The Original Sausage Racer of Milwaukee

The racing sausages run around the field during the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers game at Miller Park on April 8, 2012 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Testing out the polish sausage costume.
Testing out the polish sausage costume. (Courtesy of Michael Dillon / McDill Design)
The sausage race's first winner: Bratwurst.
The sausage race's first winner: Bratwurst. (Courtesy of Michael Dillon / McDill Design)
The original three sausage costumes before the first race, from left: Polish, bratwurst, and Italian.
The original three sausage costumes before the first race, from left: Polish, bratwurst, and Italian. (Courtesy of Michael Dillon / McDill Design)
The current Bratwurst costume, at Miller Park.
The current Bratwurst costume, at Miller Park. (Courtesy of Michael Dillon / McDill Design)
Eclipsed, but not forgotten? Bernie Brewer, the Brewers' official mascot.
Eclipsed, but not forgotten? Bernie Brewer, the Brewers' official mascot. (Courtesy of Michael Dillon / McDill Design)
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