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Hot Take

(1 hour ago)

 Thanks for sending in this week's take, Ellie. Finally I can talk about my one true passion: food. Ballpark concessions have definitely stepped up their game since the early 1900s classic options of a hot dog and a pretzel, but these items still remain the top choices for any baseball fan. Unfortunately, as Ellie correctly points out, ballpark prices have gone up astronomically. For the sake of this article, I will be using Fenway Park as my main source. Customers have reported paying over $30 for a glass of wine, nearly a 1000% markup from store price, assuming the bottle is priced around $20 and not imported from Chablis that afternoon. Now, markups are expected for any alcohol sales, but a 1000% markup is characteristic of a three Michelin star restaurant, not a concessions stand serving wine in plastic cups. The meal options can also spike drastically with options going as high as a lobster roll for $38 or a meal at the Dell Technologies Club, which can cost upwards of $8,000 to reserve. So, I agree with Ellie that the only food that’s really worth your money is the classic Fenway Frank, which is a decent size and priced at around $6. However, as the self-respecting foodie I am, I would like to try and map out some alternative options so anyone who reads this can try and get a good deal at Fenway. The first item I would recommend is the sausage and peppers from any of the Sweet Italian Sausage stands. These are around $11 and are decently bigger than the Fenway Franks. The stands will also sell drinks about as cheap as you can get them, about $5-6 for a can of soda. For a more “New England” experience, get the clam chowder in a bread bowl from the Soup Shack on Jersey Street for $14.99, which is also a pretty good size for the price. Some of the trendier items also have a decent price for the quality you receive, such as the “Cowboy Up” burger for $16 or the Green Monster fries for $14, both from Truly Terrace. Almost all of the ice cream is a scam, because it comes in the little baseball caps or other novelty containers, which you won’t want to keep anyway. In conclusion, good and reasonably priced ballpark food is hard to find, but there are still some great options.

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2026/03/hot-take-69c20d8392a56

A preview of the Men’s March Madness Tournament

(03/17/26 10:00am)

A new era has begun in college basketball. With teams and players being able to move more freely between teams thanks to the transfer portal and the potential for more eligible years, predicting who will be successful in the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s March Madness tournament has fundamentally changed. Since these changes came to college basketball, they changed what the future of March Madness could look like. The Florida Gators’ 2025 win taught the world the importance of having experienced players when senior guards Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard combined for 29 points to complete their comeback in the championship game. The Connecticut Huskies proved dynasties can happen in this new era, winning back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024. Considering recent history, what should fans pay attention to when filling out their brackets this year?

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2026/03/a-preview-of-the-mens-march-madness-tournament

Hot Take

(03/10/26 10:00am)

Thanks for sending in this week’s hot take, Esther. I think women getting into sports is pretty topical since the release of Heated Rivalry brought in a lot of new female hockey fans, and they have received criticism for this. To all those who think that you are not allowed to be a hockey fan because of Heated Rivalry, I say this: Who cares? Can’t everyone just enjoy sports? Can’t everyone just get along? The best part of watching sports is the community around it. Everyone can watch and have their own opinions and their favorite teams — so what if someone likes a team because there’s a hot player on it? They still enjoy the games just as much as everyone else, and I’ll bet they know just as much as the average fan. Of course I agree with Esther because all sports fans are valid for their reason of being a fan. We shouldn’t judge based on why you’re a fan, but what you’re a fan of. I don’t care that you like the Oklahoma City Thunder because you think Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is hot, I care that you like the Thunder because I hate them. If you’re a sports fan, you’re a sports fan — and that’s that. If you’re a man and you disagree with what I’ve said, let me ask you this: Why do you watch LeBron play? 

https://www.thejustice.org/article/2026/03/hot-take-69af9ddb3ce10