Beer and Ballparks

[hswan]

By completeing a book on the Yankee franchise from 1919 to 1923, including the building of Yankee Stadium, I came across the following:

During construction of Yankee Stadium in 1922, Jacob Ruppert wanted an on-site refreshment stand that would offer his own brewerys brand of beers such as "Ruppert Ale" and "Knickerbocker" for the workkers.

The workers were all for it untill they found out it wasn't free or even discounted. They would have to pay full price. Since it was prohibition the beer would also be watered down.

The City wouldn't issue a permit to Ruppert for his stand anyway. Ruppert
inturn threatened a lawsuite against the city. The workers became angry and threatened to boycott Rupperts beers.

Just another day of frustration on this near impossible construction project.

see: www.ruthlessbaseball.com if interested.

[Staredge]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......beeeeeeeeeeer:applaud: :clapping :dance

Don't remember the brands from my one & only trip to RFK. The local class A team the Hagerstown Suns (Nationals) serve Yuengling. The Frederick Keys (class A Orioles) serve the local microbrews, as well as wine from a local winery.


The Suns also serve italian sausage and brats. That'll make a game!!!!

[tonypug]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......beeeeeeeeeeer:applaud: :clapping :dance

Don't remember the brands from my one & only trip to RFK. The local class A team the Hagerstown Suns (Nationals) serve Yuengling. The Frederick Keys (class A Orioles) serve the local microbrews, as well as wine from a local winery.


The Suns also serve italian sausage and brats. That'll make a game!!!!

WINE, at a baseball game? say it ain't so, say it ain't so.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a ballantine beer coaster from the 1940s with the yankees broadcast team of mel allen and russ hodges on it.

[tonypug]

Donald thanks for the great additions to my favorite topic.

[Lafferty Daniel]

This Grain Belt Beer sign would look nice in the new Twins park.

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[Lafferty Daniel]

Old Twins scorecard sponsored by Hamm's & Grain Belt.

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[tonypug]

Lafferty,great addition. Both the beer ad and the old scorecard are great. From the names I would guess that scorecard to be from 1962?

[Lafferty Daniel]

I believe that scorecard is from July 7 1966. Found it on ballparkmagic.com.

I love Hamm's slogan back then. "The one right beer for those who want another."

[tonypug]

Thanks for such a quick reply. Schaeffer Beer had a similar slogan, The one beer to have when your having more then one.

[bulldogbarks55]

Growing up near Rochester, NY in the 1950s I attended many games at old Red Wing Stadium. The main beer sponsor was Genesee Brewing Company, brewers of Genesee Beer. But Rochester also had the Standard Brewing Company, brewers of Topper Beer and Standard Dry Ale. Genny had a big sign in the outfield, but Topper and Standard were sold at the concession stands right along with Genny. Rochester was a two-fisted beer town in those days!

[tonypug]

Rochester was a great minor league town in the 50's.s Genny still being brewed.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a beer ad from a 1984 white sox program.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a nice old schaefer beer sign. they were the sponsors of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

[penncentralpete]

a good book, some beer..........pete

[Birds Fan]

I'm a Celtic man, born and bred. Nice to see someone in the forum not ignorant to another amazing sport.

Back on topic, do you get Tennents in the US of A? May be going to Colorado for the MLS All-Star game and wanted to see if I can get my local brew.

Also, who was the long-time beer-based sponsor of the Red Sox, if any? I've bet a friend it was/is Sam Adams.

Sam Adams is a fairly new brand, founded in 1984. Not sure if Boston had a long-time beer affiliation.

[penncentralpete]

red sox' sponser was Narragansett Beer. their broacasts would begin: hi neighbor, have a 'gansett. not bad beer by the way...........tasted a lot like bud. pete p.s. i'm enjoying an ice cold Schaefer as i type this! after all, it's the one beer to have when you're having more than one!

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Here is a great old Knickerbocker Beer sign. Knickerbocker beer was a sponsor of the New York Giants.

[penncentralpete]

Rheingold Beer was the proud sponser of the New York Mets. pete

[penncentralpete]

more Rheingold Beer. polo grounds, NY Mets. pete

[wvkeeper]

Are there any current ballparks serving a beer other then Bud? I was at Tropicanan Field the other night, and they serve Bud, although they offer other beer in their resteraunts.

PNC Park sells Iron City and Penn Pilsner which are both local brews along with all the national brands.

[penncentralpete]

i remember attending games at yankee stadium in the 50's and 60's and ballantine was NOT the only beer served there! you could get other brands, too. if memory serves, there were about 5 different brands to choose from. also the early mets games at the polo grounds was NOT strictly rheingold beer. you could also buy other brands there, too. pete

[tonypug]

Rheingold Beer was the proud sponser of the New York Mets. pete

One of my favorites, the chug a mug.

[tonypug]

i remember attending games at yankee stadium in the 50's and 60's and ballantine was NOT the only beer served there! you could get other brands, too. if memory serves, there were about 5 different brands to choose from. also the early mets games at the polo grounds was NOT strictly rheingold beer. you could also buy other brands there, too. pete

You are right.Rheingold and Ballentine were the sponsers of the ballgames.

