In remembrance of Jimmy Graff — who, for 35 years, served A’s and Giants fans hot dogs, friendship and much more

Jimmy Graff didn’t want to sell souvenirs. But for Graff — better known to A’s and Giants fans as “Jimmy the Hot Dog Guy” — that perspective depended on how you defined “profit.” And while vending was his primary source of income, Jimmy felt the money would always sort itself out. He was an indelible part of the @athletics and @sfgiants for 35 yrs #rootedinoakland #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/krP6QeOOWD — Hal the Hot Dog Guy 🌭🐘⚾️ December 27, 2019 Jimmy was lugging around eight bottles of mustard for two reasons: one, he had a high standard for mustard, and didn’t feel comfortable handing out packets to fans, and two, he’d offer to personally carry a fan’s favorite brand, so they wouldn’t have to bring it to the ballpark. @DaveKaval @DALLASBRADEN209 pic.twitter.com/pPcs4z4byn — garrettshelton December 27, 2019 Jimmy Graff’s ethos was “customer service and friend service.” For examples of the former, see the above section. “We’d get hundreds and hundreds of kids because one kid would be walking around the neighborhood with their cotton candy and everyone would be like, ‘What street is that on?’” Hal said.