriously, the fact that you can take your own food and drink into Turner Field makes the Braves uber-affordable compared to any other sporting event in town.

So here's what I do at Coors Field, where dogs are 4 or 5 bucks. Bring buns and pre-nuked dogs into the stadium (you're allowed.) When you want to eat, take your dogs to a concessionaire that does not sell hot dogs, and ask if you can zap your cold hot dog for 30 secs in their microwave. It helps if you buy an overpriced soda.

If the line is just a few people, I'll wait. If the line was abnormally long, I would have bypassed it. I've been in lines and witnessed other people do it in the past, and I've done it myself on a couple occasions. You've already waited and been served, you're simply correcting a mistake.

If I see the line is formed to the right, I walk up on the left, wait until the current transaction is concluded, and say, "I'm sorry to interrupt, but..." It's never been an issue.

/sigh

@bball123h: I texted them on Friday asking where the fried dough was and got a response within 5 minutes telling me where both stands were. Now if only it had actually been worth eating...

@madog: What's wrong with you?

@pecan 3.14159265: You get down on Five Guys?

Am I to understand that you are complaining that someone from the Orioles organization did not personally come to your seat and hand you a new hot dog? Those fan hotlines are usually reserved for reporting inproper conduct around your section, not because you were too lazy to walk back to the concession stand. I am sure they would have been more than willing to replace your hot dog had you made an actual effort to receive a replacement.

I thought you said "vag" for a second.

Way to kick the Os when they're down, Consumerist.

@gparlett: Stadium food isn't what it used to be. Nationals Park has a lot of really good food. Subs, cheesesteaks, even Five Guys.

@edrebber: But can you really wait nine innings to eat?

If you wait until after the game is over, the vendors are selling items off the grill for $1 each.

@bornonbord: What you say is true: Hahaha. Now I really do want to go geocaching. I've never done it before, but it always seems really fun.

@pecan 3.14159265: Unless it becomes sentient and finds you. That thing already looks like a brain dick wrapped in bread.

@Vandelay Import Export: It could have been found floating in the trash can. Someone could have thought it was perfectly fine for consumption and sold it.

@bornonbord: What you say is true: This reminds me of a certain Family Guy...
"Well we found what was wrong with your vacuum cleaner, there was a meatball stuck in the tube."
"well... Did ya keep it?"
"Uhh, no"
"....you bastard"

Boss: What did you get done yesterday?
Me: Didn't really get a chance.
Boss: (enraged) What!? What kind of excuse could you possibly have for not being productive!?
Me: Well, you see, I had to go to Orioles Park to find a hot dog in section 77.
Boss: A hot dog!?
Me: Yeah, I saw a picture of it online... sure looked tasty!
Boss: Well... was it?
Me: Oh yeah! Well, well worth the trip.
Boss: Hrm... do you know where I can get a dog around here? I'm starved?
Me: Let me check with The Consumerist again. Perhaps there will be another adventure today!
Boss: To the Ferrari!

@zegolf: I haven't been back since the hotel went up, but the dudes with the big grill that used to set up shop accross the street from there were always good for $1 dogs. I don't know if the price has gone up though (this was preconstruction).

In front of Pickles was the best for the $1 sodas and $1 peanuts.

For some things in life, face to face interaction is still the easiest way to get resolution. Walking back up to the vendor, showing the dog, and politely asking for a replacement takes some effort, but it's a lot better than sitting hungry.

On the off chance that someone actually came with a replacement dog after you resorted to getting a new one yourself, odds are they'd just give it to you.

@bornonbord: What you say is true: By stuffing it under the seat, they effectively made it part of a geocaching adventure, so good luck - you're going to have to go find the hot dog.

If the hot dog was purchased from concessions, why not just take it back there instead of waiting for someone to come by?

Unless there's an expectation that the person responding to the text would be any higher-up than roving concessionaires, why would one need "proof" beyond the photo already taken? Even if someone did come by, they'd replace your doggo just like a concession stand would.

Depending on the section you're in, wouldn't it seem that hotdog emergencies are probably low on the priority list? Given that concession stands could take care of it..?

I feel like there's something I'm missing.

@bball123h: That's what I was thinking. Issues such as "someone is in my seat," or "my seats are covered in someone's vomit," or "someone just hurled a hot dog at me" (sad or otherwise) are probably the types of complaints that the number is for, not "my hot dog looks terrible."

Anyway, that's pretty much what a Dodger dog always looks like so I'm not sure I see a problem.

What is that photo? Everytime I see it, I start laughing. I'd throw a Halloween party if it meant someone arrived wearing that costume.

Ewww. Gross. I do love the food at Nationals Park, though. The team may not win that often, but you can take solace in the food. I haven't been to Camden in nearly a decade, so I can't really vouch for them.

That is a hot dog which has been microwaved too long/often. Eeew.