Of the 50,086 seats in the stadium, 41,928 will have no change in price, while the price will drop of a total of 6,454.The price of the best field-level seats will drop from $325 to $250 or $235 as part of season plans, the team said late Tuesday night.
A total of 3,400 field-level seats will have lower prices. Those seats cost $375 for individual games this year. The Yankees did not announce individual game prices for 2010.
Ninety-seven percent of the Legends Suite seats in the first nine rows in 25 sections ringing the infield -- 1,846 of 1,894 -- will drop in price, although the team didn't specify what the cut would be. Those seats -- which come with access to three restaurants and lounges with complementary food and soft drinks -- cost $500 to $2,500 per game as part of season tickets this year and up to $2,625 for individual games.
In addition, all 1,208 seats in the Delta Sky360 Suite on the main level behind home plate will receive a cut, which also wasn't specified.
There will be one area of seats that will see an increase in price in 2010; 1,704 seats located in sections 216, 217, 223, and 224, will go from $100 to $125. The seats are located on both sides of the Delta Suite.
The article also had this quote from Hal Steinbrenner:
"At the beginning of the season, I said that we would look into our ticket prices and review them at the end of the year to see where changes needed to be made. We have had a great opening year. Over 90 percent of our inventory has been sold, and we are leading Major League Baseball in attendance. This plan reflects the changes we believe are appropriate. We will continue to review the ticket policy on a year-by-year basis."
I have no complaints about this decision, I would like to see no tickets go up in price, but $25 bucks in four sections isn't too big of a deal. At least most of the stadium will stay the same.
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The one thing that bothers me more than anything about the stadium is watching the "wait staff" run around with crink orders etc in the lower seats . It looks the local sports bar and really effects the noise level and home field advantage. In some aspects it has become a tourist/ESPN Zone type destination instead of die hard baseball folks. Watch on TV and if you see a a big, late home run, watch and see how many people stand up with the ball rising; then get a an old video or memory in your head of big homers across the street. There is a huge difference. People jumping out their seats vs. reaching out to their waiter. I hope it changes for the playoffs. Go Yanks and Lindy McDaniel where ever you are!
Yes and no. I remember being at the old stadium in recent years in the lower level behind home and it wasnt as extravagant as it is now but it was still very corporate. I still got dirty looks from some people when I was standing and screaming the whole game. That whole trend started after the dynasty. People blame the new stadium a little too much.
-G
As a lifelong long Yankee fan, what bothers me is the fact that no one mentions the upper deck or higher level seats. For fans like myself who can't afford to go to the ballpark as much as I used to due to the increase in pricing. How about the loyal fans who sit furthest from the field? When do we get a price break for that?
I think its quite interesting that Hank refers to the seats as "inventory". Sort of makes you realize just how little baseball fan there is in Hank.
Hank should be embarrassed to have the best seats in the house only half full and with people on their cell phones instead of watching the game.
He doesnt care as long as his revenue stream is coming in. At least he puts money back into the team.
There was a caller on Mike Francesa's radio show today complaining about the grandstand seats being very tight, 'packed like sardines' he said. I have always been in Terrace this season. Can anybody verify what that caller said?
Anthony, I sit in $20 dollar upper deck seats or $14 bleacher seats. That's pretty affordable, those tickets will stay the same. Not that bad of a deal.
Greg, how's your comfort level in the grandstand?
Problem with the legend seats are they have restaurant access. A lot of times the first couple of innnings they are empty because the people who have those seats are in the restaurants.
yeah if i had the opportunity to have those tickets I would probably take advantage of every perk I could
I have no problem in the grandstand. It's more comfortable than the old place that's for sure. It's not like sitting on top of the field like the old place was, but some more leg room does make a difference.
A decrease in prices is needed to help fill these seats and allow them to sell on the secondary market. Glad to hear that there will be no increase for the grandstands.
Also, I was real happy that the playoff 7 WS tickets were less than last time.
I was in Chicago last week and went to one White Sox game and two Cub games. Both venues are much better than the new Yankee Stadium for watching a game. No problems with lines getting in and bag inspections (dedicated lines for those with bags, including backpacks, briefcases, etc as long as they are within the MLB rule of 16X16X8). Allowed to hang out by the field during batting practice. Can stand behind any section and watch the game (even Wrigley). Good site lines in both venues, especially in a stadium built in 1914, probably less obstructed view seats there than the new Yankee Stadium. Both were real nice to watch a game and tickets were at very reasonable prices.
It was actually great that yankees overpriced there tickets this year. And started giving them away to there season ticket holders. Because there were some really nice seats on stub hub for reasonable money.
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