Veggie Hot Dogs and Black-Bean Burgers Thrust Ballpark Into a Top Spot
For Immediate Release:
July 16, 2012
Contact:
Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
Anaheim, Calif. -- Today's baseball stadiums offer an ever-increasing array of healthy and delicious vegetarian food choices. So, for the 11th straight year, PETA has ranked the Top 10 Vegetarian-Friendly Ballparks. Angel Stadium made PETA's list this year, coming in at number seven.
"The Halos' roster is loaded with stars—from Pujols to Trout to Trumbo—and the concession stands at Angel Stadium of Anaheim are loaded with winning vegetarian options, including veggie dogs, black-bean burgers, bean burritos, veggie wraps, and vegetable sushi rolls," says PETA Associate Director Chris Holbein.
Other big hits leading the vegetarian lineup at Angel Stadium include roasted vegetable sandwiches on ciabatta rolls, tomato cucumber salads, and cheese-free Knothole nachos with homemade tortilla chips, vegan black-bean chili, salsa fresco, and fresh guacamole.
Sliding into first place is Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, which serves barbecue-pit-style vegetarian beef and decadent faux-chicken sandwiches. Climbing all the way to second place after receiving only an honorable mention last year is Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners and now home to vegan specialties such as the Seattle chili veggie dog with vegan cream cheese and the IchiBan veggie dog with teriyaki-glazed onions, grated daikon and carrot, shredded nori, and creamy vegan dressing. Rounding out the top five are the Detroit Tigers' Comerica Park, the Oakland A's O.co Coliseum, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Dodger Stadium. Hammond Stadium, home of the Fort Myers Miracle, took top honors in the minor leagues.
Each major and minor league team to make the Top 10 Vegetarian-Friendly Ballparks list will receive a framed certificate from PETA. For more information and to see the complete major and minor league rankings, please click here and here.
