From the creative team that gave you the Special Special Olympiad of Drinking in 2006 comes…

THE 999 CHALLENGE 2007

For those of you that do not know, the 999, or Nine-Nine-Nine is simple enough. You take one ordinary baseball game, and each inning, you drink one beer and eat one hot dog. Simple Enough, right?!

WRONG.

Something about the pace, or the bread, or the alcohol or the combination makes this feat one that is often attempted, but very rarely completed successfully. On Sunday July 25, 2007 at the Beach Compound, (home of Jim Beach) several attempts at the “Niner” are going to be attempted in unison. At the inaugural season of Citizens Bank Park, the feat was attempted, unsuccessfully, by one member of the 999 challenge field. Perhaps thinking there is motivation in numbers another attempt will take place. Check back here to see the results of the effort. For now, with all apologies to the 1956 Topps Baseball Set, please enjoy the confirmed players 999 trading cards… COLLECT THEM ALL! Come out and support these fine, fine athletes as they attempt to make history…

June 4, 2008 Update!

As we know, the field below fell short.  Jim and Keith came the closest.  But it is with equal parts envy, disgust, disbelief and admiration that I announce that T.J. Moos, a friend to all the original 999ers, completed the event at the June 3rd Phillies versus Reds game.  He sat in the Diamond Club and I can almost guarantee he is the first in that section to complete it in such a pricey section.  It was dollar dog day, (thanks to Hatfield, a client!).  The feat was witnessed by John Olivieri and Dom Dandrea. Reliable sources that were also cool enough to pick up that tab for the feat.

Nice Job Moos! You have bested the Sasquatch of Baseball Eating Feats. You have captured that elusive 999 baseball challenge and given all those that attempt it proof that it is real and attainable.