Angels, unlike the Dodgers, hike prices

by angels_examiner on Nov 8, 2008 11:25 AM PST

Angels hike ticket prices; Dodgers’ prices remain the same

In the grand tradition of teams sticking it to the most loyal of fans after a winning season, the Angels have announced a price hike for the 2009 season.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the Angels have raised season ticket prices by an average of 6.4 percent. The price hike comes in the wake of Commissioner Bud Selig’s caution flag regarding team spending during the faltering national economy.

The price hike comes in sharp contrast to the Dodgers, who have offered fans the opportunity to renew season ticket packages at last year’s prices. To be fair, Team Marketing Report lists the average ticket price for the Dodgers at $29.66, while the Angels were at $20.78, not including luxury seats.

Of course, you would know nothing of the price hike if you went to the Angels Web site. The site is currently soliciting potential season ticket customers, who are required to submit a $500 deposit per seat with a six-ticket limit. Deposits are non-refundable (surprise).

This Fan-Post is authored by an independent fan and may or may not be a reflection of human evolution, divine enlightenment or nine cans into a 12-pack.

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SO WHAT?

What kind of big frickin’ baby are you? Oh, you are the blogwhoring ANGELS EXAMINER … Go back to Boston, Mister Des… many of us recall how lousy the cheap $6 ticket Angels were while you were in Boston paying premium ducats to get into your beloved Red Sox games.

You want a winner, you pay for awinner, the price increases are hardly keeping up with inflation … and just because the Dodgers have not announced a price hike does not mean they will not hike prices… there is no “deadline” for announcing price hikes, but Mister Red Sox fan stuck in SoCal desperate to be a “sports journalist” has to stick it to the Angels on a slow newsday. Enjoy that rock you are about to go climb back under…

by Rev Halofan on Nov 8, 2008 11:52 AM PST 0 recs

Inflation

Prices have risen WAY fast than inflation in the past several years. We’re talking 75% increases over 5 years ago. I have no problem with it, but attendance is down every year since 2004.

This is a really bad year to raise ticket prices. Nobody could resell shit last year on Stubhub and now the economy is going in the tank. Paid attendance tends to be a trailing indicator because season ticket holders have to buy in so far in advance but mark my words, attendance will be down significantly next year.

by HungryHunter on Nov 9, 2008 8:07 PM PST up 0 recs

Thanks for your kind words

I’m glad that you’re such a fan of my work.
Sorry to disappoint you, but I’m not from Boston. I went to grad school there, and stayed for a few years. It has no effect on my life whether the Red Sox win or lose.
Have a nice day.

by angels_examiner on Nov 9, 2008 10:07 PM PST up 0 recs

If upping the prices

means upping the payroll for a chance to re-sign Tex and possibly go after Sabathia, then I am all for it.

by Chzburger Jones on Nov 8, 2008 12:19 PM PST 0 recs

The sentiment of ACTUAL Angel Fans

pretty much the Halo Faithful’s attitude…

by Rev Halofan on Nov 8, 2008 12:38 PM PST up 0 recs

Nailed it...

Baseball games are entertainment, and Angel stadium and the Angels are entertaining. The price is well below that of teams that are of a lesser caliber. I am glad Arte is looking out for the interest of the team, which means pocketing some more moola for FA acquisitions.

by bruinbrah on Nov 9, 2008 5:48 PM PST up 0 recs

payroll doesnt pay for itself

derrrrr

by ihearhowie2.0 on Nov 8, 2008 12:57 PM PST 0 recs

I got 5ive on it!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Nov 8, 2008 3:46 PM PST up 0 recs

BUTTELL US HOW YOU TRULY FEEL REV

ON THE FENCE AGIN?

stay humble in a ferari

by MYSPASCOBAR on Nov 8, 2008 1:38 PM PST 0 recs

Ticket prices are dependent on market demand

Angels since 02 have good attendance, thanks in part to the remodeling of the stadium and the performance of the team. With a 43K seating capacity, it does help create some more demand, which eventually means ticket prices are sure to go up. Angel Stadium of Anaheim stll has seats available that are truly affordable….namely the “family section”.

