# Baseball-Shaped Pepperoni Pizzas Papa John's is Offering a Baseball Pizza This Summer By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-06-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baseball-pizza References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/papa-johns-serves-up-new-baseball-pizza/) Summer is the season of baseball, which is why Papa John's is serving up a new Baseball Pizza at select locations for a limited time. Though the chain originally debuted a seasonal pie back in April at the start of the baseball season, prices and availability have changed slightly since then. Just as the name suggests, the new Baseball Pizza is a large thin-crust pizza that's shaped like a round baseball and decorated with pepperoni slices that mimic a baseball's signature stitch pattern. In addition to pepperoni, the pizza is also topped with Papa John’s original sauce and mozzarella cheese. The new Baseball Pizza can currently be found at participating Papa John’s restaurants across the US—though you may have to hunt to find this sporty pizza pie. Image Credit: *Papa John's.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Baseball-themed Food:** Opportunity for food companies to create innovative and playful dishes inspired by baseball. - **Novelty Pizza Shapes:** Pizza chains can explore new pizza shapes as a way to attract customers and provide a unique dining experience. - **Sports-seasonal Menus:** Restaurants and fast-food chains can capitalize on seasonal sports events by offering special menu items that resonate with fans. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Food companies can leverage this trend to create baseball-inspired products and attract sports enthusiasts. - **Restaurant:** Pizza chains and other restaurants can incorporate themed pizzas into their menus to cater to sports fans and increase sales. - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can introduce limited-time sport-themed menu items to drive customer engagement and increase foot traffic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baseball-Inspired Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dodger-dog-pizza.md) - [Cup-Shaped Pepperoni Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-johns-1.md) - [Meaty Baseball Team Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chitown-pizza.md) - [Burger-Flavored Pizza Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-cheesy-burger-papa-bites.md) - [Romantic Pizzeria Menu Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-johns-heartshaped-pizza.md) - [Pepperoni-Crusted Pizza Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepperonicrusted-papadia.md) - [Crust-Free Pizza Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-bowls-1.md) - [Oversized Pizzeria Menu Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grand-papa-pizza.md) - [Pepperoni-Filled Pizza Crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-pepperoni-stuffed-crust-pizza.md)