Playoff Tickets Prices

rcartman28 · 08-13-2002, 08:48 AM

Yesterday morning, "knowing" that the MLBPA was going to hold off on setting a strike date, I gave the Minnesota Twins and MLB an interest-free loan for about $1650.00. In return, Denise (my fiancee) and I will have an opportunity to see a possible eleven home playoff games hosted by the Twins. In reality, we would be selling some if not most of these tickets to friends. With luck, we may even get seats that do not require binoculars to see the action--our partial season tickets are located in section 117, row 5, just past first base. We were told that the ticket price breakdown for our seats were $25.00 for Division Playoff games, $60.00 for the ALCS, and $125.00 for the World Series.

Just wondering, since we were told that the prices were set by MLB, are the ticket prices the same at all the other cities hosting playoff games ??? It seems that $25.00 would be quite cheap to see a division playoff game in New York or Boston or some of the other cities that have rather expensive ticket prices.

Max Power · 08-13-2002, 09:25 AM

All depends on the seat - -
the Yankee season tickets that I have are $42 per seat (if you were to buy them the day of the game). For the post-season last year, the same seats were:

ALDS $45 - ALCS $70 - World Series $175 (all per seat)

The "loan" thing bugs me - - the post-season package should run about three grand for my seats. And, if there is no post-season, the money sits with the Yankees until next year - - of course, I could ask for a refund - - but, that takes a long time to see (like 10 weeks) and you then lose your season ticket plan.

They really rob you.

KCBOOMER · 08-13-2002, 12:28 PM

I think all leagues follow this larcenous practice.

Max Power · 08-13-2002, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KCBOOMER
I think all leagues follow this larcenous practice.

I have a friend that has Jets' (NFL) season tickets and he says they do it too.

SmedIndy · 08-13-2002, 01:10 PM

The NBA is the same, and the Pacers put any unused portion toward next season's tickets, too.

rcartman28 · 08-13-2002, 01:20 PM

I forgot to include this question, but how close were your playoff tickets seats locationwise to your normal season tickets ??? I have this fear of being three sections farther away and ending up in the upper deck or something like that......

08-13-2002, 01:30 PM

Last year, my Indians postseason package was

Div - 40 * 3 games * 2 seats = $ 240.00
ALCS - 75 * 4 games * 2 seats = $ 600.00
WS - 125 * 3 games * 2 seats = $ 750.00

So ~$1,600.00

My seats are normally $20.00 seats. Last year, I was in Section 309 Row J - Mezzanine (middle level, beyond the right field fence).

Max Power · 08-13-2002, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rcartman28
I forgot to include this question, but how close were your playoff tickets seats locationwise to your normal season tickets ??? I have this fear of being three sections farther away and ending up in the upper deck or something like that......

I have the full season package - - so, my "season seats" are the same ones I get for the playoffs.

moose · 08-13-2002, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Max Power

I have the full season package - - so, my "season seats" are the same ones I get for the playoffs.

which level are you on (ud/loge/box)? [curiosity]

SmedIndy · 08-13-2002, 11:11 PM

Must be nice to have that disposable income, Steve.

Right now my disposable income is in Huggies....

08-13-2002, 11:34 PM

Hey - the choices are understood - The joy of parenthood, or the misery of 81 dreadful nights of baseball.

I, for example, am a masochist.

Max Power · 08-14-2002, 01:49 AM

Moose - Loge, right by 1B. Smed - I started these pre-Daddy days. I may just have to drop 'em now. It's a lotta dough - and, I split them with 8 other people!

moose · 08-14-2002, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Max Power
I may just have to drop 'em now.

(sliding next to max as quickly as possible)
steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve..... you look great... are you working out?

[not that i'd have the time anyway!

]

Skip · 08-14-2002, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SmedIndy
Right now my disposable income is in Huggies....

