Scouting Report: Three Montgomery County Ballpark Eats You Need to Try This Summer

By Evan Joseph

If you are touring the local ballparks, here is your official three-stop concession scouting report for the three teams in Montgomery County:

The Clean-Up Slugger: The GM Burger

Team: Gaithersburg Giants

The Scout's Take: At Criswell Automotive Field, "hands-on management" takes on a literal meaning. Fans looking for a pre-game meal will find the team's Assistant General Manager Lisa Harrington actively working the grill, personally flipping and serving up classic, stadium-style burgers straight from the coals.

These burgers are homemade and you can taste it with every bite.

The Franchise Player: Catalyst Hot Dogs

Team: Bethesda Big Train

The Scout's Take: Bethesda brings a certified local legend right to the ballgame. Ditching standard, uninspired stadium franks, the Big Train partners with the critically acclaimed local masters at Catalyst Hot Dogs to elevate the sport's most quintessential food into a gourmet art form at Shirley Povich Field.

Chicago to New Jersey style hot dogs along with every customization one can imagine.

The Deep-Relief Option: Kona Ice

Team: Olney Cropdusters

The Scout's Take: When the Mid-Atlantic humidity peaks during an absolute mid-summer scorcher, the best counter-strategy is sitting down the baseline at First Responder Field. Fans can beat the heat by grabbing a towering, colorful shaved ice from the local truck parked right past the dugouts.

And for adults, they even have mocktail flavors so everyone can be happy.