Few things in life are more American than baseball and hot dogs, yet occasionally, the two make news for the wrong reasons. John Coomer has recently filed a lawsuit against the Kansas City Royals seeking more than $25,000 for injuries he sustained (including a detached retina and the development of cataracts) last September 8 when his left eye engaged a hot dog chucked by Sluggerr, the team's mascot. The Royals declined comment on the legal action, but the team is looking for someone new to wear the large lion costume, a development which spokesman Toby Cook says has "no connection" with the food fracas. Ducking foul balls may be nothing new for fans, but dodging flying frankfurters makes the game a contact sport. Could someone pass the relish?
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