All-you-can-eat seats (baseball)
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All-you-can-eat seats, also called all-inclusive sections, are blocs of seats in a Major League Baseball or Minor League Baseball park in which seat holders are entitled to unlimited hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, peanuts, soft drinks, and bottled water before and during a game. Typically located in less desirable areas of the ballpark, such as the bleachers and upper decks, all-you-can-eat (AYCE) seats are priced approximately 50% higher than seats in the same section, but are viewed by patrons as a bargain considering the added cost of ballpark food. The first AYCE section was introduced at Dodger Stadium in 2007. The trend spread to 19 of the 30 major league parks by 2010 and numerous minor league parks by 2012. In 2008 AYCE seats were also inaugurated in numerous NBA and NHL arenas and at several NASCAR tracks.
The Los Angeles Dodgers introduced the first Major League Baseball AYCE section in April 2007 after conducting three pilots during the 2006 season. Soon after, the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, and Texas Rangers converted their under-utilized seats to AYCE seats. The concept spread to 13 Major League Baseball parks in 2008 and 19 parks in 2010.
Major League Baseball teams offering all-you-can-eat seats include the Arizona Diamondbacks,Atlanta Braves,Baltimore Orioles,Cincinnati Reds,Detroit Tigers,Houston Astros,Kansas City Royals,Los Angeles Dodgers,Miami Marlins,Minnesota Twins,Pittsburgh Pirates,San Diego Padres,Tampa Bay Rays,Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays.
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