The Akron Aeros are about as well-run an organization as you’ll see in baseball. And as is the case for any good minor league program, they tend to think outside the box every now and then.
↵But this is a little ridiculous.
↵↵↵The Akron Aeros (Class AA; Eastern League) announced plans for the team’s newest extreme-food item: the "Nice 2 Meat You" Burger, a 1¼ lb. hamburger stuffed with a half-pound hot dog and a quarter-pound of bacon, cheese and onions. Mmm.
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Well, I guess it’s right in line with their other offering, a hot dog, in a bratwurst, in kielbasa. While other teams are cutting back on the decadent eats (and throwing some salads and sushi at you instead), the Aeros are embracing American obesity. And that’s alright with me.