The Best Ballpark Food at Every MLB Stadium | What Kind Of Food Do You Eat At Baseball Games? (2024)

What are the Popular Snacks (and popular snaps) at the Ballpark?

Move over peanuts and Cracker Jacks–there’s a new ballpark snack in town, and it’s POINTS. Just kidding. Sort of.Did you know: you can submit receipts from your time at a baseball game (or any other sporting event) and earn at least 25 points a pop?

And of course, you earn even more if a beverage or salty treat came courtesy of a brand of Fetch. You could say…. We brought receipts. Or rather, our users did! Here’s some interesting receipt-snapping data we compiled across all 30 MLB stadiums from last season.

What Are Ballpark Foods?

Oh, boy! Let’s talk about the amazing world of ballpark food, shall we?

  • First up, we have the holy grail of all ballpark food: the hot dog! Who doesn’t love a good ol’ hot dog in a bun, topped with all sorts of goodies like ketchup, mustard, relish, onions, and sometimes even chili?
  • And let’s not forget about the all-important sides like chips, peanuts, and sunflower seeds, perfect for munching on while cheering on your favorite team.
  • And of course, what’s a ballgame without an ice-cold beer to wash it all down?

So whether you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for an excuse to indulge in some delicious snacks, ballpark food has got you covered!

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What Is the Most Popular Ballpark Food?

We reviewed all purchase data from all 30 MLB stadiums and found that across all MLB Stadiums, the most popular food and drinks are the following:

  • Ice cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s Vanilla made up 8% of all ice cream purchases
  • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters Honey Roasted made up 32% of all peanut purchases
  • Sunflower Seeds Brand and Flavor: David Original made up 41% of all sunflower seed purchases
  • Salty Snack Brand and Flavor: Lays Potato Chips made up 12% of all salty snack purchases
  • Beverage Brand and Flavor: Gatorade made up 8% of all beverage purchases
  • Beer Brand: Coors Light made up 6% of all beer purchases

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What Kind of Food Do You Eat at a Baseball Game? Local Food!

Let me tell you, there’s nothing like enjoying some local grub while taking in a ballgame! In addition to the traditional ballpark foods mentioned above we also see that fans at MLB games love to indulge in their local specific brands of food and beer because it’s a way of supporting their hometown and feeling like they’re part of the action. Who wouldn’t want to sink their teeth into a famous Philly cheesesteak while watching the Phillies play? Or sip on a cold and refreshing San Francisco-style Anchor Steam beer while cheering on the Giants? It’s all about the experience! And there’s just something about indulging in some deliciously unique ballpark eats and drinks that makes the game that much more enjoyable.

So whether you’re traveling to a new city or rooting for your home team, make sure to grab a local brew and chow down on some signature ballpark bites. It’s all part of the fun! Some other local favorites that had high purchase volume were:

  • Kansas Citizens slurped up Belfonte ice cream at Royals games.
  • Philadelphians couldn’t get enough of Rolling Rock beer while watching the Phillies.
  • Red Sox fans ate up Calise Bakery products like hot cakes in Fenway Park

These stadiums landed in the top three for the most snaps in…

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Alcohol:

  • Truist Park (Atlanta Braves) Of ALL receipts submitted that contained an alcohol product, {11%} came from Truist Park
  • American Family Field (Milwaukee Brewers) {10%}
  • Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees) {9.5%}

Hot Dogs:

  • Truist Park: Of ALL receipts submitted that contained hot dogs, {12%} came from Truist Park
  • American Family Field: {11.5%}
  • Yankee Stadium: {10%}

Ice Cream:

  • Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies) Of ALL receipts submitted that contained hot dogs, {12%} came from Citizens Bank Park, and down the line
  • Truist Park: {10%}
  • Yankee Stadium: {9.5%}

Nachos:

  • Truist Park {15%}
  • Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers) {11.5%}
  • American Family Field {9%}

Peanuts:

  • Truist Park {15.5%}
  • Globe Life Field {10.5%}
  • Citi Field (New York Mets) {8%}

Sunflower Seeds

  • American Family Field {13}
  • Yankee Stadium {12.5}
  • Citizens Bank Park {10%}

Shoutout to Braves fans for consuming the most: Alcohol, non-alcoholic beverages, hot dogs, nachos, peanuts, salty snacks, and sandwiches.

