Spiedies to Battle Pork Roll in Sandwich Showdown
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Double-A Subway Series will experience a special twist this year as the Double-A Mets and Double-A Yankees will battle as the Binghamton Spiedies and Thunder Pork Roll in a one-of-a-kind Sandwich Showdown. The Spiedies and Pork Roll will meet on June 8 at ARM & HAMMER Park in Trenton, NJ and June 28 at NYSEG Stadium in Binghamton, NY.
Binghamton's spiedies moniker pays homage to the popular local sandwich that originated in Italy and has been a culinary tradition in the area for decades. The Pork Roll is based off "Taylor Ham," which was started in 1856 by John Taylor in Hamilton Square, New Jersey. After competition entered the market, Taylor Ham was designated as Pork Roll.
The Spiedies logo features grilled chicken spiedie cubes that have been placed on a wooden bat skewer and served on an open face roll. The team's jersey features a black top with Spiedies written across the front in Lupo's Spiedies font, along with red and white checkerboard border along each sleeve.
Taken off of the Garden State staple, the Pork Roll logo features a cartoonish piece of pork roll wearing a backwards navy blue cap. Navy jerseys match the Pork Roll cap, with Pork Roll written across the front in pork roll shaped letters.
Fans can purchase a special $14.00 ticket package for the Sandwich Showdown on June 28 that includes a reserved grandstand ticket to the game and a spiedie sandwich. The Spiedies will also feature a special Pork Roll sandwich on the menu for one night only.
Tickets and Merchandise can be purchased at www.BINGRP.com, by visiting NYSEG Stadium, or by phone at 607.722.FUNN.
The Rumble Ponies return home on Friday, June 1 to take on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in a doubleheader starting at 5:35 PM.
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