 A lot has changed since the first hot dog eating contest on Coney Island in 1916. That's when Nathan says four immigrants held a contest at its first stand to show who was the most patriotic. The winner ate 13 hot dogs. Today, Major League Eating oversees the competition as they have since 1997. MLE President Rich Shea joined 1A for our show on the history of hot dogs. Here he is making the case for competitive eating as a sport.