Aug 04 2008
Top ten vegetarian-friendly ballparks
The Philadelphia Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park tops Peta’s 2008 top ten list of vegetarian-friendly ballparks.According to a press release issued by the animal rights organization, “Although New York and Florida are giving the Phils a run for their money for the National League East lead, the best that the Mets and the Marlins could muster in PETA’s race was honorable mention. In addition to the faux Philly steak, meat-free subs and wraps, and veggie dogs and burgers that gave Philadelphia a lock on first place last year, the stadium has added a superb crab-free crab cake and mock-chicken sandwich that have put the Phils in a league of their own.”
In second place again this year is AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. The Giants offer veggie dogs and burgers, a portobello mushroom sandwich, vegetarian sushi, and the vegetarian cha cha bowl, which is filled with black beans, rice, and pineapple salsa. Rounding out the top five winners are the Seattle Mariners’ Safeco Field, the San Diego Padres’ PETCO Park, and the Chicago White Sox’s U.S. Cellular Field.
PETA has also ranked the topped 10 vegetarian-friendly minor-league ballparks with MerchantsAuto.com Stadium, home of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, taking the top spot and Durham Bulls Athletic Park clinching second.
“The food vendors at major-league ballparks are swinging for the fences when it comes to offering fans great vegetarian options that are kind to their health and to animals,” says PETA Assistant Director Dan Shannon. “Cholesterol-packed, meaty fare makes fans fat, so if you want to stand up for the seventh inning stretch, give the delicious vegetarian foods a try!”
So was I!