Scoreboard Gourmet

King Cotton Encased Meat in Memphis Triple-A

This spring, King Cotton (75is year old Memphis-based meat producer) was named the official hot dog of the Memphis Redbirds.

In addition to its signature hot dog, King Cotton serves other meat products, including corn dogs and smoked sausage, at the game.

"Based on every indication so far, it looks like this will be a long-time relationship," said Pete Rizzo, Redbirds executive vice president of corporate sales, not to me.

The company expects to serve more than 30,000 pounds of King Cotton meat products during the 2009 season.

Thoughts on calling a hot dog a "ripper"?

Oklahoma City Redhawks and sweet but DL'd Joshy Hamilton

I don't understand this Oklahoma City Redhawks promotion:

Taste of the Big Leagues: Yankee Stadium is back! From July 4 through July 12, relive the Yankee Stadium Days. During the entire homestand, AT&T Bricktown Ballpark will highlight the best parts of the "House that Ruth Built" and you can be a part of the fun: the sights, the sounds, and the food. Call 218-1000 for tickets

And I don't understand why someone who thinks they are a Josh Hamilton fan, someone who was in Oklahoma, didn't coerce her friend into driving numerous miles out of the way to catch a Redhawks game? I also don't understand why I just saw my third cockroach in two days. Two red, one black. Why are there cockroaches at the beach? If I wanted to see cockroaches I could have stayed home. Not my actual, literal apartment, but home in the sense of New York City. If you don't know what's going on, here's a recap: Josh Hamilton: Abdominal surgery. Rehabing in minors. Return to majors delayed. Scoreboard Gourmet: On road trip.

All Star Game, and Memphis Redbirds

You know why I'm talking about the Redbirds and the All Star Game (and the Home Run Derby, etc) in the same headline, don't you? Hint: this picture was taken in Memphis.

Circle B Smoked Sausage in Memphis

"Circle B smoked sausage is a hometown favorite in Memphis. Just like our BBQ, it’s destined to become famous around the country."

Does this mean anything to you? If so, please write in so we can discuss.

Louisvillians Are Big Doughnut Eaters!

They eat more doughnuts per capita than people in any other U.S. city.  Favorite flavor: chocolate

• Other towns full of Doughnut Lovers:

  • Cincinnati, OH

  • Roanoke, VA

  • Knoxville, TN

  • Indianapolis, IN 

This makes me think of Minneapolis. TFMJ and I devoured doughnuts at the Twins game. Different vendors inside and out of the Metrodome. More to discuss. I need to talk about the Bats if I'm talking about Louisville. They're next home Saturday 6/6 v the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Give me a sec. 

Raley Field No's - what you cannot bring into a Rivers Cats game

Pacific Coast League Rules state that guests are not allowed to bring any outside food items into Raley Field. This is a Minor League rule, not specific to Raley Field.  Fans will be allowed to bring in peanuts and/or sunflower seeds only. No Exceptions.

Pacific Coast League Rules state that guests are not allowed to bring any outside food items into Raley Field. Fans will be allowed to bring in reasonable sized bags of peanuts and/or sunflower seeds only. No Exceptions.

Guests are not allowed to bring any outside beverages, cans or bottles into Raley Field. The following items are permitted: unopened, soft-sided containers of drinks such as water, small milk cartons, juice boxes or pouches, baby formula, bottles and baby food and medication or other special needs.

Please note, permitted sealed bottled water only applies to water without ANYTHING added to it.  Examples of drinks that are NOT allowed in the stadium are Vitamin Water, Propel, Sports Drinks or other flavored water.

Toledo Mud Hens New Menu

I'm an expert in Toledo (which, in case you didn't know, is in the eastern time zone; I said in Toledo, not about Toledo)

Check out Ryan Smith's Fans can leave diet at home, cheer for Fifth Third's new menu. Click on that ilustration to make it bigger/readable.

The Mud Hens (triple-A Tigers) have fireworks and giveaways tonight (5:30pm game), but I'd rather tell you about Friday May 8th: Bacon Lovers Night when the team will "salute this sizzling meat" with a bacon-themed giveaway for the first 2,000 fans. 7pm game v Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (triple-A Phillies).
Ha ha! They're having bacon night when they play the pigs.

Dollar Beer Night in Vegas with the 51's

Every Thursday is Dollar Beer Night with the Las Vegas 51's (triple-A Blue Jays).

On April 23rd (first Thursday Home Game of 2009), the 51's play the Fresno Grizzlies (triple-A SF Giants), at 7:05pm. Bring your driver's license (the one that says you're 21) to get in on the specially-priced beer.

Happy Birthday Andy Phillips

Yes I know it's Opening Day. I can't take a minute to say something nice to a guy who hasn't had it so easy since he broke his wrist, or even before that? Last week he got cut from freaking Pirates camp. Is he in Triple-A? Indianapolis Indians? Their Home Opener is April 9th v the Toledo Mud Hens (triple-A Tigers).

Oklahoma City Red Hawks Field Trip Days

Bisons, Buffalo Travel Story

The New York Post has a fabulous story about shuffling off to Buffalo to watch the Bisons (Mets triple-A) and eat. Read SPRINGTIME FOR BUFFALO, and imagine the first picture isn't of a guy in an Indians Triple-A uniform.