VOL 27 ISSUE 31, August 10, 2026
Sportservice, the longtime hospitality and retail partner of the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, last month created a lineup of specialty food and beverage offerings to celebrate the club’s 125th anniversary – giving fans a taste of Detroit’s rich culinary traditions and baseball heritage during the Tigers’ 125th Anniversary Celebration Weekend, which took place July 23-26.
The limited-time menu, covered by Yahoo Sports and the Detroit Free Press, featured shareable ballpark classics, Detroit-inspired sandwiches, indulgent desserts and commemorative cocktails designed to honor the people, neighborhoods and traditions that have helped define Tigers baseball across generations.
“For 125 years, Tigers baseball has brought generations of fans together, and food has always been part of those memories,” said Joe Slomski, general manager for Sportservice at Comerica Park. “As we thought about this milestone weekend, we wanted to create menu items that celebrated both the history of the Tigers and the flavors that make Detroit unique. Whether it’s sharing hot dogs and Cracker Jack with family, enjoying a Detroit classic or trying something over the top, we hope these offerings became part of fans’ memories of this special celebration.”
Sportservice introduced The 1-2-5 Deal, a nostalgic feast featuring one bag of peanuts, two bags of Cracker Jack and five classic ballpark hot dogs. The menu also highlighted Detroit’s rich cultural and culinary heritage with offerings such as the “Big Joe” Joseph Campeau Shareable Sampler honoring the city’s Polish roots, the Corktown Stacked Corned Beef Sandwich inspired by one of Detroit’s most iconic neighborhoods, the Downtown Footlong Coney, the Detroit Steak Sandwich featuring ribeye from Detroit-based Fairway Packing Company and the “Eat ’Em Tigers” Shareable Botana, a game-day favorite that paid tribute to another uniquely Detroit food tradition.
The celebration extended to dessert with the “Bless You Boys” Cake Ice Cream Sundae, combining pieces of Detroit’s famous Bumpy Cake with ice cream, chocolate sauce and sprinkles, while the “Tiger Town” Frozen Cooler mixed a spicy ginger frozen concoction with vanilla ice cream, served in a collectible souvenir cup.
The most eye-catching item on the menu was the All-American Ear, an over-the-top tribute to America’s pastime. The dessert begins with an elephant ear and is topped with vanilla ice cream, Cracker Jack crumble, apple pie filling, whipped cream, a cherry and even a candied hot dog.
To complement the specialty food offerings, Sportservice also created three commemorative cocktails available throughout select locations at Comerica Park. The 1901, named for the Tigers’ first season in the American League, combines Casamigos Blanco tequila, grapefruit juice, fresh lemon juice, demerara syrup, bitters and soda. The sparkling Timeless Toast blends gin, lemon, simple syrup and champagne, while the colorful 1-2-5 Glittery Golden Hurricane features rum with orange and cherry flavors.