Not the greatest home opening series for the Rangers, falling three times in a row to the Cincinnati Reds.
We’re certain throughout the series though, Rangers fans ate well.
Amid the myriads of extravagant offerings at Globe Life Field this year, nothing hits better than a bowl of nachos at the ball game.
But did you know, we have the Rangers, and a man named Frank Liberto, to thank for the invention of ballpark nachos?
Yes, the classic ballpark nachos, with the neon highlight cheese splayed across tortilla chips, that you can get at every stadium for every sport of all levels across the country first made their debut at Arlington Stadium in 1976!
According to the Texas Monthly, self-described “bald peanut peddler” Frank Liberto first saw nachos at a restaurant in San Antonio. Ever an idea man, he tried to come up with a way to serve the dish that was quick, efficient, and profitable.
He was building a small concessions empire in San Antonio, selling popcorn, peanuts, and snow cone syrups to vendors and venues, and approached the very new Texas Rangers baseball club with his offerings.
Though the City of Arlington initially said “no,” Liberto was persistent, and his ballpark nachos, originally served from red and white carts, became an instant hit.
Ballpark nachos have definitely evolved since 1976, heck they even come in a sombrero now, but every sports fan has to thank the Rangers and Liberto for introducing them to the world.
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