The Virginia type of peanuts is what's sold at these events, as mentioned in a song written in 1908
... 
famous as Jack Norworth's 1908 classic, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game", which 
was written ... Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack, ... Katie Casey knew what 
to do, [DOC] [TLE] History of Dining Services at James Madison University - JMU Library [PAR] Madison University from its founding in 1908 to 2007, and is intended to support 
exhibits and other events in celebration of the JMU Centennial in 2008.