Citi Field and Yankee Stadium Nab Spots on List of ‘Most Vegan-Friendly Ballparks’ in North America
For Immediate Release:
August 14, 2024
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Reed Bolonyi 202-483-7382
The New York Mets’ and the New York Yankees’ stadiums have hit home runs for animals—and PETA is taking notice. The group just named Citi Field and Yankee Stadium two of North America’s most vegan-friendly ballparks—but which comes out on top? Citi Field is keeping its eye on the ball with an impressive animal-friendly menu at its Vegan City stand, and Yankee Stadium upped its game this year with the addition of delicious dairy-free Blue Bunny hand-dipped ice cream.
Mets fans hankering for classic stadium fare can pick up nachos smothered in melty vegan cheese at Vegan City or try the tantalizing tacos, which come stuffed with sautéed mushrooms, onions, diced pineapple, and jalapeño and topped with cilantro and lime. Fans looking to satisfy their sweet tooth can cool off with pineapple or strawberry Dole Whip, available at several locations throughout the stadium.
In addition to the out-of-this-world nondairy ice cream from Blue Bunny, Yankees fans can indulge in the savory Sweet Spot Bowl from Legends Hospitality, which comes packed with sweet plantains, rice, black beans, pickled onions, and a generous drizzle of cilantro and hot sauce. Or they can head to one of The Halal Guys’ two carts for the scrumptious falafel, which is served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and pita bread—just remember to skip the white sauce.
“No matter which side of the Subway Series New York baseball fans are on, the delectable vegan offerings at both Citi Field and Yankee Stadium will have them rooting for more,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “All the stadiums on PETA’s list are knocking it out of the park with food that leaves animals in peace—not in pieces.”
Other top ballparks recognized by PETA include the Atlanta Braves’ Truist Park, the Chicago White Sox’s Guaranteed Rate Field, the Colorado Rockies’ Coors Field, the Philadelphia Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park, the San Francisco Giants’ Oracle Park, the Seattle Mariners’ T-Mobile Park, the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field, the Toronto Blue Jays’ Rogers Centre, and the Washington Nationals’ Nationals Park.
Every person who goes vegan spares nearly 200 animals each year daily suffering and a terrifying death and reduces their own risk of developing heart disease and cancer. PETA’s free vegan starter kit can help those looking to make the switch.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on X, Facebook, or Instagram.
