There’s been a lot of talk of this online, but if you have not read it … the Orioles are raising the price of single-game tickets in 2011.
Most people are not happy about the changes, obviously. As we all know too well, the Orioles have not had a season over .500 since 1997.
For the first time since after the 2006 season, the Orioles are raising single game ticket prices at Camden Yards.
All tickets — except for the cheapest, left-field, upper reserve seats which will remain at $8 and $9 — will increase in cost for 2011, ranging from $1 to $7 extra depending on the game desired and when the tickets are purchased.
Greg Bader, the club’s director of communications, said non-prime, advance tickets will increase on average $3, which would make the average price for those tickets roughly $28. The average season-ticket price remains at about $23, below the 2010 Major League Baseball average of $27, according to Bader.
In reality, Oriole ticket prices are fairly low to begin with in comparison to most teams in the league. However, much like last year with the ‘day-of-game’ pricing, I don’t think fans should be subjected to pay more for a product that has sadly been inferior for many years.
That is, until significant progress has been made in the win column.
Honestly, I don’t know if the new ticket pricing structure was enacted to make up for potential loss of revenue with the reduction of the seating capacity of Camden Yards or whatever.
I guess right now, if you want to save money, invest in a season ticket plan, or perhaps find a friendly scalper on the street when the Red Sox or Yankees aren’t in town the day of the game.
In other news, Zach Britton has been added to the list of players attending FanFest next Saturday according to The Orioles. He has also been added to the 12:40 time slot at Autograph Station #2, taking the place of Troy Patton, who is now unable to attend.
Also, could the Orioles be after Vladmir Guerrero?
I would really like him on the squad, but my concern would be – which version of the 2010 Guerrero would we see?
The one that tore up pitching in the first half of the 2010 season? Or what the world saw in the 2010 World Series?
ESPN Deportes says the Orioles have the inside track on acquiring the slugger; meanwhile, the scribes and professional bloggers that cover the Orioles say there’s little to no interest on their part. We shall see.
