The Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey)
April 14, 2009 Tuesday
April 14, 2009 Tuesday
Dear Editor:
I recently visited the New York Yankees website in search of 6 tickets to an August game vs. the Texas Rangers. The Yankees site diverted me to Ticketmaster, where I selected the "best available" option for seats.
I was surprised, but not shocked at what was being offered.
The seats were located five rows behind the visitor's dugout, beyond third base into left field. Each ticket was $2,625, plus a Ticketmaster "convenience charge" of $59.70 per ticket. A $3.50 processing charge and $2.50 delivery fee for e-mailed tickets was tacked on. Grand total: $16,113.95.
Throw in parking, tolls, a couple of hot dogs and a few beers, and I'm looking at $17,000 for a two-hour ball game. Thanks, but no thanks.
The Yankee brass needs a reality check. In lieu of attending that Yankees game in August, I will use the $17,000 to pay for my daughter's next college tuition payment, which is due around that time - a far better investment.
I wish the Yankees all the best in their new $2 billion home in the Bronx from my modest 1960s split level home in the suburbs of New Jersey.
Andy Cattano
New Providence
I recently visited the New York Yankees website in search of 6 tickets to an August game vs. the Texas Rangers. The Yankees site diverted me to Ticketmaster, where I selected the "best available" option for seats.
I was surprised, but not shocked at what was being offered.
The seats were located five rows behind the visitor's dugout, beyond third base into left field. Each ticket was $2,625, plus a Ticketmaster "convenience charge" of $59.70 per ticket. A $3.50 processing charge and $2.50 delivery fee for e-mailed tickets was tacked on. Grand total: $16,113.95.
Throw in parking, tolls, a couple of hot dogs and a few beers, and I'm looking at $17,000 for a two-hour ball game. Thanks, but no thanks.
The Yankee brass needs a reality check. In lieu of attending that Yankees game in August, I will use the $17,000 to pay for my daughter's next college tuition payment, which is due around that time - a far better investment.
I wish the Yankees all the best in their new $2 billion home in the Bronx from my modest 1960s split level home in the suburbs of New Jersey.
Andy Cattano
New Providence
The next Yankee stadium will have virtual seating.
ReplyDeleteFor a couple bucks you can sit wherever you want. Theyll sell the same seat a million times over.
Virtual stadium. Write it down.
Oh, the self righteous people of New Jersey. What a lovely group of personalities.
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