A meatball cone? The evolution of ballpark food

September 1st, 2022

A meatball cone? A pork chop the size of a dinner plate? Fruit Loops hot dogs?

You don’t want to miss the latest episode of the "Fielding Questions" podcast, as Mandy Bell and Sarah Langs talk ballpark food, which has evolved quite a bit from the days when the cuisine at the old ballgame consisted only of hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jack. 

Not only do Mandy and Sarah discuss their personal favorites, but they also hear from several players around the Majors on what their favorites are. Some of them might surprise you.

“Do you think any player playing back in, I don’t know, 1975, got Chilean Sea Bass in the postgame spread?” Sarah asks. “The game has changed and the world has changed, and the way we see athletes has changed.”

What ballparks are the players’ favorites when it comes to food when they go on the road? What about the best press box food for the media? 

All these and more will be answered in the latest edition of “Fielding Questions.” After you’ve listened to this one, be sure to check out future episodes wherever you get your podcasts, as Mandy and Sarah continue to tackle the game’s most intriguing questions.