Ballpark Cuisine

Nothing is more American than going to a baseball game. The fans supporting their team, the smells coming from the food, and the history of the game of Baseball is all part of the experience. If someone from abroad asked me where should I go to see a baseball game in America, I would say Fenway Park or Wrigley Field. They are the last relics of a by-gone era of baseball. Nowadays, a stadium is old when it is 10 years old. Wrigley and Fenway are diamonds in the rough. Fenway Park was built in 1912 and is celebrating its 100 year anniversary this year. Wrigley was built in 1914. The next oldest baseball stadium is Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and that was built in 1962. For me, going to Fenway Park to see the Red Sox is not just to root for the home team, its about tradition. My grandfather took my mom to see games, and now she takes me to games. It is about continuing the tradition. I know people say Fenway Park sucks as a ballpark because there are some seats with obstructed views, but that is the charm of the place. No other professional sports club in America plays in a stadium that is 100 years old. Its unheard of. To know that at least three generations of my family have been going to Fenway Park to watch the Red Sox is something no other fan base can brag about. For me, Fenway should never be replaced. It is a historical site that should never be torn down. Too much history has happened there. Modern ballparks are about how much stuff you can do at the ballpark. Fenway on the other hand is solely about baseball. You go to cheer for the Red Sox and that's it. You don't sit in a luxury box finishing a business deal. Fenway simply put is baseball.

There are a few things to know if you go to any ballpark across America. The food is going to be pricey. Concession prices have skyrocketed in the past couple of years. A beer at Fenway costs 8 bucks, which is insane in my opinion. A hot dog costs 6 dollars when in reality you can buy the same hot dog on the street for 2 bucks. The variety of food options has changed too. Now you can get Dunkin Donuts coffee and Legal Seafood Clam Chowdah(Chowder) at Fenway. The old standby however is the Italian sausage  with peppers and onions. You can smell it walking around Fenway. Vendors seduce you with the intoxicating smells of the grilling meat. It is a smell that is undeniable and will probably never leave the ballpark. An Italian sausage with peppers and onions is Fenway and will always be a Fenway favorite. It would be a travesty if they stopped serving them. Fenway Park, is the ballpark to go to. It should be on every baseball fans bucket list. If you are a Red Sox fan and have never been, you need to get your life priorities in check because Fenway is a temple to baseball. So drop whatever you are doing and buy tickets if you have never been, it will be the best baseball experience you will have. Enjoy and GO SOX!