Because you can keep “tickets” on your bookshelf

October 18, 2012

even if the games are never played. And even if they’re just paper printouts rather than traditional tickets.

I don’t know why I expect pro sports businesses to “do the right thing.” It usually turns out to the bad. I guess I’m just too naive.

My daughter decided at the last minute to go Game Two of the ALCS at Yankee Stadium III and found a ticket for about half the face value (upper deck, see her view below). But then there was the $15 service charge (sometimes there’s even a “convenience” charge for you to print the ticket on your own printer, using your own ink and paper). I guess there’s no complaint this time, but I recall a couple of years ago when we were visiting a friend in Boston and wanted to take in a game. The Yankees were in town and like morons we ponied up almost $800 for four (uncomfortable) seats.

 

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