Scoreboard Gourmet

Thermals and Hot Chocolate at Yankee Stadium

Lately I've been thinking about things like babies wrapped in blankets and sleeping-bag-looking things while in strollers. It makes sense that someone who is not moving very much (not getting their blood running) would be colder than someone who is moving very much (the person pushing the stroller, the person running the bases).

That's why I (pictured) planned to bring a blanket to the game. 
Somehow, though, I forgot the blanket. But TFMJ's situation was worse: he didn't have a long-sleeved shirt. Yes we had to spend $45 on a Yankees Thermal for him. And we weren't the only ones.

We also weren't the only ones on line for Hot Chocolate, which is $2.50 and is not really Chocolate as much as powder, but it's nice to hold in your cold hands. I watched some women 'making' the Hot Chocolate. They dumped two packages of powder into the dispenser. The packages do not say 'Nestle' though the dispensers do. I did not see water added. I assume the water comes from the bowels of the stadium though a pipe to a tube and somewhere along the way it's heated. Yum.
Coffee is also $2.50.

Early Season Baseball: things you only see in April

One of my favorite things about baseball is being outdoors (one of many reasons I don't like, say, Tropicana Field). But Baseball in April in New York City (and Boston and Toronto and everywhere northernish) is a major commitment by fans.
Below are some of the things you do not see later in the season...

Fries and Furs

Goobers and Gloves

Popcorn and Parkas

667 Averages, even from ARod

Hot Dogs and Hot Chocolate and Hoods

Dunkin' Donuts Milky Way Hot Chocolate, more

because of the popularity of my Dunkin Donuts Pee Wee Hockey Commercial post (here), I was compelled to take a photo of the product (well, a photo of a photo of the product) and put it up for everyone.

no I have not had the Milky Way Hot Chocolate. have You? I haven't even seen that commercial in awhile.

Dunkin' Donuts Milky Way Hot Chocolate, and Hockey, and Football

Have You seen that excellent Dunkin' Donuts commercial: Freezing at Pee Wee Hockey? What's excellent about it, I guess, is the song. Or maybe it's the absence of Rachel Ray. Either way, the idea is, while you're siiting and watching (and playing) pee wee hockey you get cold, can't feel your hands, and need some Milky Way Hot Chocolate to warm up.

A small (that's 10oz) Dunkin' Donuts Milky Way Hot Chocolate is 200 calories (60 of them from fat) and contains the following ingredients: Water, Milky Way Hot Chocolate Powder (Sugar, Non Dairy Creamer (contains partially hydrogenated coconut oil, corn syrup solids, sodium caseinate (a milk derivative), dipotassium phosphate, sugar, mono- and diglycerides, sodium silicoaluminate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, soy lecithin, artificial flavors, and artificial color (annatto and turmeric)), Cocoa Powder (processed with alkali), Nonfat Dry Milk, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Confectionery Flake (contains sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa, chocolate liquor, cocoa processed with alkali, and soy lecithin), Sodium Citrate, Molasses, Salt, Cellulose Gum, Caramel Color, and Silicone Dioxide).

Why am I telling you this today? Because Dunkin' Donuts, that crazy sports drink company, sponsors the Giants (and the Patriots, and the Eagles, and the Jets). I know the Giants are playing in balmy Dallas - and that even if they were at the Meadowlands it's not too cold here - but I assure you it's nice to have a hot coffee (or chocolate) at a cold football game...but maybe Milky Way isn't manly enough for the NFL?
ha, like those fat NFL fans are anti-candy. that's funny.

Oakland Raiders and Soup, perfect together

This is fantastic! Nothing says I'm a manly, terrifying Raider like a soup thermos. Other teams have them too but this is by far the best one. Click below see it in its full glory.

The Raiders play the Lions at 1:15pm on Sunday 9/9. May I suggest animal crackers with your soup?

is coffee the official drink of sports?

coming home from def leppard the other night, TFMJ and I stopped at Dunkin Donuts. They were kind enough to brew a fresh pot of decaf for me. While waiting I noticed they had hot cups (think thermos) for sale. The cups had Jets and Giants logos on them; very Scoreboard Gourmet.
the other night at Shea I pondered the giant iced coffee in left field (pictured). here are my questions for You: is Dunkin Donuts everywhere in sports? in what stadium can you actually buy iced coffee? and where are the donuts?

Dunkin' Donuts, the Eagles, and 75 Great Philadelphians

Dunkin' Donuts, in celebration of the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Season, is searching for the 75 Greatest Living Philadelphians.

Fans are encouraged to nominate an individual who exemplifies a spirit of community service. Individuals will be judged on their community accomplishments and their ability to impact, improve and inspire the city. Nominations will be accepted from July 30 - August 30. Winners will be notified in September and recognized at a special ceremony at Lincoln Financial Field in October 2007.

Go here to nominate someone: www.philadelphiaeagles.com/GreatestPhiladelphians.asp.

Dunkin' Donuts is the Official Coffee, Donut and Breakfast Sandwich of the Philadelphia Eagles. With community events, co-branded products and in-store promotions at 450 stores in the Greater Philadelphia Area, Dunkin' Donuts is the leading corporate partner of the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary celebration.

Baseball+Hot Chocolate=?

Nothing like a lovely night at the game...it's a balmy 39 in New York City...