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1 Dog, 2 Beers, Hold the Rats
Published 5/12/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Ren McCormack) at Hugging Harold Reynolds
Conde Nast Portfolio asks, "Do richer Major League Baseball teams play in cleaner stadiums?" From Portfolio.com: We surveyed health-code violations at 11 stadiums to find out. It turns out that two of baseball’s richest teams, the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, and a team near the bottom of the revenue pile, the Kansas City Royals, play in stadiums with some of the best inspection records. But the big middle contains several ballparks where you might want to skip the hot dogs. Two West Coast teams, the Los Angeles Angels and the ...

What has touched your hot dog at the ballpark?
Published 5/12/2008 by Michael Rand at Randball
... Let’s end the day with some “ewwwww.” Paul W. sends us this link from Portfolio.com to the health code violation record at 11 Major League ballparks. There is an awesome interactive graphic, and these words: ...

Reporters' Notebooks
Published 5/13/2008 by dawizofodds (noreply@blogger.com) at The Wizard of Odds
... has been granted his release by Minnesota. He had 22 receptions for 235 yards and one touchdown in 2007. Eleven Warriors: Jason Simmons, a former captain at Ohio State who was accused of having sex with a 14-year-old student, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of sexual battery. Andrew Martin, Ohio State Lantern: Ohio State fans need to get a life. To bypass registration, go to Bug Me Not. Here is today's great mystery link. Thanks to Randball. And this note: If you've been ...

Do NOT Order Food in These Ballparks
Published 5/14/2008 by Kevin at BfloBlog.com
Found on the sportsblog leader, comes some ballparks that have had a few (and by few I mean over 700 in some cases) health code violations. Let’s just stay away from West Coast baseball. And while we’re on the subject of lazy linkage…I usually try to avoid politics, but this site is dedicated to things that are younger than John McCain is exquisitely funny, and worthy of linkage regardless of your political views. That one was found via my old favorite, GorillaMask. It’s basically a blog ...

A’s stadium ruled unhealthy, but will this help attendance?
Published 5/14/2008 by John Ryan at Morning Buzz
... responsibility of Aramark, the ballpark’s concessionaire, which said in a prepared statement that the 493 citations in 2007 were all addressed immediately and that “the food served at McAfee Coliseum is of the highest quality and prepared in the safest environment possible.” I for one am completely convinced of this, and fully believe that all 493 citations were purely a misunderstanding. Mmm-hmmm. Maybe Roger Clemens’ lawyer got a job in Aramark’s P.R. department. It’s a result of Portfolio Magazine’s survey of 11 of the 30 major league ballparks. Why 11 of 30? Not sure.  ...

Want some flies with those fries?
Published 5/14/2008 by irunfromclones at SportsFilter
May 14, 2008 Want some flies with those fries? : It may not be just your team's stats that make you ill. WARNING: not for the weak of stomach or Los Angeles Angels fans. ...

Richard Deitsch: Thank Sidney for NHL ratings surge
Published 5/19/2008 at SI.com - Extra Mustard
... from ESPN's Matt Mosely that I thought was spot-on. LINK OF THE WEEK II Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks? Well, it depends on the ballpark . WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO TNT's Charles Barkley addressing viewers about Wynn Resorts Ltd. suing him for alleged gambling debts of $400,000. Barkley told the AP that "it's my fault I let the time lapse. I screwed up. I'm not broke, and I'm going to take care of it." Good for Barkley for talking to the AP, but he needs to also address the people who watch and support him weekly on TNT. (Update: A TNT spokesperson says that ...

That's not just nasty, that's filthy
Published 6/18/2008 by Red Sox Sonoma (noreply@blogger.com) at Fenway West
Portfolio.com reports today on food service violations at MLB ball parks. Angel Stadium led the list with 732 violations, including a major vermin violation that closed down one of it's food stands last year, and a cockroach infestation as well. McAfee Coliseum in Oakland checked in with 493 violations, while ATnT Park in San Francisco reported 88 violations. Our friends in the Bronx? 45 violations at Yankee Stadium including evidence of mice and rats in at least 2 of the stadium's food areas. Fenway Park was not included in the survey. Let's hope they get rid of ...