I know the weather was a little colder than we usually expect for a baseball game in New York this weekend, but did you know the Yankees didn’t sell out either of their ALCS home games? I think this is really disappointing, and it shows how far out of touch ticket prices are considering the slumping economy. The luxury seats made for the new stadium have been a total flop, with major reductions necessary in order to avoid having large swaths of empty seats visible right behind home plate. The prices on the “blue collar” seats are also too high, and the stagnant or mildly decreasing price changes for next season are not enough to make them available to New Yorkers who have had their work hours cut or who have been laid off and had to take on work at a lower paying job.

I know baseball is a business, but the Yankees should never have a playoff game that doesn’t sell out. Our fans should be hardy enough to withstand the cold weather and make it out to support the team in their most important games of the season. I would hope World Series tickets sell out within the first hour or so after they go on sale in a few days (after the Yankees complete their sweep). This could very well be a historical run for the Yankees, who are attempting to become the first team since the introduction of the divisional playoffs to have a perfect 11-0 postseason.

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