The song forged a permanent connection between Cracker Jack and baseball, and when prizes began to appear in every box a few years later, they sent Cracker Jack’s popularity into the stratosphere.

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Cracker Jack started its “prize in every box" promotion on this day in history, Feb. 19, 1912, by including a small toy in each box of its popular caramel-coated popcorn.

In 1997, Cracker Jack became part of the Frito-Lay family, and remains so today. The snack (sometimes called "the original junk food) is best noted for having a small prize in every box.

Back to our bag of modern-day Cracker Jack. Alas, there is no toy prize inside any more. Instead, it has been replaced by a small piece of cardboard that's about half the size of a credit card.

Cracker Jack has donated $200,000 to the nonprofit. The organization established in 1974 gets women involved in sports through community outreach, research, financial aid and advocacy.