Ballpark Eats – Hits and Misses


*Courtesy of the New York Times, circa Summer 2008
American League

Baltimore Orioles
Yes: Boardwalk fries behind home plate
No: The Crab Cake Sandwich from Charm City Seafood

Boston Red Sox
Yes: The turkey sandwich under Sect. 71
No: The kosher hot dog

Chicago White Sox
Yes: Nothing
No: Everything

Cleveland Indians
Yes: Vanilla cone from Strickland’s Frozen Custard near Sect. 160
No: The bratwurst from the Ball Park Market near Section 174

Detroit Tigers
Yes: The gyro, from Leo’s Coney Island behind the right field foul pole
No: Little Caesar’s Pizza

Kansas City Royals
Yes: BBQ sandwich from Gates BBQ located in two stations on the main concourse
No: The corn dog

LA Angels
Yes: The brisket sandwich at Beach Pit BBQ at the outdoor plaza behind the right field bleachers
No: The cheese pizza @ California Pizza Kitchen

Minnesota Twins
Yes: Carved turkey sandwich from the Minnesota Carvery behind Sect. 132
No: The sausage pizza from Papa Johns

NY Yankees
Yes: Chicken fingers, Cuban sandwich @ the Goya stand in the field level food court
No: Anything from the Chinese food court

Oakland A’s
Yes: “Famous ball tip sandwich” from Kinders BBQ
No: Fried fish, fried chicken, fried anything.

Seattle Mariners
Yes: The Ichiroll, edamame and box of chocolate Pocky near the left field entrance
No: Anything involving hot links and BBQ

Tampa Bay Rays
Yes: Kazmir Bratwurst and Kraut from the Brew House
No: Crawford’s Cajun Grilled Mahi Mahi sandwich

Texas Rangers
Yes: All you can eat buffet at the Diamond Club
No: The pretzel dog

Toronto Blue Jays
Yes: The Grille, sausages
No: The Montreal smoked meat sandwich

National League

Arizona Diamondbacks
Yes: Garlic fries from Gordon Biersch
No: Sushi at Panda Express

Atlanta Braves
Yes: The Georgia Dog
No: BBQ ribs from Skip and Pete’s Hall of Fame BBQ

Chicago Cubs
Yes: An Italian sausage with hot or sweet peppers
No: hot dogs

Cincinnati Reds
Yes: A cheese Coney behind first and third base
No: Funachos

Colorado Rockies
Yes: Mini doughnuts
No: Nachos

Florida Marlins
Yes: Empanadas from Maggie’s Empanada Bistro
No: Cuban sandwich from Carvery

Houston Astros
Yes: beef fajita with vegetables from Rosa’s Taqueria
No: The superstar dog with chili cheese from Union Station

LA Dodgers
Yes: Fairfax sandwich at Canter’s Deli on the lower level
No: Dodger Dog

Milwaukee Brewers
Yes: Grilled bratwurst
No: pulled pork

NY Mets (Shea Stadium)
Yes: Nathan’s hot dog
No: BBQ, burger, pizza

Philadelphia Phillies
Yes: pork & provolone sandwich with broccoli rabe at Tony Luke’s on Ashburn Alley behind centerfield
No: cheese steaks

Pittsburgh Pirates
Yes: pit beef at Manny’s BBQ
No: anything in Pop’s plaza

St. Louis Cardinals
Yes: the bratzel sold behind Sect. 139 and 152
No: toasted ravioli

San Diego Padres
Yes: the garlic, Parmesan or Cajun fries at Ruby’s
No: The Friar Frank

San Francisco Giants
Yes: crab cake sandwich at Crazy Crabz behind the scoreboard in centerfield
No: Gilroy garlic fries

Washington Nationals
Yes: Salted pretzel from Noah’s Pretzel at the entrance behind the left field foul pole
No: chili dog from Hard Times Café