What was the price difference between bleacher seats prior junk food buffet?

Sent by Joey | 3:48 PM ET | 03-25-2008

ha, he said that all you can eat epitomizes the problems with America today. the real reason is self responsibility.....he ate too much, take the blame !

Sent by Sue Weiner | 3:50 PM ET | 03-25-2008

I'm frustrated by this conversation.

At a time when hundreds of thousands of people are suffering from starvation, that NPR would chose to spend so much time discussing the quality of food at all-you-can-eat buffets.

Sent by David | 5:06 PM ET | 03-25-2008

When I worked at Safeco Field as a nonprofit vendor volunteer. The taps closed in seventh inning and we'd normally make $3000+ on my register alone. Beer prices did not prevent people from buying them.

Sent by Mike Clark | 9:34 PM ET | 03-25-2008

people aren't suffering from starvation. they're suffering of malnutrition.

Sent by phbl | 12:43 AM ET | 03-26-2008

This is just to cater to the fat Americans who sit at these games. This is truly sad!

Sent by KHodges | 11:01 AM ET | 03-26-2008

In some of the summer collegiate baseball leagues there are indeed "all you can eat and drink" sections. The Madison Mallards (part of the Northwoods League) has such a section. Many of the Northwoods League games also feature a "beer batter" which is a player from the visiting team chosen such that whenever he strikes out beer is only a $1 for the rest of that inning.

Yes it's all pretty ridiculous, and as a transplant from New England, I realize this. However, it's also pretty fun and people know what they are getting into. But it's not so unreasonable at $25 or 30 if you enjoy locally brewed beer and the spirit of baseball and hotdogs.

Sent by Amy | 5:31 PM ET | 03-26-2008