Go Barves! 🥴🍻

Most Popular Food Item Sold at MLB Games From Purchase Data* At All 30 MLB Stadiums

American League East
  • Tropicana Field:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Breyers and Vanilla
    • Beer: Bud Light
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Original
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
  • Yankee Stadium:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Breyers and Vanilla
    • Beer: Corona
    • Beverage: Tropicana
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
  • Rogers Centre:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: not enough data
    • Beer: Not enough data
    • Beverage: Diet co*ke
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Oatnut
  • Fenway Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Vanilla
    • Beer: Bud Light
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Unsalted Dry Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
  • Oriole Park at Camden Yards:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Breyers and Vanilla
    • Beer: Lillet
    • Beverage: Pepsi
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Hickory Smoked
    • Sunflower Seeds: Oatnut
American League West
  • Angel Stadium:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Breyers and Vanilla
    • Beer: Modelo
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Manzela and Fuego
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
  • Globe Life Field:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Blue Bell and The Great Divide Homemade Vanilla and Dutch Chocolate
    • Beer: Bud Light
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and co*cktail
    • Sunflower Seeds: Oatnut
  • Minute Maid Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Blue Bell and The Great Divide Homemade Vanilla and Dutch Chocolate
    • Beer: Bud Light
    • Beverage: Coca-Cola
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Lightly Salted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Dill Pickle
  • T-Mobile Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Vanilla
    • Beer: Ikezo
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Dry Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Oatnut
  • RingCentral Coliseum:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Vanilla
    • Beer: Coors Light
    • Beverage: Coca-Cola
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
American League Central
  • Target Field:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Vanilla
    • Beer: Corona
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Oatnut
  • Guaranteed Rate Field:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Haagen Dazs and Vanilla
    • Beer: Miller Lite
    • Beverage: Coca-Cola
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Lightly Salted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
  • Kauffman Stadium:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Great Value and Assorted
    • Beer: Coors Light
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Kirkland Signature and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Roasted and Salted
  • Comerica Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Vanilla
    • Beer: Bud Light
    • Beverage: Mountain Dew
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Lightly Salted and Dry Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Oatnut
  • Progressive Field:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Klondike and Vanilla
    • Beer: Coors Light
    • Beverage: Pepsi
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Oatnut
National League East
  • Truist Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Breyers and Vanilla
    • Beer: Bud Light
    • Beverage: Coca-Cola
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
  • Citi Field:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Haagen Dazs and Vanilla
    • Beer: Modelo
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Fuego
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
  • Citizens Bank Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Breyers and Vanilla
    • Beer: Corona
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds
  • Marlins Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Haagen Dazs and Chocolate
    • Beer: Corona
    • Beverage: Coca-Cola
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Great Value and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Ranch
  • Nationals Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Strawberry
    • Beer: Sierra Nevada
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
National League West
  • Chase Field:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Strawberry
    • Beer: Coors Light
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Lightly Salted and Dry Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Ranch
  • Coors Field:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Vanilla
    • Beer: Coors Light
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
  • Dodger Stadium:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Haagen Dazs and Kiwi Watermelon
    • Beer: Modelo
    • Beverage: Coca-Cola
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Kirkland Signature and Lightly Salted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
  • Oracle Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Talenti and Marthas Vineyard Black Raspberry
    • Beer: Angry Orchard
    • Beverage: Coca-Cola
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Lightly Salted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
  • Petco Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Vanilla
    • Beer (or Alcohol): Barefoot
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Dry Roasted with Sea Salt
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original
National League Central
  • Wrigley Field:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Vanilla
    • Beer: Miller Lite
    • Beverage: Gatorade
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters Dry Roasted Sea Salt
    • Sunflower Seeds: Oatnut
  • American Family Field:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Vanilla
    • Beer: Coors Light
    • Beverage: Mountain Dew
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Honey Roasted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Oatnut
  • Busch Stadium:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Blue Bunny and Vanilla
    • Beer: Budweiser
    • Beverage: Pepsi
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Mixed Nuts
    • Sunflower Seeds: Cracked Pepper
  • Great American Ball Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Strawberry
    • Beer: Bud Light
    • Beverage: Mountain Dew
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Great Value and Fuego
    • Sunflower Seeds: Oatnut
  • PNC Park:

    • Salty Snack: Potato Chips
    • Ice Cream Brand and Flavor: Ben and Jerry’s and Vanilla
    • Beer: Coors Light
    • Beverage: Pepsi
    • Peanut Brand and Flavor: Planters and Roasted and Salted
    • Sunflower Seeds: Original

*Data is from receipt scans from MLB Stadiums

The Fetch HDPP 😔🌭

And introducing… the Fetch HDPP—or, the Hot Dog Per Patron index. We looked at the hot dog numbers… they weren’t great. Across ALL receipts submitted from ballparks, just .008 contained Hot Dogs! That’s less than one hot dog for every 10 baseball fans. Meanwhile, one in three receipts contained a salty snack. We’ve got to glam up those glizzy numbers!

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Snap me out to the ballgame

So, if you find yourself enjoying America’s pastime in person, don’t forget to snap your receipts to Fetch and earn points you can use towards your next salty snack!

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FAQs

The Best Ballpark Food at Every MLB Stadium | What Kind Of Food Do You Eat At Baseball Games? ›

While peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and hot dogs remain game day staples at ballparks across the country, fans these days are treated to a whole range of creative culinary offerings. These 10 stadiums — selected by an expert panel and voted by readers as the best for food — serve up some of the tastiest bites in baseball.

