Bring Back Dollar Dog Nights To Citizens Bank Park, Fan Petition Urges

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia sports fans are nothing if not pugnacious. And fans are proving that by fighting back against the tragic news that Dollar Dog Nights at Citizens Bank Park are over.

The team Thursday said Dollar Dog Nights are being replaced with a buy-one-get-one hot dog promotion, where fans at home Phillies games can get one hot dog for $5 and another for free.

Team officials cited unruly fans, particularly an April 11, 2023, Dollar Dog Night that led to hot dogs being hurled around one section of the park, as one of the catalysts for the change. They also said Dollar Dog Nights led to long lines at concession stands, which in turn lead to unhappy fans.

But, fan Christian McGovern is crusading for the Phillies to reconsider the shift that has left fans reeling.

"The absence of Dollar Dog Night has left many fans like me feeling disconnected from the team we love so much," he wrote on a Change.org petition seeking to reinstate Dollar Dog Nights.

As of 8:30 a.m. Friday, the petition has more than 4,500 signatures.

"It's clear that Philadelphians love their baseball and traditions like Dollar Dog Nights play a significant role in fostering this bond between the team and its fans," the petition reads. "Reinstating Dollar Dog Nights would not only bring joy back to many fans but could potentially boost attendance at games as well. It's time for us to bring back this cherished tradition that means so much to so many people in our community."

See the petition online here.