REMEMBER WHEN going out to the ballgame meant eating some peanuts and Cracker Jack? That's rabbit food compared with the gut busters on the menu at MLB parks these days. We found a few signature dishes that can tackle a 2,000-calorie daily recommendation in a single serving. But take heed before you go all Man vs. Food on us: In DC, the 8-pound Strasburger, meant to feed eight, was pulled from the Nats' menu this year because too many people were trying to eat it solo. So consider sharing these dishes with a buddy if you don't want to spend the last three innings in a food coma.
Yicketty Yamwich, Turner Field
Brie, braised short ribs, cheddar, spinach and apple butter sauce. Inspired by Atlanta legend Chipper Jones (and his "yicketties," aka home runs) and named via a Twitter contest, the sandwich that made its debut for Jones' final homestand last year has stuck around.
Calorie count: 1,410*
Brunch Burger, PNC Park
A 60 percent beef, 40 percent bacon hamburger patty on a toasted glazed-doughnut bun, topped with a fried egg and cheese. Oh, and yellow and black Pirates sprinkles. (Not exactly the kind of brunch fare you chase with a mimosa.) A new addition to the menu this season, it inspired 3.5 million tweets on its debut.
Calorie count: 902
The Beast, Miller Park
Grilled bratwurst stuffed with a grilled hot dog, wrapped in bacon, topped with caramelized onions and sauerkraut and served on a pretzel roll. "With a brat and a hot dog, you're getting the best of both worlds," executive chef John DiMartini says. "And come on, bacon enhances everything."
Calorie count: 1,121
The Walk-Off, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
A fresh Old Bay Roma sausage topped with housemade crab dip on a pretzel roll. "Once you put crab dip on it, it's going to sell in Baltimore," executive chef Josh Distenfeld says. "We went from making 10 gallons of crab dip at the season opener to up to 90 gallons now."
Calorie count: 1,096
The Murph-A-Dilla, Rangers Ballpark
Inspired by Mexican food aficionado David Murphy, it's a "Texas-sized" 24-inch flatbread filled with cheese, brisket, lettuce, pico de gallo and jalapenos. "Usually customers go straight to the condiment station," says Rangers SportService GM Shawn Mattox. "With this, they pull out their cellphones."
Calorie count: 2,978
North Side Twist, Wrigley Field
A 2-pound soft pretzel with a trio of dipping sauces: chipotle honey mustard, beer cheddar cheese and cinnamon icing. Served in a medium pizza box, this ginormous carbo-load is enough food to serve as your appetizer, dinner and even dessert, thanks to that cinnamon cream spread.
Calorie count: 1,480
* Clubs don't release calorie counts for most of these dishes (can you blame them?), so we took our best guess based on ingredients.
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