Aaron Judge reveals that it's the chopped cheese which powers him in new 'Over the Plate'
Grab a snack, order delivery and get ready to chow down: The newest episode of MLB.TV's "Over the Plate" is here. The show highlights all the delectable, delicious and definitely-not-diet-friendly food that helps make a baseball game just so much fun. This time around, the show stopped by Texas' All-Star Week for a look at the biggest and best bites that were on display.
While Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr. spent much of the season going head-to-head in the battle for the American League MVP Award, when it comes to their pregame meals, they couldn't be more different.
Kid Mero talked to a number of Major Leaguers at the All-Star Game this summer about their pregame meals. Witt chose his mom's tuna fish casserole, while Judge went all in on an NYC staple: The chopped cheese.
"I don't know if I should be telling the kids that they should be eating a chopped cheese before the game," Judge joked.
Before diving into Food Truck Row, celebrity chef Graham Elliot then walks us through his signature "Graham Slam" burger from the All-Star Game. A towering beast of a burger, this one featured two beef patties, brisket (when in Texas ...) carmelized onions, American cheese and ranch mayo all coming together in perfect, beefy harmony.
Next, the Sklar brothers got to take in a vast cornucopia of food inside the Astros' exclusive Gallagher Club (note: Despite the brothers insistence, it is not named for famed 1980s watermelon-smashing comedian Gallagher). The duo got to chow down on a tomahawk steak -- the same meal the players would be served post-game -- as well as the truly incredible Crawford Dog.
Next up, former NCAA football player, "The Bachelor" contestant and TV personality Matt James explains what is first on his list at the ballpark. Naturally, it's food.
"If I'm at the ballpark," James said, "I'm getting a nice, heavy glizzy."
Finally, the episode closes things out with a stop at the Nationals' Giving Garden. The garden, which features fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs for the local community, is grown at the stadium -- making that grass just a little more green.
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