10 Best Ballpark Snacks of All-Time

For some of us, it's the reason why we show up in the first place. 

Baseball parks showcase some of the finest cuisine that America has to offer. Even if our team is terrible, there are a few things we can always count on at our favorite ballpark: the hot dogs are hot, the beer is cold and there's a prize at the bottom of the Cracker Jack bag. 

Here is the best of what ballparks have to offer. 

10. Cotton Candy

One of the sweeter treats at the ballpark, cotton candy is one of the most popular snacks amongst youngsters. When taking a bite out of it, it's easy to figure out why. 

The evaporating, sweet mush of cotton candy is beloved by many, but even they will tell you they can't eat it all the time. It's so sweet that you might feel like taking a break after a few bites, unless of course, you're a child. 

Just make sure you have a nice bottle of water next to you after finishing this snack. 

9. Ice Cream/ Lemon Chill

Barbara loves it, and I'm sure everyone else does too. 

Ice cream is one of the most magnificent, satisfying snacks there is known to man. Lemon chills have also made their way into the hands of vendors of almost every big league club, becoming a fan favorite. 

Though these treats are good all year long, in some places like New York or Chicago, you can only enjoy them outside for so long. The next time you find yourself in sweltering heat at the ballpark, pick up one of these delicacies to cool yourself down. 

8. Popcorn

There's a reason why the Phillie Phanatic is trying to jam as much popcorn into whatever that whole is in his face—it's delicious. 

A treat that will also go well with a bottle of water, popcorn is just as popular at the ballpark as it is at the movie theatre. Most places have the standard stuff, but some places do it a little better (See: Garrett Popcorn in Chicago).

7. Fries

Like any good sidekick, fries go well with some of our favorite ballpark foods. 

Some places, however, make it the main course. There are different kinds of shapes, seasonings and toppings on fries at parks all across the country. 

One of the most well-known fry spots in the nation is at AT&T Park in San Francisco. There, Giant fans scarf down Gilroy's Garlic Fries, which are said to be some of the tastiest potatoes in all of America. 

6. Polish/ Italian Sausage

It's almost as if you can smell the deliciousness coming right out of the picture. Polish or Italian sausages are some of the staples of many ballparks, especially in the Midwest. 

Put onions, pepper, mustard or whatever you'd on them, they will still be good. Sausage is usually one of the first things you can smell when walking into a ballpark.

Milwaukee is the specialist of sausage when it comes to baseball, and no, I'm not talking about the race either.  

5. Cracker Jack

Have you ever seen anyone look this good while eating anything? Probably not, but let's not shy away from the real beauty in that picture, the Cracker Jack. 

A snack synonymous with baseball, Cracker Jack has had our hearts from a very early age. We bite through the sweet caramel crunch to make it to the prize, no matter how many times we have to stop and take a sip of water. 

It's even in THE baseball song, the seventh inning stretch. By the way, you don't have to get peanuts and Cracker Jack. There are some in the bag, but usually towards the bottom. 

4. Brats

Another steamy wurst favorite of ours is the brat. 

What sets the brat away from every other sausage-like food in the ballpark is the taste. The beer soaked goodness of a bratwurst makes it quite distinguished. 

Milwaukee, again, is the premier place for bratwursts in America, especially at Miller Park. The ballpark is the only in the country to sell more brats than hot dogs. 

3. Peanuts

Where else do you eat peanuts like you do at the ballpark? 

A food also synonymous with baseball, peanuts are a great counterpart to any main course. The saltiness of the peanut goes great with beer or anything else you might be drinking. 

Try walking down your aisle at the end of a game and you'll see that peanuts are still one of most popular snacks at any ballpark. Here's a hint: buy them on the outside, there's always someone selling them there that will tell you their bag is cheaper, which it really is. 

2. Hot Dogs

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet. 

You've heard it many times before, but these are the most American of things, or that's what we're told at least. One thing is for sure, the hot dog is the main course at any ballpark, no matter where you are in this country. 

Everyone does theirs a different way, but there are few wrong ways to do a hot dog. There are southwest dogs in Arizona, Dodger Dogs in Los Angeles and Fenway Franks in Boston. Whatever you put on them or call them, they're delicious. Just don't put any ketchup on it. 

1. Beer

God's greatest gift to man is everywhere in the ballparks across America. Just listen out for a minute and try not to hear a vendor yelling "beer!" at the top of his lungs. 

Beer is the best thing you can get at any ballpark, bar none. Sorry youngsters, but some of the real fun begins after you turn 21 at the game. 

Though insanely expensive, beer gives you that feel that you're really at a baseball game. And let's face it, beer goes well with everything. Whatever you get to eat will match well with a nice frosty brew in hand. 

Don't shy away from getting something great either. Bud Light and Miller Lite are decent options, but the best beer is usually harder to reach. The smaller, beer-only stands around the ballpark are the best places to get a beer. Usually, there is local brew on hand, which happens to be the best.