![]() ![]() “That motivated us to keep upping the number,” Matheson said. The two men had no particular number in mind when it came to eating hot dogs but they were motivated by a couple of factors: Some friends had teased them for eating only seven hot dogs each earlier in the season, so they wanted to do better and they heard during the game that Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez had questioned their tally after it was mentioned they had combined to eat 20 hot dogs. But, before they knew it, they had become a major attraction in the stands and hallways with fans taking pictures and posting them on social media. 30 Cubs-Jays game hoping to at least get on the Jumbotron and embarrass their kids, who were also at the game with friends from the United Kingdom. “We were definitely on the ‘most’ side of it,” Matheson said. The middle-aged Hamilton men took the internet by storm two weeks ago when they went to the Rogers Centre dressed up as giant hot dogs - costumes they purchased online that were 100 per cent polyester and came with a disclaimer: “One size fits most.” The message has been received by baseball friends and hot dog aficionados Jody Matheson and Ryan Rushton. “The message is, ‘Come to the ballpark, come with an empty stomach and be prepared to just fill up on hot dogs throughout the games.’ ” “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a doubleheader on a loonie dog day, so it’s pretty exciting,” said Blue Jays director of fan services Christine Robertson, who noted the team’s soft goal this Tuesday is to reach 100,000 hot dogs eaten in one day. ![]() The team will be hosting its popular Loonie Dogs Night for the 11th time this season, with hot dogs available for just $1. The Blue Jays’ day/night doubleheader Tuesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays is shaping up to be a special day for fans who also have a stomach for eating pounds of meat. ![]()
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