On a big picture, it is a valid issue to be up with sports in general. Many a time, fans are getting priced out onto the upper decks. Parking prices are even more outrageous. $20 to park outside Pac Bell (SF Giants) park? Ridiculous, and this was 3-4 years ago. Certainly, its not really “budget” entertainment.

Even with fee increases, as Arte moreno pointed out, it is things like TV and radio deals that really make the biggest difference revenues-wise between big time teams like the Yanks and mid-market teams like the Indians. Hence, AM 830. Fee increases are fine….to a certain extent. At the end of the day, you are still watching guys play a game of baseball for about 3 hours. Does that really warrant $50-$200 tickets? I know many tix now are bought out by Corporations, etc., but still. Now I know why people watch minor league baseball…its cheap fun. All the experience, at a quarter of the cost.
On the other hand, its boon for sport bars, TV makers, NBA/MLB league pass, bar-b-que manufacturers, etc, as the outside stadium experience gets more popular.

Wow, some stinging criticism from Rev Halo.

I love LAC.

by oasisman on Nov 8, 2008 2:02 PM PST 0 recs

my stinger ws not eve halfway out

I wrote that fast as we had somewhere to go.

I didn’t even bring up the $15 parking at Dodger Stadium – Angel Stadium’s $8 is the LOWEST in the MAJOR LEAGUES – and try to park within walking distance of Chavez Ravine – but who is the bad guy? What a piss-poor excuse for blogwhoring and reporting.

by Rev Halofan on Nov 8, 2008 4:23 PM PST up 0 recs

I don't mind the price increase myself

Arte is spending a lot of money to keep this team good and if he believes he needs to raise prices, I’ll pay the extra amount. But your economics are off in explaining why ticket prices are going up. Your explaining the market clearing model (and in that extent you are correct), but this model is only somewhat accurate, very primitive and only taught in intro to economics classes for these reasons. Usually, prices are thought of as flexible and respondent to changes in supply/demand in the long run but “sticky” in the short run. So prices are not exactly dependent on market demand.

by BoulderBrian on Nov 9, 2008 2:49 AM PST up 0 recs

OH NOES, NOW ARE TICKETS ARE ONLY 33% LOWER THAN THE OTHER TEAM

RATHER THAN 38% OR WHATEVER THE HELL.

AND WE STILL WIN MORE.

OH, THE HUMANITY!

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Nov 8, 2008 5:10 PM PST 0 recs

When is this Des Martini guy going to write anything we even care about reading?

Old, tired, and obscure he is.

Recipient of the 2008 "The Iron Man" award from scottnak of Halos Heaven!

by 44FAN on Nov 8, 2008 9:48 PM PST 0 recs

Hostility Abounds!

But seriously, I’d rather pay 6.4% more to see the Angels win & still be able to walk or ride my bike to the stadium than have to sit is the messes that are Dodger Stadium & the Chavez Revine Parking Lot.

If GA wasn't so Lazy, I'd have something clever here.

by TheTypingFiend on Nov 9, 2008 1:10 PM PST 0 recs

Pay More, Go Less

I appreciate the fact that Arte has spent a lot of dough on the Franchise, and I hope he spends enough more to sign Tex. I am willing to pay more per ticket as a result of the product improving, however, I will go to fewer games so my annual spending remains the same or less than last year. For my Family of 4 to attend a game these days is $200 and we sit up in MVP 400 section.

by SocalAngelFaninOC on Nov 10, 2008 12:21 PM PST 0 recs

pretty weak, blogwhore

an extremely feeble attempt to rile up Angels fans in order to get them to visit your ghost town of a blog.

the Angels have always had low average ticket prices, and, as you have read here, we’re willing to pay a little more to keep the quality of play high.

by yeswecan on Nov 10, 2008 2:36 PM PST 0 recs

I don't like the idea of jacking up prices

Just for the sake of doing so. Whether or not it is supposedly for the upkeep of the team or supposedly to resign that one big bat in the lineup.

I’m not a season ticket holder, but used to go to games a lot just a few years ago. What I found pleasantly surprising in 2008 was the Angels had a lot of ticket specials for series that were not obviously going to sell out and while I’m not watching the Yankees or Red Sox in-person, I liked the feeling of being able to walk up and buy a game ticket for around $6.

by BBFan1 on Nov 10, 2008 9:19 PM PST 0 recs