[tonypug]

a good book, some beer..........pete

You sound like someone I could relate to. You have good taste.

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Well it seems that the rheingold beer website is now gone i cant find it anywere

[tonypug]

Well it seems that the rheingold beer website is now gone i cant find it anywere

I tried also Donald. I hope that doesn't mean Rheingold went out of business for a second time.

[penncentralpete]

rheingold is still in business. i was in NYC monday, and a store i stopped in to buy a lottery ticket had rheingold for sale. two things wrong with rheingold beer these days (IMHO).................way too expensive and the labeling has been changed a "modern" (UGH!) font-style. pete

[jdgreenwood]

I believe that the new Rheingold was purchased by Matt Brewing from Utica. They also make Saranac, etc.

By the way, How do I stop the all of the pop-ups? Only at this site.

Thanks

[penncentralpete]

By the way, How do I stop the all of the pop-ups? Only at this site.

keep your pitches DOWN. pete (grin)

[fredddy]

In reply to tonypug's post on 8-19-05, Eastside was indeed an original sponsor of Dodger radio broadcasts in Los Angeles. I found your note via a Google search. Eastside commercials had two talking jingles. I remember one fairly well but not so sure of the words in the other.

One was: "The ball game's over. You know the score. Talk it over while you get some more Eastside old tap lager beer, the grand old brand of the West."

The other was timed for during the game. It went something like: The ball game's started. Hey, what's the score? .........

And it had a line that went "Scully and Doggett announce it all" for Eastside old tap, etc.

Any way, got here looking for the precise wording. Scully is Vin Scully, still the Dodger voice. Doggett was Jerry Doggett, his partner in those days. As many Dodger fans know, both were honored by having characters in the TV show the X Files named after them.

[tonypug]

In reply to tonypug's post on 8-19-05, Eastside was indeed an original sponsor of Dodger radio broadcasts in Los Angeles. I found your note via a Google search. Eastside commercials had two talking jingles. I remember one fairly well but not so sure of the words in the other.

One was: "The ball game's over. You know the score. Talk it over while you get some more Eastside old tap lager beer, the grand old brand of the West."

The other was timed for during the game. It went something like: The ball game's started. Hey, what's the score? .........

And it had a line that went "Scully and Doggett announce it all" for Eastside old tap, etc.

Any way, got here looking for the precise wording. Scully is Vin Scully, still the Dodger voice. Doggett was Jerry Doggett, his partner in those days. As many Dodger fans know, both were honored by having characters in the TV show the X Files named after them.

freddy, thanks for the information.

[Glassia9]

I have some old TV commercials showing Orioles baseball being sponsored by Gunther Beer. There are three live action spots featuring Senior Wences and then two animated ones with different jingles - Gonna get a 'G' and Gunther - the Happiest Taste in Beer Today.

Also, Pabst Brewing owns a great deal of the 'old' brands including Rainier, Schlitz, National Bohemian, Stag, Shaefer, Blatz, Stroh's, Ballentine, Olympia and Piels.

[Stray Cat]

During the Cardinals games they always show the Bud beer guy. Bud has proclaimed themselves the King of Beer, even during the World Cup Soccer in Germany
they were the official beer of soccer, I think their beer sucks. No taste
just bitterness. They took Take me Out to The Ballgame and changed the words in a commercial, I'll never understand that.

[tonypug]

I have some old TV commercials showing Orioles baseball being sponsored by Gunther Beer. There are three live action spots featuring Senior Wences and then two animated ones with different jingles - Gonna get a 'G' and Gunther - the Happiest Taste in Beer Today.

Also, Pabst Brewing owns a great deal of the 'old' brands including Rainier, Schlitz, National Bohemian, Stag, Shaefer, Blatz, Stroh's, Ballentine, Olympia and Piels.

What year are the commercials from? You are right, Pabst owns the rights to many old brands.

[tonypug]

During the Cardinals games they always show the Bud beer guy. Bud has proclaimed themselves the King of Beer, even during the World Cup Soccer in Germany
they were the official beer of soccer, I think their beer sucks. No taste
just bitterness. They took Take me Out to The Ballgame and changed the words in a commercial, I'll never understand that.

Budweiser pretty much ran out of business most of the smaller local breweries. Fortunately, some smaller brewers are coming back.

[Stray Cat]

Budweiser pretty much ran out of business most of the smaller local breweries. Fortunately, some smaller brewers are coming back.

I'd rather pay a little more to get a better taste than drink Bud Light.
Sierra Nevada in Chico California has some good beer.:thumbsup:

[tonypug]

I'd rather pay a little more to get a better taste than drink Bud Light.
Sierra Nevada in Chico California has some good beer.:thumbsup:

I honestly don't know how Budweiser became so popular. I'm glad to hear about Sierra Nevada. Any idea what brews are offered in the California ballparks?

[daswilbur]

Can we get a thread going about what beers are currently sold at each MLB ballpark? Is Bud sold at every stadium?

