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Who Wants a Helmet Full of Ice Cream?

Apr 27, 2010 – 9:33 PM
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Tom Fornelli

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Insane ballpark food concession specials seem to be something that the minor-league affiliates of the Detroit Tigers specialize in. Last March we were all introduced to the 4,800-calorie burger being sold at West Michigan Whitecaps games. Well, if you ever took the time to go to a Whitecaps game and buy one of those burgers, your body probably just finished digesting it.

Great news, because after a 4,800-calorie burger, you're going to need some dessert. Which is where the Toledo Mud Hens come in. The Mud Hens introduced a few new options for fans to stuff down their faces while attending games this year, and one of them is 15 scoops of ice cream that comes served in a full-sized batting helmet (not pictured).

"This year the big item is the 'Fifth Third Fanatic Freeze Sundae' which is fifteen scoops of Toft's ice cream served in a full size souvenir helmet for $25," said Craig Nelson, general manager of V/Gladieux, the company that runs concessions at Fifth Third Field. "It will serve one to eight fans, you can enjoy by yourselves if you love ice cream or share with family and friends."

Yes, well the joke's on you, Nelson! I don't have eight friends! The ice cream is all mine, along with the giant brain freeze that will no doubt come with it.

There's no word on how many calories are in the ice cream helmet, but does it really matter? This is America, we don't count calories here. We just eat and then count the inches on our waistlines. If you're into eating healthy, and rationing calories, you can take your communist eating agenda to Canada.
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