As we discussed earlier, the Seattle Mariners made what was considered a novelty move when they introduced toasted grasshoppers to their concession menu recently. Afraid the item wouldn’t be that popular, they played it up to the media to at least get people talking.
But they were wrong. During their Monday-through-Wednesday opening home stand against the Astros, they sold out of the crunchy insects. How may grasshoppers did fans eat?
We have sold out of @vivapoquitos chapulines all three nights at @SafecoField. By the numbers:
Yes, that’s 30.8 pounds — or approximately 18,000 grasshoppers.