The 15 craziest ballpark foods around MLB for 2016

Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press

Baseball stadiums have become breeding grounds for crazy, innovative food options in recent years.

And with baseball season opening up next week,the Detroit Tigers and other teams around the majors and minors are unveiling their latest culinary masterpieces to whet your appetites.

Now, we’ve seen some pretty outlandish items over the years. The Tigers’ minor-league affiliate West Michigan Whitecaps have the Fifth Third Burger, featuring a 5/3-pound burger patty. Last year, the Arizona Diamondbacks unleashed the “D-Bat,” an 18-inch corn dogstuffed with bacon, cheddar cheese and jalapenos. And then there’s the Philadelphia Phillies, who began serving hard liquor to fans at home games in 2015.

But this year’s new food choices might top them all. Here are some of the new menu items you can order starting in 2016:

The Burgerizza (Atlanta Braves)

Yes, it’s exactly how it sounds. It’s a burger, and the top bun is a pepperoni pizza. Jim Gaffigan would be proud.

Chicken & Donut Skewer (Texas Rangers)

In case you’re craving breakfast and lunch. Why not have both?

Cheeseburger Dog (Arizona Diamondbacks)

Remember the “D-Bat” we talked about earlier? Here’s the Diamondbacks’ latest creation: A fried hot dog filled with bacon cheeseburger. Our stomachs are growling already.

Champions Alley Burger & Hot Dog (Kansas City Royals)

The defending World Series champions are celebrating their triumph last fall with a tasty new menu item.

Cracker Jack & Mac dog (Pittsburgh Pirates)

This one’s pretty self-explanatory: A hot dog filled with Cracker Jacks and mac & cheese. But it’s also got jalapenos and caramel sauce, to boot.

T.E.D. (“The Everything Dog”) (Atlanta Braves)

Here’s another Braves special: A foot-long hot dog that has, well, everything on it, from beer cheese to jalapenos to fries to chili to popcorn to… well, you get the picture.

Chicken & Waffle on a Stick (Toronto Blue Jays)

Got a passport? Then you might want to check out the latest hand-held deliciousness over at Rogers Centre.

Sweet Potato Waffle Chicken Sandwich (Houston Astros)

Sticking with the chicken & waffle theme. This gut-busting creation also has Greek yogurt inside.

108 Burger (New York Mets)

Here’s one of those new stacked burgers for 2016, served at Citi Field.

The Wicked Pig (Texas Rangers)

Everything is big in Texas. That includes this double-decker sandwich filled with pulled pork, bacon, sausage, prosciutto, ham and pork rinds.

The Barnyard Wedding (New York Yankees)

In case you ever find yourself at Yankee Stadium, might as well make the most of the trip with this stacked sandwich on a pretzel bun.

Peanut Butter Pretzel Coated Thick Cut Bacon On A Stick (New York Mets)

Who doesn’t like bacon?

Brat Pop (Detroit Tigers)

Ah, yes, time for the hometown team (you can check out all of Comerica Park’s new food choices here). There were plenty of good ones to choose from, but this “Brat Pop” seems like one of the more interesting ones: A brat patty “battered, fried, and served on a stick.”

Cheetos Hot Dog (Texas Rangers)

One more from the ballpark in Arlington, Texas. Because we’ve all wondered what a hot dog would be like with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos on it.

Tater Tot Chop (Atlanta Braves)

Love tater tots? Who are we kidding, of course you do. Remember, Atlanta’s just down the road along I-75

BONUS: Slider Dog with Fruit Loops (Cleveland Indians)

This is a late submission, but we had to throw it in here. Fruit loops on a hot dog? With mac and cheese? Sounds gross. But we’d try it.

Contact Brian Manzullo: bmanzullo@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter@BrianManzullo.