Yesterday afternoon, a news article came out that a company is looking for someone to test hot dogs at all MLB stadiums. It is rare when I see a job that would be picture-perfect for me, but that’s exactly what we have here. Is it a full-time job? No sadly. You only get $500 and a food/travel budget. That will not carry me very far. That said if I become the Dave Portnoy of sausage reviews, that can be a full-time gig, right? Just launch a YouTube and social present talking about the joys of sausages. Here’s more from the New York Post.

The winner will be given $500, as well as a budget for food and travel, according to the contest page. The tester will be expected to travel to MLB stadiums to taste their hot dogs and watch games.

The tester will then have to review hot dogs based on appearance and color, flavor complexity and quality of meat, bun quality and flavor, sauce and topping generosity and value for money.

My only push back to this is why stop at just hot dogs? I get hot dogs are part of baseball similar to peanuts, beer, and overly drunk parents who’ve gone out for the first time in forever. The thing is there is more to the sausage life than just hot dogs. Bratwursts, Italians, Polish, Hungarians are all great sausage options. Chicken sausage too when you’re trying to be healthy. All of it should be on the table, not just hot dogs.

Wish me luck.

Charlie.