So far, Red Sox tickets outpacing Rays’ series

September 20, 2010 by Benjamin Kabak 15 Comments

As the final homestand of the regular season gets started this evening, ticket prices are on the rise. After a few homestands featuring mediocre opponents, the Yanks end their Yankee Stadium slate against Tampa Bay and the Rays, and RAB Tickets still has some great deals.

As the above chart from our partner TiqIQ shows, seats for the Rays’ games are currently going for less than those against the Red Sox. Only Thursday’s CC Sabathia/David Price rematch is going for above the season average. Meanwhile, even though the Red Sox face an elimination number of seven, the seats for this weekend are still going for a pretty penny. I’d expect the weekend prices to come down by a few bucks before all is said and done, but the Battle for First Place and potential ALCS preview should outpace yet another Yanks/Red Sox series.

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All Star Carl

Man Yankees vs Rays is so much more entertaining.
A.D.

Also have the factor that the Sox tickets are for the weekend vs weekday rays, which is going to be a factor.
- http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder
  
  That, and the Red Sox are right in the thick of this heated playoff race and are on the verge of overtaking the inferior and less talented Yankees team.
  
  Sincerely,
  Mitch Williams
  - http://mystiqueandaura.com Steve H
    
    Also, Yankees fans know that they can go to any of the Sox games and be guaranteed to see and Ace in action.
    - http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder
      
      Not to mention the best bullpen in baseball.
- Chris
  
  Yeah, it’s not at all surprising that a Saturday afternoon game is the highest priced ticket of the week.
vin

I assume the price difference is due largely to the Sox series being played over the weekend. Am I wrong on this?
- Frigidevil
  
  That and people have planned months in advance to see that series. Yankees-Red Sox in September is usually a big deal
larryf

BTW, in looking at O’s ticket prices this past weekend I was told that they charge more for the Yanks, Red Sox and Phillies when they come to Camden. Do all teams charge more for the Yankees???
- http://www.secondavenuesagas.com Benjamin Kabak
  
  Many. It’s variable ticket pricing based upon the quality of the opponent and demand for the seats. Makes total sense from an economic perspective.
  - vin
    
    Kinda makes me wonder why movie theaters don’t charge more for the hot new blockbuster as opposed to 3-week old dreck. I guess they can charge more for 3D or IMax. Maybe that’s where it begins.
    - CBean
      
      Because people probably would then just not see it opening night. With baseball it’s not like you can say you’ll see this game 3 weeks later. It’s always new.
- http://twitter.com/tsjc68 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder
  
  Do all teams charge more for the Yankees???
  
  Do I have to answer your question three times?
- http://twitter.com/cephster Ross in Jersey
  
  Supply and demand, my friend. Some of these teams struggle drawing 20,000 fans on a normal night. When the Yankees come to town for 3 days and draw 40,000+, they need to capitalize.
http://kierstenschmidt.com Kiersten

The weekend thing, or that people think we’re gonna clinch a playoff berth against the Sox. Which is going to be fun.