April 09, 2010

Chicago Cubs Most Expensive Ticket in Baseball: The Chicago Cubs have overtaken the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox for the highest-priced regular tickets in the major leagues, according to an annual survey by the Team Marketing Report. The fan cost index in the league -- the average cost of two adult tickets, two child tickets, two small draft beers, four small soft drinks, four hot dogs, parking, two programs and two adult caps -- is $195.08. The same things cost $330 at Wrigley Field.

posted by rcade to baseball at 03:10 PM - 9 comments

That $195.08 figure is the average across all of baseball for the items you mentioned. In Chicago the cost of those items would be $330, per the article.

Amazingly, in Arizona the cost of all those items (per the article) is only $115. That's a bargain.

posted by DudeDykstra at 05:03 PM on April 09, 2010

Last time I saw a ballgame in AZ a beer was $8.50, so they must be selling their tickets super-cheaply.

posted by mr_crash_davis at 05:54 PM on April 09, 2010

Thanks, Dude. I've updated the post.

posted by rcade at 06:01 PM on April 09, 2010

Now that Milton Bradley's gone, it's a bit more of a wholesome family experience at Wrigley. The W flag, the sing-alongs, etc.

At the other end of the spectrum, you can tour most of the Vatican for free.

But you can't bring the kids.

posted by beaverboard at 07:29 PM on April 09, 2010

Winning comes at a cost.

Wait.

posted by justgary at 07:37 PM on April 09, 2010

Why would anyone need two programs?

posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 08:11 PM on April 09, 2010

Adult (usually Dad) has one for scoring, kids use the other one while they learn how.

posted by mr_crash_davis at 09:14 PM on April 09, 2010

Why would two adults only need two small draught beers?

posted by owlhouse at 03:25 AM on April 10, 2010

Now that is a good question.

posted by mr_crash_davis at 03:10 PM on April 10, 2010

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