Hank Steinbrenner, that bastion of baseball knowledge, revered corporate czar, and champion of the poor, has admitted that "SOME Yankees tickets MAY be overpriced" (the caps are mine).
The average ticket price at Yankee Stadium is a whopping $72.97, an increase of 76%. The next highest average ticket price is Boston's $50.24, which represented a modest 3% raise. Don't try to justify the price by using the new stadium - 'Big Apple' excuse; the Mets average ticket cost is $36.99, an 8% increase.
So a family of four could enjoy a game for $410.88. For that, you get 2 adult tickets and 2 child's tickets (if available), parking, 2 programs, 4 hot dogs, 4 soft drinks, 2 beers (you'll need them), and 2 adult hats (kids, bring your own hats). So save your pennies, boys and girls, if your parents can take you to EVERY home game this year, that will just about pay for ONE at-bat for A-Rod.
On the bright side, you can still get a ticket in the bleachers for $5, but it is partial-view. I don't know if that means you only get to see part of the field or you have to close your eyes during every even-numbered inning.
Hank does offer this explanation: "We understand that a lot of our fans are struggling...that despite their troubles maybe they'll be able to get away for two or three hours and get their minds off things. And we're going to make that experience, you know, tremendous." And it's going to be, you know, expensive!
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