The Takeaway Published by The Takeaway The Original Sausage Racer of Milwaukee Listen 4 min 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. ( Jeffrey Phelps) / Getty ) i Testing out the polish sausage costume. (Courtesy of Michael Dillon / McDill Design) 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. (Courtesy of Michael Dillon / McDill Design) The current Bratwurst costume, at Miller Park. (Courtesy of Michael Dillon / McDill Design) Eclipsed, but not forgotten? Bernie Brewer, the Brewers' official mascot. (Courtesy of Michael Dillon / McDill Design) of 1 Comment