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Marlins to sports writers: Pay $3 for some pop

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by MeanGreenATO, Apr 15, 2022.

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  1. Jesus_Muscatel

    Jesus_Muscatel Well-Known Member

    Lou was losin' at the track, BTE.
     
    Jesus_Muscatel, Apr 16, 2022
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  2. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I haven't been in the Nationals press box since 2014, the pre-Scherzer days. It was $10 for unlimited access to everything. They usually had a salad bar, a couple of hot choices, a sandwich bar and some desserts. Pretty sure drinks only were free. It was a fair price, very reasonable, and I had no problem with anyone on my staff submitting the receipt. Days at the ballpark are LONG when you get there for clubhouse access, hang out at BP, pregame writing, covering, interviewing, postgame writing. And they had a stack of receipts next to the register.

    If memory serves, the 3-4 road press boxes I hit in those days were also $10.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 16, 2022
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  3. HappyCurmudgeon

    HappyCurmudgeon Well-Known Member

    The meal is $12 where I go. Pre-covid it was a damn good deal because they had a nice hot bar, a very good sandwich station, a salad bar and an area with hot pretzels, nachos, brats and similar fare. The drinks were free and the in-game popcorn and hotdogs were free.

    During co-vid they went to pre-wrapped cold sandwiches and snacks (cracker jacks, oreos, doritos, etc.) and can sodas. I don't think they charged and if they did it was cheaper than $12. Haven't been this year yet but I will assume it's back to the old way
     
    Last edited: Apr 16, 2022
    HappyCurmudgeon, Apr 16, 2022
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  4. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    Are working press allowed to bring in their own food? I know most places ban fans from doing it, but I can't imagine eating ballpark food for 160 plus games a year is good for your body.
     
    DanOregon, Apr 16, 2022
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  5. cjericho

    cjericho Well-Known Member

    What's a hot bad?
    Been a couple decades since eating in a press lounge. Favorite was the Jets, hot dogs and beer at halftime. Giants and Jets both had a nice brunch
    before 1:00 games, but usually didn't eat before the game, just one hot dog and three beers at halftime. Giants prob had better food, but no beer IIRC.
     
    cjericho, Apr 16, 2022
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  6. HappyCurmudgeon

    HappyCurmudgeon Well-Known Member

    Hot bar. My bad.
     
    HappyCurmudgeon, Apr 16, 2022
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  7. cjericho

    cjericho Well-Known Member

    ahh gotcha
     
    cjericho, Apr 16, 2022
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  8. MTM

    MTM Well-Known Member

    It's been a decade since I covered games at the Honda Center in Anaheim, but I used to pack a sandwich in my computer bag because I didn't always get there early enough for dinner and pregame prep and no one ever questioned me.
     
    MTM, Apr 16, 2022
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  9. Flip Wilson

    Flip Wilson Well-Known Member

    I sometimes used to stop at the campus cafeteria and make a big to-go salad and take that to the arena. The last few years, however, media has to go through bag search, so that brought an end to my pregame salads. This year, the pregame meal was Chick-fil-A sandwiches, but they were cold by the time any media got to the arena, and Chick-fil-A sandwiches aren't that good even when they're fresh. So I make sure I eat before I go.
     
    Flip Wilson, Apr 16, 2022
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  10. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    “You only cover us when we charge you for soda!”
     
    Baron Scicluna, Apr 17, 2022
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  11. justgladtobehere

    justgladtobehere Well-Known Member

    Is there a thread on good food in the press box stories?
     
    justgladtobehere, Apr 17, 2022
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  12. wheels89

    wheels89 Active Member

    Will this be 1,000 words in The Athletic?
    Sorry, couldn’t resist after the much-discussed Montreal hockey hot dogs story.
     
    wheels89, Apr 17, 2022
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