Scoreboard Gourmet

MLB Ballparks Opening Dates

In honor of the Twins new ballpark - Target Field (pictured above and in a lovely album in the middle column) - officially opening tomrrow, Monday April 12th, 2010 when the team takes on the Red Sox at 3:10pm, here's a list of all 30 MLB Ballparks and the year they opened.

Giant Pretzels at Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Nats, White Sox Games

Chipotle dipping sauce, Honey Mustard, Sweet Cinnamon Cream, and Beer Cheese are served with this 2-pound pretzel. Yes it's soft. Yes it's in a pizza box. Yes it's for sharing. You can get it in Phoenix, LA (Dodger Stadium, not Anaheim), DC, and Chicago (US Cellular, not Wrigley)

MLB Home Openers and New Food

Who is Home today and what can You eat at the game? Game start times are local.

Phillies at NATIONALS - look for the Chicken and Waffle Sandwich (fried chicken breast on a waffle with cayenne maple syrup; photo coming; it's open-faced). 1:05pm

Indians at WHITE SOX - Sarah Willis from Niman Ranch will be in the Stadium Club to talk meat and meet fans. 1:05pm

Blue Jays at RANGERS - take it from a guy who really knows his food+sports, DelawareNorthSportservice's Rick Abramson says Go for the Brisket in Arlington. 1:05pm

Marlins at METS - we've covered that. 1:10pm

Niman Ranch Sausages in MLB (Diamondbacks, White Sox)

Thanks to Levy Restaurants for this photo (and the Big Slugger Nachos photo) and for bringing Niman Ranch products to Diamondbacks and White Sox games.

At US Cellular Field you can get Niman meats in the Stadium Club, Diamond Suites, and on the Club Level. At Chase Field you'll find them on the Suites Level (at a cart), and in the suites and clubs.

Diamondbacks open at home v the Padres on Monday, April 5th at 2:10pm
White Sox open at home on the same day at 1:05pm v the Indians.

More About Taco Bell and the Diamondbacks Free Tacos

The YUM PR people directed me to the Taco Bell PR people who told me to contact the Diamondbacks PR people. That's strange. Why so secretive, Taco Bell? Don't want anyone running for those 3 free tacos? Why do the promotion then? Or is this a case of someone impersonating Taco Bell at Diamondbacks games? Perhaps Mighty Taco had enough of those frigid Buffalo winters and is looking for some sweltering Phoenix summers.

I'm not giving up. I'll be back with more on the misterioso case of the 3 free taco bell tacos after/if the diamondbacks score 8 runs in a game.

Diamondbacks, Taco Bell, and You

This just in...If the Diamondbacks score 8 runs, the following day Taco Bell will give You 3 free tacos with any drink. I can't comprehend the math there, but it sounds like a deal. Digging around for details and confirmation now.

MLB Lunch Bags: Astros, Diamondbacks, White Sox and others

Check out these lunch bags! Click and you'll go to Amazon where more info/teams can be found. Yes this is what I am doing this morning.

These soft-sided zippered lunch boxes feature a simulated baseball leather material around the perimeter, your favorite team's logo, and a pocket for a photo or trading card.

South Bend Silver Hawks - weekly food specials

Dollar Mondays: $1 hot dogs, sodas, and Reserved Seat Tickets (that includes tonight, by the way, when the Silver Hawks take on the Lugnuts)

Thirsty Thursdays: $2 gets you a 16oz draft beers or a 22oz soda, which if a really large amount of soda so you might want to stick with the beer which I promise is better for you.

Other info:
Picnic Areas: Budweiser Bullpen Bar and Grille (Seats 400), Corona Light Party Deck (Seats 200)

Visalia Oaks Weekly Specials

Buckle Buster / Belly Buster Wednesday - For just $20, you can spend your evening feasting like kings in the Oaks Party Deck. Burgers, dogs, popcorn, chips, sodas...they name it, you eat it.

Thirsty Thursday Sometimes all you need to have a good time is a glass filled with ice cold liquids (all beer and soda) for just $1. The Oaks offer that, plus baseball, plus an exotic music choice

Trivia: Visalia has played as the Oaks since 1977 excluding a brief stint as the Central Valley Rockies in 1993 & 1994.

Lee Mazzilli was an Oak, so was Chuck Knoblauch

Reno Gingersnaps?

Coming in 2009, the new triple-A Diamondbacks, currently called the Reno Gingersnaps, a name that seems fake, even as a joke, even someone old enough to know what gingersnaps are (me).

Or are they some sort of snake?

I guess no more Tucson Sidewinders.

Anyway, there's a Name the Team contest happening now until June 1st. It's open to residents of California and Nevada who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Boo :(

I have a name: The Reno Snake Eyes. Good for keeping it in the serpent/reptile family, and good for keeping in line with Reno, and good for a cool logo. I bet I'm not the only one to think of that one.

here's the link to the contest entry form.

Arizona's Doug Davis is cleared to pitch

This is not usual SG fare, but it's a feel-good story on this rainy Friday morning...

Davis Is Cancer Free, Ready to Pitch Again After thyroid cancer surgery last month, says the Washington Post via Al Behrman of the AP

Diamondbacks LHP Doug Davis said he has been pronounced cancer free after a sophisticated test showed no spread of the disease. Davis said he got the news from surgeon Bob Evani, who removed the pitcher's cancerous thyroid gland on April 10.

"The cancer did not spread and it will not spread from here on out," Davis said yesterday after undergoing a "nuclear CT scan," which would detect any spread of the disease.
"I shook Dr. Evani's hand, told him what a great job he did and what a great doctor he is and just was grateful," Davis said. "I hugged my fiancee and we got out of there, because nobody likes to stay in the doctor's office more than they have to."

The cancer was discovered before the season began but Davis had two starts before undergoing the surgery. He is scheduled to make his first rehab start tomorrow for Class AAA Tucson.