For nearly 50 years, Jerome Scott has been a silent hero of Cleveland baseball, one hot dog at a time. He started selling hotdogs in 1978 at the old Municipal Stadium – two years after he arrived in Cleveland from Alabama.
A Career of Selling Hot Dogs
On that first night, the cost of a hot dog was $1. Today, Scott, now 65, sells hotdogs during Guardians games at Progressive Field for $8 a pop. He can sell anywhere from 300 to 400 hot dogs per game – he’s fast.
Scott begins selling hot dogs prior to the official start time. He descends the stairs and begins to bellow “Hot Dogs!” Fans from left and right flag him down as he puts his carrier down to begin assembling the fan-favorite snack.
A Bond with the Community
Susan and Mark Carlisle attended a recent game to celebrate Pride Night and to reunite with their favorite vendor. They have a brief yet charming conversation that feels like a reunion of sorts, and Susan hands him a card with a tip inside to thank him for being so kind to them over the years.
Scott has been employee of the month three times. However, there is one more goal he would like to accomplish before ending this chapter. He plans to continue working and hopes to stay close to the action of the third base line.
Original reporting: Signal Cleveland — read the source article.
