A respectful tip of the hat to one of the greatest World Series relief performances.

Pete Mikkelsen also passed away on November 29 and that slipped under the radar.
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The '59 stuff fascinated me the most, because of the players as well as the ballpark.

It seems like whenever the Dodgers win it all, they buck the odds to get there. Have the Dodgers ever shown up at the Series as the clearly best team in baseball, or even the best team in the NL? Have they ever been the strongest team in the NL? I'm talking the LA Dodgers. Maybe '77 or '78. What do you guys think? (I'm looking at you, Timmermann.)

Second abrupt segue: Dodger Dogs have been more inconsistent every year I've had them. Ballpark food in Philly, Baltimore, Milwaukee and many other cities is far superior.

Having lived next door to Top Dog in Berkeley, and having eaten a few dogs in NYC, it seems ridiculous to have a best hot dog contest in LA. I voted for Dodger Stadium, but the real answer is None of the Above. Most of the eateries on the list are chains! Hot Dog on a Stick? You mean the one at every mall where the girls have to jump up and down to make the lemonade, wearing those horrible striped outfits? I mean, why not let people vote for the hot dogs at 7-11 or Der Weinerschnitzl?

I waited in line once to get a Pink's dog. Before I was finished with it, I was saying, "What is the big deal?" The best hot dogs in LA are the Hebrew National dogs you barbecue yourself.

LA is not a hot dog town.

He's right. LA is not a hot dog town.

"Forget it, Ratt. It's Hotdogtown."

Now I just wait for my arteries to stop working.

Stanford hired former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh on Monday to take over its struggling football program.

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Marty's on Pico (not Marty's house) has a fine hot dog, but we've been around this block before.

I skip one lousy thread just 'cause I'm throwing a party for 50 people at my house and Suffering Bruin shows up and announces he was slotted in to wax on, wax off? Sheesh.

Pink's is probably my favorite, but I'm by no means a hot dog expert. The wait for Pink's is what makes it not worth it.

18 - Making minimum wage while being humiliated on numerous levels (pounding out lemonade while wearing that uniform) is hot?

See, I think more people would say the wait is exactly what makes it worth it.

And the fact that you might see Pink.

But we need to stay away from foods associated with New York or Chicago. In LA, having a "best hot dog" contest is almost like having a "best mint julep" contest.

I have very high opportunity costs.

Blue Bayou, Pirates of the Carribean.

Gotta get back to those Division AIAIAIA championship games and such

There's still a soft spot in my heart for the Weiner Factory. I spent a lot of time there in the 80's/90's.

Pink's is grossly overrated. There are places in L.A. worth waiting in line for (Manuel's - El Tepeyac comes to mind), but Pink's is not one of them.

And you don't think team LOB records get figured out on their own do you?

There's no end to the amount of scoring that needs to be done at home

I was 11 during the '59 series and remember it well. The 11-0 Chigago blowout in the first game fortunately didn't set the tone. I best remember Koufax's 1-0 loss in game 5 because it was one of the best games I'd seen him pitch to that point in his career.

Larry Sherry being involved in all 4 of the wins was amazing.

I also never remember the Dodgers going into a World Series as favorites.

Never had a Dodger Dog in LA, but have had them in Vero. Not all that great. I'd go along with whomever mentioned Hebrew National dogs cooked at home.

If you've never been to Berkeley (or Oakland or San Jose), you're missing one of America's great treats. I bet Alice Waters even sneaks into Top Dog once in awhile.

You can order their various dogs online, but I've never done that. I'm convinced the top dog has to be prepared on their griddle, and that a libertarian must be handling the spatula.

http://www.topdoghotdogs.com/

Chicago Dogs of all varieties are incredibly overrated. The only New York dogs worthy of mention are Gray's Papaya and the original Nathan's stand at Coney Island. The Nathan's fast-food franchises are worthless.

LA is a perfectly good hot dog town. Pink's may be the trendy thing, but those are still good dogs. Wiener Factory is a classic, of course. And people have forgotten about Cupid's and Tommy's. In fact, I've seen a "Los Angeles-style" hot dog described as one with mustard, onions, and chili... just like Tommy's makes 'em.

I disagree that Chicago dogs are overated. Eating a Vienna Beef at the factory store is heaven.