Kicked to the curb Yankees fan

[rapuda]

I'd love to go to the new Stadium, but the prices are insane.
I had a partial season plan for 5 years in which I had 2 tickets to 12 games a season.
This season I was sent a relocation letter because my seats were now going to be full season seats only. I was told all the partial season ticket holders were being sent to the Grandstand. When I tried to buy the Grandstand seats, I was told they were sold out. I was offered another area to buy seats which were better seats right behind home plate at a cost of $11,000.
That's $11,000 for two seats to 15 games.:eek:
I said, damn that's a lot of money. I'll buy individual tickets this year.
Well, every year we take our son to the Stadium for his birthday. In the past, we were able to sit in the Tier section behind home plate for about $125 for 4 seats. This year those seats are already sold out. The $90 seats, sold out. The $150 seats, sold out. Just for curiosity, I searched for the best available seats and found 4 seats for $10,800 behind the visitors dug out, which would be Toronto. The heck with Disney World, we're going to Yankee Stadium.
What's really sad, is that when I went to StubHub to see what they had, I saw 7780 tickets for sale. That's about 17% of the seats at the new stadium.

As of right now, I could care less about MLB anymore. Maybe I'll change my mind once the season gets under way and I get comfortable on the couch.

Somebody do me a favor. When you go to the new stadium, let me know how it is. Tell me how much a hot dog and beer are now. Let me know if they charge you to take a wizz.

[Snakebite]

My problem with baseball is the fact I am forced to spend 12 percent of my 45 dollar cable bill on two networks. The highest costing programming on the Cox system is YES and NESN.
First of all I think watching baseball is like watching grass grow. Those that watch these games that go on everyday, forever are the same as a person spending 3 hours a day watching soap operas. Same thing everyday with a couple variations.
People do not realize how expensive those stations are. They were forced on us by a vocal minority. There are 26 games over the air this year, like that isnt enough.

[rapuda]

MLB should watch itself because there are other sports in the world.
Look at what's happening in Wallingford. Lacrosse is gaining in popularity. It's taking away players from the Little League. If this sport takes off, it'll hurt baseball in the future. I for one think lacrosse is much more entertaining to watch and be a part of. Baseball is soooo slow and it's turned into a home run game. No more basics, just bash the ball. With the tickets at Yankee Stadium being so expensive or unavailable due to sold out cheap seats, I'm left with television. I guess I can use the money I saved from the over priced tickets and concessions to pay for my over priced cable bill.

[flatrat]

MLB should watch itself because there are other sports in the world.
Look at what's happening in Wallingford. Lacrosse is gaining in popularity. It's taking away players from the Little League. If this sport takes off, it'll hurt baseball in the future. I for one think lacrosse is much more entertaining to watch and be a part of. Baseball is soooo slow and it's turned into a home run game. No more basics, just bash the ball. With the tickets at Yankee Stadium being so expensive or unavailable due to sold out cheap seats, I'm left with television. I guess I can use the money I saved from the over priced tickets and concessions to pay for my over priced cable bill.


Lacrosse is a great sport for kids..Like hockey, but you dont have to pay for ice or skates...My kid played both.

MLB , like many pro sports, has shot itself in the foot with greed. The time between innings has been extended to accommodate more TV commercials, making it unwatchable, unless you also have something else to do...It has taken an excruciatingly long game, and made it longer...

And with the juicers taking over the sport, turning it into a home run derby, it has become even more boring...

I'm curious to see how all the major sports are going to adjust, now that we peons dont have any money to support their lifestyles and salaries.

[gene36]

Hey you Yankee fans, stop the whining. Just getting the Red Sox games is worth the cost of cable.
Not many of us can offord the tickets to Fenway or that other stadium in N.Y. so enjoy the games on TV and bank all the money you saved.

[Snakebite]

The public should not have to pay a disporportionate amount of their cable bill so 5 percent of the publc can watch a boring soap opera.

[sickandtired]

Hey you Yankee fans, stop the whining. Just getting the Red Sox games is worth the cost of cable.
Not many of us can offord the tickets to Fenway or that other stadium in N.Y. so enjoy the games on TV and bank all the money you saved.


red sox/yankees/sandlot- all baseball is boring.

[S_Meriden60]

I happen to like baseball. Everyone has different likes in sports. IMHO, I think Nascar is boring, tennis boring, basketball is ridiculous with players always slam dunking the basket. Try changing the point system in basketball so that a slam dunk is only worth 1 point and maybe the game will go back the way it was. Football is laced with commercials and after each play we have to watch a dumb display of player celebration because he made a tackle. A showboat after each play.
Monday Night Football died because of all the commercials and the games lasted well after midnight.
As for baseball, no question the games last too long. Stop allowing the players to step out of the batter’s box after each pitch and you’ll shave 45 minutes off the game time. According to the rules, a player must ask for time to step out of the batter’s box and the umpire does not have to grant it. Stick to it! Play the World Series in early October as it was meant to be, not in November. Play the games early enough so the kids can watch it and not have to go to bed. I remember the teacher letting us listen to the World Series in class if we were good and had our work done. This is why Football has passed baseball as the country’s number one sport. The games are during the day.
One last thing, baseball is a game that all races and individuals can play. You don’t need to be 6’ 7’’ or weigh 300 pounds.
Like everything else in our country these days, no matter what sport you like, it has been ruined by corporate greed.

