peanutfreebaseball.com gets a little press

peanutfreebaseball.com got a nice little mention in the following Press Democrat article,
Peanuts not ballpark treat for everyone. Very glad to help make finding peanut-free and food-free seating at baseball games a little easier. Althought peanutfreebaseball.com has only been around for a few months, I collected info on peanut-free and food-free seating last year as well, for foodallergybuzz.com, my primary site. There was SO much information, a dedicated website seemed appropriate for this season.

If you know of a peanut-free or food-free seating area or game which should be included, please feel free to email the info to me at jenniferATfoodallergybuzz.com. Thanks!

Schaumburg Flyers Had Peanut-Free Opening Game

I did not hear about this game until after the fact, but it is worth recording here for next year. The Schaumburg Flyers opening night on May 22 was peanut-free. Those of you in the Schaumburg, Illinois area who missed opening night this season may want to make a mental note of this peanut-free event for next season.

West Michigan Whitecaps Peanut Free Days

Press release regarding the Whitecaps Peanut-Free Days:

Peanut Free Days Coming to Fifth Third Ballpark

May 22nd, 2009

COMSTOCK PARK – The West Michigan Whitecaps will soon give fans with peanut allergies a chance to enjoy a baseball game. The Whitecaps will hold peanut free days during their games against Quad Cities on Tuesday, May 26 at 6:35 p.m. and Wednesday, May 27 at 11:00 a.m.

All peanuts and peanut products will be moved off site and the entire ballpark will be cleaned to remove as many of the leftover peanut shells as possible. Also, any product containing peanuts or nuts, including sunflower seeds, will not be sold during the games.

“We’ll be giving the whole ballpark a thorough cleaning to try to take care of any peanut residue,” said
Whitecaps Director of Food and Beverage Matt Timon. “While we won’t sell or cook peanuts that day, the Whitecaps can’t guarantee that there won’t be peanut residue in the park or that other fans won’t sneak peanuts into the ballpark.”

Timon added the Whitecaps’ vendors are on board with the decision to go peanut free.

“This is an important day for us,” said Timon. “Our vendors who sell peanuts and other peanut products have been incredibly supportive and they’re just as excited as we are to be able to offer this opportunity to people who would not normally be able to come to the ballpark.”

This will be the seventh season that the Whitecaps have offered peanut free days.

“Peanuts are as much a part of baseball as a home run,” said Whitecaps Director of Marketing and Media Relations Mickey Graham. “Unfortunately some fans aren’t able to come out to the ballpark because of their peanut allergy. We are giving those fans, especially kids, a chance to experience the ballpark atmosphere.

The Whitecaps return home to kick off a 10-game homestand on Tuesday, May 26 against the Quad Cities River Bandits at 6:35 p.m. Season, group, and individual tickets are on sale and can be purchased at the West Michigan Glass Block Ticket Office at Fifth Third Ballpark, by calling the Whitecaps front office at 616-784-4131 or visiting www.whitecapsbaseball.com.

Detroit Tigers Peanut-Free Suites

Did you know that the Detroit Tigers have peanut-free suites at Comerica Park this season? Three more games with designated peanut-free suites this season are scheduled, and they are trying to add more. Upcoming games with peanut-free suites are:

"June 21st (Millwaukee Brewers vs. Detroit Tigers)

July 12th (Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers)

July 26th (Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers)

To reserve tickets fans should call 313-471-2361 and ask about the peanut-free suites for more information. "

Thanks to Daryl Kleiman of the Detroit Tigers for this information. Daryl, hope you don't mind I've cut and pasted directly from your email!

Camden Riversharks Have Peanut Free Section

"The Riversharks announced today that they will be adding a peanut free section to Campbell’s Field. Suite 319 will now serve only foods that do not contain peanuts or any peanut products or oils. Tickets in this section will be sold at the regular prices instead of suite prices. "

For more information, please visit http://www.riversharks.com/news/?news_id=921 or call 1.866.SHARKS.9.

Minnesota Twins Peanut-Free Skybox

"Peanut-Free Skybox
Minnesota Twins Reserve 4 games for food allergic fans

Take me out to the ballgame - but forget the peanuts! AFAA will again host the peanut-free skybox for 4 Minnesota Twins baseball games this season. No peanuts or peanut ingredients are allowed into the skybox! Snacks sold inside the skybox are reviewed and labeled, and are free from 6 of the 8 major allergens. (Note: food from Metrodome vendors is allowed into the skybox.)

Game dates: June 17, July 3, August 12, September 11.
Tickets are $31.

For tickets see Peanut-Free Skybox."

This excerpt is from a recent AFAA newsletter.