DAILY DIRT: If you need a hot dog at the game, might want to avoid Baltimore

And if you plan on taking the family out for a night at the ole ballyard, you’ll probably want to skip Fenway Park in Boston … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 631 of The Daily Dirt.

1. There is no better companion for a Major League Baseball game than a hot dog, But that treat costs more in some cities than others. A lot more.

What MLB’s most-expensive hot dogs will set you back:

• Baltimore Orioles, Camden Yards, $8.25
• Oakland Athletics, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, $7.79
• St. Louis Cardinals, Busch Stadium, $7.75
• San Francisco Giants, Oracle Park, $7.75
• San Diego Padres, Petco Park, $7.75

The cheapest frankfurters can be found at:

• Miami Marlins, LoanDepot Park, $3.00
• Atlanta Braves, Truist Park, $3.99
• Minnesota Twins, Target Field, $3.99
• Milwaukee Brewers, American Family Field, $4.00
• Seattle Mariners, T-Mobile Park, $4.00

Prices were compiled from various reports.

2. We’re going to keep with the baseball theme going today.

Beyond the hot dogs, what teams/stadiums will cost you the most to attend a game this year? Thanks to research done by bookies.com, here are the highest average prices for the four lowest-priced tickets, parking, two 16-ounce beers, two 20-ounce sodas and four hot dogs:

• 1. Boston Red Sox, $235.41
• 2. Los Angeles Dodgers, $229.70
• 3. Chicago Cubs, $197.10
• 4. Houston Astros, $196.20
• 5. Washington Nationals, $185.30
• (7. St. Louis Cardinals, $172.30)

The lowest priced venues:

• 1. Miami Marlins, $73.50
• 2. Minnesota Twins, $90.55
• 3. Los Angeles Angels, $100.80
• 4. Kansas City Royals, $110.75
• 5. Seattle Mariners, $114.94

3. Three facts you need to know, and yes, they are medal worthy:

Gold medal: That swirl of toothpaste on a toothbrush is called a nurdle. Seriously.

Silver medal: Giant pandas often do headstands when they are peeing. 

Bronze medal: Japan is home to the world’s most populated city. 

In 2022, the population of the Tokyo metropolitan area was estimated to be a whopping 37.7 million people, with 13.96 million living in the city itself. To compare, greater Tokyo’s population is almost equivalent to the total sum of the 25 most populated U.S. cities, which adds up to 37.8 million people. Tokyo also 1.5 times larger than the next most populous metro area, Seoul, South Korea.

Steve Thought O’ The Day — Living in Tokyo must be like going to Walmart on a Friday evening.

Steve Eighinger writes daily for Muddy River News. The hot dogs at a Quincy Gems game are cheap and delicious.