What is the most popular food at a baseball game? ›

A hot dog is practically the mascot for baseball stadium food and pairs especially well with a cool beer in the hot summer sun (for the baseball fans of age, of course). Many different stadiums offer creative spins on the classic hot dog, with toppings such as chili, chips, or even a fried egg.

What is the best MLB stadium for food? ›

Best Baseball Stadium Food: Citi Field in Queens, New York

Mets fans are known to indulge in Citi Field's signature food item, the Bases Loaded BBQ Burger from Shake Shack, a beloved New York City institution.

What is the new food at the MLB Stadiums in 2024? ›

The White Sox have a new menu for 2024 featuring crispy chicken sandwiches, empanadas (beef or spinach), a pulled pork smash burger, and a Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey and co*ke float. But one of the more notable additions is a dessert at the Huntington Bank Stadium Club: the Campfire Milkshake.

What food is Marlins stadium known for? ›

Fresh Mexican cuisine with four different types of Tacos and our unique Chilaquiles Nachos. A tribute to the Miami Orange Bowl and its official mascot, serving up Ballpark Favorites. A unique social experience for fans attending Marlins games as well as non-baseball events.

What is the official snack of the MLB? ›

Major League Baseball has entered into a wide-reaching agreement with Utz Quality Foods that will see the snack brand become the “official salty snack of the MLB.”

What do baseball players usually eat? ›

Good sources of carbohydrates include whole grain breads and cereals, fruits, and vegetables. Baseball players need 0.55 to 0.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight per day (1.2 to 1.7 g/kg/day). Good choices for protein include fish, chicken, turkey, beef, low-fat milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs, nuts, and soy.

What is the prettiest stadium in the MLB? ›

PNC Park – Pittsburgh Pirates. Joe Mock of BaseballParks.com's review: "Even without changing a thing, this is a ballpark that seems to become more beautiful as time goes by, with its intimate architecture and breathtaking view.

What is the best hot dog in baseball? ›

The Fenway Frank is one of the most popular hot dogs in baseball and the Red Sox are also amongst the top sausage sellers with the Italian being most popular. Fenway Frank: Steamed, grilled or rolled hot dogs wedged inside a classic New England-style bun.

Can you bring food into a MLB stadium? ›

Food is permitted from outside the stadium provided it is in a clear bag smaller than 12"X12"X6" and not in glass bottles, cans, coolers, glass containers or thermoses.

What is the name of the Jumbo Shrimp Stadium? ›

Bragan Field at the 121 Financial Ballpark, which opened in 2003, is one of the premier Minor League ballparks in North America. The ballpark was the first completed project of the Better Jacksonville Plan.

Where is the MLB World Series 2024? ›

All games of the MLB World Tour Seoul Series 2024 including the four exhibition games were played at Gocheok SkyDome in Seoul.

Where is the campfire milkshake at Guaranteed Rate Field? ›

The Campfire Milkshake is available in the Huntington Bank Stadium Club.

What is the most popular stadium food? ›

While peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and hot dogs remain game day staples at ballparks across the country, fans these days are treated to a whole range of creative culinary offerings. These 10 stadiums — selected by an expert panel and voted by readers as the best for food — serve up some of the tastiest bites in baseball.

How much is a hot dog at Marlins stadium? ›

Notable Food Choices

The 3o5 Menu is back at Marlins Park, offering a variety of ballpark classics at budget-friendly prices during every Miami Marlins home game. For $3, fans can choose from hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, 16-ounce Pepsi soft drinks, and 16-ounce Aquafina water.

Are the Miami Marlins eating all you can eat? ›

Miami Marlins Launch All-You-Can-Eat Seats at loanDepot Park

This option, available for $52, offers fans unlimited access to various ballpark foods while seated in premium Legends Level areas. Foods included within the ticket are hot dogs, chili dogs, nachos, cheeseburgers, popcorn, peanuts, and non-alcoholic drinks.

Why are peanuts popular at baseball games? ›

Why were peanuts such a hit at stadiums? Stevens' grandson said, “They've never been popular at race tracks because people need to keep their hands free for betting. In baseball, the tension builds slowly. Eating peanuts is part of a nervous habit—it gives you something to do with your hands.”

What is the food rule for MLB? ›

Can I bring in food? Outside food is permitted in single-serving sizes. Sealed, clear plastic water bottles up to 32oz, baby bottles, beverages related to medical needs, and unopened, soft-sided single serve containers like juice boxes are permitted. Soda, coffee or other beverages are not allowed.

What kind of seed do you eat at a baseball game? ›

When did baseball players start chewing sunflower seeds during games? Sunflower seeds started to appear in MLB games in the 1950s. At that time, two famous players, Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter, were both advocates of sunflower seed chewing during games.

Why is food at baseball games so expensive? ›

With stadium fees and the team's take of the profits, the high price of concession stand food at sporting events is the product of complicated negotiations. Two-thirds or more of a facility's total concessions revenues come from hot dogs, peanuts and other ballpark staples.

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