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25 of the Best Baseball Stadium Foods You Can Find at a Ball Game

We’ll start this list of the best baseball stadium foods with the traditional baseball snacks that date all the way back to the first documented competitive ball games in the US. We’ll discuss the approximate caloric value of these foods, which stadiums are famous for that specific food, and if the baseball snack has a rich history, we’ll delve into that too.

Here are the 25 of the Best Baseball Stadium Foods You Can Find at most Ball Games

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1. Hot Dogs

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Calories: 450

Stadiums Known for this Food: Fenway Park, Wrigley Field

History: Hot dogs, inspired by popular German sausage foods, were first sold at ball games in 1893 at Brown Stockings games (now the St. Louis Cardinals). The team began selling cheaper tickets so the audience would spend more money on food and beer. Hot dogs have been a staple ever since, and the German immigrant turned entrepreneur that came up with this marketing scheme became a rich man.

2. Peanuts

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Calories: 160 “per serving” (an ounce) but nearly 2500 calories for a bag (16 ounces)

Stadiums Known for this Food: AT&T Park and Tropicana Field

History: History: Peanuts are the original ballpark food, and are even featured in the song “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”

3. Cracker Jacks

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Calories: 818 per cup

Stadiums Known for this Food: Available at most stadiums; PNC Park has a “crackerjack and mac dog.”

History: Also featured in the classic baseball chant “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” Cracker Jacks first appeared at ballparks around 1896 and began being sold at major league baseball games in 1907. Along with peanuts, cracker jacks have been cemented into baseball culture and concessions.

4. Sunflower Seeds

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Calories: 120 calories per cup

Stadiums Known for this Food: Available at most stadiums and are of comparable quality.

History: In 1968, Reggie Jackson was seen eating sunflower seeds in the dugout, and this inspired fans and players across the nation. Since then, sunflower seeds have left their mark on baseball and outdoor sports in general. 

5. Nachos

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Calories: 600

Stadiums Known for this Food: All 30 MLB stadiums sell the classic “helmet” nachos. These nachos are served in a plastic helmet that can be taken home as a souvenir.

History:  Stadium Nachos, which gained popularity in Arlington due to its proximity to Mexico and the popularity of Mexican food, is now a baseball concession staple.

6. Popcorn

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Calories:

Stadiums Known for this Food: available at most stadiums and are of comparable quality

7. Pretzel

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Calories: 560

Stadiums Known for this Food: Busch Stadium

8. Funnel Cakes

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Calories: 950

Stadiums Known for this Food: Kauffman Stadium

9. Loaded Fries

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Calories: 700 calories

Stadiums Known for this Food: Citizens Bank Park, AT&T Park, T-Mobile, and Miller Park

10. Burger

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Calories: 700

Stadiums Known for this Food: Coors Field and Citizens Bank Park

11. Pizza

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Calories: 300 per large slice

Stadiums Known for this Food: Busch Stadium

12. Corndog

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Calories: 460

Stadiums Known for this Food: Busch Stadium

13. Po’Boy

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Calories: 550

Stadiums Known for this Food: Coors Field and Wesley Barrow Stadium

14. Street Tacos

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Calories: 180 calories per small taco

Stadiums Known for this Food: Angel Stadium and Petco Park

15. Chicken Tenders

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Calories: 400 calories for 3 tenders

Stadiums Known for this Food: Globe Life Park

16. BBQ Sandwich

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Calories: 340 for a medium-sized pulled pork sandwich

Stadiums Known for this Food: Yankee Stadium, T-Mobile, Suntrust Park, Minute Maid Park, and the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

17. Cotton Candy

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Calories: 240 calories for the average stick

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18. Wings

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Calories: 350 calories per five chicken wings

Stadiums Known for this Food: Globe Life Park

19. Philly Cheese Steak

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Calories: 650 calories per 6 inches

Stadiums Known for this Food: Citizens Bank Park

20. Ice Cream

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Calories: 300 calories per scoop

Stadiums Known for this Food: Oracle Park and Kauffman Stadium

21. Homemade Potato Chips

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Calories: 360 calories per tray

Stadiums Known for this Food: Available at many parks and are of comparable quality

22. Chicken Sandwich

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Calories: 560

Stadiums Known for this Food: Yankee Stadium, Kauffman Stadium, and Citi Field

23. Churro

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Calories: 600

Stadiums Known for this Food: Chase Field and Angel Stadium

24. Grilled Cheese

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Calories: 750

Stadiums Known for this Food: Progressive Field and Angel Stadium

25. Patty Melt

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Calories: 950

Stadiums Known for this Food: Kauffman Stadium

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