"The Red Sox raised ticket prices for eight sections of Fenway Park including the popular infield grandstand seats and loge boxes by an average of $3.50.
After freezing ticket prices a year ago in recognition of the national recession, the Sox raised the rates on nearly 50 percent of the park. Infield grandstand seats were increased from $50 to $52. Loge boxes went up $5 to $95. The Green Monster seats now will be $165 with standing room in that section $35, a hike of $5 in both cases. The lower bleachers, right field roof, and right field box seats also were increased by $2. Other nonpremium sections remained the same. No prices were lowered.
According to Team Marketing Report, which tracks industry trends, the average Red Sox ticket cost $50.24 last season. Only the Yankees, at $72.97, had a higher average. The Major League average was at $26.64 (
Boston.com)."
It really doesn't matter what the Red Sox charge, because no matter what they are going to sellout. Still, I have to say this is a bit surprising since the economy has been so bad. They froze tickets last year, so I guess they figured they had to compensated for inflation. Anyways, even if the Sox had a new stadium the prices would be higher. I mean look at the price of an average Yankees ticket....THAT IS FUCKING INSANE!!!
