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Cubs fans in hot-dog costumes infiltrate bleachers at Wrigley Field

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Chicago is known for, among many other things, its unique style of hot dog. Poppy-seed bun, all-beef frankfurter, all the veggies, relish, yellow mustard. Oh, and NO KETCHUP!

On Saturday, April 18, Chicago Cubs fans put a new spin on…

Chicago is known for, among many other things, its unique style of hot dog. Poppy-seed bun, all-beef frankfurter, all the veggies, relish, yellow mustard. Oh, and NO KETCHUP!

On Saturday, April 18, Chicago Cubs fans put a new spin on the word unique when it comes to hot dogs. Ninety-five fans in hot-dog costumes ran wild in the left-field bleachers at Wrigley Field during a game against the New York Mets. MORE: All-Star, 15-year MLB veteran, sharply rebukes manager after ‘mental breather’ Why?

Well, because the birthday girl told them to do so. Marquee Sports Network reporter Elise Menaker got the story straight from the lead hot dog’s mouth. “I didn’t go to journalism school for nothing,” said Menaker, who dressed as a hot dog for the occasion.