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Ohiogal

(35,199 posts) Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:17 AM Feb 2019

Minor League Team takes peanuts and Cracker Jacks out of the ballgame

The Hartford Yard Goats have removed all peanuts and peanut products for sale from Dunkin‘ Donuts Park in hopes that fans with peanut allergies would be able to attend their ballgames.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/02/13/minor-league-team-takes-peanuts-cracker-jack-out-ballgame/?utm_term=.e447df3cb0c6

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Minor League Team takes peanuts and Cracker Jacks out of the ballgame (Original Post) Ohiogal Feb 2019 OP

yay! unblock Feb 2019 #1

While not a baseball fan Sherman A1 Feb 2019 #2

Aren't there other food products to purchase? brush Feb 2019 #3

Anyone -- is it correct that even peanut dust can cause allegeric reactions? Auggie Feb 2019 #6

They banning playing "Take my out to the balllgame" too? Panich52 Feb 2019 #4

I hope so, rsdsharp Feb 2019 #5

Seems baseball quietly retire that one soon after that 911 thingy for "God Bless America" Brother Buzz Feb 2019 #7

unblock

(54,248 posts)

1. yay!

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:22 AM

Feb 2019

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

2. While not a baseball fan

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:29 AM

Feb 2019

I applaud their efforts here.

brush

(58,059 posts)

3. Aren't there other food products to purchase?

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:33 AM

Feb 2019

Warning signs to those with those allergies should be posted, and don't people with those allergies know not to eat them?

Auggie

(31,915 posts)

6. Anyone -- is it correct that even peanut dust can cause allegeric reactions?

Reply to brush (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 12:41 PM

Feb 2019

Sounded over-the-top to me too until I thought of this.

Panich52

(5,829 posts)

4. They banning playing "Take my out to the balllgame" too?

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:38 AM

Feb 2019

rsdsharp

(10,291 posts)

5. I hope so,

Reply to Panich52 (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 14, 2019, 10:49 AM

Feb 2019

unless they play the whole song, and not just the chorus.

Brother Buzz

(38,030 posts)

7. Seems baseball quietly retire that one soon after that 911 thingy for "God Bless America"