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James wrote:




The average price of a ticket for a Red Sox home game is $151.10, according to Chris Matcovich at ticket aggregator TiqIQ.com. The company both collects and analyzes data about tickets being sold on the secondary market, where you?ll find the most opportunities to get a ticket for an in-demand game as well as see where people are dumping tickets below face value.


After the Red Sox, the teams starting the 2012 baseball season with the highest average home ticket prices are the Chicago Cubs ($108.70), the Philadelphia Phillies, ($100.71), the New York Yankees ($90.21) and the Washington Nationals ($88.24). On the flipside, you can score the cheapest tickets (all about $50 on average ? meaning there are plenty of cheaper seats) if you go to home games of the Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds.



Read more: http://business.time.com/2012/04/04/average-ticket-prices-spike-for-baseballs-top-teams/#ixzz2FckHsXX9

I couldn't imagine spending that much ($151.10) to see a baseball game.  People sure like to waste their money.

I would spend that much to go to Wrigley again.  We've been to Fenway, but our friends treated us to the tickets.

we also plan vacations around baseball…and national parks.

K8teebug wrote:
I would spend that much to go to Wrigley again.  We've been to Fenway, but our friends treated us to the tickets.

i went to wrigley and spent 75 bucks for lower level seats near third base line.  I wouldn't pay that again as I just wanted to see wrigley park.  I probably would spend that much to go to fenway one time but I wouldn't pay that for more than one game. Oh and they seem to have only super crappy beer at wrigley.  And the bathrooms are a disgrace.  It is a cool park to see a game but I wouldn't want to go there all the time even at 20 bucks a game.  Camden yards is definitely a way better park.

i actually had my first kiss with this girl I ended up living with for a year in the wrigley field parking lot.  It would have made a good story if I we hadn't broken up.  didn't go to a game there just parked in the employees lot because it was empty. 

I love the crappy beer at Wrigley.  I've been there twice and it's one of my favorite places to go!  The Gingerman across the street is one of my favorite bars in Chicago.

I'm glad I went to Fenway, but I don't feel the need to go there again.

I'm hoping we can follow the Orioles out to San Fran and San Diego this spring, but we shall see…

K8teebug wrote:
I love the crappy beer at Wrigley.  I've been there twice and it's one of my favorite places to go!  The Gingerman across the street is one of my favorite bars in Chicago.

I'm glad I went to Fenway, but I don't feel the need to go there again.

I'm hoping we can follow the Orioles out to San Fran and San Diego this spring, but we shall see…

the gingerman is where i met that girl.  good beer selection there.  the mens bathroom at wrigley is basically a circular tub where everyone stands around peeing into.  I don't like looking at another guy while peeing. 

That sounds so scary!

Yay Gingerman!

atomicfront wrote:

vansmack wrote:

gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
but im sad to see morse go.

If you can move him for a quality lefty reliever to replace Burnett, you can keep the nucleus of last years squad with a healthy Strasburg and having added a true lead-off hitter as a defensive center fielder, then I think it's a no brainer to deal Morse.

I was thinking morse could be a good platoon with betemit at dh but evdidently he hits right handers better than left handers.  So I don't think he is a good fit with the orioles.

The Orioles are just a perplexing franchise to predict, at least from an outsiders perspective.  I'm sure this forum could be searched ad nauseum to see my thoughts on this and Angelos and his "character tests" post the Albert Bell deal, but in a year when I really thought they would splash a little cash or make a deal or two they've sat quiet.

They still might deal with AZ (likely Kubel over Upton given Angelos history of clubhouse first) and there's some pitching to be had.

But hey, they nearly won the division and made the playoffs with last years squad, the rest of the division is in decline (save for Toronto, who mortgaged the future to win this year) so maybe they're in the right spot this season doing nothing.

I'm still feeling confident:

Manny Machado
J.J. Hardy
Nick Markakis
Adam Jones
Chris Davis
Matt Weiters
Brian Roberts (for the 2 games he plays before he hurts himself again)
Nate McLouth

I realize these aren't the insane big bats, but there's some hitting and fielding power here.  That combined with our pitching should make the Orioles competitive.

I can't wait to cheer for Buck Showalter during "The State of the Orioles" at fanfest!  Anyone else going?

Paying their arbitration eligible players will cost them maybe an additional $20M this year, so that's a consideration.  I still think Duquette makes a deal - maybe for Morse.  In any event lots can happen late in the off-season. Gonzo was acquired late last year.  And Wada makes his debut.  And a healthy Nick.  And Roberts -maybe. 

And darn swim meets will keep me away from Fan Fest this year.  Bummed.

I've gone the last three years.  Will be interesting to see all the fair weathers this year.  All the autograph sessions sold out in under an hour.  Have never seen that happen before.

K8teebug wrote:
I've gone the last three years.  Will be interesting to see all the fair weathers this year.  All the autograph sessions sold out in under an hour.  Have never seen that happen before.

bring on the fair weather fans.  It is much more enjoyable to have a full crowd at the yard that is really into the game than 10,000 fans who are sitting on their hands.

People pay money to get millionaire's autographs? I at least hope that 100% goes to charity?

K8teebug wrote:
I've gone the last three years.  Will be interesting to see all the fair weathers this year.  All the autograph sessions sold out in under an hour.  Have never seen that happen before.

James wrote:
People pay money to get millionaire's autographs? I at least hope that 100% goes to charity?

K8teebug wrote:
I've gone the last three years.  Will be interesting to see all the fair weathers this year.  All the autograph sessions sold out in under an hour.  Have never seen that happen before.

it is free for kids.  i think that the money from adults goes to charity.  it used to be free for everyone but all the adults crowded out the kids and the kids were never able to get an autograph.  So the fee is just to keep things managable.

Yes, all the money for the autographs goes to charity.  And they have a free kids autograph station throughout the day.  MASN also sets up a free booth where you can meet certain players (I met Brian Matusz and Jim Palmer last year) and there's another photo booth where for 5 bucks, you can get your picture taken with a player (changes throughout the day).  That money goes to charity as well.

I've never paid for the autograph sessions.  But, that's not what fanfest is about for me.  I just like to say hi and maybe get a picture (or not) and see all the q&a sessions. 

It's really fun if you're an O's fan!

atomicfront wrote:

K8teebug wrote:
I've gone the last three years.  Will be interesting to see all the fair weathers this year.  All the autograph sessions sold out in under an hour.  Have never seen that happen before.

bring on the fair weather fans.  It is much more enjoyable to have a full crowd at the yard that is really into the game than 10,000 fans who are sitting on their hands.

Yes, I am down with the stadium being crowded this year.  And people being excited!

Who is in for fanfest Saturday?  I will be there for the 10am talk!

Earl Weaver has died


on fan fest day of all days..



guess its going to be a big part of the talk at Camden Yards today

Earl

and Stan Musial

They had Earl Weaver's number and jersey up on the same stage and flower at his number and statue in the flag court.  Good day to honor Earl and celebrate the Orioles!