Ticket To the Game » Concessions http://tickettothegame.com/blog A 1st Person Account of America's Major and Minor League Ballparks Mon, 30 May 2011 16:46:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 The Lansing Lugnuts Know What It’s All About http://tickettothegame.com/blog/2010/02/the-lansing-lugnuts-know-what-its-all-about/ http://tickettothegame.com/blog/2010/02/the-lansing-lugnuts-know-what-its-all-about/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:02:51 +0000 David B http://tickettothegame.com/blog/?p=221 The Minor Leagues know they have to be different to stand out in a crowded entertainment market. The need to appeal to families, sure, but they also need to continue to surprise and delight us, and give us new reasons to come out to the ballpark for another season of fun and frivolity.

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On Facebook, the Lugnuts have spent the winter trying to inject some of that fun spirit, while teasing out what will be new and different at Co0ley Law School Stadium (formerly Oldsmobile Park). They have a team page, and they also have a very active mascot page that fans can interact with.

While some may scoff at the gluttony of an All-You-Can-Eat-Night, here at Ticket to the game, we embrace it, because it usually comes with some great unique food options.  The Lugnuts have been slowly leaking some of those new food options on their fan page for the last 2 months are so, in anticiaption of Opening Night Eat-A-Palooza.  $15 gets you a ticket and a smorgasbord.  Let’s Take a Look at some of the new fare they’re rolling out:

  • George Costanza's Ice Cream at the US Open

    George Costanza's Ice Cream at the US Open

    Philly Cheesesteak Nachos: Sure, anybody can have regular nachos, or even super Nachos… but how about dropping a cheesesteak on top of the whole thing?  Sounds good to me.

  • Sweet Station family size Ice Cream Sundae: I get the idea that ice cream is grweat on a hot summer day, but a family size sundae is sure to make ther whole clan look like George Costanza at the US Open… Pass.
  • Buffalo Chicken Pizza: I’ve got a kid, so I’ve been to CiCi’s.  No it’s not great pizza, as I am classically trained in NY pizza, but it’s edible if you stick to what they do well and it’s cheap.  The buffalo chicken, and the white spinach pizza are the best CiCi’s has to offer, so I’m interested to see if the Lugnuts can make a good one.
  • Big Bone Smoked Turkey Legs: Smoked Turkey Legs are the bastion of state fairs and the Renaissance Faire.  Never been a big fan… never gonna be a big fan.
  • The “Spare Tire” Giant Pork Tenderloin Sandwich: How do you argue with that?  Not a word wasted in that name. Serve it up!

If you get out to Lansing this year, make sure you try some of these, and let us all know what your favorites were.

]]> http://tickettothegame.com/blog/2010/02/the-lansing-lugnuts-know-what-its-all-about/feed/ 0 The Four Questions: Oriole Park at Camden Yards http://tickettothegame.com/blog/2009/09/the-four-questions-oriole-park-at-camden-yards/ http://tickettothegame.com/blog/2009/09/the-four-questions-oriole-park-at-camden-yards/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:41:40 +0000 David B http://tickettothegame.com/blog/?p=179 Welcome to a new feature for Tickettothegame.com. We’re going to go around the major leagues – one ballpark at a time – and I’m asking what I believe to be the four key questions that determine how to have a great experience at any ballgame. I’m asking for you, the readers, to provide feedback, either in the comments here, or on the facebook page.

1) Where should I sit? Regulars always know the best places to sit, and the worst.  What sections do you target? Is the 3rd base line preferable to the 1st base line?  Is there a specific section that’s half the price of the seats just in front, making it a great value?  Is the bleacher experience not to be missed?  Are there hidden ticket deals to be had?

2) What makes this park unique and special? Whether it’s the Western Metals Supply Building in San Diego, or Monument Park in Yankee Stadium, each ballpark has a “treasure”  What’s not to be missed?

3) What should I eat? Part of the ballpark experience is what makes the concessions here different/unique/local? Every ballpark has its signature.  If you were telling someone to get one thing, what would it be?

4) What else should I do? Before/After the game, what are the local traditions? Is there anything else in the area, or do people just vacate?  Are there “amusements” within the park, like Turner Field, or is it a special watering hole that adjoins the park, like the area around Fenway?

Your answers here will help your fellow ballpark traveller in the future.  So let’s start with Camden Yards… How will you answer these four questions for a first time visitor to Baltimore?

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