[rapuda]

Maybe this is early to say, but are the Bronx Bombers the Cursed Bombers?
Injuries, poor pitching, ticked off fans.
I think a lot of loyal fans are angry (like myself) and it's creating bad carma for the Yankees this year. I haven't seen a game yet and could care less and many others feel the same way. I don't wish the team harm, but I don't care if they're prosperous either.

[MyRight]

I for one will be bringing the little ones to New Britain Stadium, pretty good baseball, very reasonable and it's a good day. Very family friendly.
It's not Yankee or Red Sox Stadium, but then again maybe that's a good thing.

[Deb]

Gooo Red Sox
Gooo Celtics
Gooo NY Giants


Total sports fan here. It's my escape from reality. Sick of all of the bad news and bs like the recent swine flu scare. Tired of politics. Not much good on TV anymore.
I'm no prude believe me. Just tired of the same ol' same ol'.

A sports game is for me a total escape. I'm into the game. Period. I don't have to think about anything else for 2-3 hours.

Bottom line?

It's cheaper than therapy.

[rapuda]

Not if you sit in the premium seats at Yankee Stadium.
People who pay those prices need therapy.

[Sparky]

I'd love to go to the new Stadium, but the prices are insane.
I had a partial season plan for 5 years in which I had 2 tickets to 12 games a season.
This season I was sent a relocation letter because my seats were now going to be full season seats only. I was told all the partial season ticket holders were being sent to the Grandstand. When I tried to buy the Grandstand seats, I was told they were sold out. I was offered another area to buy seats which were better seats right behind home plate at a cost of $11,000.
That's $11,000 for two seats to 15 games.:eek:
I said, damn that's a lot of money. I'll buy individual tickets this year.
Well, every year we take our son to the Stadium for his birthday. In the past, we were able to sit in the Tier section behind home plate for about $125 for 4 seats. This year those seats are already sold out. The $90 seats, sold out. The $150 seats, sold out. Just for curiosity, I searched for the best available seats and found 4 seats for $10,800 behind the visitors dug out, which would be Toronto. The heck with Disney World, we're going to Yankee Stadium.
What's really sad, is that when I went to StubHub to see what they had, I saw 7780 tickets for sale. That's about 17% of the seats at the new stadium.

As of right now, I could care less about MLB anymore. Maybe I'll change my mind once the season gets under way and I get comfortable on the couch.

Somebody do me a favor. When you go to the new stadium, let me know how it is. Tell me how much a hot dog and beer are now. Let me know if they charge you to take a wizz.


Use StubHub, the middleman website where ticket holders can sell their tickets. As the game date nears, the prices usually drop. You can also hold off buying tickets if you think it's going to be raining. All sales are final.

Prices will never drop for premium games...Red Sox, Mets, or Phillies. Also, be careful because some will try to make hundreds of dollars on their tickets in the nosebleed section.

There is also another buying plan for senior citizens. If you go to a particular ticket booth on game day, you can purchase $300 tickets for about $70. A guy told me about this and I will try to find out more, if anyone is interested.

My advice...buy the cheapest StubHub tickets close to game day. You print them out on your printer. You walk around the Stadium, viewing the game from all vantage points-- on the ground level to the bleachers to left and right fields from down low up to highest grandstand levels. The ushers will let you stand right behind home plate as long as you're an arm's length from the back row and not blocking the aisles. The Stadium is made to accommodate 6,000 standees. There are over 400 HD TVs around the park so you can watch the game on YES if your view is blocked as you walk around. In the Men's rooms, the game is piped in on radio with John Sterling and Susyn Waldman.

When you get tired of strolling after 5 innings, settle into your cheap seats and enjoy the Yanks clobbering the visiting team. When Mariano comes in to close, you go back to standing behind home plate and experience the greatest closer the game has ever had.

[CMNSNC]

I for one will be bringing the little ones to New Britain Stadium, pretty good baseball, very reasonable and it's a good day. Very family friendly.
It's not Yankee or Red Sox Stadium, but then again maybe that's a good thing.

It's a really nice stadium and easy to get to. Free parking and as with most minor league sports there is always something for the kids. And it doesn't break the bank for those who can't afford it.
After all isn't it a kids game anyway?
If you like auto racing we have some really great tracks right here in this state!
Tickets run about $35, kids are cheaper and free if under twelve, I believe. You usually get to see about five races a night. Thompson is about 1 1/2 hours from Wallyworld, Stafford Springs and Waterford about an hour. Lime Rock also runs NASCAR type cars as well as sports cars.
You can get to see the future stars of the big leagues get their starts at these ball parks and race tracks and then say "I saw him when....".
It's quality baseball and racing and most of all if you have children, they will have a great time! Let the major league players figure it out for themselves!