It’s one of the most timeless traditions in sports this time of year. Not the Final Four. Not the Masters. And not the opening of the Major League Baseball season — I’m talking about the over-the-top caloric disaster food items that teams plan to serve at ballparks.
Where should we start? How about with the Texas Rangers? They will have a two-foot-long burger topped with onion rings and chili. It’s called “The Broomstick Burger.” I’m not sure why, but maybe to help clean up the mess after someone eats one.
The New York Yankees are honoring star outfielder Aaron Judge with a food item called the “99 Burger” with eight ounces of Waguy beet. You’ve got the same percentage chance of getting one, though, as catching a Judge home run ball because the team said they would only sell 99 of them each game.
If you are craving a half-pound pretzel dog, get to Tampa sometime in the next six months. The Rays have it on their menu. The White Sox are not sitting idly by and not allowing their fans to overindulge; they have what’s called “The Champagne of Dogs.” It’s a half-pound hot dog.
And if you want to have something to choose from other than burgers and dogs, check out a Miami Marlins game this season — they have a 34-inch “Cubano Gigane” — with sliced ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and a secret sauce.
Make sure you pack some Tums along with your baseball glove when you hit an MLB game this summer.
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