Cracker Jack
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The new standards might make anyone who grew up watching the likes of Steve Carlton and Nolan Ryan choke on their Cracker Jack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
She’s still fundraising, collecting endorsements like Cracker Jack prizes and has a race to run.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024
The company apparently revamped the color scheme of the Cracker Jack box, too: It was now red, white and blue.
From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2022
Fans may need to pull out their programs to go with those cold beers, hot dogs and Cracker Jack to keep track of who ended up where.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2022
Even Agatha Swanburne, who had never tasted Cracker Jack in her life, once said, “Better to make the best of a bad situation than to make the worst of a good one.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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