Home of the Renegades Cracks Elite List for the First Time
For Immediate Release:
May 20, 2011
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Robbyn Brooks 202-483-7382
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. — Dutchess Stadium, home of the Hudson Valley Renegades, has grabbed 4th place in PETA's annual ranking of the Top 10 Vegetarian-Friendly Ballparks in minor league baseball. A visit to the park's concession stands reveals why this team made the cut. Topping the impressive lineup of vegetarian options are the "Thai" Cobb burger (a veggie burger topped with guacamole, sprouts, and Thai sesame glaze), veggie dog, veggie fajita, veggie wrap, veggie taco, and ziti with tomato sauce.
"Delicious vegan and vegetarian options are fast becoming as American as baseball itself," says PETA Associate Director Chris Holbein. "With so many great animal- and health-friendly vegetarian dishes to choose from, eating smart while cheering on the Renegades has never been easier."
Grabbing first-place honors is Hammond Stadium, home of the Fort Myers Miracle. The ballpark's menu winners include the all-vegan chili-cheese dog, pepper and onion Philly, soft tacos, and Tony LaRussa Dog (with olives, mushrooms, and vegan cheese). Rounding out the top 10 are Frontier Field (Rochester Red Wings), Municipal Stadium (Hagerstown Suns), Durham Bulls Athletic Park (Durham Bulls), AutoZone Park (Memphis Redbirds), Cheney Stadium (Tacoma Rainiers), ONEOK Field (Tulsa Drillers), Five County Stadium (Carolina Mudcats) , and Cooley Law School Stadium (Lansing Lugnuts).
Top athletes, including slugger Prince Fielder, MMA fighter Jake Shields, NBA legend John Salley, NFL running back Ricky Williams, and Olympic great Carl Lewis, look to meatless meals to boost their health and help stop cruelty to animals. And a trip to ballpark concession stands confirms that many fans are getting the message too.
Each team on the Top 10 Vegetarian-Friendly Ballparks list will receive a framed certificate from PETA. For more information and to see the complete list of winners, please click here.