Sushi, salads and smoothies are on tap for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos for the 2015 season.

The change is part of plans to see local restaurants make their mark at the stadium.

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The first game of the 2015 regular season at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium is on Thursday, April 9, against the Biloxi Shuckers (Milwaukee Brewers) at 6:30 p.m. Follow the Blue Wahoos at bluewahoos.com, facebook.com/PensacolaBlueWahoos and twitter.com/BlueWahoosBBall.

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As already announced, Off the Hook is now Bubba’s Sand Trap. Artwork in the room feature’s Pensacola’s own two-time Masters Champion, and now minority team owner, Bubba Watson.

New on the menu this year at the Sand Trap is sushi, oysters by the dozen and beer-boiled shrimp by the pound.

McGuire’s Irish Pub is turning the old Sand Bar into McGuire’s Wake Zone and will feature McGuire’s Irish Red and the famous Irish Wake drinks.

New portables will be around the park including Sonny’s BBQ Cart, fresh salads from So Chopped, coffee from Bodacious Brew, fresh fruit smoothies from Maui Wowi Gulf Coast and wraps from Roly Poly.

All year long, Chef Travis Wilson will feature homestand specials that will be served at Port Side Grille. Jackpot Nacho$ will be served opening week April 9-13 in honor of the Wahoos' opponent, the Biloxi Shuckers. It features lightly fried scallops and sautéed shrimp, topped with avocado de gallo, spicy mayo and a lemon sour cream.

— Every Tuesday throughout the season, the Winn-Dixie Party Deck will be sold to individuals to gain access to the deck while enjoying a 90-minute buffet. Papa John’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Hemingway’s Island Grill, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and Cactus Cantina will provide sample size food items for 200 people; the Blue Wahoos will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and popcorn.