April 29, 2003
Attendance Down
ESPN finally picks up on this story.
The biggest fall has been in Cleveland, where that amazing Jacobs Field sellout streak is a distant memory. The Indians are down 30.7 percent this season, just ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers, where attendance is down 30.5 percent in Miller Park's third year.
Leanne and Marc Schneider brought their three children to a Braves game last week. Andrew, 12, Hayley, 9, and Justin, 5, thoroughly enjoyed themselves, but their parents can't afford many of these outings.
"It's expensive," Leanne Schneider said, her kids munching on hot dogs and snacks. "You bring a family and it costs $40 to feed them. More like $50. It's at least $10 apiece for a hot dog.
"We come at least once a year. If it were less expensive, we would come more often. The kids love it. It's a real treat."
So far, my experience trying to get tickets confirms this. I was able to get field boxes for tonight's Red Sox game, and I've also got great seats for Saturday's game at Camden Yards. Has baseball finally priced itself out of most fans? My Red Sox ticket cost $77.00. My wife compared it to the price of Broadway play.
The good thing is that lower attendance will likely be the catalyst to bring prices down.
Update: William Kelly has a different take on ticket prices, and thinks a Braves game can be a great bargain.
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