I'll get it started:

Chicago White Sox (US Cellular)

Bud, Miller, Miller Lite, Miller High Life, Rolling Rock, Heineken, Guiness, Corona, Tecate, Fosters, Becks, Stella Artois, Grolsch, Tecate, Leinenkugel, Pilsner Urquell, Peroni,

[deadcenter~440]

Are we talking about at the concession stands that cater to the masses or at specialized bars in the park?

Comerica Park has beer available at the concourse and vendors level, but they have also have the Tiger Den Bar behind home plate, as well as the Tiger Club in the outfield, which caters to the people who are watching the game from a table in the bar. i.e. better beers. I would think most new parks have these bars inside them, as well.

[WhiteSoxSteve]

I really wish the White Sox would have a $1 beer night like minor league teams do. I guess if you want to get wasted you can just tailgate.

[alpineinc]

Well, some of the beer only concessions at Shea have Brooklyn Lager and Beck's, and Grolsch, Widmer Hefeweizen and Blonde Ale on tap at the Broadway Brew House on the 3rd base field level (they had Hoegaarden there early in '07 but unfortunately it didn't last :thumbsdown:). Other than that, the usual generic fare. Hoping CitiField will improve greatly in this area. :crossfingers:

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Lets here from everyone. whats everyones favorite beer at the ballparks.

[steveironcity]

Lets here from everyone. whats everyones favorite beer at the ballparks.

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[tonypug]

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My Namesake
Is Iron City still sold inside the ballpark?

[steveironcity]

Is Iron City still sold inside the ballpark?

Yes it is, along with IC Light., But they sell about 10 different types of beer at PNC.

[CrisgoMets]

I know I came around much later, and probably younger then most here, but I happen to like Labatt Blue and Miller Lite. I am from Upstate NY and used to go to the Minor League Syracuse Chiefs games and I remember they used to serve either Bud, Miller Genuine Draft, Matts or Labatt Blue. Guess since the Chiefs were the Toronto Blue Jays farm team it made sense to serve Labatt Blue, that and Labatt Blue is big in Upstate NY.

[tonypug]

I know I came around much later, and probably younger then most here, but I happen to like Labatt Blue and Miller Lite. I am from Upstate NY and used to go to the Minor League Syracuse Chiefs games and I remember they used to serve either Bud, Miller Genuine Draft, Matts or Labatt Blue. Guess since the Chiefs were the Toronto Blue Jays farm team it made sense to serve Labatt Blue, that and Labatt Blue is big in Upstate NY.

What? No Genesee ?

[stlfan]

Of course Busch Stadium III serves Budweiser, etc. I think they also might sell smaller, more local brews like Schlafley at the Backstop Bar and the Casino Queen bar behind the Casino Queen Party Porch in left field.

[CrisgoMets]

What? No Genesee ?

I do not remember any Genny at the games.

[tonypug]

Of course Busch Stadium III serves Budweiser, etc. I think they also might sell smaller, more local brews like Schlafley at the Backstop Bar and the Casino Queen bar behind the Casino Queen Party Porch in left field.

I have found that many ballparks serve other brews in their restaurants and special areas, but the vendors and concessions sell only Bud products.

[64Cards]

I honestly don't know how Budweiser became so popular. I'm glad to hear about Sierra Nevada. Any idea what brews are offered in the California ballparks?

Budweiser has a much higher WARP 3, RCCC, and OPS+.:laugh

[tonypug]

Budweiser has a much higher WARP 3, RCCC, and OPS+.:laugh

Its always about the stats.

[EdTarbusz]

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Did Iron City also make Olde Frothingslosh, the pale, stale ale with the foam at the bottom, and the beautiful Miss Frothingslodh on the can?

[Aa3rt]

Did Iron City also make Olde Frothingslosh, the pale, stale ale with the foam at the bottom, and the beautiful Miss Frothingslodh on the can?
Yes they did. For REAL trivia buffs-Miss Frothingslosh's name is Fatima Yetchburg.

[alpineinc]

CBP does themselves proud by serving the great Yards Philly Pale Ale at a few of their numerous barley soda stands - a great local favorite.

[tailpipe]

Did Iron City also make Olde Frothingslosh, the pale, stale ale with the foam at the bottom, and the beautiful Miss Frothingslodh on the can?
Originally, it was made only for the employees of Iron City Brewing Co.as a Christmas gag gift, but when others saw it and asked about it, Iron City started to make it available commercially. The original cans are prized by beer can collectors. Still it was only Iron City.

[EdTarbusz]

Originally, it was made only for the employees of Iron City Brewing Co.as a Christmas gag gift, but when others saw it and asked about it, Iron City started to make it available commercially. The original cans are prized by beer can collectors. Still it was only Iron City.

Beer can collecting was a fad when I was in grade school and the Olde Frothingslosh cans were just about everybodies' favorite can.

[penncentralpete]

Beer can collecting was a fad when I was in grade school and the Olde Frothingslosh cans were just about everybodies' favorite can.

a buddy of mine is into the beer can collecting all his adult life. he has 33,000 (yes, 33,000) beer cans from floor to ceiling surrounding his entire basement!