Over the past few years, there’s been a massive shift in how sports fans eat at baseball stadiums across the country. With MLB Opening Day upon us, the finely trimmed grass and freshly placed dirt aren’t the only things on people’s minds.
The trend of over-the-top food items that are solely made for Instagram and TikTok has taken yet another step up with the 2025 season. It’s reached the point where every team reveals their newest food items with a massive media event and a highlight reel video on their socials. It’s ridiculous, right?
So let’s dig into some of the wackiest and strangest creations offered across Major League Baseball.
A Blue & Spicy Corndog at Seattle
This one lands on the list mainly due to its visuals. Anything that is bluish-greenish automatically raises some eyebrows. Now add in some spice and you’ve got yourself quite the unique offering.
It’s hard to mess up an American pastime like a corndog, so I don’t doubt that this would be a solid bite. You’ve just gotta get over the fact that it’s blue.
Tiramisu in a Mini Yankees Helmet
Sometimes you just don’t need to mess with a good thing. Anyone who has ever been to a game is familiar with the miniature baseball helmet overfilled with soft serve. It’s a staple in ballparks coast-to-coast.
No one ever said to themselves, “I wish there was something different in this souvenir cup.” The Yankees decided to unveil tiramisu in one of those helmets. I’m not wasting my time with that.
Give me my vanilla soft serve with rainbow Jimmies—yep, we don’t call them sprinkles here.
Philly Offers Some S’mores Quesadillas
This is whacky, but admittedly, I’m going to buy one the first time at Citizens Bank Park. When I first heard of this item, I had my doubts. Then I realized that chocolate sauce, marshmallows, a flour tortilla, and Graham cracker crumbles all are amazing ingredients. There’s no way this can be bad.
Weird? Yes. Tasty? Heck yes!
Nearly 100 Ounces of Popcorn in San Francisco
This one is pretty cool, but who needs that much popcorn? This 98-ounce plastic bat is going to cost nearly $23, which, add in the beer you’ll likely buy to wash down the salty goodness, you probably are paying more for that combo than for the ticket into the game.
That being said, I’ve demolished one of those movie theater tubs before my two-hour movie ended, so maybe 100 ounces of popcorn for a three-hour game isn’t the worst idea
The Mets Double Down on Pickles
New York is doing some strange stuff with its food options. The Mets may take the top spot for the weirdest food pairing. They’re introducing pickle-dusted fries—yuck—and you can wash it down with a 4.5% ABV spritzer that is flavored with Claussen’s pickles.
Count me out!
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