Aria in the mood for a hotdog?

Love him or hate him, Charley Marcuse a/k/a "The Singing Hotdog Man" at the Detroit Tigers' Comerica Park has been silenced. Since 1999, Charley has been peddling franks behind home plate with his distinctive "HoOoOoOtt DOoOgGs" with his operatic baritone. Sportservice, which handles the concessions for Comerica Park, claim that they have received complaints from fans that he is disruptive and starting last month have told him not to sing anymore.

Whether you're outraged or relieved, you can vent and vote at singinghotdogman.com, and if you're a real political firebrand, you can sign the "Let Him Sing!" petition. Finally, since capitalism is all about voting with your dollars, you can buy "Save Charley" T-shirts.
(via Jim Romenesko)