The Hartford Yard Goats open the 2025 season on Friday at home against the Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees' Class AA affiliate.
With a new season comes the anticipation of new ballpark foods. And while the Yard Goats garnered national attention with their 'Float Your Goat' April Fools prank, luckily the hot dog served in goat milk will not be on the menu this year.
The Yard Goats introduced their much-anticipated food items, old and new, on Wednesday, with a spotlight on new items to complement ball park staples such as hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, nachos, chicken tenders and fries. Bear's Smokehouse, with its dedicated vendor stand Bears BBQ Pit in center field, offers its smoked meats, sandwiches and sides again in 2025.
Here is a look at some of this year's featured food at Dunkin' Park:
Korean Kimchi footlong dog
One of the new items available at the ballpark this year, the foot-long hot dog is served with kimchi slaw and Japanese mayonnaise.
Two-foot-long hot dog
The 24-inch hot dog returns this year at the Ballpark Classics vendor stand after debuting in 2024. While the standard hot dog size is a foot-long at the stadium, this doubly long hot dog is served with customers' choice of toppings.
Bacon barbecue dog
A previous food item with a new twist: this foot-long will be topped with a bacon marmalade this year rather than plain bacon.
Dunkin' Donut loaf
One of the more unique items available this year. It is a homemade meatloaf with brown gravy, cheddar cheese and frizzled fried onions. It will be served with a donut as well.
Loaded fries
Nearly two-foot long plate of fries that matches the two-foot long hot dog. The loaded fries are topped with spicy pulled chicken, cheddar cheese, Pico de Gallo and some parsley.
Jalapeno popper grilled cheese
This is not your regular grilled cheese sandwich. This sandwich is packed with jalapeno poppers and is topped with Funion chips.
Spicy donut chicken sandwich
The fan favorite hot chicken sandwich is back, served with coleslaw and a glazed donut. In 2023, MLB.com writer Benjamin Hill, who has visited 186 Minor League ballparks, named a standout item within each level of the league, choosing the item as the Double-A winner.
Loaded baked potatoes
Two different types of loaded baked potatoes will be available at the ballpark this year. Fans can choose between the broccoli cheddar option, which is topped with bacon, or the Chili Cheese baked potato.
Buffalo cauliflower
The new food item is a vegetarian option that Yard Goats chef Joe Bartlett calls "all the rage".