Red Sox Freeze Ticket Prices

by 0157H7 on Nov 12, 2008 1:41 PM EST

The Red Sox announced today that ticket prices for 2009 would be frozen at their 2008 levels. According to the press release, this is the first time in 14 years that ticket prices have not been raised. From the article:

"John Henry, Tom Werner, and our ownership always try to look at our business through the prism of the Red Sox fans who have stepped up to higher prices each year for several years," said Lucchino. "We are taking this step to arrest the growth of season ticket and individual game ticket prices to ensure the great and distinctive Fenway Park experience is a viable option in 2009 for as many citizens of Red Sox Nation as possible."

I think someone realized that both attendance and revenues would decline (and there would be a PR backlash) if ticket prices rose in the midst of a serious recession.

Poll

What do you think of the ticket price freeze?

I'm happy about it. Tickets were getting too expensive.

34 votes

Red Sox fans deserve more relief. Chairman Warner and John Henry need to arrange a bailout of Red Sox fans, with lower ticket prices.

33 votes

As a bloated baseball baron, I cannot fathom what led the Front Office to cave to the proletarian fans. Baseball ought to be like Life: nasty, brutish, and expensive.

3 votes

My thoughts are too nuanced and unique to be contained in your oppressive poll!

21 votes

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This is great to hear. This Red Sox front office has done some really great things and, as minor as this may sound, is one of the better ones.

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by Randy Booth on Nov 12, 2008 1:45 PM EST reply actions

A cry rose from the assembled masses:

“Lower beer prices!”

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Nov 12, 2008 2:01 PM EST reply actions

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

OverTheMonster.com

by Randy Booth on Nov 12, 2008 2:28 PM EST up reply actions

Also: drinking age!

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by bdalebs on Nov 12, 2008 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

I, too agree with this sentiment!

How many other ways can i say it

by Schulz on Nov 12, 2008 5:21 PM EST up reply actions

Question, you young are you?

Do we have 4 teen users on this blog?

by bdalebs on Nov 12, 2008 5:33 PM EST up reply actions

19

Does that count as a teen?

by Schulz on Nov 12, 2008 6:53 PM EST up reply actions

I guess...

We’ll have to revoke your Teenager License Card in a few months. Right BoSox415 and Matsushocka?

by bdalebs on Nov 12, 2008 7:14 PM EST up reply actions

No laws can stop me!

I’ve had wine annually.

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Nov 12, 2008 6:43 PM EST up reply actions

Church wine doesn't count.

The beer battered pretzels in Panama (battered after baking) are borderline.

by bdalebs on Nov 12, 2008 7:17 PM EST up reply actions

New Years Eve wine.

Church wine taste like piss.

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Nov 14, 2008 9:52 PM EST up reply actions

+1

by bdalebs on Nov 15, 2008 1:24 PM EST up reply actions

Ecoli

The last option should always be available in any poll you create.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Nov 12, 2008 4:42 PM EST reply actions

Cause I laughed. And chose that option.

For the purposes of your poll, I realize it’s like voting for a third-party candidate in America, but hey…:)

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Nov 12, 2008 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

If enough people think its funny...

That’s Nader’s policy. Also: +1

by bdalebs on Nov 12, 2008 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

Laughter is good.

I approve of that message.

Going by the initial results, which I realize is dangerous, I think we need more Scrooges, Robber Barons, and Fat Cats on this site. Nobody voted for Door #3.

Incidentally, there was a time when third party candidates resonated with Americans, in the late 19th century, and they actually helped to energize the major parties into taking action on social grievances. Like the Populist Party, which won 9% of the popular vote in 1892. Also, Ross Perot arguably played spoiler to Bush I in the 1992 election. [/Politics tangent]

"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.

by 0157H7 on Nov 12, 2008 10:11 PM EST up reply actions