Stick a Fork in It: Pit Spitters Fan Food Vote Returns with a Skewered Theme!
Traverse City, MI, March 24, 2025 – The Traverse City Pit Spitters Fan Food Submission starts today, and its something you can shake a stick at, literally! The annual Fan Food Submission competition is back, and this year, the theme is “Foods on a Stick.” Whether it’s sweet, savory, or a twisted take on a ballpark classic, if it can be skewered, it can be submitted!
Calling all home cooks, grill masters, and culinary dare devils, now’s your chance to get your idea featured on the Turtle Creek Stadium menu. If your dish doesn’t have a skewer, it won’t make the cut!
“Including fans in menu creation is my favorite way to add a little extra flavor to the ballpark experience,” says Pit Spitters Food and Beverage Manager Charlie Mora. “We’re really hoping fans will ‘stick it’ to the competition and come up with some of the most creative, delicious, and, quite frankly, outrageous dishes we’ve ever seen!”
Submissions are open now at PitSpitters.com and will be accepted through Monday, April 7. Photos and videos are encouraged (because let’s be honest, if you didn’t post your food, did you even make it?). The Grand Prize Winner will receive a luxury suite for a game, a ceremonial first pitch, and of course, the ultimate bragging rights as their dish earns a spot on the 2025 Pit Spitters menu!
“The Fan Food Vote has become a staple of our season kick-off, and we can’t wait to see what our fans come up with,” said Pit Spitters General Manager Jacqueline Holm. “With just 67 days until Opening Day, it’s time to sharpen those skewers and start cooking up something unforgettable!”
Last year’s winner, with a ‘Sweet and Savory’ theme was the Honey Sriracha Chicken Waffle, proving that fans have a real taste for bold flavors. Will this year’s champion be a deep-fried masterpiece? A dessert on a stick? A next-level kabob? There’s only one way to find out, so submit your best stick-based creation today!
For more details, visit PitSpitters.com or check out our social media channels. We can’t wait to see what fans bring to the table- on a stick of course!
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About the Traverse City Pit Spitters: The Traverse City Pit Spitters are members of the Northwoods League playing their inaugural season of baseball in Traverse City in 2019. Since 2019, the Pit Spitters have won two Northwoods League Championships and delivered their unique brand of FUN to hundreds of thousands of fans. The Pit Spitters share Managing Partners and principal ownership with the West Michigan Whitecaps, the High-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, based in Comstock Park, Michigan. Pit Spitters home games are played in Traverse City’s favorite multi-purpose outdoor entertainment venue, Turtle Creek Stadium. For more information visit https://northwoodsleague.com/traverse-city-pit-spitters/ or contact (231) 943 0100 or email info@pitspitters.com.
The Pit Spitters Are Going Cashless: Starting in 2025, Turtle Creek Stadium will transition to a fully cashless operation to enhance fan safety, streamline transactions, and improve efficiency. All purchases, including tickets, concessions, and merchandise, will require contactless payments. Fans needing to convert cash can do so at designated locations. This move ensures a smoother, more convenient game-day experience for all. Read more here.
About the Northwoods League: The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its’ 31st season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 370 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (STL) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com), ESPN+, and the Northwoods League Network.
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