{"id":642008,"date":"2026-03-25T04:39:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T04:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/642008\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T04:39:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T04:39:58","slug":"royals-introducing-the-9-9-9-challenge-at-kauffman-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/642008\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals introducing the \u201c9-9-9 challenge\u201d at Kauffman Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Black Stag Brewery opens soon in downtown Lawrence.jpeg\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" title=\"A glass of beer\" alt=\"A glass of beer\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        A glass of beer<\/p>\n<p>                File<\/p>\n<p>The Royals <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/sports\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/article314633294.html\">upset fans<\/a> with their plan to cut back on the number of Dollar Dog nights this season, but they are offering an expanded, um, hot dog experience at all 81 home games.<\/p>\n<p>Aramark Sports + Entertainment announced Monday that the \u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aramark.com\/newsroom\/news\/2026\/march\/aramark-sports---entertainment-s-culinary-creativity-takes-the-f\">9-9-9 challenge\u201d<\/a> will be available for adults who are 21 or older at Kauffman Stadium. Well, it\u2019s a scaled-down version.<\/p>\n<p>Royals fans can get nine mini hot dogs and nine flight\u2011sized beers with one fell swoop. The \u201c9-9-9 challenge,\u201d which involves eating a hot dog and drinking a beer each inning, gained popularity last year.<\/p>\n<p>Former Houston Texans star J.J. Watt crushed it, finishing well before last pitch. Of course, he is 6-foot-5.<\/p>\n<p>Royals fans will be able to find this offering at Double Dip Hoagies in Section 247, Aramark said.<\/p>\n<p>Other items of note coming to The K include:<\/p>\n<p>The Beer Bat: This apparently is a bat-shaped beverage holder but not like the Batman logo.A Popcorn Bat: Here is the description from Aramark: \u201c98-ounce team-branded souvenir vessel with attached lid and embossed wood-grain texture.\u201dCooler Cup: This is coming midseason but it\u2019s a drinking cup shaped like a cooler.New Eats<\/p>\n<p>Here are three new eating options for the season.<\/p>\n<p>BEEF SHORT-RIB CORNDOG<\/p>\n<p>Aramark describes this as a \u201cbeef short rib with buttermilk cornbread coating, parmesan breadcrumbs, beef demi-glace, and truffle mac &amp; cheese.\u201d It\u2019ll be at Hey Batter Batter in Section 239.<\/p>\n<p>                                              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gourmet corndog.jpeg\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" title=\"gourmet corndog.jpeg\" alt=\"Beef short-rib corndog\"\/>                                                                                    Beef short-rib corndog                                                                                            Courtesy of Aramark                                                                                                                <\/p>\n<p>BEEF WELLINGTON HOT DOG<\/p>\n<p>This is a \u201cfootlong hot dog topped with prosciutto, minced mushrooms, chipotle ketchup, and yellow mustard inside puff pastry,\u201d Aramark said. It\u2019ll also be at Hey Batter Batter in Section 239.<\/p>\n<p>                                              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WellHot.jpeg\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"1710\" title=\"WellHot.jpeg\" alt=\"The Beef Wellington Hot Dog\"\/>                                                                                    The Beef Wellington Hot Dog                                                                                            Courtesy of Aramark                                                                                                                <\/p>\n<p>CHICKEN AND WAFFLE CONE<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find this at Rivals, and it\u2019s boneless wings in a waffle cone.<\/p>\n<p>                                              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wafflechicks.jpeg\"   width=\"1140\" height=\"1724\" title=\"wafflechicks.jpeg\" alt=\"Chicken and waffles aren\u2019t just for breakfast.\"\/>                                                                                    Chicken and waffles aren\u2019t just for breakfast.                                                                                            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