What’s new at Major League ballparks, Part 1: burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs and other hand-helds

Looking forward to a complete return to pre-pandemic levels of operation and fan attendance, concessions providers for Major League Baseball teams have created a wide array of new food and beverage items to celebrate this traditional rite of summer.

Because MLB concessions providers have rolled out so many new items this spring, we decided that a single gallery would be too impractical so we’ve split it into two.

Here's a look at some of the new burgers, sandwiches and hot dogs and other hand-held treats being introduced for the 2023 baseball season.

Part 2 featuring other kinds of items, from nachos and fries to sweets and beverage concoctions are here.