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Ever wonder why some sports venues sound more like your favorite late-night snack and pub pour? The answer may not come as a big surprise to you, but it’s still entertaining to poke fun at the silly park and stadium monikers.

The naming of the St. Louis Busch Stadium in 1966 jumpstarted the corporate naming trend for American sports parks, fields and stadiums.  More than just a fad, corporate sponsorship has grown in popularity over the years because it allows teams to gain financial funding for a venue they wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford. It’s a win-win for both the sports team and the company; the team ends up with a venue and the company gets maximum exposure.

While the corporations that hold the naming rights to a variety of U.S. sport venues are wide-spanning, there’s an astonishing amount of food and drink companies in the mix. That’s how sports teams end up with home fields bearing names like Minute Maid Park and Coors Field.

With that said, check out these flavorfully-labeled American and National League ballparks!

Applebee’s Park – Lexington, Kentucky

Budweiser Events Center – Loveland, Colorado

Busch Stadium – St. Louis, Missouri

Campbell’s Field – Camden, New Jersey

Coors Event Center – Boulder, Colorado

Coors Field – Denver, Colorado

Dr. Pepper Arena – Frisco, Texas

Dr. Pepper Ballpark – Frisco, Texas

Dunkin’ Donuts Center – Providence, Rhode Island

Heinz Field – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Miller Park – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Minute Maid Park – Houston, Texas

Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium – Louisville, Kentucky

Pepsi Center – Denver, Colorado

Pepsi Coliseum – Indianapolis, Indiana

Pizza Hut Park – Frisco, Texas

Pringles Park – Jackson, Tennessee

Taco Bell Arena – Boise, Idaho

Taco John’s Event Center – Cheyenne, Wyoming

Tropicana Field – St. Petersburg, Florida

Whataburger Field – Corpus Christi, Texas

Fun Fact: Yankee Stadium in New York is the most popular stadium in the U.S. to bear the team’s name. How come? The Yankees organization actually owns the entire stadium, unlike the other stadiums on this list that are funded by their namesakes.