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"Is there anyplace we don't have to shut down and deny the masses their right to pacify the needs of a few?

You don't have a "right" to go to a ballpark. It's private property and the owner is choosing not to sell a certain product at a certain time.

Sure, I have a "right" to go to the ballpark, this is America. Other than me breaking some law, what "right" does the ballpark have for keeping me out? The "I refust the right..." syndrome went out the door with the advent of civil rights.
And, it is quite obvious from the story that the "owner" is not "choosing" anything, but is being coerced into having a "Peanut Free Day". Otherwise, "Peanut Free Days" would have already been a "feature" of the park before the mother complained. Wear a mask...or stay home.
Actually, if you don't like the ballpark's rules, you're the one who should stay home."
Oh, now YOU have the "right" to tell me to "stay home". You're saying the same thing I said, except pointing it at me rather than "bubble boy".

Sometimes "modern" is just another word for "picky".

Sure, I have a "right" to go to the ballpark, this is America.The "I refust the right..." syndrome went out the door with the advent of civil rights.

Please find that right in the Constitution. The ballpark is private property. They can impose pretty much any rules they want (there are exceptions, of course), unless they're keeping you out based on race or whatever. If you refuse to follow the rules of a private business, that business has every right to kick you out or prevent you from entering their property. If the ballpark says "no peanuts," you can't bring peanuts in. Period.

And, it is quite obvious from the story that the "owner" is not "choosing" anything, but is being coerced into having a "Peanut Free Day". Otherwise, "Peanut Free Days" would have already been a "feature" of the park before the mother complained.

Certain customers requested that this business accomodate them. The business decided that doing so would be a good thing. Maybe they thought it would give good PR, maybe they just wanted to be nice to kids with allergies. It doesn't matter. Nobody sued them, nobody held a gun to their heads.

Oh, now YOU have the "right" to tell me to "stay home".

I'm not telling you to stay home. The ballpark is telling you to stay home if you won't abide by its rules. Why is that so hard to grasp?