Individual Game Tickets Go On Sale Friday (Updated)

I wanted to add another update to this post, the Yankees had this press release today announcing Friday's sale:

Tickets for individual games to see the defending World Champion New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium will go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 19 at noon at www.yankees.com and www.yankeesbeisbol.com, and via Ticketmaster phone only at (877) 469-9849 and Ticketmaster TTY at (800) 943-4327. Beginning Wednesday, March 24, tickets may also be purchased at the Yankee Stadium Ticket Office, all area Ticketmaster outlets and all Yankees Clubhouse Shops.

As in past years, the Yankees will make available individual-game ticket value programs throughout the 2010 season. A complete list of ticket specials, including game dates, seating locations, and terms and conditions, can be found at www.yankees.com/ticketspecials, by calling (718) 293-6000 or e-mailing tickets@yankees.com. Please note that all ticket specials are subject to availability.

• E-Saver Games - Fans can register at www.yankees.com/esaver to receive weekly e-mail ticket offers for E-saver Games available only to Yankees e-mail subscribers.
• $5 Games - For select games during the 2010 season, fans can purchase tickets in select areas of the Terrace and Grandstand Levels and Bleachers for $5. Tickets for $5 Games may be purchased in advance or on the day of the game. (Excludes all Premium Games*.)
• Family Games - Families can enjoy specially priced tickets on designated Monday through Thursday games in April, May and September. Tickets may be purchased in advance or on the day of game. (Excludes all Premium Games*.)
• Senior Citizen Games - Senior Citizens (60 and older) can purchase $5 tickets in designated seating locations for select Monday through Thursday games. Tickets may be purchased ONLY on the day of the game at Yankee Stadium Ticket Windows outside Yankee Stadium, adjacent to Gate 4, subject to availability. All tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis. A valid form of identification must be presented at the time of purchase. (Excludes all Premium Games*.)
• Student Games - For select games during the 2010 season, students who present their valid high school or college ID cards when purchasing tickets can receive one half-price ticket in designated seating locations. Tickets may be purchased ONLY on the day of the game at Yankee Stadium Ticket Windows outside Yankee Stadium, adjacent to Gate 4. (Excludes all Premium Games*.)
• Youth Games - All fans 14 and younger, when accompanied by an adult, can purchase half-price tickets in designated seating locations for Saturday games. Tickets may be purchased ONLY on the day of the game at Yankee Stadium Ticket Windows outside Yankee Stadium, adjacent to Gate 4. (Excludes all Premium Games*.)

* The term "Premium Games" is defined as the Opening Day game, the Old-Timers' Day game (July 17 vs. Tampa Bay) and all games played against the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets.

The 27-time World Champion Yankees will begin their 81-game home regular season schedule on Tuesday, April 13 at 1:05 p.m. vs. the Los Angeles Angels.

The Yankee Stadium Ticket Office is located outside Yankee Stadium adjacent to Gate 4 on the corner of 161st Street and Jerome Avenue. Beginning Wednesday, March 24, the Yankee Stadium Ticket Office will be open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. On game days during the season, the Yankee Stadium Ticket Office will be open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until two hours after the scheduled first pitch and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. until two hours after the scheduled first pitch.

(Update) Just wanted to update this post with a letter that SWB season ticket holders received which confirms what Leonora wrote yesterday.

Dear XXXXX,

Well, now they’ve gone and done it.

The New York Yankees just had to bring home their 27th World Championship. You know what that means? We’re going to have to wait in really, really long lines for tickets this year.

Except for you, of course.

YOU GET TO CUT IN LINE
In recognition of your continued participation and support, you get an exclusive opportunity that not too many get: first dibs at New York Yankees tickets — before the general public.

Yup! That is not a typo.

As a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees season ticket holder, you get the exclusive opportunity to purchase New York Yankees tickets onWednesday, March 17, 2010, from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. — before they go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 19, 2010.

(original post)

A few people have asked me about this over the past few days so I felt I had to get this out to you guys. According to Leonora from the excellent The Girl Who Loved Andy Pettitte blog, and backed up by Chad Jennings, individual game tickets will go on sale to the public this Friday via Yankees.com and Ticket Master. She's a SI Yankees season ticket holder, and in an email she received today they let the cat out of the bag.

Leonora says "no time given but I would assume noon since the Wed sale is noon and so was today's." That sounds about right to me. As soon as the Yankees release something official I will update this post, but Friday is the day.