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

Taylor Farmer

3 years ago

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

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

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.