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Veggie Hot Dogs and Vegetarian Burritos Thrust the Home of the Eugene Emeralds Into a Top Spot
For Immediate Release:July 16, 2012
Contact:Sophia Charchuk 202-483-7382
Eugene, Ore. -- Today's baseball stadiums offer an ever-increasing array of healthy and delicious vegetarian food choices. So for the sixth straight year, PETA has ranked the Top 10 Vegetarian-Friendly Ballparks in the minor leagues, and for the first time ever, PK Park has made the list—coming in at seventh place.
"PK Park might host the minor leagues, but when it comes to the delicious health-, Earth-, and animal-friendly food offered at its concession stands, it's a major league player all the way," says PETA Associate Director Chris Holbein. "Even before the first pitch is thrown out, the Emeralds are a big winner in our book."
Leading off the lineup at PK Park are the veggie hot dogs and burgers. Batting cleanup are the hearty vegetarian burritos and grilled corn on the cob. On Wednesdays, the park serves free apples to kids 14 and under.
Sliding into first place is Hammond Stadium, home of the Fort Myers Miracle, which serves vegetarian tacos, a veggie Philly, and more. Coming in a close second is Frontier Field, home of New York's Rochester Red Wings, whose vegetarian specialties include vegan pizza, veggie dogs, and veggie burgers. Rounding out the top five minor league ballparks are the Durham Bulls' Athletic Park, the Wilmington Blue Rocks' Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, and the Tulsa Drillers' ONEOK Field. Finishing in first place in the major leagues is the Philadelphia Phillies' Citizens Bank Park, whose barbecued veggie Pit Beef, vegan chicken-steak, and faux-chicken patty sandwich put the Phils over the top for the fifth time in the past six years.
Each major and minor league team to make the Top 10 Vegetarian-Friendly Ballparks list will receive a framed certificate from PETA. For more information and to see the complete major and minor league rankings, please click here and here.