Posted on 06/27/2011 6:04:52 AM PDT by Keith in Iowa
LA Dodgers file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
headline only so far - CNBC says it's in a Delaware court...
I hear there is a nice place for them off the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Come on home boys, you belong here.
I hope Pelosi has a lot of stock in them.
Part of the reason might be that they don’t charge enough for their tickets. Last time I went to Dodger stadium, the tickets were only $65 each (compared to $200 at Fenway, not including parking).
Yeah, they can even restart the post game “knot hole bunch”.
As a fan of the WORLD CHAMPION SF GIANTS, I’m quite happy to hear this!
that would be awesome.
that would be awesome.
If the Dodgers tried to charge Fenway prices, they’d play to a totally empty ballpark instead of a half empty park.
This is almost entirely related to the McCourt’s divorce and their mismanagement of the team.
A mere three days before the payroll comes due — payroll that Frank McCourt can’t meet — the Dodgers have filed for bankruptcy, reports Richard Sandomir. With that, the legal game begins.
Obviously the situation is fluid, and more details will stream in as the morning and day progresses, but for the time being, this could buy McCourt some time. Why? because a bankruptcy filing puts a halt on all legal action with respect to the bankruptcy estate (i.e. the Dodgers). McCourt will certainly argue that this will prevent a takeover from Major League Baseball, though the court may decide differently when it gets a chance to weigh in, likely in the next few days.
"$200" ?? - Sounds more like 'gouging'. Phillies face-value tickets for First Base Line / lower level / Row 30 .... $55
The Dover Dodgers - that has a nice ring to it...
Quotes from McCourt...
http://financial.businessinsider.com/siliconalleymedia.clusterstock/news/read?GUID=18825108
Red Sox , Yankees & Cubs tickets are the most expensive in baseball. One of the main reason Fenway/Wrigley tickets command a premium is the size of the stadium.
One of the Padre’s games last week there were 38K at Fenway.
That was the highest attendance in 60 years.
This leads to fans flying to Philly, Balt, Tampa,etc,. to watch the sox play. Weekend games are the hardest to get, especially the afternoon starts. I just got outbid on EBAY for the 7/10 game at almost twice face value and they are playing the O’s. Interleague games are even harder to get.
Don’t often hear someone root for higher ticket prices.
Here in NY they’ve passed my price point.
Couldn’t really care how high they go now. Just not worth it.
SeeBS News has a take on it... if anyone cares what THEY have to say....
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/27/sports/main20074632.shtml
Okay, what planet are you on?
Last year, you could pick them up from scalpers outside the park for $5 easily. This year, not so easily. All you can eat seats are $35.
We just took two out of three from the Red Sox, full house each time.
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