PETA Names Regions Park One of the Most Vegetarian-Friendly Ballparks

Home of the Barons Claims Ninth Place in 2010 Rankings

For Immediate Release:
June 10, 2010                         

Contact:
Dan Shannon 757-622-7382 

Birmingham, Ala. -- Regions Park, home of the Birmingham Barons, has grabbed ninth place in PETA's annual ranking of the Top 10 Vegetarian-Friendly Ballparks in minor-league baseball. The park fields a stellar lineup that includes protein-packed veggie burgers and veggie dogs, a taco salad, burritos, fruit cups, veggie trays, and a garden salad.

"The Barons have really knocked one out of the park when it comes to offering delicious vegetarian options," says PETA Director Dan Shannon. "Loyal fans can enjoy tasty food and cheer on their favorite team while they safeguard their health, protect the Earth, and save animals' lives--all at the same time."

Grabbing first-place honors is a rookie to the list, the Hagerstown Suns' Municipal Stadium, which clinched the win with its veggie dogs and veggie burgers with vegan cheese. Rounding out the top 10 are PGE Park (Portland Beavers), Frontier Field (Rochester Red Wings), Durham Bulls Athletic Park (Durham Bulls), ONEOK Field (Tulsa Drillers),Victory Field (Indianapolis Indians), Cheney Stadium (Tacoma Rainiers), Isotopes Park (Albuquerque Isotopes), and MerchantsAuto.com Stadium (New Hampshire Fisher Cats).

Top athletes across the sports spectrum--including Milwaukee Brewers slugger Prince Fielder, Olympic legend Carl Lewis, Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams, and mixed martial arts fighter Mac Danzig--have kicked the meat habit, and a trip to ballpark concession stands confirms that fans are getting the message too.

Each team will receive a framed certificate from PETA. For more information and to view the complete list of winners from both the minor and major leagues, please visit PETA.org.