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Ryan Callahan scored for the fifth time in four days and defenseman Ryan McDonagh snapped a second-period tie to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
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APAt times during a recent game against the Brewers, lines were eight-deep as workers quickly handed over fistfuls of grub. The only registers are at the merchandise counter and beer carts.
“Who can turn down an all-you-can-eat?” asked Lori Nelson, who settled into the bench seats with her two children and her daughter’s 18-year-old boyfriend. “It’s like going to Vegas.”
The boyfriend, Joe Grable, started his evening with two hot dogs, two sodas and nachos. “Right here is probably $30 worth,” he said. “This is awesome.”
In the rest of the stadium, Dodger Dogs sell for $4.75 and small sodas are $4.75.
Stadium vendors, including Coca-Cola, California Pizza Kitchen and Kraft, want to test their products on the right-field crowd, Greenspun said. Baby Ruth has already passed out free candy bars.
Liz Roseman of Gardena had one complaint.
“The only thing I’m missing is the chili,” she said, picking up a cheese-slathered nacho chip.
Greenspun doesn’t even try to spin the food frenzy so that it jibes with the nation’s increased emphasis on eating healthy.
“This is really not about gluttony,” he said. “This is really about offering a new fan amenity. It’s all up to individual choices.”
On a recent night, the right-field seats were two-thirds full of fans merrily munching away, washing it all down with sodas and trotting back for more.
“It’s a trend that’s here to stay,” Greenspun said, “and is going to grow.”
Along with waistlines and cholesterol levels.
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