So long as it doesn't end up in McMeals, Lunchables, or ER visits, you're doing ok.

satchel · 08-14-2002, 12:15 PM

Just a friendly neighborhood reminder ... the thread topic is how clubs squeeze fans for season ticket money. Thanks.

08-13-2002, 08:48 AM	#1
rcartman28 NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,408	Playoff Tickets Prices Yesterday morning, "knowing" that the MLBPA was going to hold off on setting a strike date, I gave the Minnesota Twins and MLB an interest-free loan for about $1650.00. In return, Denise (my fiancee) and I will have an opportunity to see a possible eleven home playoff games hosted by the Twins. In reality, we would be selling some if not most of these tickets to friends. With luck, we may even get seats that do not require binoculars to see the action--our partial season tickets are located in section 117, row 5, just past first base. We were told that the ticket price breakdown for our seats were $25.00 for Division Playoff games, $60.00 for the ALCS, and $125.00 for the World Series. Just wondering, since we were told that the prices were set by MLB, are the ticket prices the same at all the other cities hosting playoff games ??? It seems that $25.00 would be quite cheap to see a division playoff game in New York or Boston or some of the other cities that have rather expensive ticket prices. __________________ I would have looked out for the water main. But that's just me..... Brett Favre

08-13-2002, 09:25 AM	#2
Max Power NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: May 2002 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 5,548	All depends on the seat - - the Yankee season tickets that I have are $42 per seat (if you were to buy them the day of the game). For the post-season last year, the same seats were: ALDS $45 - ALCS $70 - World Series $175 (all per seat) The "loan" thing bugs me - - the post-season package should run about three grand for my seats. And, if there is no post-season, the money sits with the Yankees until next year - - of course, I could ask for a refund - - but, that takes a long time to see (like 10 weeks) and you then lose your season ticket plan. They really rob you. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator "They come and they go, Hobbs. They come and they go." That's why there's NetShrine.com

08-13-2002, 12:28 PM	#3
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	I think all leagues follow this larcenous practice. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

08-13-2002, 01:20 PM	#6
rcartman28 NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,408	I forgot to include this question, but how close were your playoff tickets seats locationwise to your normal season tickets ??? I have this fear of being three sections farther away and ending up in the upper deck or something like that...... __________________ I would have looked out for the water main. But that's just me..... Brett Favre

08-14-2002, 01:49 AM	#12
Max Power NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: May 2002 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 5,548	Moose - Loge, right by 1B. Smed - I started these pre-Daddy days. I may just have to drop 'em now. It's a lotta dough - and, I split them with 8 other people! __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator "They come and they go, Hobbs. They come and they go." That's why there's NetShrine.com

08-13-2002, 01:10 PM	#5
SmedIndy NetShrine's Historian Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Zionsville, IN Posts: 10,569	The NBA is the same, and the Pacers put any unused portion toward next season's tickets, too.

08-13-2002, 01:30 PM	#7
CpUltravox Posts: n/a	Last year, my Indians postseason package was Div - 40 * 3 games * 2 seats = $ 240.00 ALCS - 75 * 4 games * 2 seats = $ 600.00 WS - 125 * 3 games * 2 seats = $ 750.00 So ~$1,600.00 My seats are normally $20.00 seats. Last year, I was in Section 309 Row J - Mezzanine (middle level, beyond the right field fence).

08-13-2002, 11:11 PM	#10
SmedIndy NetShrine's Historian Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Zionsville, IN Posts: 10,569	Must be nice to have that disposable income, Steve. Right now my disposable income is in Huggies....

08-13-2002, 11:34 PM	#11
CpUltravox Posts: n/a	Hey - the choices are understood - The joy of parenthood, or the misery of 81 dreadful nights of baseball. I, for example, am a masochist.

08-14-2002, 12:15 PM	#15
satchel NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,601	Just a friendly neighborhood reminder ... the thread topic is how clubs squeeze fans for season ticket money. Thanks. __________________ Rare mold, old vomit - An anagram rejected by Tom Riddle

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