ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers on Monday announced their newest concession stand items for the 2024 season, which begins Thursday against the Chicago Cubs.
And once again, the Rangers have come a long way since the humble ballpark nachos debuted at old Arlington Stadium back in the 1970s.
This year's offerings include a play on the classic Boomstick, and the club's spin on tacos, empanadas and Korean-style pulled pork.
"It's a lot of pressure," joked Casey Rapp, general manager for Globe Life Field concessions runner Delaware North. "The team is amazing, so the food has to go along with it."
Here's the full list and descriptions from the Rangers' press release:
• The Boomstick Triple Play: A new take on the Texas Rangers’ classic 2-foot feast, this version features two Nolan Ryan Beef patties topped with Rico’s Nacho Cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles and served on an 8-inch bun; a foot-long Texas Chili Company hot dog topped with Texas Chili Company chili, Rico’s Nacho Cheese, grilled onion and jalapenos; and a towering helping of Tostitos tortilla chips, topped with chili, nacho cheese, grilled onions and jalapenos. Available at the Texas 24” stand at Section 132 for $32.99.
• Texas Tacos: Rangers red crunchy taco shells lined with a soft flour tortilla and a choice of classic taco meat or grilled chicken. Topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese and a choice of salsa verde or salsa roja. Available in concession stands at Sections 17, 106 and 226 for $14.99.
• Korean Pork Steamed Buns: Slow Cooked Korean Style Pulled Pork in a pillowy soft-steamed Bao bun, topped with fresh cilantro slaw and Unagi sauce and spicy mayo drizzle. Available in concession stands at Sections 124 and 230 for $15.99.
• Meatball Garlic Knot Sliders: Classic Italian-style meatballs smothered in marinara sauce and served on buttery garlic knots topped with parmesan cheese. Available in concessions at Sections CL23, 133 and 230 for $17.99 for three sliders.
• Ranchero Chile Relleno Dawwg: A Texas Chili All-Angus Beef hot dog is split and stuffed with queso chihuahua, wrapped first in a roasted banana pepper and then in strips of bacon. Grilled to perfection, served on a fresh Martin’s potato roll and topped with grilled onions. Available in concession stands at Sections 121 and 225 for $15.99.
• Chicken Empanadas: Handmade empanadas filled with tender, flavorful chicken, fried to golden perfection and served with salsa roja and Tostitos tortilla chips. Available in concessions at Sections 108 and 225 for $14.99.
The Rangers will again host local vendors at Globe Life Field's "Arlington Eats" kiosk in 2024. At least seven eateries will rotate through the concession stand throughout the season, ensuring fans can order from a local restaurant during every home game.
"Exposure is everything," said Travis Johnson, whose TJ's Catfish & Wings & BBQ will operate from the Arlington Eats kiosk during a few homestands this season. "A small business like mine - you're normally a needle in a haystack. Now, we're going to have some credentials behind us and a World Series team behind us, as well."