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The Original Sausage Racer of Milwaukee

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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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